Georgetown's oldest yoga studio, which opened in 1997, is closing it's doors at the end of the month. Michelle Keel, Spiral Flight Yoga's owner has not been able to teach since a car accident earlier this year. "That's the part that's really hard," she told us. "We have 500 active students who are studio-less now." she continued. With her lease up at the end of June, and a desire for more space to expand, Keel decided it was time to move on.
Michelle Keel and Susie McMahan
"We're all in denial," a sentiment expressed by Susie McMahon, Georgetown resident and one shared by fellow student, Sarah Adams, "It's a bummer. Driving to yoga will be a real downer."
In two weeks, they'll be looking for new places to roll out their mats. But Wednesday evening, it was "poetry in motion" as usual in Naomi Gottlieb-Miller's class.
Keel is hopeful that her doctor will soon give her the ok to resume teaching yoga. In the meantime, she's busy with "day 15 of my 90 day plan." That plan includes starting her own consulting business to help others start and run yoga studios, something she's had more than 15 years' experience doing herself.
Stop in and say good-bye at 1825 Wisconsin Avenue. 
4 Comments For This Article
I remember taking my first yoga classes with Eliana B. back when Spiral Flight used to be in a place just up the street. Then Eliana moved to Wisconsin and I made the move to the new Spiral Flight where I met the greatest yoga teacher, Janet Thompson. Initially we were a small group on the upper floor of the studio. In time, all classes were moved to one small studio downstairs. I missed the upstairs but our leaving made way for massage therapists, etc. Another great teacher I became acquainted with a Spiral Flight was Liz Wickert. There are other yoga studios in Georgetown but this one was special because of Janet and Liz and the like. Bummer.
The studio has never been the same since Eliana moved away. This is truly the end of an era. I trust that the great teachers will carry on at another studio - hopefully, it will be close by.
I feel the same way about Janet's classes. Truly exceptional. Do you by any chance know where she is teaching now? I would really appreciate the info. Thanks.
I realize I'm behind the times but I'm curious to know whether you found a good replacement for Spiral Flight and if so, what it is called......thanks!
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