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PITTSFORD, N.Y. – breathe, the unique yoga studio, store, kitchen and spa headquartered in Pittsford, announced that it will host three yoga-inspired workshops Friday, May 25th and Saturday 26th with renowned yoga teacher and humanitarian, Seane Corn. Her visit kicks off breathe’s plans to offer 10 inspiring events to mark 10 years in business. breathe first opened its doors in Pittsford on Nov. 22nd, 2002.
“Seane Corn has been a good friend who has always supported what we do here at breathe, from the yoga we offer to the food we serve to our humanitarian efforts to how we do business,” said Cyndi Weis, breathe’s owner. “We are thrilled she will help us kick off our 10th anniversary year and will inspire people with her gifted teaching style and her very centered approach to life and service.”
Seane Corn
Seane Corn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism and inspirational style of teaching. A strong and articulate voice for social change, she started her activism work by creating the yoga program for the “Children of the Night” shelter in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2006, her work has focused on training leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off the Mat, Into the World (OTM)and bringing awareness to the HIV/AIDS crisis.
breathe has participated in each of OTM’s global programs offered, raising more than $80,000 for humanitarian projects in Cambodia, Uganda, South Africa and Haiti. Efforts are underway now to raise $20,000 for OTM projects in India next year. Overall, the OTM organization has raised millions of dollars to serve communities in need all over the world.
Over the last 20 years of her career, Seane has been featured in magazines, Oprah.com, The Huffington Post, numerous radio programs such as NPR, and four self-authored DVD programs. In addition, in 2005 she was named the National Yoga Ambassador for YouthAIDS. She also sits on the board of both the Cambodian Children’s Fund and the Engage Network.
While at breathe, Seane will offer three workshops, featuring discussion and vinyasa (or “flow”) yoga suited for the seasoned practitioner and the beginner. Details follow:
The Art of Teaching Vinyasa Flow
Friday, May 25th, 2012
3 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: breathe downtown annex, 930 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Price: $80 for Living Yoga members; $90 general public
LEVEL: Advanced – Minimum of two years’ practice recommended.
Mystics on the Mat
Friday, May 25th, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: breathe downtown annex, 930 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Price: $65 for Living Yoga members; $75 general public
All levels are welcome
Chakra Flow: Full Day Immersion
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location: St. John Fisher College – Cleary Auditorium, 3690 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618
Price: $155 for Living Yoga members; $180 general public
All levels are welcome
For a detailed description of these workshops, visit www.breatheyoga.com. Registration is required. breathe anticipates that these workshops sell-out quickly, so those interested should sign up early by calling (585) 248-9070 or stopping into any breathe location.
Five of breathe’s 10 anniversary programs have been announced. In addition to Seane’s visit, breathe will offer programs with medium, psychic reader, healer, hypnotherapist and executive coach Brenda Villa in June; a 4th of July benefit and picnic; a master class with renowned yoga teacher Bryan Kest in October; and a 10th birthday party in November. More information on each program is available on breathe’s Web site.
ABOUT:
breathe is a family-run business that offers vinyasa or “hot” yoga, a boutique and a juice bar. Since first opening in 2002, breathe has become a hub for healthful, joyful living and a community that welcomes and supports people of all skill levels. Its flagship center is located at 19 S. Main St. Pittsford which also offers a spa, acupuncture, café, teaching kitchen and a cooking and nutrition classes. It also has locations at 980 Ridge Rd. in the Webster Place and at its downtown annex at 930 East Ave. in Rochester. For more information, visit www.breatheyoga.com or call (585) 248-9070.
