Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a well-researched and widely endorsed therapeutic approach, skillfully combines mindfulness meditation and yoga to cultivate awareness and reduce stress, fostering profound mental and physical well-being.
Welcome To MBSR
At Flow!
Find Greater Calm and Resilience with Mindfulness
Learn to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and live with greater calm:
✔ Build self-awareness
✔ Respond thoughtfully to stress
✔ Shift reactive habits into intentional actions
We are excited to announce the return of our Winter Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, the renowned course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and taught worldwide. Recognized as the gold standard in mindfulness meditation training, MBSR is the most trusted and scientifically researched program of its kind, originally created at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
What makes this offering even more special? Flow Yoga Center is the only place in the DMV offering MBSR in person. While virtual sessions were a necessity during the pandemic, we believe there’s nothing quite like the transformative experience of practicing MBSR together, face-to-face, in community.
Flow offers MBSR programs throughout the year, both in our studio and for corporate partners
What to Expect:
Embark on a transformative journey with MBSR, incorporating meditation, mindful yoga, and inquiry to unravel stress-inducing habits of the mind. Each session provides an experiential journey within a supportive learning and practice environment. Guided meditations support practice outside of sessions, encouraging daily formal meditation and various informal exercises.
FREE Info Session:
Sun. Jan. 4, 6-6:45pm at Flow (1508 14th St. NW)
*If you’re interested in joining info session, reserve your free spot on our schedule.
2026 Pricing
Early Bird (thru January 3)
Flow Members $525
Non-Members $599
Regular (January 4-28)Flow Members $599
Non-Members $675
Dates:
Sundays 1:30pm-4pmSat. Jan 24 - Orientation on Zoom 1:30-4pm
Feb 1
Feb 8
Feb 15
Feb 22
Mar 1
Mar 8
Sat. Mar 14 - Retreat Day 10-1pm on Zoom, 2:30-6pm at studio
Fri. Mar 20 - 6-8:30pm (1450 P St. NW)
Mar 29
Who Can Benefit:
This course is for you if you are -
Facing Stressful Times: Build resilience for work and life.
Seeking Holistic Well-Being: Embrace mindfulness for balance.
Needing Coping Strategies: Learn practical tools for stress.
Aiming for Mental & Emotional Well-Being: Foster clarity.
Open to Growth: Experience transformation and mindful living.
Meet Your Teacher: Janelle Mirabeau
Janelle Mirabeau MSN, RN, RYT-500
Janelle’s path to teaching mindfulness and yoga began during her work as a critical care nurse, where yoga became an essential refuge amid the intensity of hospital life. After relocating to the DC metro area, her personal practice deepened and evolved into a calling to share these tools with others. She completed both her 200- and 300-hour yoga teacher trainings at Flow Yoga Center and is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher through Brown University School of Professional Studies.
Rooted in the belief that even in the midst of life’s chaos, each pause holds the potential for insight and care, Janelle is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive space to slow down, cultivate awareness, and reconnect with inner resilience. Whether you are new to mindfulness or seeking to deepen an existing practice, she meets students with compassion, curiosity, and respect—exactly where they are, one breath at a time.
Research conducted in the decades since MBSR was created shows that the majority of people who complete the program later report significant benefits, including an increased ability to deal with both short and long-term stress, decreases in both physical and physiological symptoms, a strong sense of relaxation.