April 2019 by Manisha Sharma
This yoga ashram is by far the best place to learn yoga in the city, if not the country! What an incredible oasis of peace, love and light! Finding a real and truly authentic yoga ashram in the U.S. is a challenge, but finding one in the middle of a busy downtown like Bethesda was nothing short of miraculous and life-changing for me. After starting yoga here under the guidance of the live-in monks, I never felt the same doing yoga in a studio or gym. There is a peacefulness in this simple and sacred space that carries with me for days afterwards. As close to the positive energy of Rishikesh as one can find in the U.S. I am very happy and thankful to be able to take classes here. They practice the Sivananda style of Raja Yoga and are very welcoming of newcomers and experienced yogis alike. What sets this place apart IMHO is that it lives and breathes all 8 aspects of yoga: harmonizing the Self, physical postures, breathing practices, social ethics, turning inward, concentration, meditation, and complete integration. Their Bio-dynamic CSA foods, especially the dates and yogurt, are also yummy!
