Breathing Space

Breathing Space Yoga Classes for Adults, Children, Families, Prenatal . . . Breathing Space supports healthy families through yoga and wellness education.

Offerings include yoga classes for newborn to adult, prenatal and postnatal yoga, parenting and breastfeeding support, infant massage and more.

09/05/2026

Family yoga looks a little different for every family.

One child jumps into every activity.

Another takes a little longer.

One parent is balancing with confidence.

Another is laughing through every pose.

None of those moments are mistakes.

They're all part of learning, growing, and experiencing something together.

Because family yoga isn't about doing everything perfectly.

It's about showing up together.

It's easy to think a successful children's yoga class is one where everyone follows directions perfectly.But that's not ...
09/02/2026

It's easy to think a successful children's yoga class is one where everyone follows directions perfectly.

But that's not how we measure success.

We're looking for curiosity.

Connection.

Moments of confidence.

Children trying something new.

Children returning to an activity they weren't ready for five minutes earlier.

Teaching children means paying attention to much more than whether everyone is doing the same pose.

Sometimes the most meaningful learning happens in the moments you didn't plan for.

09/01/2026

Now's the time to sign up for family yoga for your baby, toddler, or preschooler (through 4 years, or 5 if attending with a younger sibling) Breathing Space early childhood yoga classes are built around the genuine delight of a child who is moving, playing, and completely in their element. The developmental benefits are real, but families come back semester after semester for a simpler reason: their kid loves it.

Early Childhood Yoga: Families with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Fall series classes start the week of Sept 21 and run for 6-12 weeks. Unless noted, classes are at our Eastern Market studio.

Baby Yoga & Play (pre-crawlers)
* 12:15 PM MON with Rachel J
* 10:30 AM WED with Jessica @ St. Marks
* 10:30 AM THU with Karen @ Hill Center
* 11:30 AM SUN with Camille

Tot Yoga (crawling-24 mo)
* 12:00 PM TUE with Jen
* 9:00 AM SAT with Jen
* 11:00 AM SUN with Jessica @ Hill Center

Toddler Yoga (walking- 4 yrs)
* 9:30 AM MON with Rachel J
* 9:30 AM WED with Jessica @ St. Marks
* 9:30 AM THU with Karen @ Hill Center

Preschooler Yoga (21 mo - 4 yrs*)
* 10:00 AM SAT with Jen
* 10:00 AM SUN with Jess @ Hill Center

*Younger and older siblings within 1 year of the stated age welcome. No charge for non-walking babies in Preschooler Yoga.

08/30/2026

Singing the same opening song every week…
Beginning class the same way…
Returning to familiar games and routines…

Those moments aren't there because we ran out of new ideas.

They're there because familiarity helps children understand what's coming next.

When children know what to expect, they can spend less energy figuring out the environment—and more energy participating in it.

To an adult, repetition may look ordinary. To a young child, it builds confidence.

08/28/2026

Children learn through play.

From a developmental perspective, play is one of the ways the brain builds important foundations for future learning.

Climbing.

Balancing.

Touching different textures.

Jumping.

Exploring movement.

These experiences support body awareness, sensory processing, and the growing ability to interact with the world.

When play is woven into yoga, it isn’t separate from learning.

It becomes part of how learning happens.

Many adults picture yoga as a quiet room where everyone sits still.Children’s yoga is different because children’s devel...
08/26/2026

Many adults picture yoga as a quiet room where everyone sits still.

Children’s yoga is different because children’s development is different.

Young children learn by moving.

They balance.

They crawl.

They spin.

They experiment.

As they gain body awareness, they also begin building the skills that support attention and self-regulation.

Stillness isn’t the goal of every moment in class.

Sometimes it becomes possible because everything before it was developmentally appropriate.

08/24/2026

Before children arrive, we're already making decisions.

Where should the hoops go?

Which books fit today's theme?

Do we need more room for movement today?

None of these choices are random.

The environment becomes part of the lesson before anyone walks through the door.

Because in children's yoga, teaching doesn't begin with the first pose.

It begins with thoughtful preparation.

One of the biggest differences between children's yoga and adult yoga is what you'll find in the room.Scarves. Stuffed a...
08/22/2026

One of the biggest differences between children's yoga and adult yoga is what you'll find in the room.

Scarves. Stuffed animals. Yoga blocks.
At first glance, they might look like simple toys or classroom supplies.

But each one has a purpose.

A stuffed animal resting on a child's belly helps make breathing visible. As it gently rises and falls, children can see and feel their breath in a way that makes sense to them.
A scarf invites movement, imagination, and storytelling.

A yoga block offers feedback about balance and where the body is in space.
Young children don't learn through instructions alone.
They learn through experiences.

When we choose props intentionally, we're not adding distractions to class—we're giving children meaningful ways to explore movement, attention, breathing, and body awareness.

Every prop has a purpose.

If you’ve ever watched one of our classes, you may have noticed something.We sing the same songs each week.Children move...
08/20/2026

If you’ve ever watched one of our classes, you may have noticed something.

We sing the same songs each week.

Children move before they’re asked to slow down.

Scarves, blocks, hoops, and stuffed animals appear throughout class.

Sometimes a child is watching instead of joining in.

Sometimes another is exploring the room before returning to the group.

None of those moments are accidental.

Every activity, every routine, and every material is chosen with children’s development in mind.

Young children don’t learn the way adults do.

They learn through movement.

Through repetition.

Through play.

Through relationships.

Understanding child development changes the way you teach.

And it changes the way children experience yoga.

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Washington D.C., DC

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 6:45pm
Tuesday 1:30pm - 2:30pm
5:15pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
6:45pm - 9pm
Thursday 9:30am - 1:15pm
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friday 11am - 1:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10:15am - 1:45pm
5pm - 6pm

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+12025990434

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