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The DC Global Mala Project

Join Thrive Yoga and hundreds of DC yogis and community visionaries to raise funds and awareness for Global Warming issues through our practice on DC Global Mala Day, Sunday, September 23, 11:00AM-9:00PM. Flyer (PDF).  More info at www.dcglobalmala.com

 

Thrive Yoga sponsors the Healthy Challenge Competition.  Ten Montgomery County residents have been selected from hundreds of entries received by the Gazette newspaper to form teams to get healthier and collectively lose 100 pounds or more!  Thrive has donated yoga classes and services to the “UP County” team.  Our team is: Jennifer Boudrye; Jayne Chavis; John Escario; Chandria Jones; Lynda Packard will practice yoga at Thrive for 12-weeks.  The overall winner will win $12,000 in prizes and services.  Thrive will award the winner a 3-month unlimited yoga series!  We will keep you posted on the progress of our team. For more information contact Susan Bowen at susan@thriveyoga.com or go to this Gazette article.

Thrive Yoga's Yoga for a Cause

Yoga for a Cause is a charitable program developed by Thrive Yoga to provide awareness and financial assitance for organizations that we feel support our community's health, wholeness, and well-being. Our goal is to unite bodies, minds and spirits by elevating the conciousness of those in need or organizations that are making a difference through their service. Thrive Yoga offers these classes for FREE, asking instead that patrons open their hearts and their wallets with a donation to the sponsored organization.

Some organizations we have supported since our opening in February 2005:

• Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
• Montgomery County Humane Society
• The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
• The Children's Inn at NIH
• The Rockville Recreation Fund
• Step up to Health Initiative
• Imagination Stage
• The National Center for Children and Families

Volunteer for Community Outreach Events

Articles:

• Washington Post: A Giant Step Toward a Sure-Footed Start-Up
• Washington Post: Zen Trend: Thrive Yoga
• Rockville, A City with Class: Flexibility with Yoga
• The Nation's Health National Public Health Week is marked in communities nationwide
• Rockville Gazette: Rockville's Thrive Yoga earns top honor in business plan contest
• Rockville Reports: Thrive Yoga Business Plan Competition
• Rockville Economic Development, Inc.: Women Entrepreneurs Awarded Cash Prize for DC-regional Business Plan Competition
• Rockville Economic Development, Inc.: First-round Business Plan Winners Announced by Rockville Economic Development
  

Blogs:

• Prana Journal

Yoga Work Exchange: trade hours for classes

Thrive Yoga is looking for people interested in trading hours - instead of money - for classes! We ask for four hours of your time for two classes. We also require a 12-week commitment, understanding that some weeks will be busier for us and for you. Tasks include but are not limited to: cleaning the studio, working the front desk/reception, childcare, and helping owners with various tasks. Please email susan@thriveyoga.com if you are interested!