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Private Sessions *On-Line & In-Person Private Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Therapy & Life Coaching Sessions* (including End-of-Life Coaching & Companionship) *are available with Dream Yoga Studio Founder Luann.*	Email Luann@ DreamYogaStudio.com to schedule a Private, Semi-Private or Small Group Class (available online via Zoom and at her Private Studio in Ashburn, VA.	Dream Yoga is a place for adult students of all levels and physical capabilities! Our instructors are especially skilled at giving detailed instruction and offering modifications to poses to help ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.

Yoga Stretch & Strengthen Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 PM with Patricia Fridays 10:00 - 11:15 AM with Luann Register Now	Level 1-2 One of Dream's most long-standing & popular classes	This popular class is perfect for a beginner—or the experienced yoga practitioner—who wants a less vigorous class to increase flexibility, strength, energy, balance, good posture, and greater ease in the body/mind. A slower class pace helps you: Learn basic yoga postures and breathing exercises. Increase body awareness to avoid or recover more quickly from illness or injury; and Balance a life of more active yoga practice or physical exercise with more focused breathing and stretching. Classes include total body stretching with a special emphasis on tension-prone areas—neck, shoulders, lower back, hips and hamstrings/legs. We’ll do joint-freeing movements, detoxing twists, and passive holding of poses—surrendering to gravity—to release deeply held tightness. Restorative Poses might be used to help you experience deeper opening, relaxation and healing. To strengthen, we’ll use holding of poses, repetition, and lifting up and out of gravity. Focus on breathing and relaxation techniques will balance the nervous and endocrine systems. Each class ends with guided relaxation.

Dynamic Yoga for Healthy Aging: Increase Strength & Vitality Thursdays 10:00 - 11:15 AM Saturdays - NEW! 9:00 - 10:15 AM with Colette Register Now	Level 1-2 All Ages	This is a class for anyone at any age seeking to consistently work on their overall well-being. This well-rounded class offers the opportunity to learn yoga poses and techniques that will: · Improve your breathing and energy. · Cleanse the lymphatic system to boost immunity. · Improve posture. · Correct muscle imbalances. · Increase circulation and flexibility. · Keep joints lubricated and comfortable. We’ll focus on the important work of preventing and addressing osteoporosis by stretching and strengthening muscles and bones which—along with mindfulness—improves balance and decreases the risk of falls. Students are encouraged to work at their own level and progress over time in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. Each class will end with a brief relaxation. This 75-minute practice will nourish the body, mind and soul.

Dynamic Gentle Yoga Mondays 10:00 - 11:15 AM with Luann Register Now	Level 1, All	Gentle Yoga meets you where you are. Dynamic Gentle Yoga takes you where you want to go. It’s great for those new to yoga, or individuals looking to slow down and release the stress of everyday life. This compassionate practice uses repetitive movements with rhythmical breathing and yoga postures to lubricate joints and loosen chronically contracted muscles to increase flexibility and range of motion. We take time to dive deeper into practice – learning, then holding poses a little longer to build energy, strength, focus, balance, inner connection & inner peace. This practice gives you a chance to create space for yourself, your breath, yoga and mindfulness. Teacher Luann is an Internationally-Certified Yoga Therapist and enjoys teaching students how to use yoga practices "as alternative medicine" to overcome and prevent challenges in body and mind and uplift your spirit. Sign up to experience TRANSFORMATIVE YOGA that Most Anyone Can Do! 75 Minutes. REGISTER



Yoga Nidra Guided Sleep Meditation to De-Stress, Relax & Rejuvenate Sundays 6:30 - 7:30 PM with Lauren Register Now Also private sessions at the Studio, your home or hospital.	All Levels Everyone can do this practice! See what *deeper* *& deeper states of relaxation* can do for you! Read Your Brain on Yoga Nidra In just one hour, this very simple, enjoyable and effortless, guided meditation practice can melt away exhaustion and elevate your mood. More & more... Yoga Nidra is being used to help veterans and others manage PTSD* (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.)*	Take a break from your busy life with this grown-up version of "nap time." Yoga Nidra, or 'Yogic Sleep" is a lying-down meditation scientifically proven to induce a profound level of relaxation which leads to improved health and transformation on the physical, energetic, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. A regular Yoga Nidra practice has been proven to have many benefits, including: Helping to alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression. Calm the nervous system Boost your immune system Promote a positive outlook & and lift your spirits. By working with the subconscious mind, Yoga Nidra can also help you make real and lasting changes. 20 Minutes of Yoga Nidra is worth at least 3 hours of deeply restorative & healing sleep. Each class begins with a gentle movement that anyone can do (or choose not to do). Everyone can do this practice. No yoga or meditation experience needed. All you have to do is lie down and listen to the teacher's soothing voice. Wear comfortable clothes. This is a great way to start or enhance a meditation practice.



YOGA BASICS for Beginners & Beyond Available in Private Classes with Luann Email Luann@DreamYogaStudio.com	Beginners, Level 1 Students New to Yoga and Students who want to start anew or refine basic poses.	This class is perfect for anyone starting their yoga journey, as well as for those looking to revisit yoga basics. Your experienced instructor will meet you where you are and tailor the class to meet your goals for practice and health. You can learn the basics of what to expect in a Yoga Class at Dream: centering meditation, breath work, and warm-up movements to increase range of motion & prepare the body for deeper work. You can explore essential yoga poses that lead to increased strength, flexibility, better posture, improved balance and greater energy. Each class ends with relaxation and or guided meditation. If you have physical challenges, your teacher/yoga therapist can help you learn how to adapt poses and practices that work for you. Focusing the mind on breathing and the details of safe alignment will help you develop concentration and experience deep well-being & peace. You’ll also learn simple yogic concepts that can be applied to your modern day lifestyle. A perfect introductory experience!


Learn & Deepen Your Practice of The Five Tibetans Email Luann to inquire about a *Private Yoga Session* to learn The Five Tibetans.	Beginners All Levels A Great Practice for students NEW to Yoga... Gives you a first Home Practice. Experienced students get a new practice to add to their "Yoga Toolbox."	The Five Tibetans are known as the ancient "Rites of Rejuvenation" or the "Fountain of Youth." In less than 20 minutes a day, the Tibetans will strengthen, energize and balance you. You’ll feel healthier, more alive! The Tibetans are known to enhance bone mass, eliminate double chins, boost memory and immunity, improve eyesight, posture/spinal health, and more. The Tibetans can be strenuous, but modifications are shown and practiced in this introductory class open to students brand-new to the Tibetans and to those who want a refresher course. You’ll learn relevant warm-ups, how to perform each Tibetan with proper alignment and breathing, and how to avoid injury/ramifications of this powerful practice. We’ll discuss the impact the Tibetans have on the Chakra energy centers, glands and organs, and you’ll get your questions answered about your practice. You’ll also receive lots of handouts and teacher support to aid your home practice of the Tibetans. Luann has taught students The Five Tibetans since 2003. For information on learning the Tibetans in a private yoga session with Luann, go here.




Private Yoga & Yoga Therapy Sessions **Email Luann** to arrange a private session with Luann or another Dream instructor.	Beginners All Levels	Contrary to what some believe, EVERY BODY can do yoga! If you think you're "not flexible enough," "not strong enough," "not fit enough" or "have physcial limitations" that would keep you from doing yoga.... Come find out how you can do yoga...no matter what your limitations. You can benefit from a Private Session if you're new to yoga or want to learn ways to adapt your practice at home or in Yoga Class to meet your current goals or challenges. New students can learn what yoga is, how you can benefit from doing yoga, and how you can begin a yoga practice. You can come to get "assessed" and see what classes at Dream Yoga Studio might be best for you. In a Private Yoga session, your instructor will take a gentle approach to help you learn & move deeper into yoga postures, even if you have minimal flexibility. You’ll find that a transformative yoga practice doesn’t have to be intimidating or painful. Your instructor will break postures into increments and show you how to use props to make yoga accessible. You’ll learn to breathe more deeply, strengthen concentration/focus, and discover new strength & increased flexibility while honoring your limits. Your instructor will offer practical suggestions from working with his/her own and their students’ experiences of specific conditions, including back problems, arthritis, pregnancy, organ prolapse, panic disorder, breathing problems, and recovery from injury. You'll find greater balance and a sense of well-being as you learn how to practice with both effort and ease.


	Yoga for TEENS Private Sessions Only	Ages 13-18 All the great benefits of a regular yoga class, but designed especially for Teens	Teens can feel pressed and stressed. Teen Yoga gives them a break -- a place to breathe, relax & learn new skills that can be used for school, sports, performing arts and life! In this class, students learn classic yoga warm-ups and postures to become stronger & more flexible. They’re introduced to breathing, relaxation & meditation techniques that focus their mind and boost energy. Improved mental clarity leads to a greater sense of well-being, as well as study skills. Greater body awareness & acceptance can result in higher self-esteem. Yoga can help teens: Feel less hyper or stressed Feel more calm & peaceful Lose weight & Breathe better Sleep better Get sick less Perform better in sports, dance & other physical activities Improve memory, focus for better grades Cultivate discipline Be less injury-prone Reduce aches & pains Improve your posture Become more self-aware and accepting Feel more confident Live more fully & joyfully in the present REGISTER

	Yoga for TWEENS Private Sessions Only	Ages 10-13	Growing up isn’t easy! Today’s preteens need even more help than ever navigating the increased academic and social challenges they face in their daily lives. This class helps give preteens the tools they need to improve concentration, reduce stress and connect with their bodies and their feelings in a fun and positive way. Your preteen will learn yoga postures for increased balance, flexibility and strength, along with a wide variety of breathing techniques to explore and release pent-up energy while also focusing and quieting the mind. REGISTER




	Introduction to Meditation Private Sessions Only	Beginners & Continuing	Learn useful tools for identifying and managing stress, and developing mental focus, in skillful and gentle ways. Become familiar with the time-tested, relaxing and restorative qualities of Mindfulness Meditation. Explore how meditation helps lower stress levels, focus the mind, and be more balanced and healthy. Meditation also helps you focus, so you can realize your "best Self." We know that many folks are often intimidated by the thought of sitting still for long periods of time. So we often explore gentle flowing movements that release tension and stress, to prepare for meditation. Instructions can cover meditation while sitting, kneeling, standing and walking ... and throughout your day.

	Family Yoga Private Sessions Only Also see our Yoga Parties at your location!	All Ages No Experience Needed	Are you looking for a healthy way to stay active & connect with your child(ren)? Then Family Yoga is for you! We tailor the class to meet your goals, which might include learning and practicing: Basic yoga poses and practices. Boosting strength, flexibility, energy and calm. Strengthening self-expression. Techniques for focusing the mind and reducing stress. Fun yoga games. Building a stronger family bonds. Life / Lifestyle coaching.

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