Welcome to Thrive Yoga!

Thrive Yoga, Rockville’s first Yoga Center, is designed as a unique destination.  At Thrive, your yoga practice begins as you walk in the door. The Center features cascading waterfalls, river rock flooring, greenery and artifacts from Bali, Thailand, and Indonesia.

After you step foot into Thrive and experience tranquility, you can chose from a variety of more than 30 classes and workshops for beginners through advanced students. Our highly-trained teachers are committed to leading students in a yoga practice that will help students become fit, breathe more naturally; de-stress and de-tox. Our vision is to offer a variety of yoga programs that both nurture and challenge students to THRIVE! We enjoy keeping “it real” by exploring the ancient tradition of yoga practice within the scope of how it actually can benefit the average person. Explore our website further and discover a program that is right for you.

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What's New and Upcoming Events

See the August (PDF) schedule and brochure for new series, classes and workshops. You can check the online schedule for last-minute changes, like cancellations due to weather, teacher substitutions or other circumstances. You can also register for classes and workshops, purchase class passes at the online store and avoid the studio crunch just before class. The secure online store requires that you sign up first for a username and password.

Alan Finger at NIH Yoga Week

For all those who could not attend the National Institutes of Health's Yoga Week that Thrive Yoga co-sponsored in May, the online yoga community iHanuman is serving up Yogiraj Alan Finger's keynote presentation. Both audio and video clips are available. iHunuman will soon offer the conference contributions of senior Iyengar Yoga teacher John Schumacher; Dr. Timothy McCall, who wrote the book Yoga as Medicine; and Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, who is Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Thrive ISHTA Yoga
Teacher Training

February-May 7-weekend sessions
2009 Teacher Training and Yoga Immersion for aspiring teachers and students who seek to explore the depth of yoga.
200-hour Teacher Training. A Yoga Alliance Registered School.

See the separate Teacher training page for more details, including registration information and future offerings. To be put on the mailing list or ask general questions, contact info@thriveyoga.com.

Prenatal Teacher Training

October 23-26
This 28-hour training is designed for yoga teachers interested in learning how to help pregnant women enhance their experience during pregnancy, child birth and beyond. Students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the growing fetus and how this produces changes in the mother’s body during each trimester.
Full description.

Yoga Fundamentals for Beginners

8-week Fall/Winter Sessions $160/session
Mondays, 7:30-9:00 pm
Sept 8-Oct 27
Nov 3-Dec  22
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 am
Sept 17- Nov 12 ~ No Class 10/8
Nov 19-Jan 21 ~ No Class 12/24
Saturdays, 12:30- 2:00 pm
Sept 27- Nov 22 ~ No Class 10/25
Sundays, 10:45-12:15 pm
Sept 7-Nov 2 ~ No Class 9/21
Nov 9-Dec 28
Full Description

Prenatal Yoga

Fall/Winter 8-week Session $128 / session
Mondays - 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
September 8 - October 27
November 3 - December 22
Mondays - 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
September 8 - October 27
November 3 - December 22
Full description

Gentle Yoga & Stretch

10-week Fall Session
Wednesdays, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
October 15-December 17
Full description

Thriving Kids Yoga

In Thriving Kids Yoga, each beautiful child will explore yoga based on his/her individuality. Four new classes for kids from ages 2-12.
Full information

Kids Yoga & Crafts, Ages 4-8

5-week Sessions
Saturdays, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
September 6 – October 4
October 18 – November 15
November 22 – December 20
           Or
Sundays, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
September 7 – October 5, No class 9/21
October 12 – November 9
November 16 – December 14
Schedule at the same time as adult yoga~drop the kids and flow! Full description

 

Master Class with Susan & Dave Bowen

Happy Birthday Yoga
Sunday, August 31, 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
Full Description

Classical Yoga Workshop with Beryl Bender Birch

Friday-Sunday, September 19-21
Beryl returns to Thrive for a weekend intensive workshop.
Full Description

Global Mala Event

Sunday, September 21, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Join us as we join a worldwide garland of vinyasas.
Full Description