Reminder: The next RYSN retreat is THIS SUNDAY, May 31

Join the amazing yoga teacher and student community from the Rochester Yoga Service Network for our Spring Retreat on Sunday, May 31st for a beautiful afternoon of sharing and connecting.  See the link below for more details and to RSVP.  And PLEASE - spread the good word to anyone who might want to join this awesome network.

https://www.smore.com/4q3d0-yoga-service-immersion

See you Sunday at 2pm!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity!!

We need your help!  Yoga classes for the Rochester Summer Bridge Program.

Interested in volunteering as a yoga teacher or teaching assistant for the Young Women’s College Prep Summer Bridge Program this summer at Nazareth?  These classes will be offered once daily for three weeks – program will be start July 27^th, 2015, and will end August 14th.  We will need volunteer yoga teachers and assistants for a daily, early afternoon, one hour yoga class.  Contact Leanne @ lwcharlesworth@gmail.com for additional information.

Save the Dates!

The Rochester Yoga Service Network (RYSN) would like to thank all who attended Heart and Soul Seva, a yoga service immersion presented by Carla Giambrone, on March 1, 2015.   Over 30 Rochester yogis committed to spreading the gifts of yoga gathered in Nazareth College’s Center for Spirituality for a workshop focusing on giving the best of ourselves to those we teach.  Carla’s yoga wisdom and heart energy made the day an unforgettable success – Thank you, Carla!!!  Please visit Carla’s website carlayoga.com for more opportunities to play, practice and feed the yoga love. 

Upcoming events to fill the spring season with more yoga goodness include the National Yoga Service Conference, May 14th-17^th at Omega in Rhinebeck, New York.  RYSN encourages all yogis interested in learning more about yoga service to join the national movement by attending this amazing event.  More information can be found at www.eomega.org.  If you are considering attending and have questions, or have an interest in pooling transportation and/or housing resources, contact Lynne at Lbouche9@naz.edu.  We hope to see you there!

On the local yoga service front, please save for the date for RYSN’s Second Semi-Annual Yoga Retreat scheduled for Sunday, May 31^st, 2-6pm, at Nazareth College.  This day will be devoted to continuing our mission of linking yoga service providers with groups seeking yoga instruction, and fostering a spirit of cooperation within Rochester’s yoga community.  Come prepared to share what it is you do and who you serve, or wish to serve, with yoga seva love.  Together we can help our communities thrive by living this common goal!

Peace, Love, Namaste and Thanks…..The Rochester Yoga Service Network

LAST CALL for the 3/1 Yoga Service Immersion!

YOGA SERVICE IMMERSION:

HEART AND SOUL SEVA

The Rochester Yoga Service Network (RYSN) is pleased to

host this groundbreaking workshop presented by

Carla Giambrone, e-RYT Yogi/Researcher.

LAST CALL - there are still a few spaces remaining!

WHEN:  Sunday March 1^st, 2015

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WHERE:  Nazareth College Center for Spirituality

Golisano Academic Center, Room 151

WHO:  Open to all yoga teachers and students

dedicated to sharing yoga love and service

HOW TO SIGN UP: Visit http://carlayoga.com/

click on “sign up here.”

Cost: $25 ($5 for college students)

Please note: If you are planning to attend, kindly bring your mat and a journal with you.  We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Update: Yoga Service Immersion

Good Afternoon, friends!  There was a small technical issue with the original Yoga Service Immersion post on Saturday - the promised flyer was not attached!  We have updated the post so that the flyer details have been embedded in the post below - be sure to check it out. You will see that we have even included a link for convenient online registration.

As always, please let us know if there are any questions!

You can either reply to this post, or email us at RocYogaService@gmail.com

Sincerely,

RYSN

Join Us! Rochester Yoga Service Immersion

Rochester Yoga Service Network is thrilled to announce our first workshop - Sunday, March 1st, 2-6 pm. Registration is now open! Please see the flyer embedded below for details and contact us with any questions.

YOGA SERVICE IMMERSION:

HEART AND SOUL SEVA

The Rochester Yoga Service Network (RYSN) is pleased to

host this groundbreaking workshop presented by

Carla Giambrone, e-RYT Yogi/Researcher.

WHEN:  Sunday March 1^st, 2015

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WHERE:  Nazareth College Center for Spirituality

Golisano Academic Center, Room 151

WHO:  Open to all yoga teachers and students

dedicated to sharing yoga love and service

HOW TO SIGN UP: Visit http://carlayoga.com/

click on “sign up here.”

Cost: $25 ($5 for college students)

This workshop is designed to support and instruct yogis dedicated to spreading the gifts of yoga to underserved populations in our community, with a focus on hands-on assisting, recognizing and responding to trauma, coaching via LEAN® - Living Empowered Action Now,  and the yogic philosophy of service/seva.  Come ready to share your love of yoga with both a going-deeper practice and workshop instruction.

 

Volunteer Opportunity

Cancer Wellness Connections is seeking yoga teacher volunteers. RYTs willing and able to guide local cancer patients in yoga-based mindfulness, breathing, and gentle stretching are needed.  If interested, please email Betsy Twohig-Barrett directly for more information:  bbarrett@rochester.rr.com