About us
Welcome! Flying Buddha Studio is a movement community that offers a diverse range of aerial yoga and aerial arts experiences for both adults and kids, including lyra and aerial dance, alongside pole fitness, yoga wall, bungee fitness, and traditional yoga classes. For added convenience, we also provide online access to aerial yoga, yoga wall, and yoga classes.
In addition to our regular classes, we host specialized workshops and cater to individual preferences with private classes, studio space rentals, and private, customizable events.
We believe in the intrinsic goodness of moving mindfully, and that a holistic approach to the alignment of the physical and spiritual is the key to an enriched life. That means nurturing a community of inclusiveness, compassion, and support. It also means celebrating the place where serious practice and serious fun converge. Whether you’re an expert yogi or a complete beginner, you are welcome here!
Please note: attendees under the age of 18 must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
How to reach us:
• Website: https://flyingbuddhastudio.com
• Email: [info@flyingbuddhastudio.com](mailto:info@flyingbuddhastudio.com)
• Phone: 240-597-0020
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingbuddhastudi...
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flyingbuddhastudio
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FREE 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Info Session at Flying Buddha
Flying Buddha Studio, 814 W Diamond Ave Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD, USNOTE: You MUST sign up and pay via our website to reserve your spot (https://flyingbuddhastudio.com/#Events). Simply responding yes to attend via Meetup does not hold your spot. Thank you for your understanding!
Receive 3 Certifications in 1 Training: Hatha Yoga, Aerial Yoga, The Great Yoga Wall
Are you curious about becoming a certified yoga teacher—or looking to deepen your personal practice? Join us for a free in-person information session to learn more about our upcoming 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program.
Ask questions directly to the studio owner and your lead trainer—whether you’re wondering about the curriculum, schedule, or what it’s really like to teach.
🎁 Special Bonus: Attend the info session and receive an exclusive early bird discount when you enroll!
What to Expect:
- Meet Sarah Rehman—Flying Buddha founder and lead YTT instructor—and ask your questions directly
- Get an overview of the three core practices included in the training: Hatha Yoga, Aerial Yoga, The Great Yoga Wall
- Learn about the Flying Buddha classes and weekly practice labs included in your training journey
- Observe a short prop-based demo showcasing how props are integrated across all three yoga practices
- Ask questions, take notes, and connect with others exploring this path
Cost: FREE
Sign up: https://flyingbuddhastudio.com/#EventsAbout Sarah Rehman
Sarah Rehman is the founder and lead instructor at Flying Buddha Studio and the guiding force behind our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Her yoga journey began as a path to personal healing—and quickly grew into a passion for guiding others.Sarah completed her 200-hour YTT at Urban Ashram Kashi Atlanta in 2011 and has since pursued advanced studies in yoga anatomy, yoga therapy, Thai massage, aerial arts, and more. Her training includes:
- The Breathing Project with Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
- Senior Yoga Therapy certification, Duke Integrative Medicine
- Thai Massage certifications from SomaVeda and Thai Institute of Healing Arts
- Advanced aerial, Lyra, and Great Yoga Wall Fundamentals trainings
In 2017, Sarah opened Flying Buddha as a small home studio in Potomac, Maryland. Today, it’s a vibrant wellness and movement space in Gaithersburg, offering everything from aerial yoga to pole and bungee fitness. Sarah also co-founded ON St. Elmo, a unique restaurant and lounge that features live entertainment and aerial performance art.
With over a decade of experience and a strong foundation in inclusive, anatomy-based teaching, Sarah is passionate about helping trainees become confident, authentic, and empowered teachers.1 attendee
Ecstatic Dance
Flying Buddha Studio, 814 W Diamond Ave Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD, USNOTE: You MUST sign up and pay via our website to reserve your spot (https://flyingbuddhastudio.com/#Events). Simply responding yes to attend via Meetup does not hold your spot. Thank you for your understanding!
Ecstatic dance is an exceptional wellness practice exploring free expression through movement in a substance-free, facilitated, and inclusive environment. In ecstatic dance, there are no set steps or structures, you move however you feel moved to move. The goal is to get out of our heads and get in touch with our bodies, emotions, and the collective. The dance is constructed as a wave where the music starts out slowly and gradually increases in pace and intensity before coming down to resting. This structure facilitates easing into movement, building to an ecstatic state, and gradually releasing. Everyone can choose how they want to express themselves long as they don’t interfere with others’ self expression. In ecstatic dance, we co-create a safe space where everyone is free to be their authentic selves. The result is mental clarity, emotional freedom, and physical embodiment.
The benefits of ecstatic dance include:- Stress and tension relief
- Mindfulness and relaxation
- Somatic healing
- Self-expression
- Exercise and play
- Community and connection
No experience necessary! We will provide instructions and ease you into the practice. The event begins with an opening circle where we get to know each other and share intentions, followed by an hour and fifteen minute playlist, and a closing circle to share reflections. We will spend time before and after the dance connecting in community. During the dance there is no talking. This helps us to connect with our bodies and each other nonverbally. The result is often a trance-like and ecstatic experience.
6:45 Doors open
7:00 Opening circle
7:30 Dance
8:45 Closing circle
9:00 DepartAn Inclusive Space: All ages, genders, sexual orientation, and abilities welcome.
Music: A mix of new age, worldbeat, tribal, EDM, arranged in a dance wave, from slow to fast to slow. It is typically 50% non-lyrical.
What to bring: Water bottle, short sleeve, loose clothing, expect to get sweaty! Yoga mat (optional). No alcohol or food is provided and please don’t bring any.
Cost of workshop: $30
Sign up: https://flyingbuddhastudio.com/#Events
About the Facilitator
Clara Fang is the founder of Green Tara Consulting, a consulting firm that specializes in belonging, equity, and inclusion. She is an experienced facilitator of ecstatic dance, Buddhist meditation, and authentic relating. She lives in Germantown, MD.Not familiar with ecstatic dance? Try these links:
- High production value with attractive people
- What it looks like more realistically
- Sober dance meetups emphasize consent and free movement ‘without judgement’ (Detroit Metro Times)
- I was skeptical about ecstatic dance (New York Times)
- Can ecstatic dance improve your health? (US News and World Report)
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