Introduction to Mat Pilates – level 1

You will learn foundational exercises and movement principles that strengthen and stretch the entire body. Focusing on breath, proper form, and efficient movement patterns. Using slow controlled movements and repetition to build strength. Pilates strengthens the core, improves balance, increases coordination, and decreases stress. It is safe and low impact making it appropriate for any age or fitness level.

This is considered a regular class and you use your Montly Membership, class pack, or drop in to sign up.

Our Vinyasa classes focus on linking breath with movement in standing, seated, and supine poses. Modifications, including the use of props, will be offered. Participants are encouraged to honor the poses that are most suitable for their practice, and every “body,” at any level of experience, is welcome.

Gentle yoga is a slower-paced practice to energize and relax the body,
quiet the mind, and calm the nervous system.

This 60-minute class offers stretching, strengthening, breathing
exercises, and poses to encourage better balance, bone density, and
flexibility. Yoga helps alleviate stress and anxiety and promotes
inner peace while learning/refining the fundamentals of yoga.

Yoga is a profound tool to expand one’s life and encourage health and
wellness, one pose at a time!

Appropriate for all levels and beginner-friendly.

Mindfulness Meditation
In this relaxing slow-paced practice, we engage in mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation (MBSR) and somatic mindful movement based in gentle yoga. We take time to intentionally experience connecting with the breath and body, training our awareness in more deliberately embracing the present moment. By purposefully slowing down, we train our minds, reset our bodies and rewire the nervous system, activating the relaxation response. We begin to connect to an inherent capacity to heal, learning to recognize the body’s subtle intelligence, stepping out of autopilot and into a more conscious, calm and balanced state. We honor the body and its different abilities, soothing the nervous system, and assist in stress management, self-regulation and homeostasis. All levels welcome.

Our Vinyasa classes focus on linking breath with movement in standing, seated, and supine poses. Modifications, including the use of props, will be offered. Participants are encouraged to honor the poses that are most suitable for their practice, and every “body,” at any level of experience, is welcome.

Our Vinyasa classes focus on linking breath with movement in standing, seated, and supine poses. Modifications, including the use of props, will be offered. Participants are encouraged to honor the poses that are most suitable for their practice, and every “body,” at any level of experience, is welcome.

Prenatal Yoga with Jaque Souza
Thursdays May 9-June 13, 7:30-8:30pm


Nurture your body and soul with our Prenatal Yoga Class!

This class offers a restorative space to release and restore, all while strengthening and preparing your body for the journey ahead.

We infuse elements of dance into our practice to make it not just beneficial but also exciting and fun!

Our classes are tailored to the specific needs of expectant bodies, emphasizing holistic health through somatic movements, meditation, and mindfulness.

Join us and experience the blessing of prenatal yoga!

There is room for 10 participants

Cost: $150 for 6 weeks
No refunds or credits for missed classes

Meet Jacque, an Afro-Indigenous woman hailing from Brazil! Originally studying Social Sciences, her path took a twist when she discovered a passion for body movement and healing. Her journey led her to Medellin, Colombia, where in 2015, she began sharing the gift of prenatal yoga. Fascinated by natural health methods, Jacque immersed herself in ancestral wisdom, honoring her lineage.

As the founder of Doula Mami Moon, Jacque is deeply committed to serving the DMV community. Her unique blend of traditional knowledge and modern practices brings a holistic approach to wellness.

Our Vinyasa classes focus on linking breath with movement in standing, seated, and supine poses. Modifications, including the use of props, will be offered. Participants are encouraged to honor the poses that are most suitable for their practice, and every “body,” at any level of experience, is welcome.

Our Vinyasa classes focus on linking breath with movement in standing, seated, and supine poses. Modifications, including the use of props, will be offered. Participants are encouraged to honor the poses that are most suitable for their practice, and every “body,” at any level of experience, is welcome.

This Virtual Class is "pay what you can"

Our Vinyasa classes focus on linking breath with movement in standing, seated, and supine poses. Modifications, including the use of props, will be offered. Participants are encouraged to honor the poses that are most suitable for their practice, and every “body,” at any level of experience, is welcome.
There is room for 13 participants in this class.

BIG BOOTY YOGA
Are you in a bigger body?
Are you sick of feeling like the only one in yoga class struggling to get into a pose?
Join me in this celebration of our big beautiful bodies! I have been everywhere from a size 8 to a 24!
Sometimes the cues I get in a “traditional” yoga class do not work for my body shape. If you can relate, join me for this exploration and celebration of yogic movement for bigger bodies.
We will find poses that comfortably fit your unique shape!
A Virtual Link will be available if needed
No refunds or credits for missed classes

BIG BOOTY YOGA
Are you in a bigger body?
Are you sick of feeling like the only one in yoga class struggling to get into a pose?
Join me in this celebration of our big beautiful bodies! I have been everywhere from a size 8 to a 24!
Sometimes the cues I get in a “traditional” yoga class do not work for my body shape. If you can relate, join me for this exploration and celebration of yogic movement for bigger bodies.
We will find poses that comfortably fit your unique shape!
A Virtual Link will be available if needed
No refunds or credits for missed classes
Location: Wellness Junction, 1900 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria

Restorative Yoga allows the body to access its parasympathetic nervous system function, which, in turn, helps the body rest, heal, and restore itself to balance.

By allowing time for longer postures, restorative yoga helps elicit the relaxation response. This response can help slow breathing, reduce blood pressure, and produce a feeling of calm and increased well-being.

This class is perfect for all levels of practitioner.

In this relaxing slow-paced class, we practice mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation (MBSR) and somatic mindful movement based in gentle yoga. We take time to intentionally experience connecting with the breath and body, training our awareness on being more deliberate in embracing the present moment. By purposefully slowing down, we learn to recognize our bodies’ subtle needs, reset our nervous system and activate the relaxation response. We move mindfully, honoring the body and its different abilities, soothing the nervous system, and assisting it in stress management, self-regulation and relaxation.

All levels welcome.