Gopi Kinnicutt (ERYT 500) is a dynamic, Bhakti-infused
yoga teacher who has developed her own unique teaching style. She
organically creates and designs dynamic fluid yoga sequences,
infused with deep spirituality. In her classes she incorporates
mantras, breath work and Kriyas to release untouched energy and
Prana. She bridges the philosophy of yoga and the authentic
traditions coming from India, making them accessible to the modern
21st century Yogi. Gopi leads National and International yoga
retreats. She has been the head of RYT 200 hour and 300 hour
teacher trainings for 7 years, and is the owner of Bhakti Yoga DC
and founder of Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs, New York. Gopi has
trained extensively with Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest and Gary Kraftsow,
and is certified and trained in trauma-sensitive yoga. Gopi also
lived in a Bhakti Yoga ashram for 10 years, where she studied and
taught Indian philosophy and mantra meditation. Gopi is certified
in Thai Yoga Body Work and Ayurvedic Body Work, offering a vigorous
herbal oil body massage (vishesh) and a deep relaxation head
treatment called shirodhara.
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Bhakti Yoga DC
Yoga Studio in Washington , DC
928 5th St NW
Washington , DC , 20001
Washington , DC , 20001
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Gopi
Monday
12:00
– 1:00
PM Ancient Greece with Rob Hess 12:00
– 1:00
PM Himalyan Adventure: Trek to the Source of the Ganges 12:30
– 1:30
PM LIVESTREAM Lunch Flow 12:30
– 1:30
PM Lunch Flow 6:45
– 8:00
PM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Mix Level 6:45
– 8:00
PM Vinyasa Mix Level Tuesday
12:00
– 1:00
PM Ancient Greece with Rob Hess 12:00
– 1:00
PM Himalyan Adventure: Trek to the Source of the Ganges Wednesday
8:00
– 9:00
AM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Mix Level 12:00
– 1:00
PM Ancient Greece with Rob Hess 12:00
– 1:00
PM Himalyan Adventure: Trek to the Source of the Ganges 5:30
– 6:30
PM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Mix Level 5:30
– 6:30
PM Vinyasa Mix Level Thursday
12:00
– 1:00
PM Ancient Greece with Rob Hess 12:00
– 1:00
PM Himalyan Adventure: Trek to the Source of the Ganges 12:30
– 1:30
PM LIVESTREAM Lunch Flow 12:30
– 1:30
PM Lunch Flow 5:30
– 6:30
PM LIVESTREAM Bhakti Vinyasa 5:30
– 6:30
PM Bhakti Vinyasa 6:45
– 8:00
PM LIVESTREAM Satsang Friday
12:00
– 1:00
PM Ancient Greece with Rob Hess 12:00
– 1:00
PM Himalyan Adventure: Trek to the Source of the Ganges 12:00
– 1:00
PM 200 HR Teacher Training Saturday
9:45
– 10:15
AM LIVESTREAM Meditation 9:45
– 10:15
AM Meditation 10:30
– 11:45
AM LIVESTREAM Bhakti Vinyasa 10:30
– 11:45
AM Bhakti Vinyasa 12:00
– 1:00
PM Ancient Greece with Rob Hess 12:00
– 1:00
PM Himalyan Adventure: Trek to the Source of the Ganges Sunday
12:00
– 1:00
PM Ancient Greece with Rob Hess 12:00
– 1:00
PM Himalyan Adventure: Trek to the Source of the Ganges Elizabeth
Anagha
Monday
11:15
– 12:15
PM Yoga for Women of Color BYDC
Sunday
4:00
– 5:00
PM Community Class Karen
Sunday
2:00
– 3:00
PM Sound Bath Jessica
It was love that brought Jessica to D.C. in June 2015, and it is love that constantly inspires her, its teachings are at the heart of each of her classes. Jessica’s been spreading her flavor of love since completing her first teacher training in Brooklyn in 2011 with her teachers Leigh Evans and Summer Quashie. Her creative, intelligent approach to asana, clear verbal cues and enthusiasm will empower you to confidently find proper alignment in each pose, strengthening both body and soul—and she’ll likely encourage you to have fun while doing it.
An international instructor, no matter where Jessica teaches she creates a supportive environment, enabling you to become more fully present. Jessica brings the knowledge she’s gained from over 1000 hours in yoga training and is also an author, Reiki Master, breathwork facilitator, tarot reader and is currently studying astrology.
Monday
5:30
– 6:30
PM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Level 1 5:30
– 6:30
PM Vinyasa Level 1 Thursday
6:45
– 7:30
PM Core Confidence: Pilates-inspired flow Friday
6:30
– 7:45
PM LIVESTREAM Relax & Renew Flow 6:30
– 7:45
PM Relax & Renew: Aromatherapy Flow Rahima
Unconditional love is the basis of Rahima's yoga philosophy
and teaching style. Love for oneself, each other, and all beings in
this world. Her classes seek to help students accept themselves as
they are and lead happier, more peaceful, and compassionate lives.
Rahima believes everyone can benefit from yoga. She focuses on
teaching Vinyasa classes that are universally accessible while
playing with challenging sequences and new combinations that help
students push themselves while accepting where they are. Her
classes include many hands-on assists and a trauma-sensitive
approach to teaching.
Rahima's yoga journey began at the age of 12 and has taken her all over the world to study, practice, and teach. She is eternally grateful to yoga for continually helping her evolve on the journey of acceptance, self-compassion, and loving kindness. She is deeply passionate about yoga service - finding ways to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in yoga, as well as increase access to yoga for a variety of underserved populations.
Rahima works in global health and focuses on increasing access to life-saving health commodities for low-income countries. She loves to travel, cook, and dote on her sweet parrot, Sebastian.
Alex
Alex Duchscher, ERYT 200, has been practicing yoga since 1999,
and teaching yoga since 2002, when she got her initial 200 hour
teacher training certificate from Kripalu Center for Yoga &
Health. Since then she has incorporated more Vinyasa flow to
complement Kripalu's Hatha style of yoga, attending trainings with
Vinyasa teachers and mentors Shiva Rea, Shannon Paige, Laura Wade
Jaster and Jess Lazar. Also, studying and practicing Buddhist
philosophy and meditation has added a joyful peace and freedom to
her approach to yoga practice. Her practices are fluid with
elements of strength and grace.
Alex also enjoys the depth, commitment and connection that come from teaching prenatal yoga.
Alex lived and taught yoga and practiced massage in Vail, Colorado for the better part of 10 years and has recently relocated to the Northern VA/D.C. Metro area. She is transitioning into new massage and yoga experiences and will update schedule with any new classes and massage information as it becomes available on her website: www.renewaltide.com.
Wednesday
6:45
– 7:45
PM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Mix Level 6:45
– 7:45
PM Vinyasa Mix Level Friday
12:30
– 1:30
PM LIVESTREAM Core Confidence: Pilates-inspired flow 12:30
– 1:30
PM Core Confidence: Pilates-inspired flow Annie
Chris
Chris (200 RYT) hopes that his classes will help students find
benefits they can take off the mat and into everyday life. Through
breathing and moving (and probably some sweat), he aims for his
students to leave class feeling both mentally and physically better
than when they walked in.
In 2018, he became a member at BYDC and received his 200 through BYDC and Gopi Kinnicutt.
In 2018, he became a member at BYDC and received his 200 through BYDC and Gopi Kinnicutt.
Kayla
Arianne
Arianne has been teaching yoga since 2016. She believes
everyone can benefit from yoga and that it's a unique tool through
which we can learn about our bodies, calm our minds, and develop
skills that help us navigate challenges in our daily lives. Drawing
on her years of experience in dance, Arianne offers creative
sequences with a flowy feel, and focuses on teaching her students
how to develop a practice that meets their individual needs.
Gaura
Saturday
10:30
– 12:30
PM Heal, Let Go and Flow: Yoga + Live Mantra Music 6:00
– 8:00
PM Community Kirtan with Gaura Vani Cynthia
At the young age of nineteen, Cynthia Lorena Gamarra was
fortunate to launch her career as a graphic designer in the fashion
industry in New York City. In 2010, Cynthia graduated from the
School of Visual Arts in New York City with a BFA in Graphic
Design.
Like many Americans, Cynthia battled chronic anxiety. She knew it was time for a major change in her life; it was time to make her health, happiness, and personal growth a priority. She left behind her hectic NYC life and immersed herself in studying yoga in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In July 2011 she graduated from Kripalu’s School of Yoga with a 200 hour yoga teaching certificate. Shortly after, she returned to her home, New York City, to teach yoga full time. In 2014, Cynthia completed her advanced 300 hour teacher training certification at Yogamaya in New York City. She is also a certified level 1 Reiki (energy) healer.
Cynthia is known for her attention to detail/focus on alignment, her honesty and ability to speak truths influenced by Bhakti (devotional) Yoga, and for encouraging her students to dive deep into self inquiry. She currently lives and teaches vinyasa yoga group classes in the DC metro area and leads international retreats. She also offers private instruction, with an extensive clientele list that ranges from teens to senior citizens with a variety of specific needs.
Saturday
9:00
– 10:00
AM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Level 1 9:00
– 10:00
AM Vinyasa Level 1 Sunday
5:30
– 6:45
PM Restorative Yoga Sara
Monday
7:00
– 8:00
AM LIVESTREAM Morning Flow 7:00
– 8:00
AM Morning Flow Kirsten
Kirsten started practicing yoga in 1997, following a rich path
of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Power, and Vinyasa Flow practices. Once
serving as a retreat during difficult periods, yoga is now an
integral part of Kirsten’s life. She focuses on challenging Prana
Vinyasa sequences built around an intention or dedication that you
can carry with you off the mat. She centers on proper alignment,
core strengthening, and the breath to guide the ebb and flow of
each movement and to build a stronger practice. A marathon runner,
Kirsten teaches yoga and meditation to athletes to help them avoid
injury, improve form, and boost concentration. Kirsten is a Prana
Vinyasa certified yoga instructor and RYT-500. She is also trained
in trauma sensitive yoga. Kirsten welcomes you to share the space,
discover new depths, and become your own teacher!
Friday
5:15
– 6:15
PM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Mix Level 5:15
– 6:15
PM Vinyasa Mix Level Sunday
9:00
– 10:00
AM Outdoor Yoga 10:30
– 11:45
AM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Level 1 10:30
– 11:45
AM Vinyasa Level 1 Jen
With Jen’s classes, your breath will weave together the wisdom
of your body, the compassion of your heart and the focus of your
mind. This will help you release trapped patterns and come into
greater joy through your own creative expression. Jen incorporates
kriyas, pranayama, deep core work, holding of poses and meditation
into a creative and playful Vinyasa Flow asana practice. Music is
an essential part of Jen’s classes, especially inspirational,
devotional and healing music.
Jen is ERYT-200 certified. She received her teacher training from Gopi Kinnicutt, from whom she learned a strong sense of responsibility, humility and service in teaching yoga. Coaching people as a personal trainer since 2002 has provided Jen with unique insights into the biomechanics and kinesthetics of asanas. Her background in the performing arts, martial arts and sacred arts also serves to take you deeper into your practice.
Monday
12:00
– 1:15
PM BYDC Shakti Circle: Women Who Run with the Wolves Book Club Tuesday
12:30
– 1:30
PM LIVESTREAM Lunch Flow 12:30
– 1:30
PM Lunch Flow Sunday
12:00
– 1:15
PM BYDC Shakti Circle: Women Who Run with the Wolves Book Club Hannah
I have been learning classical, Hatha-Raja yoga with Sri Dharma
Mittra since 2007 and teaching in this style in the DC-area since
2009 and have served as a mentor in many of Sri Dharma's Life of a
Yogi Teacher Trainings. For over 20 years, I have focused on
helping myself and others learn, grow, heal and live a fulfilling
life. Dedicated to understanding how to enact ahimsa - the
foundation of yoga based in true care for all living beings - I
seek to serve others. To this end, I completed multiple degrees,
courses and apprentice-ship like experiences to help bring positive
change to our world, including a Masters and Doctoral degree in
Political Science specializing in comparative social policy and
refugee resettlement. I’ve trained in Nonviolent Communication
teaching and coaching skills, Classical Hatha-Raja Yoga from Sri
Dharma Mittra to the 1000-hour level, meditation in yoga and
Buddhist traditions, Ayurvedic Postpartum Care, and Energy Healing.
I currently provide weekly group yoga classes and compassionate
communication courses. I also work with clients 1:1 with yoga,
compassionate communication and gentle Ayurvedic-inspired cleansing
experiences and just embarking on an apprenticeship at a local farm
to learn more about regenerative agriculture. Over these years,
years I co-founded a non-profit to bring yoga, conflict resolution
and stress management into spaces like schools, and government and
community organizations in the DC area, created online training
courses in Mindful Compassionate Communication and worked as a
teaching assistant at a local Montessori charter school and have
led Stress Management and Conflict Resolution courses to students
at GWU. In January, I'm thrilled to begin my studies to become a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have a wonderful, supportive
partner, Jesse and we are blessed infinitely to share life with our
family - doggie Franklin, son Louie and daughter Jane. With love
and humility, I will always work to bring about a life that I wish
for everyone, and do so in every space I am given the opportunity -
in our society and within our institutions, in our communities and
neighborhoods, in our families and friendships and internally, with
ourselves. These all intertwine, as we all understand. The
possibilities that yoga offers is at all of these levels.
Lisa
Yoga is a practice where one is able to be present in the
moment allowing for balance both in the mind and body. Lisa's
intuitive style of teaching incorporates energetic asana,
pranayama, sprinkled with fun and laughter. She believes
wholeheartedly that yoga can be benefitted by all. Lisa's classes
are balanced with healthy alignment, dynamic sequencing and
compassionate hands on assist. She gives her students the
opportunity to express themselves freely with an open mind and
loving heart.
You can find Lisa in her kitchen cooking up delicious meals and baked goodies. A foodie at heart Lisa enjoys trying new cuisines. She finds it incredible fulfilling in sharing the lessons learned on and off the mat.
Syamala
Syamala Priya devi dasi began her yoga and meditation journey
in the mid-1990’s with traditional hatha yoga and Thich Nhat Hanh’s
trainings in Mindfulness Meditation. After years of adopting yoga
as a way of life she was inspired to share the transformational
practice with others. In 2008 Syamala became certified at the
200-hour level with the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta
Center. In years since she has expanded her personal practice and
teaching skills by studying the Jivamukti and Yin yoga methods and
gaining a deeper understanding of bhakti yoga philosophy through
mentoring and completing a 300-hour teacher training with
Hari-Kirtana das and Bhagavata-Sevaya School of Yoga. She received
formal spiritual initiation from Radhanath Swami in the Krishna
Bhakti tradition which emphasizes the linking of one's spiritual
identity, mind, words and actions with the Absolute Truth through
devotional service to a personal form of the Divine. Offering
classes for beginning as well intermediate students, Syamala
integrates mantra meditation, philosophy, vinyasa or yin
sequencing, regulated breathing and deep relaxation into each
session. In class she is known for her down to earth, clear and
in-depth instruction. Responsive and sensitive to each individual,
she is committed to helping students achieve a healthier-balanced
lifestyle. As a clinical social worker, Syamala has the privilege
of teaching yoga and meditation to children and families in
underserved neighborhoods through a wide variety of community
organizations. She specializes in offering trauma-informed
yoga-based psychotherapy groups for children and offers
professional trainings on trauma informed yoga for children and
adolescents.
Braja
Braja
is an accomplished Asana and Pranayama teacher (RYT-500) who
infuses her classes with positive and tranquil energy. Having lived
and studied in India (Rishikesh, Vrindavan and Mysore), she upholds
tradition through well-balanced practice with a lot of personal
assistance, breath work, mantra and philosophy. Since her youth,
she has immersed herself into the finer mysteries of yoga in its
many forms and happily shares her deep love and passion for
spirituality with all. Braja is also a Certified Medical Massage
(PIMT) and Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT) who blends her
therapeutic knowledge with breathing methods to create a
personalized treatment for everyone.
Tuesday
6:00
– 7:15
PM LIVESTREAM Vinyasa Mix Level 6:00
– 7:15
PM Vinyasa Mix Level 7:30
– 8:45
PM LIVESTREAM Yin 7:30
– 8:45
PM Yin Yoga Prema
Wednesday
6:45
– 8:00
PM LIVESTREAM Meditation and Kirtan 6:45
– 8:00
PM Meditation and Kirtan Sunday
1:00
– 2:30
PM Yoga Wisdom: An Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Practice Tarcy
Friday
7:00
– 8:00
AM LIVESTREAM Morning Flow 7:00
– 8:00
AM Morning Flow Elizabeth
Ingrid
Ingrid is a certified 200 hour YTT dynamic vinyasa flow yoga
teacher at Bhakti Yoga DC. She offers a deep and powerful
heart-warming practice for beginners and intermediates. She
maintains a loving yoga practice that will open and engage the
hearts of her students while pushing them beyond their perceived
limitations in order to bring them in alignment with themselves.
She incorporates meditation and kriya breath work in her classes.
She also volunteers and shares her yoga practice with people in
need residing in shelters. Ingrid is passionate about helping
others and spreading love, kindness, and compassion.
Thursday
7:45
– 9:00
PM Yin Yoga Miryam
Miryam started practicing yoga when she became pregnant with
her son in 2003. Growing up as a competitive swimmer in Lima, Peru
then becoming a long-distance triathlete, she found herself needing
to fill her high level of activity with a gentle and wholesome
approach to her physical body.
She followed a natural curiosity for yoga, and started
practicing Bikram yoga on a regular basis until she found Baron
Baptiste’s Power Vinyasa Yoga, where she found her home for a few
years. She continued to compete in Ironman distance triathlons and
practice on a consistent basis taking her 200 hour Teacher Training
at Downdog Yoga in Washington DC. Soon after she crossed paths with
her teacher and mentor, Jessica Lazar in 2015, and absolutely fell
in love with the Prana Vinyasa flow under the auspices of Shiva
Rea, taking her 300 hour Teacher training.
Keeping long distance training and competing close to her
heart, Miryam has found yoga in every aspect of her life. As a
devoted yogini Miryam teaches her class based on her life
experience and loves sharing, and helping people reconnect and
fulfill their purpose in life. Prana Vinyasa is a life realization,
a journey to greater embodiment, vitality, enjoyment of life,
living flow, creative fulfillment, natural happiness and a
connection to one’s inherent purpose in life.
Who are we, not to Shine? Nelson Mandela
Brian
Brian was introduced to Yoga after a life altering medical condition. Over time and as more hurdles came into his life, his practice deepened and shifted from a practice primarily based in asana to a practice which was multifaceted and more balanced. This led him to the path of teaching as a way to give back to others and help them deepen and balance their practices.
Brian seeks to guide his students by serving as a voice which they can make their own and incorporate into their everyday life and practice outside of the studio. He encourages his students to acknowledge their past teachings and experiences and use them as a guide going forward as they learn and develop new insights to help them come back into contact with their true inner self.
Tanory
With a background in dance and a Master’s Degree from a
seminary, Tanory brings a lifetime of mindful movement and
spiritual questioning into her classes. She began practicing yoga
and meditation sixteen years ago to deal with the stress of
international development work, and deepened her journey five years
ago through yoga teacher training.
In addition to challenging and creative sequences, Tanory is known for the ways she incorporates mindfulness practices, story-telling, art, cognitive behavioral therapeutic techniques, as well as regular outbursts of unorthodox playfulness. For Tanory, yoga practice should help us feel more awake, alive and whole in our lives off the mat. Each class is designed with that intention in mind.
She is also trained in Thai massage and Reiki.
- Gopi
- Elizabeth
- Anagha
- BYDC
- Karen
- Jessica
- Rahima
- Alex
- Annie
- Chris
- Kayla
- Arianne
- Gaura
- Cynthia
- Sara
- Kirsten
- Jen
- Hannah
- Lisa
- Syamala
- Braja
- Prema
- Tarcy
- Elizabeth
- Ingrid
- Miryam
- Brian
- Tanory
Business Hours *
Yoga Studio HOURS*
Monday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
* Daily and holiday schedules may vary. Please contact us for more information.