**Free Sessions to Take Place at Playland Beach
and New for 2020 Croton Point Park & Flowers City Park in New Rochelle **
Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF) and Tovami Yoga kick off the 2020 Sunset Yoga in the Parks series on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:45 p.m. at the Playland Park. The FREE classes are open to any level of flexibility and take place throughout the summer at Playland Park and a new northern Westchester location this year at Croton Point Park along with Flowers City Park in New Rochelle.
Christine La Porta, Deputy Director of Westchester Parks Foundation said: “Yoga in the Parks is one of our most popular events. With this year being very stressful for parents, we decided to expand the series to Croton Point Park and Flowers City Park to give more residents throughout Westchester County a way to relax and energize.”
Participants MUST register in advance and bring their own individual mats or towels. No walk-ups will be allowed as in previous years. Mats must be spaced 6 feet apart, and participants must have masks and follow all mandated social distancing protocols. Sunset Yoga in the Park is hosted by the WPF, Tovami Yoga of Mamaroneck, and Westchester County Parks, and sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital.
The series will take place on the following dates and locations:
Dates at Playland Beach:
- Wednesday July 22nd 6:45pm-8:00pm
- Wednesday August 12th 6:45pm-8:00pm
Dates at Croton Point Park:
- Wednesday July 29th 6:45pm-8:00pm
- Wednesday August 26th 6:45pm-8:00pm
- Wednesday September 16th 6:45pm-8:00pm
Dates at Flowers City Park:
- Wednesday September 9th 6:45pm-8:00pm
*In the event of rain cancellations, participants will be notified of rain dates.
For more information visit https://www.thewpf.org/event/
About Tovami Yoga
Tovami Yoga is a classic yoga studio located at 112 W Boston Post Rd in Mamaroneck, across from Harbor Island Park and is also a founding sponsor of Sunset Yoga in the ParksA 2018 Best of Westchester winner, Tovami Yoga offers a diverse selection of classes and workshops taught by many of Westchester’s favorite teachers. Owner/director, Tobi Kundid who opened the studio in 2016 explains, “Tovami means community. The focus of the studio is to build a yoga community of like-minded people who can practice together, create friendships, and honor yoga as an ancient mindfulness art.” For a full list of classes, workshops and special events, call 914-618-4887 or go to tovamiyoga.com.
About Westchester Parks Foundation
Westchester Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, philanthropic organization which provides private support to preserve the County’s park system and improve the quality of life in our communities. Westchester Parks Foundation’s mission is to engage the public to advocate for and invest in the preservation, conservation, use, and enjoyment of the 18,000 acres of parks, trails, and open spaces within the Westchester County Parks system. For more information, visit thewpf.org.
