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 May (PDF) schedule for new series, classes and workshops. You can check the online schedule for last-minute changes, like cancelations due to weather, teacher substitutions or other circumstances.. You can also register for classes and 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

Thrive Yoga Joins NIH in Highlighting Yoga

May 19-23
Bethesda and satellite sites
Thrive Yoga is co-sponsoring the first National Institutes of Health (NIH) Yoga Week, the "Science and Practice of Yoga." from May 19-23! Susan Bowen will join Yogiraj, Alan Finger, John Schumacher, Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D, Timothy McCall, MD, Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D, and other local and international speakers for this special week to explore yoga practice for health and consciousness. Some events during this week are open to the public. More information will be posted soon or join the NIH Yoga Week listserv by emailing the event coordinator, Rachel Levine at yogalevine1@yahoo.com.  NIH Recreation and Welfare is grateful to Weight Watchers for providing support, sponsorship, and healthy living practice to this event.
Best Ways to Travel Yoga Week

Other news

• Susan Bowen and local studios give quick tips for managing stress in the Washington Post.
• Read about Family Yoga and the interview by Post reporter Rita Zeidner with Susan Bowen & Thrive mother-son yogi's Pauliann and Colm.
• Susan gives advice on finding a business mentor in the Small Business blog at the Washington Post.

Yoga Fundamentals for Beginners

8-week Spring Sessions $160/session
Mondays, 7:30-9:00 pm
June 9 - July 28
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 am
May 7-June 25
Thursdays, 6:00-7:3 0pm
April 10-May 29
Sundays, 10:45 - 12:15 pm
June 22 - August 17 - No Class 7/13
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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.
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New Teen Class

New Spring 10-week session
Wednesdays, April 9 - June 11, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Ages 13+  Full Information

Thrive ISHTA Yoga Teacher Training

March-June 2008
7 weekends. Yoga Alliance 200 Hour.
2008 Teacher Training and Yoga Immersion for aspiring teachers and students who seek to explore the depth of yoga. Yoga Alliance Registered School. Start of classes on Thursday, March 27.
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Master Ashtanga Class with Devon Roe

Sunday: May 18, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Two-hour Master Class (Second Sunday of each month) -- stretch your limits!.
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Yoga and Meditation in the Management of Stress

Thursday, May 22, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D. gives a lecture & short practice of stress management techniques.
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Master Class with Yogiraj, Alan Finger

Saturday, June 7, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Join ISHTA Yoga founder and Western tantric master, Alan Finger, to explore the essential tools of yoga.
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Govindas & Radha - Waves of Love

Friday and Saturday, June 13-14
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Upcoming Events

Anusara Yoga® with Desiree Rumbaugh

July 11-13, four intensive 2/3-hour sessions
One of the premier teachers of Anusara Yoga®.
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