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

The Embodied Word Yoga/Writing Class
45 US dollars
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Settle into Stillness Restorative Yoga
From 12 US dollars
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Reset & Reconnect Evening Vinyasa
From 10 US dollars
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Peaceful Release Yin Yoga
From 10 US dollars
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Mindful Energizing Vinyasa
15 US dollars
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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

Betsy is a kind and knowledgeable yoga instructor. They offer hands-on assistance and cues which help students get the most out of the practice. They are easy to hear and understand. They lead us into long savasanas which are very relaxing. I always look forward to their classes. The other students and I are happy that they joined our yoga studio. They are definitely an asset!

-- Michelle Fontaine, Student

@YeneYogaROC

So excited to announce that I have officially joined the @truyogaroc team as a substitute instructor!

I am filled with gratitute and can't wait to explore this next step. Stay tuned for updates! ✨️

My Restorative nest 💜

This morning was rough. My nervous system was all over the place, and on top of it all, I had no students signed up for my Restorative class.

When I came in, I decided to make the most of class time by recording a video to share with all of you. And although I did make content, that expectation or task, all the worry and mental residue of the past two days, melted away as I gave myself the gift of a long, fully propped Supported Reclining Pose.

It is impossible for words to do justice to the state that this posture invites. The closest I can come to an apt illustration is to say that it feels like floating within a perfectly tepid pool, where the distinction between water and skin dissolves.

Despite swearing by this practice, it is always shocking to /feel/ in myself the difference between my state of mind and positioning towards the world. Restorative Yoga is not about relaxing -- it is about opening yourself up to your interiority and to the truth of this existence. It is about healing from the inside out.

Whenever you're ready to take the plunge, I will be here with unwavering support, uplifting you as your first and most fundamental guide.

#Restorative #peace #yoga #rest #rochesterny #class #grateful

Yesterday's blissful rain.

Embody this tranquility tomorrow morning with Settle into Stillness: Restorative Yoga at @crossbridgewellness !

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 less', this class helps participants invite true rest and discovery in the midst of our busy worlds.

$20/person individual pricing, $12/person group discount. Class runs 9:30 - 11:00 AM.

Book now at www.yeneyoga.com/book-online!

#peace #wellness #quiet #still #rochesterny #rochesteryoga #yoga

UPDATE: START DATE JUNE 22ND.

The Embodied Word, a collaborative yoga & writing session by Betsy Woldeyohannes of Yene Yoga and Rachel Crawford of @unabridged.roc and @akimbo.bookshop , will now begin Sunday, June 22nd.

Part yoga class, part writing group, this weekly 90-minute session will first explore the movement of creative energies within the body and then hold space for personal and collaborative composition. The writing section will be largely free-form, with prompts provided (organized by genre) and the opportunity to work with and draw on the assistance of organizers and peers. Bring your drafts, bring a mat, and prepare to foster a deeper connection between your body and mind!

This class will run every Sunday, from 11:00am - 12:30pm, at Akimbo Books (714 University Ave). Refreshments provided.

PAY WHAT YOU CAN for your first drop-in class. Suggested donation for future classes is $45 for a drop-in session or $150/month for a monthly pass.

A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting the upkeep and programming of Unabridged Literary Arts, a human rights-focused arts organization.

Book online at www.yeneyoga.com/book-online. Please reach out to me or to Rachel for scholarship opportunities!

#newclass #rochesterny #yoga #writingcommunity #writing #creativewriting #community #localbusiness #health #thingstodo #events

💫 Join me tomorrow for Settle into Stillness: Restorative Yoga! 💫

Rather than finding a deep stretch or strengthening the body, Restorative Yoga invites the practitioner to go deeper and to cultivate openness. By accepting physical support, by 'doing less', this class helps participants find true rest and discovery in the midst of our busy worlds.

90MIN Class for $20/individual pricing $12/group discount (in-person only). 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Every Wednesday.

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

#yoga #rochesterny #healthy #wellness #restore #relax #still #insta #fyp

Join me ✨️ in person OR online ✨️ for a Mindful Energizing Vinyasa class!

Every Tuesday 8:30 - 9:30AM EST.
All levels welcome!
$10 online / $15 in-person.
Online attendees must register by 9pm EST Monday night.

For more information and booking instructions, visit www.yeneyoga.com/book-online

#online #onlineclass #yoga #remotework #healthy #wellness #flow #mindfulness #rochesterny #tiktok #foryoupage #fyp #insta

🌌 peaceful release yin yoga 🌌
🌙 $15 in person / $10 online
🌙 book by 2pm tomorrow to receive link

radiantyouwellness.as.me/schedule

#yoga #class #hybrid #wellness #SelfCare #discover #yin #insta

Welcome to Settle into Stillness: a Restorative Yoga class at Crossbridge Wellness!

Every Wednesday, 9:30 - 11am.
$20/individual, $12/per person if you bring a friend.

Book online www.yeneyoga.com/book-online

Reach out directly to learn more about special promotions and cost reduction opportunities.

#rest #stillness #restorative #yoga #healthy #wellness #tiktok #fyp #class #peace

Join me at @crossbridgewellness tomorrow, 9:30 - 11:00am, for Settle into Stillness: A Restorative Yoga class!

For ONLY ✨$10 per person ✨ if you bring a friend, this class utilizes props and the four qualities of Restorative Yoga (still, quiet, dark, and warm) in order to foster rest, peace, and discovery in your body and mind.

Book now at www.yeneyoga.com/book-online or pay in person.

#Yoga #rochesterny #peace #Rest #restore #Restorative #insta #health #wellness #inclusive

I am so grateful to share this week's offerings with all of you.

✨️Tuesday 5/27 8:30 - 9:30am
MINDFUL ENERGIZING VINYASA
Hybrid: in-person or online

Beginning with a conscious foundation in breath, this class melds an energizing flow-based class with mindfulness and intention.

✨️Wednesday 5/28 9:30 - 11:00am
SETTLE INTO STILLNESS RESTORATIVE YOGA

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, rest, and discovery.

✨️Thursday 5/29 4:30 - 5:30pm
PEACEFUL RELEASE YIN YOGA

By holding postures for up to 3 minutes, this class invites students to work through tension in the connective tissues of the body. With each student as their own primary guide, we will work closely with the breath, utilize props, and learn to interpret our physical signals to better develop the connection between our bodies and minds.

✨️ Saturday 5/31 12pm - 5pm
ALLEY CRAFTS MENTAL HEALTH FUNDRAISER

Join me at Star Alley with @littlebuttoncraft
and @unstrungstudios to raise money for St Joseph's Neighborhood Center and the Mental Health Association of Rochester. Find me between 12pm and 5pm to discuss and to take literature on the benefits of meditation for one's mental and overall health, and stick around for an open, 15-min meditation session (held at 1pm, 2:30pm, and 4pm).

✨️ Sunday 6/01 4pm - 5pm
RESET & RECONNECT EVENING VINYASA

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.

To learn more or to book a session, visit www.yeneyoga.com/book-online.

If you want to attend tomorrow morning's class online, please send your email address to (585)694-0774.

Reset & Reconnect Evening Vinyasa -- now with Sliding Scale Pricing!

Join me every Sunday, 4:00 - 5:00pm, at Frequency Wellness Space for a gentle flow that focuses on breath-body connection, stability, and release.

$10 for a little support
$15 standard price
$20 to pay it forward

All levels welcome!

What would y'all like to see from future classes? What would best serve you in affirming, fostering, and coming into yourself? Let me know in the comments!

#yoga #rochesterny #healthy #wellness #relax #peace #connection #inclusive #class #grow #insta

This week and next, if you bring a friend to ANY public offering @crossbridgewellness , you and your friend will receive 50% off that session!

Come join me this morning, Wednesday 5/21, or next week Wednesday 5/28, from 9:30 - 11:00am for a celebration of self-care.

Restorative Yoga. 90MIN. $10* / ea. if you bring a friend. Props provided!

#peace #stillness #restorative #selfcarfe #yoga #rochesterny #rochesteryoga #inclusive

I am beyond honored and excited to announce a new collaboration, beginning Sunday, June 8th, between Yene Yoga and Unabridged Literary Arts (ULA): The Embodied Word: A Yoga & Writing Community!

Part yoga class, part writing group, this weekly 90-minute session will explore the movement of creative energies within the body through a yoga class led by Betsy Woldeyohannes of @yeneyogaroc, followed by a writing group led by Rachel Crawford, owner of @akimbo.bookshop and founder and executive director of @unabridged.roc . The composition section will be largely free-form, with prompts provided (organized by genre) and the opportunity to collaborate with and draw on the assistance of organizers and peers. Bring your drafts, bring a mat, and prepare to foster a deeper connection between your body and mind!

This class will run every Sunday, from 11:00am - 12:30pm, at Akimbo Books (714 University Ave). Drop-in suggested donation is $45/class and $150/month with a monthly pass. Refreshments will be provided. A portion of the proceeds will support the upkeep and programming of Unabridged Literary Arts, a human rights-focused arts organization. Pay in cash or book online at www.yeneyoga.com/book-online. Please reach out to me or to Rachel for scholarship opportunities!

#newclass #rochesterny #yoga #writingcommunity #writing #creativewriting #community #localbusiness

Wishing everyone a restful Wednesday 💜

#sweetdreams #peace #rest #catsofinstagram

Introduction to head supports! May these add comfort to your next savasana or Restorative pose ✨️

Trying a slightly longer video today. Let me know if you prefer this format or a shorter clip!

#yoga #restorative #mindfulness #healthy #wellness #blanketlife #technique #instagood #techniquetuesday #insta #rochester #rochesteryoga #rochesterny

No class this afternoon, 5/11. I will be back at Frequency Wellness Space next Sunday!

Book ahead at www.yeneyoga.com/Book-Online

Spring has sprung, and the yoga's only just begun!

Come see me Tuesdays to rise and greet the sun or Thursdays to slow down and go within. Always at Radiant You Wellness in Palmyra, NY!

Classes are hybrid. $15 in-person / $10 online 60MIN. Register at https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/schedule

#yoga #health #wellness #springhassprung #springvibes #instagood

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. Beginning TOMORROW, May 7th, join me for a 90-minute exploration into letting go.

In this 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 less', this class will help participants invite true rest and discovery in the midst of our busy worlds.

$20/person individual pricing
$12/person group discount

This class is limited to 10 people, so please book ahead at www.yeneyoga.com/book-online to secure your spot!

#yoga #rochesteryoga #rochesterny #rochester #restore #mindfulness #health #mindfulliving #stressrelief

This Friday, we held an opening ceremony to invite warm, healing energy into the new @crossbridgewellness space! 💜🙏🏽 I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this team and to have shared some of my culture prior to the event. ✨️

#habesha #coffeetime #yoga #yogateacher #wellness #health #community

Breathe, unwind, and connect the body and mind in this gentle Sunday evening vinyasa class.

4:00 - 5:00 pm. $20. In-person only. Classes can be booked at:
https://www.yeneyoga.com/book-online

#healthylifestyle #wellness #class #rochesterny #yoga #mindfulness #trending #insta #foryou

Join me tonight, in-person or online, in the beautiful Radiant You Wellness studio as we wind down and release 💜

Please register by 2pm EST for online attendance.

Book at:
https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/schedule

#yogateacher #yogalife #yoga #rochesteryoga #rochesterny #class #trending #hybrid #wellness #healthylifestyle

UPDATE: Mindful Energizing Vinyasa is moving from 8:00 - 9:00 AM to 8:30 - 9:30 AM EST, starting next week!

This class is hybrid, so you are welcome to join from anywhere in the world! $15/in-person $10/online. To attend virtually, please register by 9pm the night before.

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

Register online: https://radiantyouwellness.as.me/MindfulEnergizingVinyasaOnline

#yogalife #yoga #class #hybrid #wellness #health #inclusive #instagood

We learned Tadasana (mountain pose) standing at the top of our mats, but did you know that blankets have a Tadasana, too?

This 3-step fold gives you the baseline shape for all of our different uses of yoga blankets in Restorative Yoga (and we use yoga blankets a lot!)

#yoga #restore #blanket #technique #tipsandtricks
#healthylifestyle #wellness #trending #instagood #rochesterny #rochesteryoga

Weekly class schedule 4/28 - 5/4!

Mindful Energizing Vinyasa tomorrow morning 8am - 9am! This class is hybrid ($15 in-person / $10 online). If attending online, please purchase by 9pm tonight!
Held at Radiant You Wellness in Palmyra, NY

Peaceful Release Yin Yoga FIRST CLASS Thursday, 5/1 4:30 - 5:30pm! This class is hybrid ($15 in-person / $10 online). If attending online, please purchase by 2pm on Thursday!
Held at Radiant You Wellness in Palmyra, NY

Reset & Reconnect Evening Vinyasa Sunday, 5/4 4:00 - 5:00pm! This class is available in-person only ($20). No RSVP required.
Held at Frequency Wellness Space in Rochester, NY

All booking information can be found at www.yeneyoga.com/Book-Online

#yogateacher #yogalife #yoga #rochesteryoga #rochesterny #class #trending #hybrid #wellness #healthylifestyle

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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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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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

The Embodied Word Yoga/Writing Class

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

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