International Yoga Day is on Monday June 21st, 2021.
Namaste With Yoga
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that was utilized to connect one’s mind to their body. 5,000 years ago, one conducted yoga to further their path towards enlightenment and equilibrium. Today, yoga has continued to escalate in popularity due to its positive impact on mental and physical health. For many, its practices have astounding spiritual, physiological, and psychological effects.
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the prospect of an International Yoga Day before the UN General Assembly. Modi chose the date of June 21st, around the Summer Solstice. This international holiday received the highest number of cosponsors compared to all historical UN resolutions.
In 2015, 35,000+ people performed 21 asanas on International Yoga Day. On June 21st, you, too, can engage in yoga, alleviate your stress, and connect with the universe.
Yoga Isn’t Just For Posers
Practicing yoga builds balance, endurance, flexibility, and strength. Yoga also targets specific bodily systems and areas. For instance, yoga enhances the cardiovascular system, heart health, and blood circulation. It can also aid with arthritis and musculoskeletal pain.
Beyond the body, yoga improves quality of life and mental health. Specifically, it alleviates stress, anxiety, depression, and panic. Yoga can also assist with insomnia and sleeping troubles.
So, here’s where and how you can engage in yoga this International Yoga Day and beyond.
Free Baltimore Yoga is pretty flexible — all of the classes are free and easily accessible. FBY is currently offering online and in-person classes.
Specifically, online classes are held on Facebook Live every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. In-person classes occur at the Sisson St. Community Park every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Register for in-person classes here.
Bent out of shape? Stop by Bikram’s Yoga and Wellness studio in Mt. Vernon. Bikram is independently owned and operated by Kendra Blackett-Dibina and her husband, Omekongo Dibinga. Since yoga strengthened and enhanced their lives, they aspire to share their practices with others.
Bikram currently offers hot yoga, yen yoga, cardio classes, and the unique Bikram Blend. View their on-demand classes, or even book an online class, by clicking here. Bikram is now offering in-studio classes, as well.
CorePower Yoga in Brewer’s Hill seeks to enhance your yoga practices by incorporating full-body flows, detoxifications of the body and mind, and meditation. They have four different sessions, as well as special, challenging yoga courses. To practice in-studio or online, you must have a membership; you can sign up here. You can access unlimited live and on-demand classes for $19.99/month, so you can perform yoga when it’s convenient for you.
Marissa Walch is a certified fitness and yoga instructor. Walch is known for her passionate, inspirational, and incredible demeanor. Recently, she was the recipient of the Best Fitness Trainer award from the Baltimore Sun’s Best of Baltimore.
Walch is currently offering in-person and virtual yoga workshops. Click here to book dates and sessions. Additionally, you can view Walch’s Youtube channel, Marissa Walch, for free and instructional yoga videos.
Hampden’s YogaTree is primarily virtual at the moment. Specifically, they’re offering live online and on-demand yoga classes. If you’re new to Yoga Tree, enroll in their 2-week trial offer: unlimited livestream and on-demand access for only $37. View their Vinyasa and Yin Yoga schedules here.
Since its foundation in 2007, Bamboo Moves has been a Locust Point staple. Today, their studio has some of the best yoga instructors in Baltimore. Additionally, Bamboo Moves offers 12 types of yoga classes, for all skill levels.
If interested in dropping into their yoga sessions, stop by. Bamboo Moves only charges $8/drop-ins and $48/month for their studio and courses. View their class schedule here.
Sanctuary Bodyworks is located just a short walk away from the Promenade in Fell’s Point and caters to all fitness levels. Sanctuary aims to treat your body like a temple, furthering the networks between your body and mind.
Besides their public workshops, Sanctuary Bodyworks offers 60-minute private yoga sessions. Beforehand, instructors will inquire about your stress levels, prior injuries, and overall fitness. Learn more.
Namaste
We hope you are able to practice some yoga this International Yoga Day.