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nurturing the unexpected
Street Yoga Happenings February 2011
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Dear Street Yoga Family,
As we make our selections and fill our baskets with seeds for the spring and summer, we hold so much in our hearts. These are seeds of faith, because we believe that the world still works as it was designed, and that each tiny morsel of life will actually push its way out of the hard shell that surrounds it and bring forth a new being.... Continue Reading Mark's Letter » |
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Program Update
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by Joanna Cowan, Our Street Yoga Instructor at the Donald E. Long RAD Center for Girls. "I wanted to tell you about a recent moment I had with one of my girls. It was before class began and she asked me if I could bring  back the poetry book I had with me the previous week and read it to them every savasana. She said that the poem about the birds was so sweet, she felt so at peace for that moment, like there was no other place she thought she should be.
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Gratitude
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 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT
Yoga Bhoga
Papa G's Catering
Amma Massage Therapists
SUPER HERO YOGA
Sellwood Yoga
Laura Atkinson!
Zymogen Photography
+ Laughing Lotus NYC +
+ Little Flower Yoga +
+ Sip to Live +
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Upcoming Events
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Circus Yoga Community Workshop + Street Yoga Meet Up // Feb 24 // Friendly House
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Yoga Union Donation Class
A special class to benefit
Street Yoga's program at Outside In.
Coming Soon in March!
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Street Yoga
Teacher Training
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Chicago · Feb 2011 San Diego · Mar 2001 Portland · Mar 2011 Tucson · April 2011 Seattle · April 2011 New York · July 2011 read more » |
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Street Yoga in the News!
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The Oregonian features Street Yoga volunteer Bibi McGill at Street Yoga's program hosted by Rosemary Anderson High School.
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Welcome to the World!
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Adrienne Boxer welcomed the newest member of her family into the world this month. Happy and healthy, a big welcome to Daphne!
Congratulations!!!
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 A Letter From Our Founder
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Dear Friends,
 As we make our selections and fill our baskets with seeds for the spring and summer, we hold so much in our hearts. These are seeds of faith, because we believe that the world still works as it was designed, and that each tiny morsel of life will actually push its way out of the hard shell that surrounds it and bring forth a new being. They are seeds of hope for a generation that will offer itself fully to each of us, sharing flowers and nourishment, bouquets of evanescent beauty that enrich each footstep through the garden.
A mid-winter's contemplation might have us asking if the seed knows itself to be perfect before it sprouts, if each seed recognizes its fully realized self before it ever sees the first rays of sunshine, if each flower anticipates with glowing excitement the colors that will sign from its petals.
Each seed is already perfect, and contains a perfectly coherent blueprint to realize its most mighty and wondrous self --whether it will sprint to fruition as an early spring poppy, or deliberately unfurl itself as a might oak.
To see that perfection in the tiny bits within a seed packet is not so hard. But seeing that within the tough leather armor that a kid struggling to survive on the streets wears for protection is another skill altogether. We forget with people at times, to look beneath the tough exterior to see the perfection within; we forget to remember that each of us contains within a blueprint for total realization, a roadmap for complete expression of self's unique story that merely awaits tender care and diligent nurturing.
That's a task we have gladly taken on with Street Yoga. All of us who teach or share time with the youth ask ourselves over and over again until we can't miss it, to witness the perfect beauty within each person we greet. We demand that we behold nothing less than the complete realization of each person as our mission, and accept that we too continue to evolve and challenge ourselves, so that we may better serve others.
When we can see through the sulking glare and the jagged barriers of the frightened boy in foster care to the seed of distinction that lies within, we create an opportunity for that seed to grow. The sunlight does not need to coax each seed to life. Rather, it offers its magnificence as widely as it can, to all who might feel it, and lets life flourish in as many ways as it possibly can.
May we serve as the sun serves, without questions, shining equally on all, inviting each person we meet to fully open to magnificence and truest beauty.
Thank you for supporting us!
Blessings,
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Program Updates
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Sleeping in the Forest
By Joanna Cowan
I wanted to tell you about a recent moment I had with one of my girls. It was before class began and she asked me if I could bring back the poetry book I had with me the previous week and read it to them every savasana. It was a Mary Oliver book of poetry, some beautiful words about nature. She said that the poem about the birds was so sweet, she felt so at peace for that moment, like there was no other place she thought she should be. She said she just felt right for that moment. How lovely!
 Sleeping in the Forest
by Mary Oliver
I thought the earth
remembered me, she
took me back so tenderly, arranging
her dark skirts, her pockets
full of lichens and seeds. I slept
as never before, a stone
on the riverbed, nothing
between me and the white fire of the stars
but my thoughts, and they floated
light as moths among the branches
of the perfect trees. All night
I heard the small kingdoms breathing
around me, the insects, and the birds
who do their work in the darkness. All night
I rose and fell, as if in water, grappling
with luminous doom. By morning
I had vanished at least a dozen times
into something better.
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Gratitude! We've got a lot of it...
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So many wonderful individuals, organizations, and businesses support Street Yoga. We are continually filled with gratitude for their generous support.
Our Volunteer Appreciation Event was full of love, fun, and amazing people.
- Amma Massage Therapists left us relaxed, revitalized, and full of light.
- Papa G's Catering provided delicious curry, hummus, baba ganoush and fresh veggies. And oh my! That hibiscus cooler was so refreshing.
- Yoga Bhoga's light filled space was so wonderful. Thanks for donating the Power Yoga flow class to our amazing volunteers!
Super Hero Yoga
- Sellwood Yoga provided the perfect place, the perfect neighborhood and the perfect vibe for our Superhero Yoga Class! Thank you so much!
- Laura Atkinson, our amazing Wonder Woman, thank you for donating your time to lead the kiddos with grace, strength and humor!
- Zymogen Photography donated time and talent to document our fantastic event. Thank you Joel! See more pics on our Flickr!
 Thank you Gibran for the Sip to Live Street Yoga Tea promotion at People's Co-op! We love brewing your aromatic blend of hibiscus, chamomile, peppermint and more!
Yogitails donated 100 mats to Street Yoga programs! We are so overwhelmed with gratitude!
Laughing Lotus NYC hosted our January NYC Teacher Training, and we can't wait to go back in July!
Little Flower Yoga co-sponsored the January NYC training and lend their amazing support to a sold out Street Yoga Training!
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Street Yoga in the News
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The Oregonian features Street Yoga volunteer Bibi McGill at Street Yoga's program hosted by Rosemary Anderson High School.
"She got hooked on yoga in her first class, in 1998. On the road, she practices yoga six days a week to keep up the energy for nonstop performances. She moved to Portland, the city she began calling home three years ago, when Beyoncé announced her break from touring.
She was assigned to Rosemary Anderson after taking a training course in September with
Street Yoga, a nonprofit that equips people to teach yoga to troubled teenagers and the impoverished."
» Read it online at OregonLive.com 
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Upcoming Events
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 Community Circus Yoga PDX
Thursday Feb. 24 6-7:30pm at Friendly House Circus Yoga will lead a small demonstration/workshop for Street Yoga and Circus Project! All are welcome.
* Our monthly Community Meeting will follow nearby at
Elementum Yoga Studio http://elementumnw.com/
Special Offer: Seattle Training *Discount!
Circus Yoga has generously offered a group rate to Street Yoga supporters at their Feb 18-20 Seattle Ring One Immersion!
· Community Workshop
Seattle, WA · Friday, February 18, 2011 · 6:00-8:00pm The Samarya Center
$25/adult, $10/kid ages 7 and up
(Workshop included if taking the CY Level One Immersion)
· Ring One Immersion
Seattle, WA · Friday - Sunday, February 18-20, 2011
A weekend workshop to experience:
connection · play & creativity · partnering · circus skills · yogic awareness
tuition & manual $240 ** Street Yoga Discount 20% = $192
» Please email alice@streetyoga.org for information!
Yoga Union Hosts a Special Donation Yoga Flow
A special class to benefit Street Yoga's programming at Outside In, an amazing organization that works to help homeless youth and other marginalized people move towards improved health and self-sufficiency.
More Details :: Coming Soon in March!
yogaunionwc.com
Seattle Street Yoga Gatherings
Every first Thursday of the month, we are building community, sharing questions and best practices, and receiving ongoing training from experts in our community.
Email Stephanie with questions or for more information on upcoming meet ups.
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Ongoing Community Classes
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 Community and Donation classes benefit Street Yoga Programming, and are a fun way to give back to the community through your practice!
Santosha Yoga
Beginning Vinyasa class at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
All proceeds from this class benefit Street Yoga.
4876 NW Bethany Blvd, Suite L4
http://www.santoshaforeverybody.com/
Yoga Bhoga Power Yoga for all levels! 12pm to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday
10% of all class proceeds benefit Street Yoga.
1028 SE Water Ave #265 http://yogabhoga.com/ ....................................................
If you would like to host a donation class at your location, and be featured on the Street Yoga website as well as monthly newsletters,
Please contact rachel@streetyoga.org.
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Upcoming Street Yoga Teacher Trainings
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We offer monthly weekend teachers' training in cities across the country for community members interested in learning how yoga serves vulnerable young people and their families, not only homeless youth, but also young people who are faced with challenges that stem from overcoming the pain of sexual and physical abuse, homelessness, mental illness or familial substance addiction and other traumas.
Trainings are open to experienced yoga teachers as well as those new to yoga. In the past we've had massage therapists, nurses, social workers, teachers and many others join us for a weekend of connection, learning and soul-building.
We now offer CEUs through the Yoga Alliance and the National Association of Social Workers for the SY Training. Sign up now!
Chicago, IL February 25 - 27, 2011
San Diego, CA March 11 - 12, 2011
Portland, OR March 25 - 27, 2011
Tucson, AZ April 15 - 17, 2011
Seattle, WA April 29 - May 1, 2011
New York, NY July 8 - 10, 2011
Click here to register and secure your spot »
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Stay tuned for future Street Yoga Teacher Trainings in your region!
Email Jaime for further information about Street Yoga Programs and Training.
jaime@streetyoga.org
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Support Street Yoga
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Drink Street Yoga Tea!
If you haven't tried our new tea, you definitely should, as it is now available for purchase, and it is fantastic. Street Yoga Tea is a sweet, refreshing hibiscus blend that calms and clarifies. Hibiscus, the red flower sacred to Ganesh, contains vitamin C and is beneficial to meditation. Street Yoga tea also has calming chamomile, rosemary for concentration, peppermint, cardamom and cinnamon for digestion, lemongrass for its antioxidant properties, and stevia and licorice for taste. This tea is beneficial and safe for all, including children. To purchase our tea,click here »
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Sport a Street Yoga T-shirt!
Why not kick back, relax and sip that tea in one of our great t-shirts, a new design featuring Street Yoga's take on Ganesh. The theme of the t-shirt is Triumph - in women's sizes, we have light pink, light teal and gray tanks, as well as light green Ts (shown left), and in men's sizes we have light blue and army green - you can purchase here »
Look fabulous and support Street Yoga all at the same time!
We also have the GIVE T-shirts available. This is the shirt with the heart with wings, they come in hot pink and light green for women and dark blue for men!
Click hereto check it out! 
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 Donating to Street Yoga
We deeply appreciate your support. Any contributions you can make will help us help the youth, one breath at a time. If you want to donate directly, please donate here and choose your level of donation!
Monthly pledging from your credit card is now available. Consider joining this month at our "Tree Level" for just $9 per month.
Thank you, many smiles and blessings to you all! Namaste.
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Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Class Series:
Journey of Self-Discovery :: 6 Week Intensive @ Exhale
Sundays 1:30-3:00 Feb 20th-March 27th
FREE INTRO CLASS 2:00-3:00pm :: FEB. 13th, 2011
This yoga class series is a progressive journey into deeper self-awareness. Each class will build on themes such as "Befriending the Body", "Awareness" and "Truth in Action". Each 1.5 hr class will include yoga postures, guided meditation, conscious breath, and theme-based questioning and language. Generally, each participant experiences the class with eyes closed, inviting deep awareness and introspection. All levels of yoga and meditation experience are welcome.
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Please contact Alice if you would like to share an upcoming event or special promotion for the Street Yoga family. Classified ads are $75 and reach over 5,000 Street Yogis in the US!
alice@streetyoga.org
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Street Yoga Wish List
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Giving with Grace
Street Yoga operates largely due to the generosity of volunteers and Street Yoga supporters like you. And like any operation, we are in need of a few items to support our growing Street Yoga team.
Needed:
- Multimedia projector
- 2 Desk chairs
- Shelving built for storage unit
- Office supplies you need to get rid of!
http://streetyoga.org/support/wish-list
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Every donation is tax deductible! Please contact Alice if you have a donation, and for information.
alice@streetyoga.org
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Connect with the Street Yoga Family!
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