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Yoga = Union of body and mind, breath and balance, structure and flow.

Each yoga class is a rigorous and dynamic journey filled with a deep sense of purpose. Expect to be pushed to the edge of your abilities and inspired to reach beyond what you think you can achieve. Our teachers will help you to develop endurance and mindfulness in every way possible. In class, we balance breath and body, heart and mind as well as flexibility and strength. Our main objective is to support you in creating not only a profound mind-body connection but a lifestyle of balance.

Contrary to the popular belief, Yoga is not for the weak, meek nor is it just for the flexible and young. This training is especially suited for everyone and their individual needs varying from injury recovery to professional athletes striving to boost their overall performance. All exercises are adapted to accommodate individual needs, even if you haven’t been able to touch your toes in years!

Classes
Our approach to yoga is Breath-Centric and Healing Focused. That means each class has dedicated breath-work as well as technical "core" work. The central nervous system is directly affected by the quality of our breath. Consequently, learning to breath while the body is in motion develops an overall body-mind connection that increases mental functioning. As a result of the established body-mind connection true healing can occur in the muscle, tissue, bone organ and energy channel.

We use a multi-level platform that allows students to progress individually all the while attending a group class. Furthermore, we encourage strong alignment principals to create the foundation for consistent progression at each level. All classes are mind-body fitness classes and we talk about stress triggers while working them out of our bodies and our daily lives. All teachers are trained with a therapeutic healing touch and respect each student while encouraging them to grow at their own speed.

Here at BodySmith, all our yoga teachers teach the same Hatha Vinyasa Method.

Logan Circle Class Schedule

Glover Park Class Schedule

Private Sessions
We equate one yoga private to 20 group classes. Whether you are just beginning and desire more personal attention, if you are injured and need specific help or whether you want to take your fitness skill set to the next level, we specialize in maximizing your strengths by developing your weaknesses. It is in the private classes that you are able to make quantum leaps.

Shannon von Burns
Shannon von Burns believes that spirituality is clearly defined as ethics in action and shares this philosophy in her classes in a non-dogmatic and compassionate approach. She is known for her consistent, positive, and joyful expression of yoga. Shannon has been teaching yoga for the past nine years. Shannon is also a renowned master bodyworker and yoga therapist. As a yoga therapist Shannon utilizes yoga postures to help relieve chronic neck and back pain, migraine head aches, frozen shoulder, joint impingement, Sacro-Iliac Dysfunction and numerous other chronic pain related issues.

Margaret Ward

Sonja Johansson