Yoga Class Descriptions & How to Prepare
The Shanti Yoga Center for Harmony with its strong spiritual base offers multilevel experiential programs with a well-balanced integration of spirit, body and mind. Incorporating yoga into daily life is a most necessary and significant endeavor to deal with the stress and challenges of the modern day.
Many of our Hatha Yoga routines follow the classical system as taught by Swami Sivananda however other styles are also incorporated. For general information, you may call 301-654-4899 or Contact Durga.
What To Wear, What To Bring
Wear loose, modest, airy, comfortable clothes such as a sweat suit (winter) or shorts and a T shirt (summer.) Come early enough to change your clothes and be on time for class. Your last full meal should have been no less than 3 hours before class; snacks may be taken. Please bring for personal use a mat or large towel. In winter, you may also want to bring a light blanket and socks.
Foundation of Yoga
Hatha Yoga OPEN Classes
SHANTI MARGA: APPLIED Yoga Philosophy
Children’s Classes
Women's program
Private Yoga classes
Hatha Yoga Open Classes
These classes are for All levels of students. Choose according to the title, or whatever your schedule allows, or contact the teacher for information about the routine. Classes are small so individual attention can be given. See Class Schedule for descriptions.
Foundation of Yoga
This course introduces yoga philosophy and teaches a complete, classical Hatha Yoga routine. As the name implies it is the founartional course for the Ashram recommended for all who are taking classes here for the first time (even if you have been practicing yoga for many years.) The first free introductory talk is followed by a 5 weeks session. it is the pre-requisite to enroll in Shanti Marga.
Shanti Marga (The Road to Peace): Applied Yoga Philosophy
Most people know of yoga as an exercise practice without realizing that that is only a small part of this vast Spiritual Science. In this course we study step by step the 5 Principles of Hatha Yoga and the 8 Limbs of Raja Yoga. Theory is provided to give the necessary preparation for practice as learning is fundamentally experiential. Levels progress from Beginner to Advanced.