Coping with COVID is a weekly free class open to anyone coping with COVID recovery or dealing with the stress of the COVID pandemic. It was developed when Julie, a former student at Hot Yoga Capitol Hill, reached out for help during her COVID (presumptive) recovery,  Lara and LaShone knew it was time to put their research, ideas, and collaboration into action. Julie was one of several in the Capitol Hill area in Washington DC who Lara and LaShone knew were struggling and looking for support and relief. Julie and her husband Tom suggested a COVID recovery class, and Lara and LaShone agreed this was a great place to start. With all of their studio’s classes and programs now online, Lara and LaShone saw a perfect opportunity to meet in a safe, virtual environment to help people coping with recovery from COVID infection.

Hence, they began the “COPING with COVID” support team and online yoga class. Lara and LaShone tapped their own experience and connections working in research and clinical settings at institutions and hospitals and their knowledge of yoga. They concluded that the sequence would have to be adaptable, accessible, promote resilience, stress-reduction, and overall well-being.  Lara and LaShone chose specific yoga postures and logical sequences that supported balance in the body's systems, emphasizing the respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems most affected by COVID. 

Register through our regular schedule and a link to class will be sent to you.

To view the sequence, visit Body Politic.