The Three Zones and …
The Washington, DC area has a thriving yoga scene, thanks to the abundance of cosmopolitan, open-minded and health-conscious professionals that populate the area. It may not have the “gurus-to-the-stars” of Los Angeles or the trend-setting influence of New York City, but it does have an international dimension. In the District, studios tend to cater to a younger crowd, recent college graduates who are just getting started in their careers and need a place de-stress. In the suburbs, a more mature following (soccer moms and even adults eligible to join the AARP, like me, may seem less trendy) will be found.
This list has no preference or logic to this listing of yoga studios. I have concentrated on Washington, DC (within walking or Metro distance from my work) and the Montgomery County, Maryland area (within driving distance or near the Metro Red Line). There are fine studios in Northern Virginia, but I am relying on other people’s recommendations.
I should also mention that another option for finding a yoga learning environment is by hiring a yoga teacher for one-on-one or small group classes. Many of these spring up in churches or schools, and run on an irregular basis. It would be hard to compile a list of these teachers so I am just going to suggest that you ask in yoga studios about private classes. And there’ s always the option of taking classes in an area gym.
Teacher Training: I have added links to those studios that offer yoga immersion or teacher training. This is a sign of the studio’s professionalism, commitment and scope of services, so it’s useful in picking a home studio. The training programs are all accredited with Yoga Alliance.
Mid Atlantic Yoga Association (MAYA) has a listing of affiliated teachers in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. Useful for references.
Please drop me a message if you want to recommend a studio.
