Yoga for All

Believe in you!

Get into your flow with Darnell Bell aka D Yoga Dude. This weekly yoga class is for all levels. No experience needed! Adults and kids ages 5+ are welcome. Parents must be on the floor with kids.

About D Yoga Dude

Practicing fitness for decades combined with years of professional experience, Darnell Bell brings the skills to instruct individuals from diverse age groups, fitness levels, and demographic backgrounds. Affable and empathetic, his teaching techniques have benefited many seeking to either recover from injury or to engage in a healthy lifestyle.

Darnell was certified as a yoga instructor in 2002 and has since taught yoga regularly for students at events and fitness clubs throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The ages of his students range from teenagers to senior citizens. In all cases, he varies the intensity of the class according to the age and fitness level of participants. Beginning any exercise routine can be intimidating for newcomers. With a detailed knowledge of stretching and movement techniques, Darnell has often assisted those with a minimal knowledge of fitness so that they may engage in exercise in a manner that best avoids injury.

In addition to yoga, Darnell also has extensive experience in the practice and teachings of capoeira. He studied capoeira over many years throughout the United States and Brazil. Since 2000, Darnell has taught capoeira in a variety of venues, such as to college students at George Mason University and Fairmont State College, as well as the Arlington County Summer Program. Capoeira is an art form that combines dance with martial arts. As a working musician, Darnell possess a special understanding and appreciation of the role of music and song when engaged in the movements, or gingas, of capoeira.

Both yoga and capoeira have their origins in different cultures on opposite sides of the world. Darnell has a deep appreciation of this and uses it to create an atmosphere that is both relaxing and motivating to students. Either separately, or in combination, the results are classes that become an insightful experience for the mind, while simultaneously offering cardiovascular, strength, and toning benefits for the body.

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