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.

04/13/2026

Family yoga isn’t about flexibility.

It’s about nervous systems learning to settle together.

It’s about children watching what calm looks like — and absorbing it.

It’s about shared moments that say, “You’re safe here.”

When parents slow down, children don’t just notice. They regulate.

And in a world that moves fast, that skill might be more valuable than any pose.

✨ Join us on the mat and experience it as a family! Click the link in bio!

04/11/2026

It’s not about perfect poses.

It’s not about sitting still.

And it’s definitely not about performance.

It’s about learning how to breathe when emotions feel big.

It’s about building focus through play.

It’s about confidence, body awareness, and feeling safe in your own skin.
In our classes, kids move, laugh, imagine, connect and quietly build emotional tools they’ll use for life.

Because yoga for children isn’t about flexibility. It’s about resilience.

✨ Curious to see how it works? Come experience a class with us.

Family yoga isn’t about doing it perfectly.It’s about showing up together.Some moments are focused.Some are playful.Some...
04/11/2026

Family yoga isn’t about doing it perfectly.

It’s about showing up together.

Some moments are focused.

Some are playful.

Some are a little messy.
But in between the movement and the laughter, something important is happening

— shared attention, shared breath, shared experience.

And in a season of life that often feels rushed, that kind of time matters.

✨ Join us for Family Yoga. Link in bio.

Kids don’t need more stuff, they need time and connection. In the middle of busy schedules, school drop-offs, emails and...
04/10/2026

Kids don’t need more stuff, they need time and connection.
In the middle of busy schedules, school drop-offs, emails and endless to-do lists, what they remember most isn’t what was bought for them — it’s how they felt with you.

Family yoga creates space for that feeling. Space to slow down, to laugh, to breathe side by side, and to reconnect without distractions. It’s not about adding another activity to your calendar, it’s about making room for presence.

And that kind of time together is what truly lasts.

✨ If you’re craving more meaningful time together, join us on the mat.

When people think of kids yoga, they often picture stretching and movement.But what’s really happening goes much deeper....
04/09/2026

When people think of kids yoga, they often picture stretching and movement.
But what’s really happening goes much deeper.

Children are practicing regulation. They’re building the ability to pause instead of react. They’re learning to notice what’s happening inside their bodies. They’re experiencing what safety feels like alongside a regulated adult.

These are foundational life skills — not extracurricular bonuses.
Family yoga isn’t about performance. It’s about practicing emotional resilience together, in real time.

✨ Join us for Family Yoga and see what’s really being built.

A little movement.A little time together.A little space to connect.Our family classes are designed to support both of yo...
04/09/2026

A little movement.
A little time together.
A little space to connect.

Our family classes are designed to support both of you — with space to stretch, breathe, connect, and simply be.

✨ Join us and move together.

04/05/2026

Not perfect poses. Not silence. Not stillness.

It looks like shared breath. Like laughter in between attempts. Like a parent slowing down long enough for a child to feel safe.

In family yoga, connection isn’t something we talk about. It’s something we practice.

And those minutes together? They ripple into the rest of the week.

✨ Join us on the mat and experience it as a family.

https://www.breathingspacedc.com/families-children-yoga-dc/early-childhood-yoga/

04/04/2026

Affection is much more than a simple gesture of care.
It’s living science happening inside us. 💛
When we receive a hug or a safe touch, the brain releases oxytocin — known as “the bonding hormone.” It helps lower cortisol (the stress hormone), strengthens the immune system, and creates a deep sense of security.
For children, affection acts as “emotional nourishment”:
🔹 it regulates the nervous system;
🔹 supports healthy brain development;
🔹 teaches that the world is safe and that relationships can be trusted.
And in adulthood, affection remains essential: it protects against anxiety, lowers the risk of depression, and strengthens our social bonds. We are, by nature, beings made to connect.
💡 Next time you offer a gesture of care, remember: it’s not just tenderness. It’s science and love working together, capable of transforming lives.
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Affection isn’t a soft skill. It’s biology.
When we receive a hug or safe touch, the brain releases oxytocin — what researchers call “the bonding hormone.” Studies show it helps lower cortisol, the body’s primary stress marker. That’s not metaphor. That’s your nervous system doing exactly what it’s designed to do.

For children, consistent affection is foundational — not supplemental. It
🔹helps regulate the nervous system,
🔹supports healthy brain development, and
🔹builds the early template for trust: the world is safe, and relationships can be held.

In adulthood, the research continues to hold. Social connection and physical affection are associated with lower rates of anxiety and depression and stronger resilience over time. The effect isn’t magic. It’s accumulated evidence.

We are, by design, wired to connect.

💛 The next time you offer a hug, a hand on the shoulder, a moment of real presence — that’s not just tenderness. It’s your nervous system and someone else’s meeting in the middle.

Bedtime challenges aren’t always about behavior. Often, they’re about regulation.When children haven’t had enough opport...
04/03/2026

Bedtime challenges aren’t always about behavior. Often, they’re about regulation.
When children haven’t had enough opportunity to move, connect, and shift their nervous system during the day, their bodies may still be in a heightened state when we’re asking them to rest.

Yoga doesn’t guarantee better sleep. But it can support the building blocks that make rest more accessible: movement, breath awareness, and co-regulation.

Over time, those experiences can ripple into everyday transitions.

✨ If you’re curious how this looks in practice, join us.
https://www.breathingspacedc.com/families-children-yoga-dc/yoga-for-kids-and-teens/

03/28/2026

Family yoga at Breathing Space isn’t just an activity. It’s intentional time together.
🕛Time to unplug.
🕜Time to move.
🕐Time to reset as a family.

In every class, children build emotional tools.
Parents model calm in real time.

And everyone leaves more connected than when they arrived.
If you’ve been looking for something meaningful to do together — this is it!

✨ Spots are limited. Join us for Family Yoga and experience the difference.

Two pop-up classes this Friday — and everyone is invited.Toddlers and their grown-ups: come move, sing, and play at St. ...
03/13/2026

Two pop-up classes this Friday — and everyone is invited.
Toddlers and their grown-ups: come move, sing, and play at St. Mark’s at 9:30am. New parents: come breathe, stretch, and be in a room full of people who get it at Breathing Space at 1pm.
Both classes are pay-what-you-wish. We’ll also have a photographer on site — and we’ll share any good shots with you.
🧘 Toddler Yoga — walking through age 3 📍 St. Mark’s Church, 301 A St SE 🕤 Friday 3/13, 9:30 AM With Jessica https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/class.aspx?cls=1037006
🧘 Postnatal Yoga — pre-crawling babies welcome 📍 Breathing Space, 641 Penn Ave SE 🕐 Friday 3/13, 1:00 PM With Dira https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/class.aspx?cls=1037012

Registration required.

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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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The mission of Breathing Space Family Yoga is to help all family members to experience the benefits of yoga. Breathing Space Family Yoga is a mobile program that offers classes for all ages from newborn to adult in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. Yoga classes include age appropriate postures and movement, breathing exercises, meditation or mindfulness activities, and -- in kids and family classes -- games, songs and even art.