About CHY

Capitol Hill Yoga is your community yoga studio – nestled in the midst of Capitol Hill's busy Eastern Market neighborhood in Washington, D.C. We offer drop-in based yoga and Pilates classes in a safe and compassionate community environment, allowing individuals of all ages and abilities to shine. CHY specializes in Anusara Yoga®. Anusara means “flowing with grace.” Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a school of hatha yoga which unifies a life-affirming philosophy with Universal Principles of Alignment. Come enjoy an empowered practice with us today!

Anusara®, Anusara® yoga, Anusara-Inspired™ yoga, Anusara-Inspired™ yoga teacher and Universal Principles of Alignment are trademarks of Anusara® yoga.

History

Capitol Hill Yoga’s energy and enthusiasm blossomed out of the love and dedication long held at CHY’s former space at 221 5th Street, NE. CHY partners Stacey DeGrasse and Marianna Adams were joined by Betsy Poos in October 2008 to search for a new space to hold the love and light of our growing community. We found our home at 641 Pennsylvania Ave, SE and opened to a warm reception in March 2009. May we honor the past, rejoice in the present and give blessings for the future.

Partnership

Stacey DeGrasse, Marianna Adams and Betsy Poos are the co-owners of Capitol Hill Yoga. In coming together as partners we honor each of our teachers and embrace of Anusara Yoga. Our heart-felt intention known as sankalpa is to nurture a safe, compassionate and empowering environment for the CHY kula (community of the heart) to Open to Grace together. Anusara Yoga celebrates our sankalpa, providing lifetimes of exploration in the opening invocation.

OM Namah Shivaya Gurave
I bow to the goodness within, the light offered as my true teacher,

Satchitandanda Murtaye
That which expresses itself in truth, consciousness, and bliss,

Nischprapanchaya Shantaya
Always present and full of peace,

Niralambaya Tejase
The essence of freedom sparkling in the divine illumination.

OM

Interpretation by Betsy Poos