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Rockland YogaFest!
Memorial Park, Nyack, NY
Rockland YogaFest! — Nyack’s FREE Community Yoga Day
Join a day of wellness and connection at Memorial Park in Nyack, where the first annual Rockland YogaFest will welcome yogis of all ages and levels — from 9 AM to 5 PM (with a rain date on Sunday, September 21). FREE to the public!
What to Expect
Outdoor Yoga Sessions: Multiple classes throughout the day! Check out the program at www.playfulyogi.space/events and register for classes to win fun prizes!
Variety for All Levels: Classes will be accessible for all levels of experience, with plenty of options for those who haven't practiced yoga before!
Live Music & Mindfulness: Ambient music or sound baths will complement some classes to help deepen relaxation and presence.
Community & Local Vendors: A relaxed festival atmosphere featuring local artisans, healthy food and beverage options, wellness service offerings, and social community connection on the park’s waterfront.
Family-Friendly Activities: Kids Yoga, Family Yoga and Prenatal Yoga classes will be offered throughout the day, as well as mindfulness activities for the whole family!
Why You Should Attend
Perfect Timing & Setting: The fall equinox makes for crisp, clear air and vibrant scenery along the Hudson River.
Community Energy: Mix with local yogis, instructors and other families in a welcoming, relaxed environment.
Free & Inclusive: No fees or registration required — just bring your mat, and a desire to move.
What to Bring
Your own yoga mat (some may be available to borrow but not guaranteed)
Water bottle and a light snack (healthy food and beverage options will be available for purchase)
Layers — a sweatshirt or wrap may be welcome for later sessions
Friends, good vibes and curiosity!
PROGRAM
Lower Lawn Main Shala Area:
9am: Opening Remarks by Naomi Camilleri, YogaFest Organizer and Owner of Playful Yogi Space
9:15am: Playful Sun Salute Flow with Kenny Frisby (Playful Yogi Space)
10:15am: Power Flow with Donna Hunt (District Hot Yoga)
11:15am: Gentle Flow into Meditation with Betsy Ceva (Shamani Yoga)
12:15pm: Chakra Flow with Raji Thron (Raji Thron Yoga)
1:15pm: Yoga for You with Paula Heitzner (Nyack Yoga Center)
2pm: Move & Groove with Fogo Azul!
2:30pm: Back Care Yoga with Petrina Plecko (Petrina Yoga)
3:30pm: Gentle Yoga for Every Body with Theresa Talone (Jamie Surya Yoga Studio)
4:30pm: Sound Bath Meditation with Naomi Camilleri (Playful Yogi Space)
Focus Shala Areas: Times TBA
Jodi Daly: Twist it Out!
Marco Jo Clate: Mudra Magic
Meredith LeJeune: Meditative Prana Flow
Rachel Stark: Prenatal Yoga
Laura Zaino: Meditation
Kenny Frisby: Mantras & Meditation
Lauren Puzen: Kula for Karma
Jan Crittenden: Stability, Strength & Ease
Jamie Fields: Focus with Yin
Chantale Bourdages: Breath Work for Your Nervous System
Carolyn Mandaro: Gentle Focus on Hips
Shaun Nanavati: Zen Den Tent Stories
Marika Fiume: Mindful Slowness
Jeannie Podest: The Power of Sound
Terri Andreozzi: Laughter Yoga
Kids & Family Yoga:
Katie Stoeckeler
Liane Kolesar
Join Us!
Whether you’re a first‑timer or a seasoned practitioner, the first annual Rockland YogaFest offers a day of rejuvenation beside the Hudson — set against early fall’s gorgeous beauty. It’s a perfect way to celebrate yoga, mindfulness and community spirit in scenic Nyack.
Saturday, September 20
9am-5pm
Memorial Park
Nyack, NY 10960
FREE
Yoga for Grief and Loss with Mary Partridge, LCSW, RYT, and IYAT & Marco Jo Clate, RYT
Chill Room, Playful Yogi Space
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on”- Henry Havelock Ellis
Loss is part of life and grief is our response to it.
Please join us as we come together for a special yoga class for loss and grief. We will meet, share, move and breathe as we process all that we carry in our minds, hearts and bodies. Our space is compassionate and safe – move as you wish, find silence, or share. This is a time to move inward, and a time to open yourself up to be with your grief and find love in your loss.
Wear comfortable clothing and, if you would like, bring an object or a picture that represents your loss.
Let us remember that loss comes in many forms: death, illness, divorce, separation, job loss, health, or loss of a pet... there’s no right way to grieve nor judgment as to what constitutes loss.
Saturday, September 27
3-5pm
The Chill Room
Playful Yogi Space
42 Main Street
Nyack, NY 10960
$40 (please reach out if you are experiencing financial hardship at this time and would like to attend this workshop)
JourneyDance™ with Jan Crittenden!
Chill Room, Playful Yogi Space
Ignite your playfulness, and so much more, through JourneyDance™ with Jan Crittenden!
In JourneyDance™ we dance without mirrors to release judgment of ourselves and others.
JourneyDance™ is not about learning steps; it's about revealing, recovering and re-discovering our natural intuitive movement.
In JourneyDance™ we dance to a soundtrack of inspiring world music, creating a barefoot ecstatic celebration of the human spirit and a mindful moving meditation.
Friday, November 14
7:45-9pm
Playful Yogi Space
42 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960
$30