Washington DC

Karma Yoga is Sanskrit for “union though action”. Please join Spiral Flight for an event with the Karma Yoga Initiative, where each month we will focus on a different non-profit organization and donate all proceeds from the karma yoga class to the featured organization. After taking class taught by Anya Arax-Melnick please join us for a brief talk to learn about the featured non-profit. We will be holding karma yoga classes every second Friday of the month starting in January 2010.

Descovering Ayurveda Health Choices: From Food to Consciousness Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old healing art and science rooted in the simple joy of healthy living. In this class you’ll discover: • How to think Ayurvedically • The three doshas Vata, Pitta, and Kapha • Eight basic qualities of nature that you can use to identify and treat imbalance. • New perspectives on dieting and digestion • Immunity, preventative and self awareness tools Joseph is the founder of leading Ayurvedic dieting website JoyfulBelly.com.

Yoga shouldn’t be painful. In fact, you should be able to use your yoga class to find sweet relief from chronic pain, not to create more painful patterns. In this afternoon workshop, we’ll dive into common misalignments that create your garden-variety back pain, to transform not only your body but also your ability to heal. Using good alignment techniques and combining them with a joyful intention, you’ll learn how to strengthen your back so that maybe one day, your back will be healthy and pain free! Investment $35; $40 Late registration or drop- in.

One meaning of yoga is union. Partner yoga is natural cooporative union. Join Spiral Flight teachers Anya and Brion for a supportive and fun filled partner yoga class. Using yoga postures, synchronized movement and breathing, partner yoga will deepen your practice and enhance your connection to others. So bring your signicate other or a friend and move a little deeper into your practice. All levels welcome. Investment $25 per person advance registration: $30 per person drop-in. 4 couples must be registered on-line by noon on Friday for the event to take place.

The Capital Home and Garden Show is coming to Northern Virginia, February 25-28 at the Dulles Expo Center. Come enjoy diverse exhibits and presentation. The show offers a unique and broad selection of home improvement-related businesses. You'll enjoy various entertaining features and special guest speakers. Get ideas, investigate new products, gather information and meet the professionals to help you make your next remodeling, renovation, or decorating project a breeze! low price of $9 Online, $12 at the door, $3 for children ages 6-12, FREE for ages 5 and under.