A Sublime Climb for New Haven Reads
Throw on your sneakers and bring a mat! Join us on the wooded trails of East Rock Park to promote literacy in the city!
A donation of $15 /person is suggested to help provide New Haven Reads with a gift certificate to Lakeshore Learning Store...
A donation of $15 /person is suggested to help provide New Haven Reads with a gift certificate to Lakeshore Learning Store...
Event proceeds go toward the purchase of new children's' books for New Haven Reads, a book bank offering a one-on-one literacy tutoring program. New Haven Reads shares the joy and power of reading with students ages 6-18. Volunteers are always needed for tutoring and assisting at the book banks! Interested in volunteering? Learn more about New Haven Reads >>
Event Details & Donations
 East Rock Summit
and Monument
Yoga TeachersAs a senior instructor of SunDo International, Christine Ucich offers a healing practice through Taoist yoga and breath meditation. She enjoys creating yin-style classes that work for everyone regardless of age, experience or physical challenge. Her teaching emphasizes intentional breathwork as a natural way to counter stress.
Continuing her yogic studies with YogaSpirit Studios and after completing a Yoga Therapy Certification with Yoga Alliance in 2017, Kellie Jean Codianna is honored to guide each person that chooses to step on the mat with her. Combining strength, flexibility and breath, she brings attention to proper alignment in all poses.
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Date: Sat. October 20, 2018 Time: 1:00-4:00 PM Rain Date: October 27 Beginners Climb >>
Choose easy to moderate activity for the first half of the afternoon by walking on paved roads to the summit of Indian Head peak for a short meditation and a gentle yin yoga practice. Advanced Climb >> In the later afternoon, guests may choose to continue hiking the giant steps to East Rock summit for a vigourous Hatha yoga flow practice. 
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Please consider choosing a $15 donation to support literacy.
Once a donation is made, information about meeting location, parking and weather conditions will be sent 2-3 days in advance.
What to Bring? Water, sunscreen and a hat. Two mats, or a blanket and a mat, are recommended for maximum comfort. No dogs, please. 
Giant Steps at East Rock Park
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East Rock Park offers over 10 miles of hiking trails. Indian Head Peak offers a panoramic view of the New Haven city skyline. The Giant Steps Trail provides a spectacular 285-foot climb to the Summit. Both peaks' trails begin at Rice Field.
Previous Yoga Outdoors Excursions...
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FARM RIVER - EAST HAVEN
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FORT HALE - NEW HAVEN
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LAKE SALTONSTALL - BRANFORD
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“Afoot and lighthearted
I take to the open road,
healthy, free, the world before me.”
~ Walt Whitman
