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the return of the light
Seattle's Street Yoga Happenings, January 2012
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Volunteers Needed
- Discounted Workshops for Street Yoga Teachers
- Street Yoga Teacher Trainings
- Teaching Opportunities
- Support the Seattle Branch - updated with new needs!
- Closing
Dear Friends,
As we settle in to the new year and the days begin to lengthen once again, the return of the light is often a welcome gift. We are reminded that life is full of cycles, and that darkness is indeed a womb from which light emerges.
I've read that in the past, some people feared that daylight might not return, and thus they designed rituals to compel or encourage the sun to grant them longer days once again. While it is extremely unlikely that anyone reading this newsletter has the same fear, this experience can be used as a beautiful metaphor for other fears that are common in our modern lives. We may be struggling through a difficult time and fear that the struggle will never end; our joy will never return; the chaos will never settle.
 When faced with my own struggles, I am comforted by thoughts of the turning of the seasons, and the reminder that every winter is followed by spring. External circumstances shift - even when that shift is almost imperceptible as it occurs, and only noticeable when examined over time, like the slowly lengthening days. We endeavor to impart this comforting knowledge to the youth we serve, who may not have the agency to completely change their current circumstances, but who will have increasing choices as they enter adulthood. We seek to help them access the light within, which can guide the way to a healthier and happier life.
After turning inward for (even a moment of) quiet reflection during the darkest of days, we start to bring our new intentions out into the world. For Street Yoga, this includes starting programs at three new sites this month, among other new projects that we will be sharing with our community this year. Thank you for joining us in this journey!
With warm regards,
Stephanie Toby
and the rest of Street Yoga
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Community
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Mark Goodman, a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, will be joining us at our February potluck. He has a private practice, teaches community workshops, and has taught non-violent communication and mindfulness meditation at WA state prisons.
We hope you can join us Thursday, February 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Stephanie's house. Please bring a dish to share.
email stephanie@streetyoga.org for details.
**Please note: The survey results are in! We will be changing out potluck dates to the first WEDNESDAY of the month, starting in MARCH.
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Events
Benefit Class ~ Feb 12
Nikki Chau will be teaching a donation-based yoga class at Richmond Beach Yoga to benefit Street Yoga!
date: Sunday, February 12
time: 9:30 am - 12 noon
place: Richmond Beach Yoga in Shoreline ~ 621 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Suite A
Cultivating a Brave and Courageous Heart:
In this workshop we'll explore the Warrior poses from their mythical meanings to practical application.
A brave and compassionate heart is also one that's well rested and cared for. After working hard, we'll tend for the body and mind with a nourishing restorative practice.
read more & register here »
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Soothing the Spirit: Yoga for Anxious Minds
Sat, Feb 4: 10am - 5pm
at Bastyr University
Featuring: Robin Rothenberg, certified Yoga Therapist
» more details here.
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Gratitude
| Thank you for everyone who contributed to Street Yoga's Seattle programs during our GIVE campaign!
We raised over $2,200 to support our 2012 programs.
Thank you for your support! You make it possible for us to bring yoga classes to vulnerable youth and families.
We can't wait to share with you our goals & programs in 2012.
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Would you like to help out with some administrative tasks? We are looking for people to help stuff envelopes (for mailing our training flyers) and to do some data entry.
Please email stephanie@streetyoga.org if you are interested!
For other volunteer opportunities and donation requests, please see the Support the Seattle Branch section below. Thank you! |
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Discounted Workshops for Street Yoga Teachers
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Integrated Movement Therapy Training at the Samarya Center
» Integrated Movement Therapy (IMT) is a holistic therapy approach that uses yoga's philosophical, physical and spiritual framework in conjunction with conventional neuro-physiological perspectives to address the challenges of being human, from depression and anxiety to degenerative conditions and life-threatening illness.
The Samarya Center is offering $100 off their Adult Level 1 IMT training for current, active Street Yoga teachers.
January 20-22 | Training Details here
(Please note that you must take the IMT Basics Training, if you haven't already.)
Circus Yoga: Ring 1 Immersion
Experience connection, play & creativity, partnering, circus skills, and yogic awareness!
Circus Yoga is offering a discount for all current, active Street Yoga teachers! Register by January 23rd and active teachers receive $45 off of tuition (for a total of $195).
Feb 3-5, 2012 at the Samarya Center | Training details here
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Street Yoga Teacher Trainings
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Our next Teacher Training opportunity in Washington is:
Seattle: April 20-22, 2012
Our core Teacher Training is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Yoga Alliance for 14 hours of Continuing Education Units.
In this training, you will receive practical, real-world knowledge and techniques for teaching yoga to at-risk youth and other vulnerable populations. You will be encouraged to dig into your person experience in order to draw out your own joy, courage, and compassion as a teacher.
or call 206.369.8301
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Opportunities for teachers to give back are always available. We have filled our openings for Carson Home and Seattle World School, but have several other sites on our waiting list.
» Please contact Stephanie if you are interested in teaching with Street Yoga.
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Support the Seattle Branch
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Get Involved
There are many other ways to get involved with the Seattle Branch of Street Yoga!
***TOP NEEDS***
We would love any support you feel called to provide, but are particularly in need of:
+ Magazines that can be cut up for collages
+ Blankets, small towels or washcloths, mats, mat cleaner
+ Youth athletic clothing for Street Yoga classes;
+ Inspirational posters to hang at a program site
+ Guest Blog Posts.
Thank you!
Here are a few additional ideas:
- Do you enjoy photography? Take photos at one of our events or provide us with stock photos we can use in our work.
- Contribute to our blog! We can use book reviews, interviews with teachers and sites, and more! (Click here to see our blog.)
- Want to pass on a book that would be a good resource to our teachers? Donate to our library!
- Join the Seattle Steering Committee, our local Advisory Board, and help with marketing, fundraising, and strategic planning.
- Volunteer to provide a one-hour training at one of our monthly potlucks!
Share a special skill related to yoga, mindfulness, wellness, or your professional experience with issues facing our clients (youth and caregiviers struggling with homelessness, poverty, addiction, abuse and trauma)
- Have experience with behind-the-scenes work such as accounting, bookkeeping, marketing, fundraising, grant writing, etc? We'd love your support!
- We could also use straps, blocks, eye pillows for our classes.
- Have a desire to help but you aren't sure where you'd fit in? Email Stephanie and we can brainstorm together!
Financial Support
 We rely on financial contributions to keep our prgrams running.
To make a donation, click here, and choose the Seattle Branch as the recipient on the last page.
We now have the option for you to sign up for automatic recurring donations!
Our Tree Level Donations begin at $9 a month for a total donation of $108 this year.
Ideal Network
Purchase coupons for 50% off Seattle goods and services. Ideal Network will donate 25% to Street Yoga for every coupon purchased.
Click on the link below to see the coupon of the day and support Street Yoga with your purchase. You can use this link again and again and support Street Yoga as many times as you'd like through the years. You may have to set Street Yoga as your default non-profit the first time you register.
Click here for the deal of the day>>
Thank you! We could not continue to serve the Seattle community without your support.
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I'd like to leave you with this quote...
"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." ~Arundhati Roy
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Connect with the Street Yoga Family
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Contact the Seattle Branch: www.streetyoga.org stephanie@streetyoga.org 206.369.8301 |
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