Betsy Woldeyohannes instructing two adolescent students in front of a window. A dog sits in the background.

Betsy Woldeyohannes seated and smiling on yoga mat with two blocks.

Mission & Vision

Yene Yoga is the creation of Betsy Woldeyohannes, an Ethiopian-American resident of Rochester, NY. Born in Houston, Texas, Betsy has lived in the Greater Rochester Area for the majority of their life and is committed to fostering wellness and giving back to their community through yoga.

About Yene Yoga

Principles

Much more than an activity or series of postures, yoga is both a worldview and the experience of living in alignment with your true Self — a Self that is bigger than your body and mind, yet permeates them. Thus, the only 'right way' to do Yoga is to abide in it.

Philosophy

Singing bowl against white and orange background.

Services

Settle into Stillness Restorative Yoga
20 US dollars
Reset & Reconnect Evening Vinyasa
20 US dollars
Peaceful Release Yin Yoga
From 10 US dollars
Mindful Energizing Vinyasa
From 10 US dollars
Private Yoga Session - 45 Min
48 US dollars
Private Yoga Session - 60 Min
64 US dollars
Private Yoga Session - 90 Min
96 US dollars
Small Group Yoga Session - 45 Min
60 US dollars
Small Group Yoga Session - 60 Min
80 US dollars
Small Group Yoga Session - 90 Min
120 US dollars
Meditation / Pranayama Add-On
5 US dollars
Yoga Event
Variable

Events Details

I met Betsy as a participant in Breathe's 200HR Teacher Training. From hour 1 all the way through hour 200, Betsy's love for yoga, dedication to learning, and commitment to strengthening their tools as a teacher was evident. Betsy is a devoted student and an inspiring and thoughtful teacher. The combination creates an environment in their classes that is grounded in foundation and uplifting in spirit.

-- Carly Weiss, E-RYT 500, Certified Meditation Teacher, Director at Breathe Yoga & Juice Bar

@YeneYogaROC

Join me TONIGHT for the first weekly Reset & Reconnect Evening Vinyasa class, held at @frequencywellspace ! Designed to cultivate internal awareness, playful expression, and self-connection for practitioners of all levels, this class will encourage tying movement to breath, balance strength building with openness, and hold space for self-study.

Book Now: https://www.yeneyoga.com/service-page/reset-reconnect-evening-vinyasa?referral=service_list_widget

Tonight's class will explore sattva -- one of the three gunas or 'qualities' that comprise our world according to South Asian philosophy. The other two qualities, rajas and tamas, represent one extreme of passion and activity and another of lethargy and ignorance. Sattva represents the state of balance and equanimity and is most affiliated with peace. While all three necessarily coexist and fluctuate within and outside of us, cultivating sattva allows us to attune to a condition of harmony and wholeness.

Are you ready to slow down and open up?

I am so excited to announce two new course offerings: a weekly Yin Yoga class every Thursday afternoon and a weekly Restorative Yoga class every Wednesday morning.

Peaceful Release Yin Yoga: Thursdays beginning May 1st (60 MIN)
Location: Radiant You Wellness (HYBRID). $15 in-person / $10 online.
Description: Yin Yoga is a journey of both physical and emotional release. By holding each posture between 3 and 7 minutes, this class invites students to delve deep into the connective tissue of the body and to release the tension found there. Although Yin Yoga is slow, it is not 'easy', and it is important to know when one should pull back instead of breathing through. By working closely with the breath, utilizing props, and learning to interpret the signals of the body, this class sees each student as their own primary guide -- further developing the connection between our bodies and minds.

Settle into Stillness Restorative Yoga: Wednesdays beginning May 7th (90 MIN)
Location: Crossbridge Wellness Affiliates (in-person only). $20
Description: Still, quiet, dark, and warm — these four qualities of Restorative Yoga allow the practitioner to go deeper, finding openness rather than deep stretching or strength. In this 90 minute class, students will rely on the physical and emotional support of props to ease them into a state of calm, remaining in each posture for several minutes in order to facilitate the 'quieting' nervous systems of the body. By accepting support, by ̍doing less̍, this class will help participants invite true rest and discovery in the midst of our busy worlds.

Book now at: https://www.yeneyoga.com/book-online

To learn more, feel free to contact me at ecyohannes@gmail.com or (585)694-0774.

#newclass #yogalife #rochesterny #rochesteryoga

Today marks the one year anniversary of my aunt Wagaye's passing.

May we all embody the genuine goodness that she lived every day.
May we love one another and be grateful for this life.

በጣም እወድሻለሁ ዋጊዬ 💜

#inmemoriam #memory #restinpeace

✨️New Class Announcement✨️
In addition to my regularly scheduled hybrid Mindful Energizing Vinyasa Class, held every Tuesday 8am-9am EST, I will begin teaching a Yin Yoga class every Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm EST. Whether you rise to greet the sun with me or join me to slow down and deeply release, there's something for everyone!

What kind of new class offerings would you like to see? Let me know in the comments below!

#rochesterny #newpost #class #yoga #yogapractice

Filled with gratitude for everyone's participation in last night's free yoga event. We talked, we chanted, we flowed, we broke bread (literally).

Come join me for a gentle evening vinyasa practice every Sunday 4pm-5pm at @frequencywellspace starting April 27th.

#blessed #rochesterny #event #free #foryoupage #trending #Love #grateful #yoga #inclusion #education #literature

I am so excited to share this week's offerings with all of you!

Tomorrow, I will be hosting my regularly scheduled hybrid Vinyasa class; registration to attend either in-person or remotely can be accessed through the QR codes to the left or through the links below! The theme of the practice will be ahiṃsā (अहिंसा - 'non-violence' or 'non-harming'), focusing on listening and loving the body-mind, releasing harbored cruel and judgmental thought, and giving ourselves grace.

Registration links:
https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/MindfulEnergizingVinyasa
https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/MindfulEnergizingVinyasaOnline

On Friday, I am humbled to announce that I will be participating in @frequencywellspace 's Community Day, celebrating the community's 2nd anniversary. The intention of this practice will be to slow down, cultivate rest, and turn inward in communion with the self. We will incorporate only a little movement, focusing instead on a propped Restorative Yoga savasana and guided meditation. Use the QR code to the left to see more information on Community Day offerings! My class, alongside the majority of others during the event, will be free.

Information:

Lastly, this Sunday is the day of Yene Yoga's Free Yoga Event -- my first full class at Frequency Wellness Space! We will spend 50 minutes in mindful flow and 10 minutes in meditation, focusing on mind-body connection, self-exploration, and self-expression. The practice will be followed by a 30 minute reception to share in community and to honor the season's first full moon. Please RSVP using the QR code to the left to ensure your place!

I am so excited to share in an evening of reconnection and love with all of you next week, Sunday, April 13th at 4pm! 💜

Please RSVP at the following link: https://www.yeneyoga.com/event-details-registration/reset-reconnect-free-yoga-event-1

What does yoga mean to you? I would love to hear in the comments below!

Hi, everyone!

I will be back in Palmyra to teach my regularly scheduled Mindful Energizing Vinyasa class this Tuesday at 8am. Over the past two weeks, we have planted an intention and have explored the objects of our attention. This week's class will work with the notion of śauca ("shaucha", शौच), often translated as 'cleanliness' or 'purity', to delve deeper into the stories that we tell ourselves and to let go of that which no longer serves us.

Register (in-person): https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/MindfulEnergizingVinyasa

(Online): https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/MindfulEnergizingVinyasaOnline

On Wednesday, I will be filling in for Carrie at 4pm to teach a Foundations w/ Restorative Yoga class. Building from the theme of aparigraha (अपरिग्रह), commonly translated as 'non-posessiveness' or 'non-attachment', this class invites us to move slowly through postures that emphasize support, to detach ourselves from outcome and expectation, and to cultivate openness from this solid ground.

Register (in-person): https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/schedule/4719bdd7/appointment/76349129/calendar/5464994

Hi, friends! I will be hosting a FREE yoga event on Sunday, April 13th, 4:00-5:30pm, at @frequencywellspace ! The event will include mindful vinyasa, meditation, and a reception. To guarantee your spot, please RSVP at:
https://www.yeneyoga.com/event-details-registration/reset-reconnect-free-yoga-event-1

Donations are appreciated!

Hi, everyone!

I am so excited to share that my very first studio class will be this upcoming Tuesday, 3/18 at 8:00am at Radiant You Wellness in Palmyra!

Beginning with a conscious foundation in breath, this class melds an energizing vinyasa flow with mindfulness and intention, rising to greet the sun and always winding down to savasana with a short closing meditation.

Practitioners of all levels are welcome, and I will provide several variations for each posture so that you can explore what feels best in your body at any given moment. Props will be provided, but I encourage students to bring a scarf or eye mask for savasana. Namo namah -- Welcome!

Register at:

(In-person)
https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/MindfulEnergizingVinyasa

(Online)
https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/MindfulEnergizingVinyasaOnline

Introducing Yene Yoga: an inclusive and holistic yoga company based in Rochester, NY! Meaning "my yoga" in the Amharic language of Ethiopia, Yene Yoga offers individually tailored private sessions to individuals and small groups in vinyasa, restorative, yin, and chair yoga, meditation, and pranayama, as well as public classes based in a mindful vinyasa flow. Book now at yeneyoga.com !

#rochesterny #queeryoga #yoga #yogaforeverybody #bipoc #smallbusinessowner #habesha
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Coming out of my prop nest this morning...

Official launch video coming soon!

Private and studio sessions coming soon! #yoga #rochesterny #inclusive #bipoc #queer

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Mission & Vision

Principles

Much more than an activity or series of postures, yoga is both a worldview and the experience of living in alignment with your true Self — a Self that is bigger than your body and mind, yet permeates them. Thus, the only 'right way' to do Yoga is to abide in it.

Services

Settle into Stillness Restorative Yoga

Reset & Reconnect Evening Vinyasa

Peaceful Release Yin Yoga

Mindful Energizing Vinyasa

Private Yoga Session - 45 Min

Private Yoga Session - 60 Min

Private Yoga Session - 90 Min

Small Group Yoga Session - 45 Min

Small Group Yoga Session - 60 Min

Small Group Yoga Session - 90 Min

Meditation / Pranayama Add-On

Yoga Event

Events Details

@YeneYogaROC

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