Stand Up Paddle and Yoga

Have you been curious about Kriya Yoga but never had the chance to learn it properly? This is your opportunity. Join us for a 2-day Kriya Yoga Initiation Program in Falls Church, VA — a deeply transformative experience led by two senior Swamis of the Kriya Yoga International Organization. Whether you are new to meditation or have an existing practice, this weekend will give you authentic tools to go deeper. **When**: Saturday–Sunday, **July 18–19, 2026** Doors open: 8:30 AM Saturday **Where**: **Falls Church, VA (exact address shared upon registration)** **What's included:** Kriya Yoga Initiation ceremony Technique classes learn the practice step by step Multiple extended guided meditation sessions Q&A with the Swamis Vegetarian lunch both days Book browsing and spiritual resources **Your teachers:** Swami Vairagyananda Giri and Swami Tapasyananda Giri — senior Acharyas of the Kriya Yoga International Organization. A donation offering of $200 is customary for this initiation program. Official registration (required): **https://kriya.org/event-details/8845/en** **Questions?** Krishna: \+1 703\-203\-8302 \| fallschurch\-va@kriya\.org Also join our free public lectures leading up to the program: \- Jul 16: Cascades Library\, Potomac Falls — "The Distracted Mind" \- Jul 17: McLean Community Center — "A Spiritual Response to Burnout"

Click to RSVP : https://online.innerengineering.com/en/event-details/24198 Yoga for Beginners (Upa Yoga) - Free and Open to All In this session, you will learn simple but powerful yoga postures to balance and stabilize your system. No prior experience with yoga is necessary. * Can relieve chronic ailments * Can relieve back pain, stress, anxiety, and tension * Strengthens the spine * Takes only 5-10 minutes to practice daily Designed by Sadhguru, a self- realized yogi and foremost authority in the field of yoga. This session will be conducted by a trained Isha facilitator, after which ongoing online support will also be available. For ages 7 and above. Minors between 7 to 17 years must be accompanied by an adult. This session is brought to you by Isha foundation, an international non-profit aimed to bring well-being to everyone through yoga and meditation.

This is the absolute favorite trip for a few our members, and for good reason! Since I bet it will be a hot one, we'll do a car shuttle instead of biking the C&O this round. The trip is 7 miles downstream with some swirly bits and a few rocks, but not really anything that would count as rapids. Here's the itinerary (LOOK IN THE PHOTOS SECTION FOR A MAP): **Not later than 10:10am:** Arrive at Point-of-Rocks to load your boat onto the trailer. **10:30:** The shuttle caravan leaves promptly at 10:30 for Brunswick kayak launch or MARC Station. **11:15:** Launch our boats from the Brunswick Boat Ramp. **12:45:** We'll pull over to an island to have lunch. Bring lunch! **2:30:** We'll arrive at Point of Rocks. Everyone who drove the initial shuttle will jump back into a car to get back to Brunswick. **3:10ish:** The shuttle folks arrive back at Point-of-Rocks to load up their remaining boats. **3:30:** Ice cream at Rocky Point Creamery Point of Rocks Address: [3701 Canal Rd, Point of Rocks, MD 21777](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GLMTXLyaBZN8qyvB6) Brunswick Address: [100 S Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CrPtLZnjJCBm5tsR7) (UNDER the bridge) This is event is suitable for sit-on-top kayaks, canoes and touring/sea kayaks. Anyone using a recreational kayak should be experienced using their boat in mild currents. Paddle boards are welcome, but you need to be on the lookout for underwater obstructions (we've had members take a tumble previously when they hooked their skegs, they were both fine). Inflatable SUPs are allowed, but inflatable kayaks are not. Pedal kayaks are not at all recommended. This is a fairly complicated plan and requires all participants to arrive in the correct places at the correct times. Our shuttle caravan leaves at 10:30 , so please arrive with plenty of time to load your gear and get prepared. **We will not wait for latecomers and will not shuttle anyone who is not on the Attending list.**