April News from Bluebird Sky Yoga

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Meet Steve, Bluebird Sky Yoga Teacher and Staff Member

My name is Steve, and I'm an artist and yoga teacher. My family immigrated to the US when I was a teenager, and I went on to study music, training in composition and electronic music. Over the years, my practice has grown into something

multidisciplinary— spanning sound art, sculpture, installations, photography, 2D work,

and writing. In 2018, I left an academic career to become a full-time artist.

Yoga has been part of my life for over 25 years, but I only recently decided to start teaching—it finally felt right as I was looking for ways to give back and be of service. I teach for two reasons: it lets me share what has been so generously offered to me over the years, and it deepens my own practice in the process. I've been part of the Bluebird Sky Yoga community for almost five years, and it holds a genuinely special place for me— the people, the space, the energy here are unlike anywhere else.

A few fun facts:

• I love hiking, especially in the mountains.
• I'm an avid reader—science fiction and detective stories on the fiction side, cosmology, mythology, and philosophy on the non-fiction side.
• Cooking is a creative and meditative practice for me. I'm happiest in the kitchen making desserts—if it weren't for my health, I'd probably live on cake alone.
• I speak fluent Arabic and used to teach Levantine dialect, which was one of the most fun things I've ever done.

Catch Steve subbing for our team or join him for

Slow Flow on Sundays next month!

MORE CLASSES JUST FOR YOU

🤱🏽 Me & Baby with Stephanie // Thursdays at 11am

A beautiful way to ease back into your practice while keeping your baby close. New to the class? Come check it out!

👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏻Donation-Based Yoga with BSY Teacher Trainees May 2nd

Our 200-hour yoga teacher trainees are sharing their capstone classes. Support them and an organization close to each trainee's heart.

Slow Flow with Nischa Pieris

Midlife Flow with Kris Erickson

Power Flow with AJ Stewart 

🌅 Saturday Mysore Ashtanga // Starts May 9th, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Mysore is a self-paced, deeply personal, rewarding way to build a consistent yoga practice.

🍯 Sunday Slow Flow // Starts May 10th, 10:15am

"Slow Flow" pulls poses and transitions from vinyasa style classes and makes them more accessible with lower intensity.

Workshops and Events in May

💦 Song Bath, offered by the Threshold Singers of DC · May 9th · 2:00 - 3:00 PM

🎶 Resonance: A Music-Led Meditation & Restorative Yoga, guided by Dante Baker · May 17 · 5:30 - 7:00PM 

🐝 Apana Women+ Circle, hosted by Kaylin Wainwright · May 16th, 1:00 - 2:15 PM

"It was wonderful being able to share space with others with similar struggles and take time to really be present in our bodies! We really are trained to ignore our body’s needs, and intentionally acknowledging and honoring parts of ourselves that bring up difficult emotions in a safe community space is so important."

-Participant form the first Apana Women+ Circle at BSY

Sign up is free on Eventbrite

Our Mat Room Storage Clean Out is complete.

A note of thanks to those who are donating their mats for a good cause! If you have a mat at home that is still in good condition, we are collecting all abandoned studio mats and passing them on to Mary House.

Mary House offers housing, community support, and opportunities for

low-income immigrant and refugee families to thrive in the DC area.

Opportunities to Retreat

BSY isn't hosting retreats right now, but a few of our own are, and they look incredible.

Support your community and treat yourself:

🌿 Bali | July 2026 — BSY teacher Gabriela Duarte is co-leading a 7-night retreat in the heart of Ubud through Alma Collective. Think daily yoga, lush nature, nourishing meals, temple visits, traditional Balinese healing, and local excursions. 

Fill out the interest form here

🍂 Maryland | August 27–30 — The Quiet Between Seasons is a local retreat hosted by BSY teacher Molly Hoeg. It is a small, intimate weekend retreat in Elkton, MD designed for slowing down and reconnecting with yourself and with others. Daily yoga, workshops, nourishing meals, time in nature, and plenty of unstructured space to simply be. No agenda, no pressure. Register at mollymakesshapes.com

🦁 Tanzania: Safari & Yoga Retreat with Angelique Rapatakis. For the adventurous among you! Come by the studio for details on Angelique's Tanzania Yoga & Safari Retreat. And while you're here, check out her stunning artwork from her last safari

on display. Visit our ONLINE ART SHOP

Don't miss our New Student Offer

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