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expressing love through play
Seattle's Street Yoga Happenings, February 2012
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- 2nd Annual Trivia Night - Save The Date!
- Volunteers Needed
- Street Yoga Teacher Trainings
- Teaching Opportunities
- Support the Seattle Branch - updated with new needs!
- Closing
Dear Friends,
I had the good fortune to spend the past weekend building community and expressing love through play with the amazing people behind Circus Yoga. The experiential weekend provided opportunity to practice bringing the teachings of yoga alive through creative and fun group activities. The activities leant themselves to a co-creative process, inviting all who were present to be heard and included, with a lot of hearty laughs along the way.
This beautiful experience reminded me once again of the myriad forms that love can take. Sometimes we express love by listening deeply to another's hurts, but sharing in another's joy is equally as important. What better way to cultivate joy than through playful movement that allows everyone to let go and laugh deeply?
The weekend reminded me of a counselor at one of Street Yoga's partner sites who told us how much the students relish being seen as normal kids, rather than wounded youth. This is not to imply that we should ignore the wounds that these youth carry. Rather, she was saying that it is also important for these youth to see the part of themselves that is just like any other child - the part that wants to play, laugh, and feel valued and included - reflected back to them through another's eyes.
We look forward to bringing the joy of play to more youth this year. We hope you can find moments of play in your lives too!
With warm regards,
Stephanie Toby
and the rest of Street Yoga
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Community
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Rachel Beals, co-founder of Seattle Dharma Punx, will be joining us at our March potluck to practice Healing Emotional Wounds though Spiritual Circle. As a licensed massage therapist and spiritual mentor, Rachel has worked to support others in their own healing process.
We hope you can join us Wednesday, March 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Stephanie's house. Please bring a dish to share.
email stephanie@streetyoga.org for details.
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Events
Benefit Workshop
THIS SATURDAY
Nikki Chau will be teaching a donation-based yoga class at Richmond Beach Yoga to benefit Street Yoga!
date (please note the CHANGE): Saturday, February 11
time: 1-3:30 pm
place: Richmond Beach Yoga in Shoreline ~ 621 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Suite A
suggested donation: $25-30
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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Gratitude
| Thank you to Maya Whole Health studio for holding a benefit class and donation drive for Street Yoga last weekend!
Thank you for your support! You make it possible for us to bring yoga classes to vulnerable youth and families. |
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 Please SAVE THE DATE for our 2nd Annual Trivia Night!
Join us once again at The Belltown Pub for another night of zany, brainy trivia! This is not just another Trivia Night. We guarantee you will laugh (until it hurts?), enjoy some fun surprises, and get the chance to show off your knowledge of random facts, all while supporting Street Yoga programming.
Date: Wednesday, April 25
Time: Come by 6pm, Game runs 6:30-9
Place: The Belltown Pub
Stay tuned for more details!
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We are looking for people to attend a mat cleaner-making party. The goal is to get a small group together on the same day to turn water, vinegar, and tea tree oil into cleaner for our program sites.
We are also looking for people interested in helping with 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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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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We are looking for a teacher for a new partnership with Teen Feed, an organization that works to meet the basic needs of Seattle's homeless youth and act as allies.
Teen Feed would like to start with two 6-week sessions, one beginning in March or April, and one starting later this year (likely in the summer). The class will be Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm.
» 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
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'll leave you with this quote:
"What enables us to innovate, problem-solve, and be happy, smart, resilient human beings? Our ability to PLAY."
~ Stuart Brown, MD
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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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