Family Yoga: Move, Play, and Connect (Ages 3–6)
Come stretch, breathe, and play together in our Family Yoga workshop—designed especially for parents and their little ones (ages 3–6). This joyful and interactive class blends simple yoga poses and playful movement to help children build body awareness, balance, and focus all while having fun on their own or with their loved ones.

Led by experienced children’s yoga instructor, Susan Comfort, and Sonja Johnson, this session offers families a chance to connect through movement and mindfulness in a relaxed and judgment free space. No prior yoga experience needed—just bring your curiosity, a sense of play, and a willingness to get a little silly!

What to expect:

• Yoga sequences adapted for young children and parents

• Techniques to encourage calm, focus, and emotional regulation

• Quality bonding time that strengthens both bodies and relationships

Perfect for: Those with children ages 3–6. Mats provided or bring your own.

Come as you are, and leave feeling centered, connected, and full of smiles.

Date: Saturday, August 23rd & Saturday, September 6th || Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm || Cost: $25 per mat (mat can consist of two people) per session

Elementary Yoga Workshop
Playful Poses for littles ages 6–11

Let your child stretch, breathe, and move in a fun and supportive environment designed just for them. Elementary Yoga is a 90-minute workshop tailored specifically for elementary-aged children (ages 6–11). Through playful movement, age appropriate yoga poses, breathing exercises, and mindfulness games, kids will build strength, flexibility, balance, and focus all while having a fun time.

This workshop encourages creativity, confidence, and body awareness, helping kids develop healthy habits they can take off the mat and into their daily lives. Led by experienced instructors, Susan Comfort and Sonja Johnson, who specialize in teaching children's yoga, the session is designed to be active, engaging, and relaxing all at once.

Please note: This is a kids-only class.

Perfect for both beginners and returning young yogis. No prior experience needed! Mats and props are provided, but please feel free to bring your own.

Dates: Saturday, August 23 & Saturday, September 6th|| Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm || Cost: $30 per person per session

WHAT IS TAI CHI:
Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact exercise that originated in China as a martial art. It involves a series of slow, controlled movements and postures, along with deep breathing and a meditative state of mind. Tai Chi is often called “meditation in motion” because its designed to harmonize the body, mind, and energy levels. It can help with a variety of health concerns, including flexibility and strength, balance and coordination, stress and anxiety, depression, and pain relief.

Tai Chi has evolved from a martial art for combat and self-defense into a sport and form of exercise that's increasingly practiced all over the world. There are five popular styles of Tai Chi, each with its own unique methods, principles, and lineage.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Balanced Arts workshops around Tai Chi are designed to introduce students to the Yang style of Tai Chi. Using seated, standing, and moving forms, the workshops leverage partner drills (push hands), as well as some Tai Chi ball and Chi Gong. Workshop participants experience introductory basics as well as advanced movements and exercises in order to gain a full understanding of Tai Chi’s philosophy so that they can begin to incorporate it into their everyday wellness practice.

In this workshop, experienced and beginning students learn Tai Chi’s four core mental health benefits: calming, grounding, letting go, and creating. Tai Chi’s gentle, low impact mind and body exercises incorporate graceful, relaxing movements that help generate physical and mental balance.

9/14 - Tai Chi for Calming

10/12 - Tai Chi for Grounding

11/9 - Tai Chi for Releasing

Cost & Dates

The cost of this workshop is $119 and covers all dates. (9/14, 10/12, 11/9) from 10am-11am. Individual dates can be purchased for $49/class.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

Follow the Wheel of the Year with seasonal forest bathing sessions in Rock Creek Park. Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a Japanese wellness practice that helps individuals access the healing properties of nature. These can be especially powerful during the times of transition offered by the changing seasons. Each walk will follow a different route, but all will allow us to experience this familiar landscape at
different times of the year. You will be invited to slow down, to be curious, and to touch, smell, hear, and see nature more fully. The walks will not be strenuous but requires the ability to walk a mile or so on uneven surfaces.

ABOUT SUSAN:

Susan is long-time member of the Willow Street Yoga Community and a Kripalu certified Outdoor Mindfulness Guide. She provides customized outdoor mindfulness excursions in the Washington DC region and beyond. She is also a passionate advocate and non-profit consultant who is committed to leveraging natural and historic places to connect citizens, promote social justice, and foster health and well-being. Learn more at susanwestmontgomery.com

COST: $200 early bird (until 3/1) for all 4 || $220 or all 4 (after 3/1) || $55 per individual session

WHEN:

Spring Equinox, Saturday, March 22, 3:00-4:30 pm
Summer Solstice (RESCHEDULED) Saturday, August 23rd, 4:00-5:30 pm
Fall Equinox, Saturday, September 20, 3:00-4:30 pm
Winter Solstice, Saturday, December 20, 3:00-4:30 pm

WHERE:

Each location will be at a different location. Location and parking details will be sent out via email one week prior. Locations will most likely be varying meeting points within Rock Creek Park.