At The Shakti Rising, we help you Reconnect, Rediscover, and Realign with yourself. Our classes are designed to align your Mind, Body, and Soul. Classes are18 years+ and open to all fitness levels, sizes, races, and, religions.

We can’t wait to help you to Reconnect, Rediscover, and, Realign with your Shakti!

Leveled
Pole Classes

Beginner Pole 8 week Shakti Flow

Completed Shakti Rising Series or wanting to dive straight in to pole dance, this is where you’ll start – our first level and your journey to Pole Fitness Classes!

The foundation of all our pole dance classes We will introduce you to the perfect mix of sensual movement and pole work, transforming the body and mind. You will be warmed up with a Pilates and yoga based floor workout – teaching you moves that you can also use at home to strengthen for the pole! We will teach you a pole routine that includes spins, transitions, and strength holds! Wear comfortable workout clothing, and no footwear is required as we dance barefoot.

Next Friday series begins on:  Friday, October 11th at 7:15 pm

Or join us on Tuesday nights starting:

Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00 pm

Shakti Float- Intermediate Pole Dance class

This is a mixed pole level class, after completing your Shakti Flow series you are ready to float. We recommend you become a member by this stage as we do not want to restrict your energies by a number of weeks. This level is for self exploration as well as learning to physically float and suspend in your spins and movements. Goddesses will continue to explore more challenging spins, tricks & transitions and be introduced to pole climbing, sitting and inverting. Prerequisite to attend requires instructor approval and successful completion of Shakti Flow.

This class is on Tuesdays at 8:30pm and Saturdays at 10am.

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Advance Pole Skills- Shakti Fly

In this level we will be working on leg hangs, shoulder mounts, knee holds, caterpillar push, aerial inverts, and static spin combos! WE will work on combinations and passes of advance moves. You will be conditioning both strength and flexibility. Please bring a yoga mat! Heels are optional!

Must be able to Invert without using excessive force/jumping/rocking. Must be able to climb the pole twice consecutively. Must be able to complete an aerial inverted prep and be comfortable with both outside and inside leg hangs!

This class is on Wednesdays at 7:15pm.

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Expressive Movement
Pole Classes

Liquid Pole

Liquid Pole is everything Liquid Motion. The only difference is now the vertical pole is your apparatus in addition to the base of the pole and the floor. One of Liquid Motion's building blocks is rooted within ones connection to your sacral chakra located within your pelvis. When your sacral chakra is balanced you have the ability to flow, to open yourself sensually to experience oneness with yourself. You will learn how to apply Liquid Motion's methodology by utilizing the 5 fundamentals and 5 techniques for floor work in your pole work to ultimately give you the fluidity to create that seamless organic flow you desire in your pole dance movement.

Must complete one session of pole level 1

Attire: pole wear and knee pads are a must, heels or barefoot, theraband, a yoga mat as well as yoga blocks.

This class is on Saturdays at 12:30pm.
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Pole Silks

Just as the name suggests, this aerial apparatus combines both silks and pole! Come float, fly and spin with me as we explore different movements with pole silks. The class will start with a warmup, then some light stretching and conditioning before we take flight!

This class is ideal for folks who have some experience in pole, silks/ aerial hammock, or both.

Packing list: you may start in leggings but please bring shorts

***Please note, this is a shared apparatus class***

This class is every Saturday afternoon at 4:30pm.

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Low Flow Pole Classes

Flow Low

This class focuses on basework and low flow aka grounded movement at the bottom part of the pole. Specific movements include floor-to-pole and pole-to-floor transitions, pivoting, rolling, shoulder stands, leg play, low pole play, floor work, and more. You will learn moves that can be strung together to form various combos expressed using different styles.

Pre-requisite: Completion of Beginner Pole series.

What to wear: Pole clothes plus long pants or leggings or leg warmers. Heels and knee pads are optional but recommended for practicing different styles.

This class is the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 8:30pm.

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Heel Play Classes

Sunday Stilettos

Step into your confidence and embrace your sensuality in this dynamic heels class. Dive into essential techniques like heel clacks, glides, and edgework, while building strength and stability with ankle-strengthening exercises to ensure safety and grace in every movement. Whether you're brand new to heels or refining your skills, this class offers a supportive environment to grow. No prior experience in heels is required!

This class is the 4th Sunday of every month at 1:45pm.

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Pole Conditioning Classes

Morning Movement

Let's kick off the weekend right with a little conditioning, a little pole, and a lot of fun! This mixed levels class will be 30 minutes of pole conditioning and 30 minutes of pole tricks and spins. Don't wait until the evening to get your body moving!

This class is every Friday morning at 10:00 am

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Pole PT

Struggling to climb or invert? Can't quite figure out that move you've been trying to learn? This is the class for you! In this class we will troubleshoot, breakdown, and target train common areas of frustration in pole. We will focus on building strength, stamina, and endurance both on and off the pole, so be ready to work hard and break a sweat! All levels welcome!

This class is every Wednesday night at 6:00pm.

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It is our mission to bring women to realize their full potential, realize they are complete in themselves.

The Shakti Rising, located in the heart of Sterling, Northern Virginia is a sacred space; a space dedicated to nurturing the feminine divine, an invitation to be fully present with your mind, body and soul through the art of sensual movement modalities and meditative practices. This sacred space is designed to awaken and ignite your Shakti, by Reconnecting with your inner being, Rediscovering your sensual body, Realigning your mind body and soul.

For deeper embodied experience check our Shakti Sacred Circle offerings