SUP YOGA x WATERFRONT

JULY 29, EVERY WEDNESDAY -

  • SUP YOGA with Waterfront RVA

    6 PM - 7:30PM
    Weekly on Wednesdays starting june/24

    We will be meeting at 415 Tredegar Street near Brown's Island.

    Join TAOU Studio for a floating yoga experience during this Stand Up Paddleboard class in partnership with Waterfront RVA! All equipment provided and no experience necessary. 

    You will learn all the paddleboard basics before we paddle out on the river together and anchor our boards. Class will be a flow of breathwork, yoga and meditation with the James River as our studio!

    Whether you are a beginner paddler or float regularly, join us for this incredible way to enjoy our beautiful city! This is a “do you” experience: you are free to do as little or try out as much as you'd like on the board.

    We provide all equipment - including paddeboard, paddle, PFD and anchoring system. Our guides with Waterfront RVA are available as extra sets of eyes and hands, ensuring the safest floating experience possible.

    Clothing: Wear anything you're comfortable *potentially* getting wet. :) swimsuits, athletic wear, etc are all totally fine! 

    *** In case of inclement weather, we will reach out to anyone signed up to reschedule or issue refunds by 2pm the day of the scheduled class.

  • If you're bringing your own gear, please remember your:

    • SUP board

    • Paddle

    • Personal flotation device (PFD), if required

    • Anchor/weight — a dumbell + rope and carabiner

  • SUP Yoga Pricing

    • $60 — Includes SUP board, paddle, and equipment. TAOU membership discounts apply!

    • $30 — Bring your own board, paddle, and equipment.

    • $10 — Per additional piece of equipment needed.


    All extra equipment is $10 per piece. and will be an additional charge if you don’t bring.

    *Because boards and spaces are limited, reschedules must be done at least 24 hrs in advance. Any cancellations within the 24 hr period will lose their class pass, no refunds will be issued. Thank you for understanding!

    **This is pop-up class, no intro offers, regular class packs, or free class cards can be used for this event.

    ***In case of inclement weather, we will reach out to anyone signed up to reschedule or issue refunds by 2pm the day of the scheduled class.

  • We will be meeting at 415 Tredegar Street near Brown's Island. Please do your best to be on time. Because parking can be tricky, please arrive at least 10-15 min early to ensure you don’t miss us as we paddle out! 

    Available parking: Belle Isle parking lot, Civil War Museum lot (small fee), or street parking on 5th street or surrounding area. There is also free parking on Oregon Hill Pkwy. 

  • ROTATING TEACHERS :

    PRESTON, KAT, HOLLY, ANDRE ~


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2000s Dance Party (Buti Yoga)

AUGUST 7, FRIDAY

  • 5:30-6:30 ~ with option of drinks after at Little Nickel !

    Join Preston for this unique, heat-inducing, dance-inspired yoga class. Buti Yoga is a combination of yoga, cardio dance, HIIT training, and primal movement. Get ready to sweat, shake, dance and sing along to top notch beats!

    No Experience needed — just be ready to have FUN.

  • Preston is an experienced yoga teacher, educator and photographer. She discovered her passion for yoga while living in Thailand for two years teaching English after college. Since then, she has taught yoga in a wide variety of settings, from paddleboard yoga, to international work-away exchanges, to kids yoga in schools. She currently owns and operates L.O.C.A.L. Adventures, where she leads yoga and outdoor education programs for Richmond youth. She is also the co-founder of AWAKEN Retreats, a yoga and backcountry adventure retreat company. Preston aims to help people of all ages build a toolkit encompassing day-to-day stress management skills, including breath awareness and a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection. When she’s not teaching, you can likely find her paddling, biking or hiking in the James river park system.

  • Cost: SLIDING SCALE

    $15 - $30

    **This is training; no intro offers, regular class packs, or free class cards can be used for this event.

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    4701 FOREST HILL AVE - C4

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BRAT X TAOU

AUGUST 8, SATURDAY

  • join nilsa in a flirty, fast paced dance class!

    75 minute dance class, with a fun warm up, time to learn a combo & film.

    this combo is quick paced, beginner and intermediate welcomed. wear long pants and knee pads if you have them, there will be a good amount of floor work so just make sure your feeling comfortable and sexy with whatever you wear!

    sign up, come with an open mind and be ready to unleash your inner charlie xcx!

    No Experience needed — just be ready to have FUN.

  • NILSA:

    Dance is my spark! It has stuck with me ever since I was young, helping to guide me back to myself in all the wildness. Growing up I studied and performed under the company Judith Svalander school of ballet from 2006-2015 in IL. I continued to dance & choreograph in my high school dance team after my company years. After graduating high school & moving to Richmond in 2021, TAOU has been a big part of awakening my passion for dance. I started taking modern classes at TAOU and it helped me make friends in Richmond, meet local dancers & slowly branch out to become a part of the Richmond dance community!

    In 2026 I’ve been performing at Richmond Movement center Dream show & Love show events, as well as dancing and choreographing at Dream Haus cabaret shows.

    I am excited to see where my career as a dancer, professional performer & teacher takes me this year!
    (can’t wait to dance with you!)

  • Cost: SLIDING SCALE

    $15 - $30

    **This is pop up; no intro offers, regular class packs, or free class cards can be used for this event.

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ACUPUNCTURE + SOUND

AUGUST 15, SATURDAY

  • EAR ACUPUNCTURE + SOUND BATH

    COMING SOON AT TAOU 2

    Step into a deeply restorative experience designed to calm your nervous system and bring your body back into balance.

    Join us for a unique Ear Acupuncture + Sound Bath Pop-Up, where ancient healing meets vibrational medicine. This immersive offering combines the gentle, targeted support of ear acupuncture with the soothing, meditative frequencies of a sound bath.

    Ear acupuncture (also known as auricular therapy) works with specific points on the ear that correspond to different systems in the body—helping to reduce stress, regulate emotions, improve sleep, and support overall well-being. Once the needles are placed, you’ll be guided into a deeply relaxing sound journey featuring crystal bowls and other healing instruments, allowing your body to soften, release, and reset.

    This experience is perfect if you’re feeling overwhelmed, energetically depleted, or simply craving stillness and reconnection.

  • What to expect:

    – Gentle ear acupuncture or acupressure with seeds to support nervous system regulation (optional)

    – A grounding, immersive sound bath

    – Deep relaxation (many people enter a meditative or sleep-like state)

    – A cozy, supportive space to unwind and receive

    No prior experience with acupuncture or sound baths is needed.

    Come as you are, and leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more aligned.

    The following will be provided: yoga mats, blankets, and bolsters. Feel free to bring an eye mask

  • Cost: $40

    Spots are limited to keep the experience intimate.

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BREATHWORK + REIKI + SOUND

EVERY MONTH - SATURDAY

  • 6:15 - 7:30 PM

    75 MIN

    What you do with the time is up to you. Remember you get to create you~

  • Breath Work / Reiki / Sound Bath

    Join Ari for a Breath work Alchemy Experience, where you will be given the opportunity to transform thought into sensation by shifting awareness from the mind to the body through active breath meditation. After you will be invited to slide into a state of relaxation as you receive healing sound frequencies and Reiki.

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    Breath: Pranayama helps us rev up our system, getting us ready for anything.

    Reiki: This Japanese healing energy technique promotes relaxation and reduces stress/anxiety though gentle touch.

    Sound Bath: Sound baths provide a space for us to enter deep meditation, soothe our nervous system, increase our focus, and improve our sleep.

  • With Ari Khan and special rotating guest for sound.

  • SLIDING SCALE : $10 - $30
    *Free For Members

    PAY WHAT YOU CAN. Our sliding scale program was meant for US, created with the intention to be inclusive and accessible to more people.

  • TAOU STUDIO IN CARYTOWN

    3122 W Cary St #220

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LOT PARTY : TAOU X HONEY HOME MARKET

AUGUST 21, FRIDAY

  • 11 AM - 4 PM

    This isn’t about creating a perfect market. It’s about creating a place where people can gather, share space, support one another, and feel encouraged to keep making things — whatever “making” means to them.

    Art, objects, food, clothing, ceramics, jewelry, flowers, music, ideas, conversation, community — all MADE BY US

    If you have questions or are interested in participating, email us

  • TBD

  • TAOU STUDIO FOREST HILL

    4701 FOREST HILL AVE - C4

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IN SEASON : LATE SUMMER

AUGUST 28, FRIDAY

  • AUG 30 | 5 - 6:30 PM

    As the summer days come to an end, we start to feel the lingering heat as we return to the middle (earth) between the two polarities of YANG (Spring + Summer) and YIN (Autumn + Winter). We invite stillness into this transition period, Late summer.

    In Chinese medicine, the organs corresponding to this time are the Spleen and the Stomach. The main organs at the wheel of the digestion process. Questions can arise on what are we still digesting? What to store? What to release? 

    In the transition of summer and autumn take time to nurture yourself, slow down, massage the digestive organs, and more! 

    YIN YOGA:

    Puts stress on areas of the body not stretching. targets the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues – ligaments, joints, bones, the deep fascia networks of the body and the meridians. This is contrast to a Yang yoga practice such as Vinyasa yoga which targets the muscles.

    Energetically, Yin yoga improves the energy flow, enhancing the flow of chi in the organs.

    Remember Yin practice principles:
    Come to your appropriate edge (no forcing, no pushing)

    Soften the outer muscles of the body

    Resolve to be still, without shifting position

    Hold for longer


  • KAT MCCRORY

    To share what I have learned and in the process learn myself, forming us. I artfully craft each teaching experience weaving in who I am, what I have learned, recipes for joy, and imagination. I believe that through this practice we can practically, actively, and consciously move through ourselves, with ourselves, in order to know ourselves better and what it is that we need.

  • Cost: Members FREE | $20 Drop IN

    **This is pop-up class, no intro offers, regular class packs, or free class cards can be used for this event.

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CHAIR AFFAIR

AUGUST 29, SATURDAY

  • 7 PM

    Treat yourself to a night of self love and sensuality!

    Join Becky for a fun and flirty chair dance routine. We'll start with a warm up to get your body loose and feeling good. Then we'll dive into the routine, embracing your confidence and connecting with your body. Once we've mastered the moves, we'll turn up the music and dance our hearts out! This class is all about falling in love - with yourself!

  • Chairs will be provided. Limited spots available!

    No dance experience needed, just bring your fabulous energy, clothes you can move in and a playful spirit. 

  • COST: $25 - membership discounts apply. (montlhy 10% off / annual 15% off)

    **This is pop-up workshop, no intro offers, regular class packs, or free class cards can be used for this event.

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CAR WASH (breath work)

COMING SOON

  • An invitation to be within your “home.” Step inside yourself and take time to reorient, reorganize, and clean out so that in time, you can have more clarity as to whats ahead.

    tune-up for your inner machine.
    We don’t fix you — we rinse what’s accumulated.

    We clear the windshield so you can see where you’re going again.

    We'll start class with Katonah Yoga® Inspired breath work to drop in, followed by Katonah Yoga® Theory - breakdown of the magic square, body as a house and dialogue, journaling prompts to dive deeper and end with a sound bath & cozy savasana to soak up all the grace of our efforts. 

    Spring is full of potential as nature starts to resurface + bloom, we remind ourselves we can resurface, start again, and bloom too. And if there is something in our way or if we are stuck, we have to ask ourselves what do we need, so we can move forward.

    To find answers, we have to ask ourselves questions.

    BANKABLE TOWARD KATONAH YOGA® HOURS

  • DROP IN : $30 | MEMBERS FREE

    **This is pop-up class, no intro offers, regular class packs, or free class cards can be used for this event.

    BANKABLE TOWARD KATONAH YOGA® HOURS

  • BRING A JOURNAL + PEN/anything to write on and in + bring good visions + intentions for spring + this new beginning.

    Info on the magic square + paper will be provided

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NIDRA + SOUND

COMING SOON

  • 7:15 PM

    Join Andre & Matt for a 60-minute Yoga Nidra and sound bath experience. This class will offer an opportunity for an immersion in a deeply nourishing and restful Yoga Nidra practice.

  • Yoga nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is a guided meditation practice that aims to induce a state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep. It's a form of deep relaxation that combines guided imagery with the yoga posture Shavasana (corpse pose). The goal is to achieve a state of restful awareness, often described as a bridge between waking and sleeping, where the body experiences deep relaxation while the mind remains conscious. 

  • COST: Sliding Scale $15-30 

    **This is pop-up workshop, no intro offers, regular class packs, or free class cards can be used for this event.

  • TAOU STUDIO IN CARYTOWN

    3122 W Cary St #220

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