Do you think yoga is too expensive and/or obnoxiously elitist?

If so, stop hating and get your asana to Meridian Hill Park! Just twice more this summer, there will be free Sunday evening yoga class, from 5-6:30 … all you need is a mat! The classes are taught by area yoga teachers, and offer a little something for everyone; plus you can meet new people, practice yoga outside, get a nice little workout, and wind down your weekend with relaxation. The class meets in the Northeast corner of the park – at 15th and Chapin St. (unless it’s raining, and then it meets across the street in the Art and Living Center).

When yoga is over, you will find yourself amidst one of the most vibrant and eclectic gatherings in D.C. (in my opinion) … the drum circle. Each Sunday for the past 40 years, Meridian Hill has been home to this ritualistic gathering, which lures musicians, dancers, artists, mystics, frisbee players, onlookers, and everyone in between to the beat of the drum, the scent of Naag Champa and the spirited, communal energy of it all. It’s an overwhelmingly un-D.C. gathering … and one I highly recommend. (You don’t need a drum to take part.) Some photos from this evening …