where comfort and stability are key
A Hatha Yoga Studio
New to Yoga?
Maybe you’ve always been curious about trying a class or perhaps you’ve had a valued individual recommend the practice to you — either way, you’re not alone. Everyone was once a beginner! At Sthira Sukham Yoga we are here to honor your new journey and support you in any way that we can.
Get to know our joyful, dedicated teaching staff
Get to know our joyful, dedicated teaching staff
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![Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Kate Thuss wearing a black tank top and black pants, seated in front of a grey wall with a green spiked plant behind her.]()
Kate Bharati Thuss
Co-Founder, She/Her
E-RYT 500, YACEP -
![Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Susan Quilty wearing a white t-shirt & rocking light purple and silver hair stands before a backdrop of green trees and plants]()
Susan Quilty
She/Her
E-RYT 500 -
![An image of Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Nancy McGovern. She has straight, shoulder length brown hair, beautiful brown eyes, and a welcoming smile. She's wearing a maroon top in front of a grey background.]()
Nancy McGovern
She/her
RYT-500, C-IAYT -
![Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Lucia Pham-Sinclair wearing dark framed glasses, a black jacket and a black beanie hat that reads the Nature Conservancy on it, surrounded by a lush green landscape.]()
Lucia Pham-Sinclair
She/Her
RYT 200 -
![Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Heidi Eaton standing in front of green trees.]()
Heidi Eaton
She/Her
RYT 200 -
![A picture of Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Paula Hornberger, who has shoulder length light brown hair, beautiful brown eyes and a warm smile, and is wearing a navy blue sweater and tank top, standing in front of green trees.]()
Paula Hornberger
She/Her
RYT 200 -
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Maria Bean
She/Her
RYT 200 -
![An image of Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Gretchen Schutte]()
Gretchen Schutte
She/Her
E-RYT 500, YACEP -
![A image of Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Rachel Johnson wearing a grey knit cap and sunglasses standing in front of a mountain and a small town in India.]()
Rachel Johnson
She/Her
RYT 200 -
![Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Kristen Peterson wearing a white shirt with a grey strap over her shoulder, standing in front of lots of green trees and a blue sky.]()
Kristen Peterson
She/Her
RYT-200, NBC-HWC -
![Sthira Sukham Yoga teacher Kirsten Shabanowitz stands in front of a brick wall, wearing a blue tank top She has curly red hair and a big smile on her face.]()
Kirsten Shabanowitz
She/Her
RYT 200
Dive a little deeper into Yoga
Dive a little deeper into Yoga
Pranayama
Our breath can be a powerful tool to help us stay present, centered and feeling sane in this overwhelming world. In Yoga we refer to working with the breath as Pranayama, which means to harness the power of prana (life force energy), via the breath. Some translate Pranayama to breath control, but ultimately the practices are not about mastering control, but rather about creating freedom.
Asana
Yoga postures are definitely not a “one size fits all” kind of thing. To make the practice truly steady and comfortable, we have to fit the pose to our body, not our body to the pose. It’s important to find the essence of each posture and then to explore how that essence comes to life for you, by using props, changing the orientation of your body, or simply exploring a different way to expand into yourself.
Mudras
Mudras are symbolic hand gestures used in yoga and meditation to channel energy and influence the flow of prana (life force) within the body. They can help to deepen focus, balance emotions, and enhance spiritual awareness. Each mudra holds unique significance, promoting physical, mental, and energetic well-being.
Language of Yoga
Understanding Yoga at its roots is fundamental to a well rounded practice. Sanskrit can be scary and Yogic philosophy can be overwhelming. So lets break it down into manageable bites that you can easily digest, enabling you to deepen your understanding of not only the practices, but yourself as well.
On the Blog
On the Blog
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43490 Yukon Drive
Suite 100
Ashburn, VA 20147
You’ll find us in the Ryan Park Shopping Center, around the left side of the building.
Please enter on the side of the building, not through our exterior entrance.
