The Hill is Home readers who live or work in Southwest, or those just looking for a new yoga adventure, have a great yoga option near the Waterfront Metro stop.
M Street Yoga opened back in September, but I recently learned about it and wanted to check it out for you guys. Nestled back in a condominium complex makes it a little difficult to find, but once you’re there you realize the studio’s location provides a uniquely quiet place to practice yoga in a bustling city. (Be sure to read the directions on how to find the studio’s entrance before your first visit!)
Look for this sign off of M Street! Photo by Lauren Walens.
Pamela opened the studio with her husband after falling in love with the Waterfront neighborhood. While staying on a friend’s houseboat for a few weeks, they found that the neighborhood was so close to everything – they could walk to work at the State Department, as well as walk home from dinner in Chinatown. They loved the diversity of the neighborhood – people of all ages, races and stories – and knew a yoga studio with a variety of offerings would fit well in the community. Their core mission for M Street Yoga is to offer a comfortable, community-driven, contemporary space to practice yoga.
I went for a Saturday morning Vinyasa Flow class. In what was once a two bedroom, two bathroom condo, the contemporary space has two studios and a welcoming reception area. The normal instructor was sick, but the sub was a well-experienced teacher who led a great class. I felt energized and a little sore after class, which was a refreshing experience with yoga for me.
Photo by Lauren Walens
In addition to Vinyasa classes, M Street Yoga offers Pilates, Prana Flow, Sivananda (one of the few studios in DC that offers this type of yoga) and Restorative Yoga. Pamela and her husband have a passion for supporting PTSD recovery efforts for veterans, and hope to expand their Restorative Yoga program for that purpose. Pamela offers classes seven days a week. Drop in classes are $17 and first-time customers can buy a 30 day pass for $30. You can also find M Street Yoga on ClassPass!
Photo by Lauren Walens