The Yoga Hikes Season has Begun!
Thank You for Making our Launch Awesome! If you’ve been wondering why you hadn’t heard about Yoga Hikes before, it’s because we are new! Yoga Hikes DC launched in May 2013 and is off to a great start thanks to people like you! It’s only May and we’ve had some fantastic Urban and Nature Yoga Hikes and have already made it through days of steady drizzle and days of heat and humidity. Conditions won’t always be ideal, but that has not stopped you from showing up and giving 100%. Those of you who have participated in our inaugural Yoga Hikes have been amazing! We can’t thank you enough for your energy, enthusiasm, and sense of adventure. It proves what we already knew to be true about this region…it is comprised of amazing people who love to be out and about and are always up for new activities. So first things first, THANK YOU! Email Us Your Feedback…
No Mats Necessary and Other YHDC Details
Do I need to bring a mat? Can I participate if I’m new to yoga? How far do we hike? All good questions and we appreciate you asking! The most commonly asked question to date has definitely been, “Do I need to bring a mat?” Great news! You do NOT need to bring a yoga mat with you! During a Yoga Hike we want you to have an active cardio experience, so your arms and legs need to be free to move unencumbered. Also, if you’ve practiced yoga outside you know that a mat is not always that helpful and sometimes messy. What is helpful are our handy mat squares, which provide a good barrier between your bottom and the ground. Your instructor will have mat squares for everyone to use at the final YogaStop. That said, the choice to take a seated or full savasana on the ground is up to the comfort level…
How My Yoga Practice Made it’s Way into the Woods
Surrounded by lush green vegetation with the sound of the waves in the distance, I experienced my first full yoga class outdoors and it was transformative. Moving through our poses amid the fresh air and beauty of the outdoors seemed like the most natural thing in the world. I remember saying, “I would practice yoga every day, if it was outdoors!”