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WORKSHOPS

Willow Street Yoga is excited to offer a variety of special events and workshops that expand the practice of yoga. Our teachers and world-renowned guests specialize in a variety of topics that encourage our community to learn and grow. Members receive 20% off workshop registrations!

FEATURED WORKSHOPS

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

MARCH

March Workshops

A Celebration of Civil Service with Joe Miller

Sunday, March 16th  | 2:00pm - 4:30pm EST | In-Person & Online | FREE

In yoga, Seva—selfless service—is a path to the heart, a tradition of giving without expectation, and a way to foster collective well-being.

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Join us in a special workshop designed to create space for the present challenges affecting our world and our community. Joe Miller, director and instructor at Willow Street, will guide us through gentle, steady movement, deep relaxation practices, and shared reflection.  We’ll cultivate resilience, peace, and the strength found in community.

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This workshop is a reminder that we are all in this together—interconnected and supported.​

Meditation Class
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Forest Trees

Four Seasons of Forest Bathing with Susan West Montgomery

 

Saturdays, March 22nd, June 21st, Sept. 20th, Dec. 20th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST | In-Person | $200 early bird (until 3/1) for all 4 | $220 (after 3/1) | $55 per individual session

Experience Nature’s Healing Through the Seasons

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Follow the Wheel of the Year with seasonal forest bathing sessions in Rock Creek Park. Rooted in the Japanese wellness practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing invites you to slow down, engage your senses, and access the healing properties of nature. These can be especially powerful during the times of transition offered by the changing seasons.  Each walk will follow a different route, but all will allow us to experience this familiar landscape atdifferent times of the year. You will be invited to slow down, to be curious, and to touch, smell, hear, and see nature more fully. The walks will not be strenuous but requires the ability to walk a mile or so on uneven surfaces.​

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When:
🌸 Spring Equinox – Saturday, March 22 
☀️ Summer Solstice – Friday, June 21
🍂 Fall Equinox – Saturday, September 20 
❄️ Winter Solstice – Saturday, December 20

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Location:
Each session will take place at a different location within Rock Creek Park. Details & parking info will be emailed one week prior to each event.

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Meet Your Guide:

Susan is long-time member of the Willow Street Yoga Community and a Kripalu certified Outdoor Mindfulness Guide. She provides customized outdoor mindfulness excursions in the Washington DC region and beyond. She is also a passionate advocate and non-profit consultant who is committed to leveraging natural and historic places to connect citizens, promote social justice, and foster health and well-being. Learn more at susanwestmontgomery.com

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Yoga Sutra 1.38: Dream Inquiry Brings Clarity with Katharine Donovan Kane

 

Sundays, March 30th, April 13th, May 4th, May 18th, June 1st, & June 15th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST | Online | $200 early bird (until 3/3)| $250 (after 3/3) 

“Inquiry into dreams and sleep and our experience during or around these states can help to clarify some of our problems.” – Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.38

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Patanjali’s Sutra 1.38 highlights dream exploration as a path to self-discovery and deeper yoga practice. Dreams—whether night visions, intuitions, or synchronicities—speak in symbols, emotions, and archetypes, acting as a bridge to inner wisdom. Yoga Nidra supports this process by deepening relaxation, allowing the body to reveal insights and unify dream patterns into a holistic experience.

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In this six-session online series, we’ll explore the intersection of dreams, and intuitive wisdom—using body awareness, deep breathing, and meditation to unlock the messages within.

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What to Expect:

  • Dream Circle Participation: This program includes the participation in Dream Circle, a private, non-therapeutic group. The program’s Dream Circle presents a safe, supportive deep listening approach to shared dreams. Like the focus on breathing and the inner alignment of hatha yoga, Dream Circles are a transformative experience. 

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  • Discover your unique dream language: Dreams are not one-size-fits-all. Appreciate the unique symbology and figurative language of your dreams

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  • ​Enhance dream exploration with body awareness, deep breathing and meditations. 

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Benefits:

  • Find clarity and meaning through dream exploration

  • Reduce stress by quieting the mind’s looping internal dialogue

  • Cultivate wonder, intuition, and a deeper connection to yourself

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**No experience necessary!

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About Katharine Donovan Kane:

With a Master of Arts degree and certifications in intuitive life coaching, Katharine has spent years helping others uncover their inner wisdom through dreamwork. She has co-facilitated international programs guiding women to reimagine their life stories and is the author of Soul’s Homecoming: An Empath’s Journey to Inner Wisdom. Continuing the long tradition of intuitives and Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) in her family, Katharine brings deep listening and energy awareness to her work, helping others explore the language of dreams with clarity and purpose. 🔗 Learn more: kdkane.com

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Springtime Soundbath with Jasmine Berry

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Sunday, March 30th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST | In-Person | $30 early bird (until 3/15) | $35 (after 3/15)

Join us for an immersive Sound Bath Experience with Jasmine Berry, designed to promote deep relaxation, clarity, and inner peace. Through the soothing vibrations of crystal bowls, drums, gongs, and chimes, you’ll be “bathed” in sound waves that help release tension, quiet the mind, and restore balance.

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No meditation experience or flexibility is needed—just come as you are and receive. You’ll rest comfortably on a yoga mat or blanket as the sounds guide you into a meditative state. Chairs are available upon request.

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Benefits of a Sound Bath:

  • Relieve stress & tension

  • Enhance mental clarity & focus

  • Support emotional well-being

  • Improve rest & relaxation

 

What to Bring:

A yoga mat, blanket, pillow, and an eye cover for comfort. Mats and bolsters are available at the studio.

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Meet Your Guide:

Jasmine Berry is a dedicated sound bath practitioner on a mission to create restorative experiences that encourage us to slow down, reflect, and nurture our well-being. Through the power of sound, she holds space for healing, realignment, and deepening our connection with ourselves.  

Springtime Soundbath

Yoga Nidra For Resilience - Winter 2025 with Carol Mermey

Sunday, March 23rd  | 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST | Online | $20 per class or $55 for entire series

Resilience -- Returning to the wisdom of your body & mind to deal with life’s challenges.

 

Strengthen your ability to bounce back from life’s challenges by reconnecting with the inner resilience of your body and mind. Through the guided meditation practice of Yoga Nidra, discover a deep source of stability, clarity, and self-empowerment. This workshop is designed to help you release tension, calm your nervous system, and restore your energy.

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In each session, you’ll:

  • Learn centering and relaxation techniques

  • Practice gentle stretches for joints and muscles

  • Explore mindful breathing practices

  • Experience a complete Yoga Nidra session

 

Yoga Nidra is practiced lying down or seated comfortably. No experience is necessary—everyone is welcome.

 

*All registrants will receive recordings of these practices. 

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About the Facilitator:
Carol Mermey (E-RYT 500, MPH) has been teaching yoga since 2004, guiding students of all ages and abilities to “start where they are, use what they’ve got, and do what they can.” Her classes emphasize healthy alignment to build strength, flexibility, and balance, promoting a sense of well-being and empowerment. Carol enjoys teaching students of all ages, and her teaching settings range from yoga studios and workplaces to health clinics and senior centers.

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Certified in ParaYoga Nidra, Yoga for Osteoporosis, and Yoga for Healthy Aging, Carol is also a Brain Longevity Specialist. She has completed iRest Yoga Nidra II and Integrative Yoga for Seniors, and she continues to study with Rod Stryker in ParaYoga. Currently, she is involved in a study on yoga for improving core strength and balance in older adults.

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Subtle Body Series: An Introduction to the Energy Body with Claudia Neuman

Sundays, February 23rd, March 23rd, & April 27th | In-Person & Online | $65 per session or $160 for entire series | Early bird: $150 for all three sessions by 2/1

From the perspective of the Sri Vidya Tantra Tradition of Yoga, the body is considered the altar of transformation. This workshop series invites us to experience the body in an empowered way by accessing the energetic foundation of the physical and spiritual experience — our 'subtle body'.

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Through a combination of foundational teachings and experiential practices, participants will learn about the energy anatomy, including the Panchakoshas, Bandhas, Prana Vayus, Chakras, and Nadis. Most importantly, each session will be an experience of practices that help us draw the relationship between our subtle body and physical body.

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Session 1: The Navel Center · Lunar · Foundational | 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST

 

Discover the 72,000 energy channels known as Nadis, with a focus on the three main Nadis that flow along the spine. Learn how to activate and balance these channels through breathwork, poses, and meditation.


Practices: Breathwork, asanas, Yoga Nidra (sleep), and meditation.

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Session 2: The Heart Center · Solar · Purifying | 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST​

 

Explore the five Prana Vayus—specific flows in the body that govern the functions of our lives—and learn about Bandhas (sacred energy locks) that help us direct and contain these flows.


Practices: Breathwork, asanas, and meditation.

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Session 3: The Third Eye Center · Fire · Transformational | 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST


Discover the Panchakoshas (five layers of being) and use pranayamas (breathing techniques), Bandhas (sacred locks), and the activation of Sushumna, the central energy channel of the spine. This session focuses on cultivating transformation and clarity.


Practices: Breathwork, asanas, Yoga Nidra, and meditation.

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Who Can Join?

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This series is open to all levels of practitioners. Each session will have some lecturing, discussion, and practice of poses, breath, meditation, and Nidra (when indicated).​

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Mindful Moments Meditation Series with Tuesday Irby

 

Sundays, March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST | Online | $100 early bird (until 3/1) for all 4 | $115 (after 3/1) | $35 per individual session

Join Tuesday Irby for a transformative four-week workshop designed to deepen your mindfulness practice through asana and meditation.  Each week we will explore a different aspect of awareness —helping you tune into your breath, body, thoughts, and emotions with greater presence by utilizing a combination of gentle movement, guided meditation, and restorative rest.

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This series invites you to become a witness—not only to your breath, body, thoughts, and emotions but also to the ego, the part of the mind that constructs identity and narratives. By observing the ego without attachment, we create space for deeper presence, clarity, and self-awareness.

 

**All levels of practice are welcome to this supportive and inclusive space. Come begin or deepen your meditation and rest with your Self.

Mindful Moments

APRIL

April

Spring Expansion with James Foulkes

Saturday, April 12th  | 4:00pm - 7:00pm EST | In-person & Online | $60

As the days grow warmer and brighter, nature awakens from her winter slumber, inviting us to embrace new growth and fresh possibilities. Spring is the season of expansion—a time to plant seeds for a future harvest and move forward with clarity and purpose.  Focused intent enhances our ability to envision possibilities and weave our dreams.

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These seasonal workshops offer an opportunity to harmonize your body/mind with the cyclic rhythm of the seasons. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring is associated with the Wood Element, which governs the Liver and Gall Bladder—organs essential for detoxification, renewal, and emotional balance. Through movement and breathwork, we’ll explore how to transform anger and frustration into acceptance and kindness, fostering a sense of harmony and flow.​

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What to expect:

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  • Gentle Cleansing Stretches – Support detoxification and renewal, helping your body transition into spring.

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  • Breathwork Practices – Enhance clarity, focus, and inner balance.

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  • Dynamic & Expansive Sequences – Activate rising spring energy and balance the Yin nature of our cleansing stretches and breathwork with invigorating, stimulating, and opening movements.

 

The Wood energy of Spring is an expression of life and growth at its strongest.  Just as a dandelion can break through concrete, this workshop will help you tap into your own resilience and vitality.

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Earth Day Soundbath Meditation with Dante Baker

 

Saturday, April 26th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST | In-Person | $35 until 4/1 $45 after

Join us for a deeply restorative Earth Song Sound Bath Meditation with Dante, as we honor Earth Day and the healing power of nature.

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Sound healing uses vibrations from instruments and voice to realign dissonant frequencies in the body and mind, bringing a sense of balance and harmony. In this nature-inspired sound bath, Dante will weave together the soothing tones of crystal and metal singing bowls, Koshi chimes, tuning forks, native flutes, pan drums, and his own voice, creating healing polyphonic overtones that invite deep relaxation and renewal.

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​Come immerse yourself in the healing sounds of nature and reconnect with your inner rhythm.

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Radiant Rhythms Ecstatic Dance with Clara Fang

 

Saturdays, April 19th, May 31st | 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST | In-Person | $30/$150

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Break free from screen fatigue and daily stress with ecstatic dance—a wellness practice that encourages free expression through movement. In an immersive, interactive space, participants can release tension, gain mental clarity, and connect with others through nonverbal expression.

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Whether you feel like twirling gracefully, stomping with power, or simply swaying to the rhythm, there are no rules—only movement that feels true to you. Together, we create a safe and supportive space where you can let go, release emotions, and reconnect with yourself

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Suggested Arrival Time: 6:45PM

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Benefits:

  • Relieve stress & tension

  • Cultivate mindfulness & relaxation

  • Unlock self-expression & playfulness

  • Experience deep emotional & somatic healing

  • Find connection in community

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No experience is necessary! We’ll start with an opening circle to share intentions, followed by a 75-minute playlist of non-lyrical, new age, and tribal music arranged in a “dance wave.” We’ll close with reflections, creating a meaningful and often trance-like experience.

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What to Bring:
Water bottle, loose clothing (expect to sweat!), optional yoga mat.​

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Note: Please refrain from bringing food or alcohol.​

Radiant Rhythms Dance

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