St. Mark's Yoga Center

Since 1978, St. Mark's Yoga Center on Capitol Hill has offered quality yoga instruction, convenient location, and affordable prices. Classes emphasize effective breathing, mastery of asanas (comfortably held postures), relaxation, positive thinking, and meditation as elements of healthy spiritual living that promote happiness and true knowledge of self.

Schedule & Class Locations

Day	Time	Teacher	Location
Sunday	4:30 to 6:00 PM.	Shermaine	Arts Studio (upstairs)
Monday	6:00 to 7:05 PM.*	Betsy	Adams Room (downstairs)
Tuesday	12:15 to 1:15 PM.	Bonnie	Arts Studio (upstairs)
	6:00 to 7:05 PM.	Christine R.	Room 1 (downstairs)
Wednesday	6:00 to 7:05 PM.	Kelly	Adams Room (downstairs)
Thursday	6:30 to 8:00 PM.	Christine S.	Adams Room (downstairs)
Saturday	10:00 AM. to 12:00 Noon	Paul	Adams Room (downstairs)

Fees & Information

First Class Free - Bring a Friend!

Regular Costs:

$70 / 8 classes in 12 weeks
$50 / 5 classes in 8 weeks
$60 / one month unlimited
$15 / single class

The Yoga Center is closed on all federal holidays.

All classes are open to all. Teachers vary in style and method -- try them all!

At St. Mark's Church, 3rd & A, SE on Capitol Hill. Enter through courtyard off A Street. (Capitol South Metro)

For recorded information, call 202/546-4964

* St. Mark's offers a meditation class 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Mondays in the Nave.

St. Mark's Yoga Center 30th Anniversary Master Class Series

Sunday, June 22

Laughing Yoga with Christine Romero. Did you know? Laughing 15 minutes per day can decrease the risk of heart disease by 10 percent! Combining the Joy of Laughter and the Bliss of Yoga, Laughing Yoga is fitness friendly and emotionally uplifting. No experience in Yoga necessary. 2:30 - 3:30 PM. in the Arts Studio. $10 preregistered / $15 at the door

Sunday, July 27

Kirtan with As Kindred Spirits. Rich ethnic rhythms and melodies, with fresh western harmonies and grooves, are crafted with the ancient tradition of kirtan, creating sacred world-music that is both hip and inspired. You will not be able to resist the urge to dance. 2:00 - 3:30 PM. in the Arts Studio. $10 preregistered / $15 at the door

Sunday, August 17

Partner Yoga - Opening to Compassion with Christine Brahmi Romero, RYT500. The gentle support of a partner can transform effort into ease on the Yoga mat. Using familiar poses, Partner Yoga explores building virtues such as trust and compassion while emphasizing flexibility, balance and calm. Space is limited to 15 pairs. 2:00 - 3:30 PM. in the Arts Studio. Per pair: $25 advance / $35 door

Sunday, September 14

Experience Yoga Nidra - A state of mind in between wakefulness and dream... Instructor Pamela Wilson is back by popular demand to lead a session of very deep, conscious relaxation, with the opportunity to set your intention. No experience in yoga or meditation is necessary. 2:00 - 3:30 PM. in the Arts Studio. $15 advance / $20 door

Sunday, October 19

Yoga for Diabetes. Sivananda Yoga Instructor Bonnie Kendrick has had diabetes since she was 13. She began practicing Yoga in 1981, and noticed that her diabetes came under better control. Today, she remains complications-free, which she attributes to a regular practice of Yoga. Learn asanas (poses) to help manage your diabetes and keep you fit. 2:00 - 4:00 PM. in the Arts Studio. $15 advance / $20 door

November

TBA

Sunday, December 7

SingYo! Doing Yoga and singing at the same time uses the power of the breath to bring ease to your poses and help your voice soar to new heights. Based on expert research, SingYo blends singing plus movement, integrating brain functions and neural networks to create a sense of wellbeing. SingYo founder Lynne Feingold is a classically trained singer, music therapist and Integral Yoga instructor. 2:00 - 3:30 PM. in the Arts Studio. $15 advance / $20 door

For more information contact call 202/546-4964.

To pre-register, pay at any St. Mark’s class or send check to:

St. Mark’s Yoga Center
c/o Christine Romero
507 Kentucky Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20003

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Teachers

	Betsy Betsy is a Registered Yoga Teacher trained in an eclectic style of Hatha Yoga that emphasizes breath, alignment and compassion. She began her Yoga practice in 1999 through a love for dance and movement and has stayed with Yoga for the peaceful journey it brings to life. Betsy studied with the Living Yoga Program (200-hour Yoga Alliance approved training) and is inspired by Anusara Yoga’s heart celebrating approach that allows our intrinsic goodness to rain down. She enjoys teaching Yogis of all levels.
	Bonnie Senior Teacher Bonnie trained at the Sivananda Ashram, Val Morin, Quebec with Swami Vishnudevananda. She has taught both Hatha and Kundalini Yoga since 1982. Bonnie feels Yoga helps people on many levels -- physical health, breathing issues, relieving stress, alleviating clinical depression and lifting up consciousness. She has been teaching her graceful, gentle Yoga at St. Mark's since 1985.
	Christine R. Christine R. welcomes all levels to her class, which emphasizes finding Peace within through asana and pranayama, helping students distinguish between effort and tension and bring ease to their poses. Christine loves to infuse her class with playfulness and anatomy of Yoga. Her practice began at St. Mark's in 1993, and she currently is Director of the Yoga Center. She is an Integral Yoga Hatha III instructor and Yoga Alliance RYT500.
	Christine S. Christine M. Stackpole is trained in the Sivananda tradition and has been practicing Yoga since 2001. She is currently exploring Ashtanga and Iyengar Yoga. Christine enjoys melding these different styles of Hatha Yoga to create a joyful, focused and healthy practice.
	Kelly Kelly completed her Yoga teacher training with Erich Schiffmann and continues to study with him. Kelly teaches students to do their own Yoga with a sense of joy so that it actually feels good doing it. Her classes are known for creative flows, cool and eclectic music and playful humor. Kelly’s students also benefit from her knowledge of health, healing and anatomy gained as a natural health practitioner.
	Paul Paul infuses his class with deep knowledge gained through personal practice and a sense of humor and play. His Hatha classes mix background in Iyengar alignment principles with Vinyasa flow sequencing. The result is a class which is challenging yet accessible. Paul directed the Yoga Center for ten years and currently serves as Administrator and Board Chair. He has been teaching at St. Marks since 1993.
	Shermaine Shermaine's background includes martial arts, distance running, and aerobics. After an operation and recovery for a serious spinal cord injury, she came to Yoga to help heal her body…what she received was much more! Her passion for the practice fueled her desire to continue learning and share her knowledge and joy by teaching. Shermaine is primarily trained in Power Vinyasa Yoga and has experience in Bikram and Ashtanga. Her class is challenging and energetic, lighting a fire within.

Teachers subject to change & substitutes.