http://www.inspiredyoga.com LA Yoga Classes, yoga video online, iphone yoga, fitness podcasts, LA nutrition, yoga retreat dc, yoga getaway Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:38:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Live an inspired life! Vinyasa yoga sessions led by Kyra Sudofsky, director of Inspired Yoga (formerly located in Washington, DC). Kyra now resides in Los Angeles, CA and teaches at Exhale in Venice, CA. Visit inspiredyoga.com for longer downloadable podcasts and more information on yoga retreats, private yoga sessions and nutritional counseling. Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky recently moved to L.A. from Washington, D.C. where she was the Founder and Director of Inspired Yoga. She began her yoga journey over 20 years ago after she injured her back in a ski accident. She has studied at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica, and with acclaimed teachers including Rodney Yee, David Swenson, Shiva Rea and Saul David Raye. Additionally, Kyra has a degree in holistic health counseling and nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and counsels clients one-on-one. When not teaching, Kyra leads adventure tours trekking in Nepal, visiting Mayan ruins in Guatemala, and swimming with dolphins in New Zealand. Kyra’s yoga classes are physically challenging while focusing on breath and mindfulness. Her intention is to inspire others to discover their own sense of adventure, and tap into their joy, both on and off the mat. Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky clean Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky info@inspiredyoga.com info@inspiredyoga.com (Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky) 2009 Inspired Yoga Flow yoga with Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky of Inspired Yoga yoga, inspired, kyra, vinyasa, washington dc, dc yoga, hatha, ashtanga, los angeles yoga, nutritional counseling, short yoga, vinyasa yoga, kripalu yoga http://www.inspiredyoga.com/images/rss.jpg http://www.inspiredyoga.com http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1625&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspired-yoga-headstand http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1625#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:15:03 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1625 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1625 0 Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky clean <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sJCsrRXklRs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sJCsrRXklRs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1618&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspired-yoga-temescal-canyon http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1618#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:24:16 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1618 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1618 0 Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky clean <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dbLZ4u8csBY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dbLZ4u8csBY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1602&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspired-yoga-chino http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1602#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:37:45 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1602 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1602 0 Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky clean <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RM7vgGoA3rM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RM7vgGoA3rM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1591&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspired-video-podcast-3 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1591#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:32:32 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1591 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1591 0 Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky clean <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HujJlpCo2Ro&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HujJlpCo2Ro&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1586&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspired-podcast-9 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1586#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:02:36 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1586 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1586 0 Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky clean http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1304&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1304#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:20:16 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1304 From what I can tell, a large number of individuals in my community began their journey towards yoga as an effective way to address and relieve physical injuries or pain. In some ways, it seems that my journey to the practice was a little different.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1304 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1212&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lisa-fitzpatrick http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1212#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:44:02 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1212 My yoga journey began in 1999 when I was a group exercise instructor. I taught hard core classes like boot camp and spinning but had never considered yoga class because it seemed a bit too mellow and sedentary for my taste. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1212 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1191&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abby-epstein http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1191#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:37:50 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1191 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1191 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1202&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podcast-8 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1202#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:04:52 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1202 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1202 0 Inspired yoga videocast! Check out this 40 minute video from Kyra, filmed July 2009 at the beautiful inspired yoga studio. Inspired yoga videocast! Check out this 40 minute video from Kyra, filmed July 2009 at the beautiful inspired yoga studio. Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky clean http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1193&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elizabeth-whitworth http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1193#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:38:23 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=1193 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=1193 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=989&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tim-lawless http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=989#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:49:54 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=989 Several of my friends mentioned how much they loved to practice yoga, and I found myself intrigued on more than one level by their strong opinions. I began practicing at Inspired Yoga two years ago, and the affects on me were almost immediate. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=989 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=949&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jill-allenberg-stepak http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=949#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:34:05 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=949 I started doing yoga in college at a massive university gym with about 50 other students crammed onto a basketball court (with a running track above the gym). I liked the experience of challenging my mind and body, but with so many distractions in such a large space, I found the experience lacking in something. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=949 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=848&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alan http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=848#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 20:22:10 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=848 I’ve always done demanding activities—alpine mountaineering, ice climbing, backcountry skiing, bike racing, triathlons and Olympic sprint kayaking. As I age, I find my body becoming less and less flexible. This inflexibility has increased my injury rate at an alarming rate in the last five years, sidelining me from practice, competition and the activities I love.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=848 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=844&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alison http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=844#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:18:23 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=844 I have been coming to Inspired Yoga since the first day they opened up on U St. I love the flexibility of coming and going as my schedule allows. I first started Yoga after a severe knee injury and ensuing reconstructive surgeries. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=844 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=780&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wiebke-schloemer http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=780#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:26:28 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=780 I am glad to say that yoga has become part of my life which I had not expected when I started about four years ago. It all began in Kyra's small Columbia Rd studio (18th & yoga). I was inflexible and had a hard time to focus on my breath and be in the present.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=780 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=358&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=january-2009 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=358#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:27:15 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=358 My name is Greg Link but I like the name my friends call me which is just Link. I co-own a little house wares shop on 14th ST called Home Rule. Like many small business owners, I have spend more time in my life focusing on the external sphere then what’s going on in the quiet recesses of my body. But as we all eventually find out, those quiet places, ignored too long, eventually speak up and speak up harshly. Such was my case when I started what was to be a 6 month sabbatical from my work but which found me awoken on the third day with my body waking me up to tell me about two herniated disks in my neck.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=358 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=308&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=janine-fetters http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=308#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:33:11 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=308 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=308 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=436&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=david-harper http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=436#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:10:24 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=436 I began attending classes at Inspired Yoga several months ago, and I have discovered a renewed interest and commitment to deepening my practice. I have studied yoga for ten years, but IY is the studio I call home. The instructors and the facility are a fantastic combination. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=436 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=353&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=december-2008 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=353#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:23:41 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=353 I attended yoga classes on and off throughout college, but while I always wanted to really like yoga, I never found the physical engagement and challenge, nor the mental and spiritual exploration and introspection, that I anticipated.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=353 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=311&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-2008-katie-boyd http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=311#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:46:00 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=311 It is easy to say that Yoga has changed my life within the past year. The difficulty comes with explaining HOW it has changed my life in less than a year. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=311 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=284&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=october-2008-andrea-custodi http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=284#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:53:04 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=284 I am honored to have been asked to be a “yogi of the month,” and am grateful to IY for providing such a wonderful space in which we can share and develop our yoga practice.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=284 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=262&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=september-2008-judy-witkin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=262#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:21 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=262 After years and years of dancing my body said “do something else”. I listened. I was in my forties at the time and was not what you’d call “athletic”.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=262 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=221&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=august-2008-liz-tingey http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=221#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:52:47 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=221 A simple statement: “Write about why you love yoga and how it has changed your life,” is not quite so simple! You try it… When Kyra asked me to be the yogi of the month, needless to say, I was shocked (and honestly thought she was a little crazy)! Why would she pick me? I’m not sure why, but I’m glad she did. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=221 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=201&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-2008-ben-israel http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=201#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:42 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=201 I feel that in this culture one needs a second chance to have a healthy body. Raised on couches and in cars, it’s no wonder that I developed knee and hip pain by my mid-20’s. I found yoga, and I recovered. Until a back injury....Yoga to the rescue again. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=201 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=160&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-2008-andrea-browning http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=160#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 21:04:59 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=160 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=160 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=179&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-2008-martin-thomas http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=179#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:46:45 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=179 I went to my first yoga class because I was running a lot and thought it would be a good thing to do on rest days to stay loose. When I walked out, I remember feeling light and energized. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=179 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=136&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=april-2008-anita-sinha http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=136#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:33:41 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=136 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=136 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=133&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-2008-katie-franklin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=133#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:40:04 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=133 My regular practice of yoga began in my first year of teaching third grade in an elementary school in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=133 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=121&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-2007-deirdre-coleman http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=121#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:48:49 +0000 kyra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=121 I am a physical therapist who recently started practicing yoga. Believe it or not! It all started yoga week, being exposed to three selected studios—some free and others for a minimal amount. ]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=121 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=33&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=september-2007-daniel-boettcher http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=33#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:15:50 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/inspired/yogi-of-the-month/september-2007-daniel-boettcher In yoga I have found a way to calm my mind and to take a break from whatever other reality I might be experiencing.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=33 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=3&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=august-2007-%25e2%2580%2594-lynne-klimmer http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=3#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:15:50 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/inspired/?p=3 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=3 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=5&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=june-2007-%25e2%2580%2594-alexandra http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=5#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:43:11 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/inspired/?p=5 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=5 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=57&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-2007-monea-tamara http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=57#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:29:28 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/inspired/yogi-of-the-month/july-2007-monea-tamara http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=57 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=104&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-2006-%25e2%2580%2594-atieno http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=104#comments Wed, 23 May 2007 14:42:19 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=104 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=104 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=6&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=april-2007-%25e2%2580%2594-jt http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=6#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:45:09 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/inspired/?p=6 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=6 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=7&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march-2007-%25e2%2580%2594-moira-sutherland http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=7#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:34:07 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/inspired/?p=7 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=7 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=8&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-2007-%25e2%2580%2594-marian-jarlenski http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=8#comments Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:37:01 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/inspired/?p=8 My first introduction to yoga was through an instructional videocassette in which instructor Rodney Yee practiced on his mat in the desert.]]> http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=8 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=108&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=january-2007-%25e2%2580%2594-andy-seiler http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=108#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:45:20 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=108 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=108 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=106&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=december-2006-%25e2%2580%2594-audrey-hill http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=106#comments Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:43:55 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=106 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=106 0 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=102&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=october-2006-%25e2%2580%2594-krista-zember http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=102#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:41:02 +0000 admin http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?p=102 http://www.inspiredyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=102 0