Washingtonian’s Fitness Bloggers Review Yoga Hikes DC
Fitness Class Review: Yoga Hikes DC The new fitness program leads a hike through DC and Rock Creek Park interspersed with mini yoga sessions. By Melissa Romero Danielle Reyes leads a small group of hikers through a 15-minute yoga session in Montrose Park. It’s all part of the new program Yoga Hikes DC. Photographs by Melissa Romero. Comments (1) | Published June 4, 2013 Washingtonians are such a fitness-loving bunch that hybrid exercise classes have become the norm. Barre and cycling? Been there. Yoga and Pilates (a.k.a. Yogalates)? Done that. I thought I’d seen all the city had to offer, until I stumbled upon the new program Yoga Hikes DC. For the past three weeks, those who frequent Rock Creek Park may have come across a small group of yogis practicing their tree pose or Warrior II at the foot of the creek. Or maybe they’ve drawn stares in…
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!”