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springing into action
UNFURL & OPEN TO BALANCED LIFE
Street Yoga Happenings MARCH 2012
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- Program Update
- 2012 Teacher Trainings
- Community Events
- Gratitude
- Street Yoga Reflections
- Blog Editor Position Open
- Yoga Service Council: May 2012
- T-Shirts & Tanks! In Stock!
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Dear Street Yoga Friends,
Just by opening this letter, you open yourself to the work that is happening everyday for Street Yoga youth. Our programming spans every day of the week, and we seek to spark a belief in the unlimited potential of every individual. In addition to my weekly Street Yoga class, I offer my time to Street Yoga in the capacity of building our community outreach, teacher training management, and development operations. This opportunity is a blessing in my life to combine my passions, and I invite you to find your place within our organization.
Your call for us to visit your community, and fan the flames of the yoga service conversation is truly astounding. The outreach for this organization is a dream, and every person I am blessed to meet, email, call, skype, and play with is another light in this journey towards true healing. It is absolutely a revolution of wellness that we are seeing our youth begin to open to.
Just as the sun now returns from the dark of the winter, our individual paths weave their way in and out of balance. Thank you for bringing your dedication that sustains our efforts.
It is my honor to share with you a recent project several of our office volunteers undertook to bring some clarity, joy, and reflection into our teacher training programs. In an effort to share the feedback from our trainees, we converted our paper survey documents into digital format! Here are a few comments from our Teacher Trainees across the nation.
"Wonderful insight to a totally different group of young people. I have so much respect for yoga teachers and social workers - awesome people! This training helped one to feel confident in being able to go into any environment and teach. As a yoga teacher in training this is invaluable! I can use much of what I learned with the general population as well. Thank you Katie the training was amazing!"
- Detroit, Aug 2011
"Mark has a special gift, a talent, for bringing peace and healing to the world through the training of service providers. He was able to hold space for a huge spectrum of diversity and that's no small feat!"
- San Diego, Nov 2011
"I loved the focus and reminder about the importance of self care and self study. That's so easy to forget- to remember is part of what it's all about! I rethought my view of yoga and the accessibility. I'm excited to rework what I do with kids in the classroom where I currently teach. T.J. is a great teacher and facilitator. Thank you!"
- Bend, Aug 2011
"Street yoga has made me feel included in a community finally. Thanks to all participants and teachers for the truth(s), empathy, and upcoming yogic (r)evolution. Keep. it. Street."
- NYC, Jan 2011
"I am completely inspired by this practice and way of looking at Yoga. I love and believe in what Street Yoga is trying to accomplish!"
- Portland, Mar 2011
We hear you:
"More focus on poses, asanas, sequences that are helpful for particular populations. Or at least resources geared toward this. More tips on alterations for specific populations."
-Portland, Aug 2011
"I'd like to get to know more people, gain knowledge, learn and start to teach for the program"
- Seattle Nov 2010
It is an honor to offer continuing education for our volunteers & community members. In the past year Portland, Seattle and New York City's monthly community meetings have featured leaders in wellness, communication, yoga asana, and many more topics. If you would like to build the Street Yoga community in your area with our support and network connections, please contact us!
Best Wishes to you,
Alice Noyes
Communications Manager
alice@streetyoga.org
There comes that mysterious meeting in life
when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be,
igniting the circuits of our highest potential.
- Rusty Berkus
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Events
Sending Love & Gratitude to our Seattle Director of Operations, Stephanie Toby for all of her amazing efforts. She is truly a bright light in our organization. Check out our growing Seattle Programs!
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Reflections
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Springing into Action
"This week, day and night will exist in perfect balance.... take a moment this week, and honor this opportunity to honor the element of Spring in your life. In Chinese medicine, the season of Spring is associated with the Wood element. Wood exemplifies the energy of growth, change, and pushing through obstacles. Stand Tall, Plant your roots deeply, and remain flexible, rather than rigid so you don't snap. Think about the experience of anger - it is often the feeling of snapping that occurs when frustration and obstacles thwart us. Use the new energy of spring to get moving on projects. Spring is a time of action, change and rebirth.
Read more »
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VOLUNTEER POSITION OPEN:
Managing Editor, Street Yoga Blog :: 5 hrs/week
- Develop, edit, publish & promote yoga service content
- Manage Editorial Calendar
- Implement SEO best practices
- Promote site through social media
Work remotely & plug into the Yoga Service community. If computer access is an issue, we have workstations in the Street Yoga office available for scheduled work sessions. Learn directly from Street Yoga's Blog Curator, Crystal Southcote & our Communications Manager, Alice Noyes. Learn the skills to design, develop & promote!
» email a writing sample & resume to alice@streetyoga.org
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Metta, or Loving-Kindness is a fundamental aspect of yoga service. Just as one gives, the receiving of these blessings is thousand-fold. Street Yoga creates the acceptance of gifts with deep gratitude, and in turn spreads this love to those most in need.
 Thank you to the National Association of Social Workers, Oregon Chapter, for including Street Yoga as an exhibitor in this year's annual conference held on March 16, 2012. It was a pleasure to connect with Social Workers from the entire state, as well as the Executive Director for the National Organization who traveled to the conference from Washington, DC. We welcome collaboration with Social Workers as partners in our mission, and we want to remind you all that you can receive 14 CE's by taking our Teacher Training. Happy Social Work Month!
In February, Street Yoga's founder Mark Lilly returned to Chicago to connect with an amazing community of yoga service. We are so honored to recieve the continuing support from our host studio, Yoga Now Chicago as well as our sponsor, Global Family Yoga. 
Loving Kindness in the Community + prAna Portland Fashion Show
Check out all of our amazing supporters! - "Pure Pleasures"- signed copy of living food cookbook by Natalia
- Beauty and Bath products by LUSH
- $20 gift card for Child's Play
- $20 gift card for Hip Hound
- Gift certificates for Portland Rock Gym
- Two bottles of Spirits from New Deal Distillery
- Prana gift cards and product
- Photography package by Lacey LaDuke
- Mazama's Skill Builder Class or Clinic ($50-$60 value)
- Two North Portland Yoga passes for 10 classes each ($100 value)
- Gift Certificate to Papa Haydn
- Gift Certificate to Dorio Café and Taverna
- Two pairs of Merrell Barefoot shoes from Clogs-n-More
- One month unlimited classes at Yoga Pearl ($145 value)
- $100 Gift Card to Zelda's Shoe Bar
- 1 Week of classes from Shine Yoga
- (2) 10 pack passes for North Portland Yoga
- $25 Gift Card from New Renaissance Bookshop
- (2) $25 Gift Cards from Quinn in the City Flowers
- Besaws Gift Card
- Sugarista Gift Card
- Joe's Cellar Gift Card
- Liquid Solution Travel Cups and Tea
- Portland Juice Press
- Haircut and Conditioning Treatment with Amy at Salon 21
- 2 $50 Gift Cards to Acronastics
 + 100 Monkeys Art Show An incredible evening of Healing Art, local performers and delicious homemade treats. The Evolve Gallery Healing Arts is open through the end of March! Visit the show & share your reflections.
About the Show: Art is both 2-d and 3-d with work focused on recovery, family and process. Coincidentally, in March the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations also recognizes Creative Arts Therapies Week, this year March 18-24, 2012.
Featured Artists: Audrey de Coursey, Carrie Goolsby, Christine Dentel, Christy Pagels, Donna Otter, Joseph Spangler, Kim Millen, LeeAnn Gauthier, Lulu Moonwood, Suzan Mayer, Vicky DeKrey |
 The Yoga Service Council will be partnering with the Omega Institute and Jade Yoga this spring to offer the first annual Yoga Service Conference. This gathering on May 18-20, 2012 will bring together the nation's leading teachers using yoga and mindfulness practices to help people change their lives in under-served communities. Join us for a unique and intimate opportunity to forge relationships, build skills and get inspired. » You can always find Yoga Service links and information on our website.
** Scholarships Information **
A limited number of scholarships are available to make the Yoga Service Conference's programming available to individuals seeking to enhance their service work in underserved communities, regardless of financial situation. Your application must be received no later than March 31, 2012.
Download Application here »
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Buy one today (if you want) to help Street Yoga continue bringing yoga and wellness to homeless youth and youth at-risk of homelessness.
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Street Yoga Teacher Trainings
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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 offer monthly weekend teacher trainings 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, mental illness or familial substance addiction and other traumas.
Street Yoga's Core Training offers CEUs through the Yoga Alliance and the National Association of Social Workers.
Sign up online » or call 503.232.0362
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Stay tuned for future Street Yoga Teacher Trainings in your region!
Email Alice for further information about Street Yoga Programs and Training.
alice@streetyoga.org
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