BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Breathing Space studio classes are held at 641 Pennsylvania Av e SE (map)\n \, which is easily reached by the Eastern Market metro stop and\nseveral buses along Pennsylvania A venue or 8th Street.\n\n \n\nQuick tips:\n\n All of our classes are on the lower level\, down a flight of stairs.\n Both children and adults are kindly asked to remove their shoes before\n entering the classroo m space.\n Cubbies are available in the classroom space for storing pe rsonal\n belongings.\n Please pack dirty diapers away with you.\n Small folding strollers are welcome inside\, but please leave jogging-s tyle\n or bulky strollers locked to the bike rack or otherwise secured outside. For\n safety reasons\, strollers cannot be left in the stair way or on landings.\n\n \n\nStudio Etiquette\n\n Please leave shoes an d coats in the lobby area along with bulky\n non-valuables.\n \n Bring valuables - phones and wallets - into the studio space and store them\n on the cubby shelves. While we do lock the studio door once cla ss begins\, we\n cannot be responsible for missing valuables.\n \n Please leave all toys and lovies in bags\, completely out of sight. C onsider\n leaving water bottles in your bags during toddler classes. W ater bottles are\n shockingly distracting\, both for their owner and o ther children. Adults and\n older children/teens should feel free to h ave their bottles with them.\n \n Diapers may be changed wherever is comfortable for you and your child. \n However\, there is no daily trash pickup at the studio. Please pack dirty diapers\n away with you. \n\n \n\nIf you are running late . . .\n\nDon't worry. You can let us kn ow – text: 202-544-0434.\n\nWe lock the door after the welcome song or th e initial warmup. If the teacher\nknows you are coming\, they can leave t he door open for you. For kids' classes\,\nit is totally ok to ring the b ell or knock to get the instructor's attention if\nthe door is locked. Be aware that you may need to wait a few minutes if the\ninstructor is enga ged in an activity.\n\nIf you are entering late\, please do so as discree tly as possible. The instructor\nwill assist you with setting up if neces sary. Please make eye contact in case\nyour instructor has laid a place f or you.\n\nPlease note that the warmup in adult class serves an important safety function.\nIf you join late\, take a couple of minutes to do some gentle movements before\njumping into the instructor's sequence.\n\n \n\ nLoaner Yoga Mats\n\nWe have a number of studio mats that we can loan out . If you are using one for\nan adult class\, we request that you wipe it down afterward. Look for the bin of\npurple cloths and the spray bottles between the cubby shelves.\n\n \n\nStroller Parking\n\nFamilies are welco me to lock strollers up out front. We provide a cable and lock\n(check yo ur registration receipt or ask your instructor for the code)\n\nFamilies may also bring strollers downstairs if they can be safely carried down.\n Please fold strollers whenever possible to reduce tripping hazards in the lobby.\nStrollers cannot be left in the entryway\, even folded\, because they are a fire\nhazard.\nDIRECTIONS AND PARKING\n\nBreathing Space is o n the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue. Look for the glass\ndoor with ou r lotus flower logo. \n\nFrom the Eastern Market Metro: From the top of t he escalator or elevator\, turn\naround to face 7th Street SE. Cross 7th Street and walk along Pennsylvania\nAvenue on the same side of the street toward the Capitol. \n\nParking: Metered parking is available on Pennsy lvania Avenue and 2 hr parking is\navailable on many of the nearby reside ntial streets. There are garages\nunderneath 660 Penn (Penn Medical) and 700 Penn (Trader Joe's).\nSee location details and studio policies on our website: https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/location.aspx?loc =15629\n----\nOne-off events that are staffed but not open to the public. \n----\nKaren has always had a passion for play\, creativity and trying n ew things. She\ndiscovered yoga at age 18 and has practiced on and off ev er since. Karen has\nbeen working with children most of her life\, spendi ng her childhood and teen\nsummers helping her mom care for the little on es in her home daycare and\nbabysitting on weekends. She has always loved doing arts and crafts\, and sharing\nprojects with the children she care d for.\n\nAs an adult\, Karen stepped away from childcare to manage a sma ll neurology\noffice for 9 years. When she became a mom in 2012\, she lef t the office and began\nworking again as a childcare provider\, both as a nanny and for neighborhood\nchildren in her own home. Since 2019 she has been working as a substitute and\nteaching assistant at a Montessori sch ool in Washington\, DC.\n\nKaren has completed AMI Montessori 12-18 Orien tation to work with adolescents in\nthe Montessori setting and holds ABAR (Anti-bias\, Anti-racist) certification.\nShe has also completed assista nt trainings for both Montessori Primary and\nAtrium settings. \n\nRead more and find classes with Karen\n DTEND:20260606T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T163505Z DTSTART:20260606T153000 LOCATION:Breathing Space Studio\, 641 Pennsylvania Ave SE\, Lower Level Wa shington\, DC 20003 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Birthday Party - Karen with Karen UID:9376041 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Eastern X-LIC-LOCATION:US/Eastern END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR