2010 - Yoga in the Park - Forest Park

Dear readers, As many of you remember we started a free Yoga in the Park program last year which was very successful and highly and regularly attended from Spring to Fall 2009. Now that Spring is upon us we want to get the program started again and we are looking for local businesses that would like to fully or partially sponsor the program. Please contact me at kewgardensblog@gmail.com if you are interested or have any ideas.

Best,

KJ

Kew Gardens Yoga

Welcome to the new year! Even if you don't do new years resolutions there's no getting around the feeling that January offers the chance for a fresh start. It's common to find that during the holidays we get so busy that our healthy habits are pushed aside. The new year is a perfect time to re-invest in our healthier routines. A great place to start is with a yoga practice. People come to yoga for different reasons. Most are looking for a way to improve their health. Others are interested in  effective tools to manage stress. Still others seek personal and spiritual growth. Yoga offers all of these things. It's a practice that revitalizes the body, calms the mind, and deepens self-awareness.

 

I recently tracked down a bundle of missing waivers. Here is an update for those of you who have been missing out on email. Throughout the winter months we have continued the community park class indoors at Living Yoga studio. Located 11720 Queens blvd, Forest Hills (2nd floor above the bank of America) In addition to the Saturday morning class (10:00am-11:00am) We have added a Wednesday evening session from 6:00-7:00pm.  Both classes run at $8.

 

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and I look forward to seeing you on the mat in the new year.

 

Warm regards

Gillian

Yoga in the Park - Fall Update

A letter from out Yoga in the Park Instructor Gillian: 

Dear Yogi's,

 

What a beautiful summer! So many amazing Saturday morning yoga sessions in the park. The mornings are now getting cooler so it's about time we started moving indoors to the studio. This week is forecasted to get quite chilly so I'm thinking from Saturday onwards we will retreat to the living yoga sanctuary. Yoga is best practiced in the warmth as the risk of injury is high when the muscles are not warmed up. The studio is located at 117-20 Queens blvd, Cross street 78th ave, above the Bank of America

 

The evenings are also getting chilly and dark early. From this Wednesday onwards the 6:00-7:00pm class will be held indoors - www.mylivingyoga.com

 

After a generous summer of funding from the TD bank (Big shout to Mandy), the classes will no longer be free. The Kew Gardens Center for Recreation and the Arts have kindly offered to partially fund the Saturday class until the 31st of October. So, for the next 5 weeks the class will cost $3, thereafter $8. Due to Studio expenses in the cooler weather the Wednesday night 6:00-7:00pm will also be priced at $8.

 

I'd like to thank Kevin from the Kew Gardens blog for making this all happen!

 

I wish everyone a great week.

 

Warm regards

Gillian

Yoga in the Park - Now Wednesdays and Saturdays

Hey park yogi's

Our Yoga in the Park program has been extended to two days a week! The new Yoga in the Park class starts today, Wednesday August the 26th!!!!

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm  : same location under the tree :)

Suggested donation of just $8 per person

Bring your friends and get some great yoga and relaxation in after a hard day's work! 

Yoga in the Park - Tomorrow Saturday 8/22

Park Yogi's,

 

Looks like some heavy duty storms are a coming. Tomorrow we shall move our yoga inside to the shelter of living yoga - www.mylivingyoga.com

 

Location: 117-20 Queens boulevard at the crossroad of 78th avenue. We are on the second floor above the Bank of America.

 

Don't let the rain put your off, please come along and practice in our beautiful studio!

See ya'll tomorrow

 

Warm regards

Gillian

Free Yoga in the Park - Every Saturday Morning from 10 - 11 am

For those of you who have not joined us at the new Kew Gardens Free Yoga in the Park class, maybe you got lost on the way? Here is a panorama of pics that show exactly where we meet in Sobelsohn park, the most northern tip of Forest Park, in Kew Gardens between Park Lane and Union tpk behind the baseball diamond under the big tree.  There will not be Yoga this coming Saturday July 4th. For rain days we will be hosting the classes at Living Yoga Studio on Queens Blvd. Contact number is 631-365-4822. 

Free Yoga in the Park - Every Saturday Morning from 10 - 11 am

For those of you who have not joined us at the new Kew Gardens Free Yoga in the Park class, maybe you got lost on the way? Here is a panorama of pics that show exactly where we meet in Sobelsohn park, the most northern tip of Forest Park, in Kew Gardens between Park Lane and Union tpk behind the baseball diamond under the big tree. 

Free Yoga in the Park - Forest Park - 5/30 - 9/12

For all those who have been following our planning and creation of a Yoga in the Park program in Forest Park we have excellent news. After much planning and coordinating with sponsors, the Parks Department, Yoga Instructors and our local Kew Gardens Council for Recreation and the Arts we can finally announce that we have a Free Yoga in the Park program in place! Our Yoga instructor will be Gillian from Living Yoga in Forest Hills. We will be having the free 1 hour sessions every Saturday morning starting on May 30, 2009 going until September 12, 2009 from 10:00 - 11:00 am (weather permitting) in Forest Park at Sobelsohn Park which is between Park Lane and Union Tpk in Kew Gardens. This spot is very open and beautiful providing tree cover for very hot days and open field for normal days. As well it is very centrally located within short walking distance from all of Kew Gardens and Forest Hills. All ages and skill levels are welcome (minors must bring a parent or guardian) Bring your own mats or towels. An official event page in being created on the NYC Parks Dept. website and I will post that link when it is done. 

Yoga in the Park
Saturday, May 30, 2009 through Saturday September 12, 2009
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Free yoga every Saturday morning from May 30, 2009 through September 12, 2009 (weather permitting).  An instructor will lead you through hatha yoga exercises in a peaceful setting in Forest Park at Sobelsohn Park. For all ages and levels (Minors must bring a parent or guardian) Bring you own mats or towels. Sponsored Living Yoga and The Kew Gardens Council for Recreation and the Arts.

Location
Forest Park
Sobelsohn Park - Park Lane and Union Tpk. in Kew Gardens
Queens

Cost:
Free

Contact Number
(718) 261- 9642

Categories
Athletic Events

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Yoga In The Park

Many of the parks in NYC have free weekly outdoor yoga classes. We have been wanting this to come to Forest Park for a long time now but it hasn't so we have gathered all of the information from other parks department offices that do it and we are considering taking some time to get a program set up. We are thinking to have it on Saturday mornings from 10am - 11am in Sobelsohn Park (in Forest Park between Park Lane and Union tpk.) from May to August. It would be free for all and people would just need to bring their own mats or towels. If you are interested in this please let me know so we can begin to get an estimated number of attendees to work with for permits, sponsorships, etc.  Also if you are a business and you are interested in sponsorship please email us. Thanks!