From an email:

“Congressional Cemetery [1801 E Street, SE] holds weekly yoga classes called ‘Yoga Mortis’, donation-based vinyasa flow classes in the Chapel. Yoga Mortis is held every Monday from 6 to 7 pm. All levels are welcome and no reservations are necessary. Props and a limited number of mats are provided, but feel free to bring your own. Come as you are wearing comfortable, flexible, clothing. The suggested donation is $10.”

1240 9th St, NW

Feels like we’ve been talking a ton about yoga lately – well here’s one more.  Shaw Yoga is now open above Lost & Found on 9th Street by the Convention Center.

“Namaste Shaw! We are thrilled to open the doors of our light-filled studio to the Shaw and greater DC Community. Yoga means union: of body and mind, of individuals, of intention and action. Shaw Yoga sits at a crossroads in DC. Walk out of the studio and look left, and you see the houses and smaller businesses of Uptown. Look right, and the bustle of Downtown greets you. Across the street sits the Convention Center. To this urban union point, we bring the uniting opportunity of yoga. Come relax, breathe, stretch, sweat, strengthen, and grow with us.”

2032 P Street, NW

More big yoga news this week. Back in Oct. 2013 we learned that Cafe Japone had closed at 2032 P Street, NW. Next up – Unity Woods Dupont Yoga (these signs were taped to the doors):

Update: thanks to MPinDC for clarifying, “it is a new yoga studio (Dupont Yoga) that will be offering space to a Unity Woods teacher on Saturday mornings.”

Unity Woods’ website says:

“Yoga at Unity Woods is not trendy, but timeless. You may have tried yoga in gyms or in videos. When you are ready for the best in authentic yoga instruction, come try the classes at our three Washington-area locations.

Unity Woods is one of the best known and most widely respected yoga centers in the country. We offer classes for students at all levels in asana (posture) and pranayama (breathing), special courses for targeted needs and interests, workshops with some of the world’s finest teachers, and programs covering various aspects of the science and art of yoga.

At Unity Woods, our purpose is to offer uncompromising, expert yoga instruction to as broad an audience as possible. Our teaching staff is the area’s most experienced, comprised of highly trained, certified instructors who help guide you to improved health, serenity and expanded awareness.

All our classes are based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. Named by Time magazine as “one of the 100 most influential people in the world.” Mr. Iyengar is widely regarded as the 20th century’s foremost yoga teacher. His approach develops self-awareness through precision in movement and attention to the subtleties of body, breath, mind, and spirit.”

RIP Cafe Japone’s Sumo Wrestler mural:

3315 11th Street, NW

Thanks to all who sent emails and tweets about a Yoga District coming to 11th Street next to El Chucho.

3232 Georgia Ave, NW

From an email:

“Grand Opening Celebration
Date: March 20, 2015
Hours: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Attire: Business Casual

Purpose: Welcome you to my new studio home & celebrate this milestone that the Bikram Yoga Capitol Hill community; DC Government, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development/Great Streets Initiative; Neighborhood Development Company; Design Republica; Family; and close Friends have helped me to accomplish. This is my opportunity to convey my profound gratitude to you as we welcome Bikram yoga to the Petworth/Columbia Heights and Shaw communities.

Location: Bikram Yoga Petworth, 3232 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 105, Washington, DC 20010. Located between Lamont and Kenyon streets.

Metro lines are Green and Yellow. Both Metro stations, Columbia Heights and Georgia Avenue/Petworth, are within 5-6 blocks of the studio.”

Ed. Note: While I loathe debating neighborhood boundaries, I did mention to the owner that even I don’t call this far south on Georgia Ave Petworth. Having said that – happy to hear they are opening!

3232 Georgia Ave, NW

Just noticed this permit for Bikram Hot Yoga coming to 3232 Georgia Ave, NW:

Looking north towards Mothership

4203 9th Street, NW

From an email:

“Lighthouse Yoga Center is moving to 4203 9th Street NW in mid-April. This is the little yellow building next to the Petworth post office, just north of Upshur. The building is in great shape and it’s going to make a beautiful yoga studio! We’re just waiting for the current tenant to move out, and we plan to open at the new location on April 22. We’ll keep running classes at the current site until then, and we expect minimal disruption to our business from the move.”

9th street looking south towards Upshur

3506 Georgia Avenue, NW

From the owners:

“The goal of Yoga Heights is to make yoga accessible for ALL people and ALL budgets. In addition to typical yoga classes, we plan to have classes in Spanish and French, some donation/free classes, kids yoga, seniors yoga, and a “Karma Class” that would be a little more expensive but for each class someone buys, we’ll donate a free class to someone. (Like the Tom’s Shoes model.)”

Owners Jess and Amy posing in their new space

From an email:

Golden Heart Yoga DC is opening a new yoga studio in Petworth. Located on Georgia Avenue [4804 Georgia Ave NW] across the street from several popular neighborhood restaurants [Fusion, Moroni and Bros. Pizza, Ras], Golden Heart Yoga DC will offer yoga classes for all levels, as well as teacher trainings, workshops, and other special events.

Golden Heart Yoga DC is owned and operated by two experienced Washington, DC yoga instructors, Elizabeth Lloyd and Julie Eisenberg. Elizabeth and Julie are Petworth neighbors and are committed to creating a warm and welcoming space that meets the needs of the diverse community in and around Petworth.

Elizabeth is the owner of Annapolis’s Golden Heart Yoga Studio, voted Best of Annapolis in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010, as well as Best of the Bay in 2010. Julie has spent the last several years working with Yoga Activist, an organization that provides yoga teachers for classes with at-risk and underserved populations.

Golden Heart Yoga DC will open its doors on January 2. For more information, please go here.

Ed. Note: Incidentally, today is Fusion’s 3 year anniversary party and “after 5pm we will serve complimentary cocktail and appetizer”. Fusion is located at 4815 Georgia Ave, NW.