Bluegrass Yoga
Bluegrass Yoga with Toni Reiss
is a locally owned business dedicated to providing individudal or small group instruction in the practice of yoga. Instruction is offered in asanas (physical poses), pranayama (breath work), relaxation and meditation. Toni's special interest is in the therapeutic use of yoga for health, injury or aging issues, stress reduction and sleep improvement. Adapting yoga poses to meet the needs of the individual practitioner is Toni's specialty. Sessions may be held in the privacy of your home or in the Chevy Chase studio. | back to top
What Is Yoga?
Yoga has been called the disclpline of conscious living. Yoga is an art, a science and a philosophy that encompasses mental, physical and spiritual dimensions. Yoga provides the student with practical methods for living that are geared toward self understanding, improvement and fulfillment. | back to top
About the Instructor
Toni Reiss has been teaching yoga since 1977. After receiving her Masters degree in Dance and Movement Therapy in 1975, Toni worked in a variety of community and health settings. She was honored with acceptance to the Academy of Registered Dance/ Movement Therapists (ADTR) in 1982 and joined the Yoga Alliance as a registered yoga teacher (RYT) in 2005. When the Yoga Alliance added the E-RYT credential (experienced yoga teacher), Toni was immediately eligible because of her extensive experience. After teaching in a variety of community and health settings, Toni decided to dedicate her work to personalizing the process of learning yoga and making the teaching of yoga accessible to all individuals. | back to top
Toni's Commitment
At Bluegrass Yoga, I will work with you to develop the best yoga practice for you. I will use my experience and education to choose from the many limbs and styles of yoga to create a balanced approach to yoga that suits your lifestyle, interests, skills and challenges. | back to top