Well this is very cool news. The studio, Past Tense, will open up in June at 3253 Mt. Pleasant St.
The studio is the brain child of freelance author Kelly DiNardo.
Great news for Mt. Pleasant! I’ll be sure to update with class schedules, prices and the grand opening date as the news becomes available.
Just noticed a big sign outside the boxing gym located on 18th Street just north of Florida. Makes me wonder about these tough economic times. Are people canceling their gym memberships as a cost cutting measure?
It’s been a long time coming…
I know lot of readers are into Yoga so I thought it’d be interesting to get a get quick impression from a participant.
Now that it is getting cold out, and I was starting to get burned out of my triathlon-training-oriented exercise routine, I decided to head north on 14th Street and try out Quiet Mind Yoga. I have really enjoyed all their classes. The instructors are great, and the studio has a good vibe. Everyone is friendly, and the classes are not too crowded. I always hated doing yoga at the gym and being squished tight with other people. How can you relax when you can’t do a pose without bumping into someone else? The one drawback of Quiet Mind is its location across the street from the fire station. It can be challenging to achieve a zen state with sirens going off periodically.
Aside from location how does one decide on chosing a particular Yoga Spot over another?
While we’re talking about about Yoga, I received the following email from another great Yoga Spot – Yoga House:
I was wondering if you’d be willing to post about the $5 community classes 6:30-7:30 on Fridays at Yoga House (http://www.yogahousestudio.com), which is right above Temperance Hall. Student teachers (like me) volunteer our time to the community in return for a $5 donation to Yoga House to defray the studio’s costs. There are two classes — Kundalini and Vinyasa. It’s a great way for people to check out the studio or a new form of yoga. I’ll be there this Friday – drop by before the Halloween festivities so you can leave your work week behind and build energy for the weekend! More after the jump. (more…)
I’m not sure if this is a new spot or just one that I never noticed before. I actually love the name Yoga Chai because it reminds of Cobra Kai, the baddest dojo in town. Not sure if that’s the vibe that the yoga spot was looking for…
The owner writes:
“as a gift to our community, quiet mind yoga is now offering a weekly, revolving FREE class for everyone to enjoy!
this week’s free community class is wednesday, june 11th at 8:00 pm with jewel greenberg: www.quietminddc.com/free_class.html
check the homepage every monday at noon to see when the next free class is offered: www.quietminddc.com
note…
to be sure that everyone has a chance to enjoy the community class, there are no online reservations available. we ask that students arrive at the studio a little early to ensure a spot in class. the studio can comfortably fit up to 25 students. thank you!”
Quiet Mind Yoga is up on 14th Street in North Columbia Heights. That’s pretty cool they offer a free class. Now, they just need to work on that sign…
I don’t why but I thought this was a funny sign. I realize they are saying that just because the cafe is located in a gym doesn’t mean you have to be a member of the gym to enjoy the cafe. I guess it’s a good thing. So anyone from the community know if it is a good cafe. Good to know there is free wifi. Incidentally, the other sign said if you join now the summer is free. So anyone a member of Mint in Adams Morgan? Is this a good gym? Sign for the free summer membership after the jump. (more…)
From a reader:
“So, I worked out at the newly opened Washington Sports Club at DCUSA this morning. Not sure when it opened, but the place is MONEY! Full length 4 lane lap pool with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Irving St; a full court basketball court with a beautiful old school wooden gymnasium floor; huge layout of the weight/cardio room with sweet views from the corner of 14th and Irving. Didn’t get any photos (they’re pretty strict about that sort of thing), but it’s a great addition to the neighborhood.”
If my swimming skills consisted of more than the doggy paddle, I’d totally be there. It definitely sounds awesome though, very cool to hear.
So as you can probably tell, I take tons of photos all around town. Sometimes in the evenings when I’m picking photos for the next day I come across one that I have no idea what I was thinking. So I thought it would be a fun contest. Place your caption and the best one wins a PoP t-shirt.