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Ananda maya kosa (Sanskrit)

[from  ananda  (bliss, joy) +  maya  (built of, formed of) from the verbal root ma (to measure, form) +  kosa (sheath)] 

Bliss-built sheath; in the Vedantic classification, the first of the anchakosa (five sheaths)  of the human constitution which enclose the divine monad  (atman); it corresponds to the spiritual soul  (buddhi). 

Anandamayakosa:  mystically referred to as the sheath of the sun.

Located on the top floor of 1635 Connecticut Avenue, NW, (5th Floor) Washington, D.C. 20009, DCYOGA provides a small studio environment allowing individual attention to each student based on their needs and skill levels. The Ananda Maya Kosha Studio is in the heart of downtown DC city, and easily accessible by metro.
We are striving
to provide you one of the most relaxing environments
so that you can easily
escape from your daily life
and concentrate on
reforming your integration.

The studio is a barefoot facility. A bench and shoe rack are provided for guests outside the front door so that they can remove their shoes before entering the studio.

The space is divided into a reception area that is also a boutique, kitchen, bathroom, hallway, and three private studio rooms connected by doors. All of these areas are open to our guests' use.

Regularly scheduled
Yoga classes
are conducted in an ochre
colored space that actually glows
in the afternoon
when the sun comes beaming
thru the westward facing
windows.

An altar in the studio contains
a statue of Tara, hindu goddess,
incarnate of Vishnu - the preserver.

Yoga rooms emit
 warm, peaceful, satvic energy.

One room is set aside for ThaiYogaBodywork
and private Yoga classes.

It's calming light green walls and
sisal floor covering on the wooden floor creates a feeling of
serenity and well-being.