Om With Ali Yoga

📣 I’m so excited 🙌
While we’re soaking up the last days of summer, we’re already looking ahead to something truly special—a chance for you to refresh, renew, and reset in 2025. We’re excited to announce our upcoming Spring Reset Retreat at the stunning Casa Om overlooking the Potomac in West Virginia - March 13-16th!
This retreat is designed to help you begin the new season with a clear mind, an open heart, and renewed energy. Nurture your spirit, align your body, and rejuvenate your mind with healing practices & meditation, yoga, and wellness coaching workshops to guide you toward a spring filled with purpose and peace.

Together with my dream team, Julia Davidson, a Duke-trained and board-certified health and wellness coach, expert guidance in healing meditation from Shirin Rahmatollahi & Noushin Rahmatollahi, who are the heart of Ladan Spa, & of course functional yoga & movement with me! Let us take you on this 4 day fun filled good for your soul retreat!

More details & registration to come early October!
Spots will be limited so please get on our mailing list at [email protected] so you can be the 1st to get all details.

Balance in the body refers to the ability to maintain a stable position and coordination in various physical activities. It involves several systems, including the vestibular system (related to the inner ear), proprioception (awareness of body position), and visual input. Good balance is essential for daily activities, preventing falls, and enhancing athletic performance & crucial for overall health and well-being, especially as we age.
Balance is not just standing on one leg but how your energy is distributed through the body by way of your core & posture! I’m here to help you create better balance & awareness for our everyday life not just on the yoga mat! This type of work, the is SO much more than yoga:)
I offer group classes at Sytera Yoga in Vienna Va, 1:1 sessions & small groups!
Ps. We have lots of fun!
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Please reach out with ANY questions!! 💋

In gratitude we flow!!
Join me tomorrow morning 6:30am!
Vinyasa strong- the extra strength coffee!

Yoga is not about touching your toes or achieving a fancy pose but rather finding awareness & freedom in your body to do all the things you love doing pain free & for loooooong time… not to mention it is good for your brain;) My biggest thrill in my work is helping people break through habitual ways of moving that no longer serve them!
Thank you for always speaking my language 👯‍♀️
**kingmatters

What can I say…. There are a lot of yoga elements found in baseball. Both baseball and yoga require focus, concentration, and body awareness.

In baseball, players need to be mentally focused and pay close attention to the game. Similarly, in yoga, practitioners need to be present and focused on their breath and movements. Both activities require a certain level of concentration to perform well.

I enjoy working with my son & other young athletes & non athletes who want to increase the balance between mind/body, range of motion/ flexibility & strength mentally & physically!

Join me at Sytera Yoga www.Syterayoga.com
Sun 9a
Mon 9:30a
Tues 9:30a
Wed 6:30am
Or reach out for a small group/private sessions!

Wooohoo! 📣 Where my yoga side kicks at? Now that kiddos are heading back to school, I know there will be endless hours spent in the car, sitting in pick up lines, to & from practices, lots of sitting at games & not to mention sitting at desks all day or looking down at our phones. All of which can be so taxing on the body + mind. While we can’t avoid these tasks we can unravel some of the painful patterns we find ourselves in. I’m here to help & cheer you on.
Here is my latest group class schedule:
Sun 9-10am
Mon 9:30-10:30am
Tues 9:30-10:30am
Wed 6:30-7:30am in Vienna Va.

My updated class times SyteraYoga in vienna!!
www.syterayoga.com
In person & also always online! 💗🌞💐🧘🏼‍♀️

In gratitude we flow!! ♥️ Join me tomorrow for a special 75 min class. Core strengthening, postural alignment & as always a calorie burner.. not mention this is yoga 🧘🏼‍♀️
Online or in person
Alison Goodstadt Ranney
www.SyteraYoga.com

A perfect time to reverse your clock ⏰! Small little shifts in thoughts & movement patterns can make a HUGE difference.
Here for ya 😘 www.syterayoga.com for class times or create your own private/small group class!

Hi 👋friends!! Welcome back to cool 😎 kids back in school & time to take care of you! Here is my new fall yoga group class schedule in Vienna! All classes are also offered online so if you can’t make it in you can do from anywhere! In my classes we challenge ourselves in a safe & sustainable way with a heavy focus on postural alignment, core integration & functional movement! Important ingredients to find freedom in the body & ultimately the mind
If you would prefer a private with just you & your buds, send me a message!
www.syterayoga.com

It’s hard not to love a good deal, right?! At SyteraYoga in Vienna & Mclean- $55 for 1 month unlimited of a variety of in person & online yoga classes. Good for the soul & for the core!!
*offer for new students only.
www.SyteraYoga.com for more info!

Super excited to be part of this studio !!
Here is my updated group class schedule for summer 🌞:

Vienna location
Sunday @ 9:30 - in person/online
Monday @ 9:30 - in person/online
Tuesdays @ 9:30 (starting June 22nd) in person only
Wednesday @ 7am - in-person/online
Thursday @ 4pm - in person/ online

Also available for privates/small groups & corporate yoga!

Join me this Sunday 9:30am - 11am in our Vienna studio (in person or online) SyteraYoga

https://syterayoga.com/om/workshops/mothers-day-bliss-mini-retreat

So happy for this lovely & oh so healthy addition to our town- Greenheart Juice Shop 💚Stayed tuned for an upcoming pop up outdoor yoga class here.... with me & SyteraYoga 🌞...In the meantime go check them out!! 🧃

Hi friends & yogis!! Here is my latest online/in person schedule + some other wonderful class offerings from some fantastic teachers!

Did you know you receive a copy of each class for 3 days upon taking a class!? Just one of our amazing studio perks. Be sure to check out our new member pricing! 🧘🏼‍♀️🌞! Hope to see you all on the mat soon!

The spring class scheduled started on Monday! You can download a printable PDF copy here: http://ow.ly/ZiXf50DNpc3

Join Sytera & I along with Victor at Vienna Vintner this Sunday Dec 20th ... for movement & merriment (my two favorite ingredients)❤️
I will take you through a 45 min Lyt Yoga method/vinyasa flow & we will “wine” down with a fun wine tasting.. Find your Sparkle & Shine with us! An all virtual event. Details below.

Join SyteraYoga and Vienna Vintners for a unique "Yoga & Wine" holiday celebration on Sunday, December 20, from 5:30pm - 7:00pm, live-streamed on Zoom. Let us take care of the holiday festivities for you -- safe and happy from your own home!

We will start with a lighthearted, 45-minute yoga experience led by me and Ali Ranney. After this easy-breezy yoga class we’ll give you a moment to regroup. And then we'll kick back and relax with some delicious vino, with a wine tasting led by Victor Mendes of Vienna Vintner. We’ll even send you a list of foods ahead of time, recommended by Victor, to pair with your delicious sparkling wines.

No experience with wine or yoga is necessary. Ugly holiday sweater optional! $85 per household (includes two bottles of wine).

Register here: https://syterayoga.cowtinker.com/om/workshops/yoga-wine-athome-holiday-celebration

Because of the Virginia Governor's recent orders, all group yoga classes will be online-only, temporarily, starting Monday, Dec. 14th. Of course, our goal is to re-start in-person classes as soon as possible, ideally in January. We will keep you posted. In the meantime, we will continue our full schedule of classes, offered via live-stream, which you can register for at: https://syterayoga.cowtinker.com/om/schedule

Thank you for your continued support in keeping the SyteraYoga community safe, vibrant, and healthy!

Open your heart & start to heal your back is what’s on the yoga menu this week. I have never been a fan of deep back bends they never felt good in my body & I always felt defeated so I just avoided them like the plaque (Covid;) BUTT ... when you establish neural pelvis & activate your glutes 🍑 amazing things can happen in your low back & work up the chain to your heart, upper back & shoulders.. Things start to feel mighty fine! ❤️🔥 ... You DO NOT have to do wheel pose to achieve a deep heart opener. I am all about going through side doors 🚪 Join me Wed 7am & Thursday at 4pm SyteraYoga as I take you on a journey.. .. signup for livestream or in person..

Hi yogis & friends! I’m sorry I’ve been quiet over the last month. I know it has been a busy season for all. I just completed a second 200hr yoga program through the Lyt Yoga Method created by Physical Therapist, Lara Heimann. It is yoga with functional movement based sequencing designed to build strength, stretch and balance in a more optimal & safer way. I have had a few requests for tutorials (ex. better alignment for chaturungas, crow pose or work up to handstands) & also shorter flows (30-45min) Videos to follow soon!

I am joining a new yoga studio in vienna www.syterayoga.com
I will post my schedule soon. Starting Nov. 1st. I will have 4 classes to offer in person & livestream.
I also offer private’s in person & livestream.

Please let me know if there is something you want to work on, questions about yoga or really anything for that matter. I’m always here!
Love you all! Namaste🌞

Yoga Studio Serving McLean, Tysons, Great Falls and Northern VA | SyteraYoga Learn more about the premier yoga studio in Northern VA. SyteraYoga offers yoga classes in McLean, VA. From yoga for beginners to more advanced experience levels there is a yoga class for everyone.

New video 😉 7 shades of side plank! Another fabulous Lyt Method inspired class.. A grounding & expanding flow. There are lots of modifications (which does not mean easier) still empowering & lots of strength building! Lots of love to you all!! Xoxo 💋

7 Shades of Vashistasana (side plank) This week we continue to work through the core (pelvis to the shoulders) with this energizing Lyt Yoga Method flow. In this class we will work to engage the ...

Hi Yogis!!! Exciting new stuff coming to town (in Vienna) but you can also Om from your own home anywhere! I will be joining Sytera Yoga starting on the 13th! Lots of great classes offered outdoor or virtually with amazing teachers! https://www.facebook.com/SyteraYoga/photos/a.1911969498818039/3931446023537033/?type=3

Meet our newest teacher, Ali Ranney! Yoga has been a big part of Ali's life for more than 12 years. As an avid long distance runner and fitness enthusiast, Ali discovered the joy and deep physical benefits yoga has brought to her trainings and workouts. Her focus is on Vinyasa and she brings a playful creative element to her classes.

Learn more about Ali here: https://syterayoga.com/ali-ranney/

Hello friends!! Here is my outdoor/live stream classes over the next two weeks & would love to see your faces.. These will be my last outdoor/livestream classes at these two particular places 😉... More exciting info to come on that front but for now here is where I will be over the next two weeks.
Thurs 8/20 @ 10am livestream
www.Cowface.yoga
Sat 8/22 @ 8:30a Outdoor Cowface parking lot
Tues 8/25 @ 9am Outdoor Glyndon Park sign up through www.sourcecorestudio.com
Thursday 8/27th 10am livestream through Cowface

⚡️NEW⚡️video is up! Stress the Core (good stress) I hope you like this Lyt yoga method inspired class. The core (pelvis to shoulders)is our center for renewable energy. It is essential for transferring energy throughout the body for better functionality. When we apply demand on the core we will build the endurance & strength we need on the mat but most importantly off the mat. When the core is not integrated we tend to spill our energy out having less optimal results & often depleted physically & of course mentally. This practice can be extremely useful in any form of exercise you do on a daily basis! Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a block handy! Thanks for popping by 😘🧘🏼‍♀️⚡️

https://youtu.be/SmSA6SSJakk

Stress the Core! (good stress that is:) This is another Lyt Yoga Method inspired class.... which focuses on the core (pelvis to shoulders). The great station of renewable energy for our body. When ...

Outdoor yoga for the early birds! Bring mat & block! Please pre-register ahead ⭐️
www.cowface.yoga
www.sourcecorestudio.com

Hi Yogis! Here is my video from last week! (Lyt Yoga method inspired! )This class we focus on the heart chakra! When in balance we feel love, compassion & self acceptance. The heart chakra needs strength because this is also where we can feel vulnerable. Vulnerability can be beautiful thing because it opens you up to deeper connections with self & others. In this class we work to integrate the core & heart for a more stable & grounded experience! You will need one block! Enjoy! Please let me know if you have any questions!

I’m Ready for THIS!! Vinyasa With Ali I’m Ready For THIS (Lyt Yoga Method) This week we tap into our 4th Chakra - The heart chakra! When in balance we feel love, compassionate, & self-acceptance!...

How do your organize your energy?? This weeks class builds up the pelvic & shoulder girdle structure. When we have these two stable structures our energy is not spilling all over the place.. Once again we feel in balance even in an unstable world. With a focus on the core + the two structures the energy is more organized in a way which is more optimal & efficient for daily life. I hope this practice helps you tap into your FIRE🔥within - physically & metaphysically to feel a bit more organized. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/D_63c_t6m4g

Organizing your energy (Lyt Method Yoga) How do we organize our energy in a way that is efficient, sustainable and attainable? We create the foundation structurally through the neutral pelvis and wo...

Happy 4th of July weekend, yogis!! ❤️🤍💙This weeks practice (Lyt Method)is about the Magic Pelvic Bowl!! It’s magical because this is where all the energy is created in the body. We also recruit the glutes & the psoas(deep hip flexor) to reset the pelvis into neutral giving us more freedom to move, find balance & less discomfort! The “magic” then radiates throughout the rest of our body & helps us move in a more graceful way. (** you don’t have to be a dancer to find this;)
I hope you enjoy! One block is needed! Please let me know if you have any questions..

Magic Pelvic Bowl! (Lyt Method Yoga) The pelvis is the most important part of the body because this is where the most energy exchange occurs with in the body. When we rest the pelvis to neutral ...

Hi yogis 👋 Free your ASANA!!!! This weeks practice is influenced by a new methodology I have been practicing & training in. It’s called the LYT Method by physical therapist, Lara Liemann. This class focuses on one of the great yoga sutras Shtira vs. Sukha or Strength vs. Ease. It’s one of the great dualities in life. We need both, we need balance. Balance feels good in our body, our mind. We feel organized. Without it we are stagnant, stressed, often depressed. In order to achieve balance in the body we first need to create the structure. Align the core (pelvis to shoulders) that is the Shtira (strength) & then we add in the breath + asanas (poses) Within the two we find the balance.. Strength & structure + movement, fluidity & ease. I hope you enjoy the class.. Have one block or book handy. Take breaks when you need to & please reach out with ANY questions.. xoxo 💋

Free your ASANA with the practice of strength vs. ease 6.25.20 This practice is influenced by the Lyt Method of yoga by Lara Heimann. This practice offers a reset for the core (sacrum to the shoulders) to build upon your...

Another fun video comin’ at ya!! This is a cardio/HIIT inspired with some pelvis reset in the beginning. Please modify where you need to- there are modifications to help you! 💋🧘🏼‍♀️💋🧘🏼‍♀️...
ps. The thumbnail pic from this one looks like lasts video but entirely different video ;)
https://youtu.be/BbQ6XlT3aaA

Vinyasa with Ali- Cardio inspired!

One of my power vinyasa flows from last week! Have a great day! 😘

Vinyasa- Monday Flow & Go