Yene Yoga

10/04/2026

Photo Credit: Kenya🌱

This month's Yene Yoga newsletter, "The New Flower — On Addis Ababa and home," is now live. For my reflections on my recent trip to Ethiopia as well as information regarding this month's schedule and upcoming offerings, read on at https://www.yeneyoga.com/so/33Q3on69K?languageTag=en

Please see my previous post in addition to the newsletter for some photos from Addis.

📢 Announcements
💙 Join me for the next Yoga for Q***r & Trans Folks & Allies Community Class at Tru Yoga . Tuesday, 10/06, 7:30 - 8:45 PM. This will be a pay-what-you-can Restorative Yoga class, focused on self care, community, and q***r euphoria. https://www.truyogaroc.com/weekly-schedule

💚 The Beginner's Series starts NEXT SUNDAY, 10/11 Tru Yoga . Whether you are new to the practice of Yoga or seeking to deepen your foundation, there is a place for you. The series will be held over four, 90-minute sessions (Sundays 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15) from 3-4:30 PM. $140/$160/$180 Sliding Scale Pricing; $35 Drop-In pass available.
https://www.truyogaroc.com/beginners

💛 I will be leading a special Movement Lab: Foundations class on Sunday, 10/17 10:30 - 11:30 AM, for the University of Rochester community, hosted by the The Mindful University Project . Free for UR students and staff with an R Club Membership. https://www.rochester.edu/mindful/meditationandyoga/

For information on recurring classes, please see the newsletter linked above.

With gratitude,
Betsy

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10/04/2026

The latest Yene Yoga newsletter, "The New Flower — On Addis Ababa and Home", is now live. Read at https://www.yeneyoga.com/so/33Q3on69K?languageTag=en

This post contains a series of captionless pictures, meant to convey a particular feeling rather than a cohesive narrative. Please find this month's calendar and upcoming offering fliers in the following post.

08/30/2026

The next Yene Yoga newsletter, As Summer Softly Ends — Āśrama आश्रम, is now live! Please read on for updates regarding changing newsletter frequency, upcoming fall offerings, recurring class details, and a discussion of the stages of our lives:

https://www.yeneyoga.com/so/97Q1JnWF5?languageTag=en

Key Points:

🤍 The Yene Yoga Newsletter will move from a weekly to a monthly format. If you have feedback regarding newsletter content or frequency (or wish to engage with more written content), please click the link above to access an anonymous feedback form.

🤍 Location information, pricing, and descriptions for classes can be found within the newsletter and at www.yeneyoga.com. Please see the website calendar for full availability and private session booking. Any schedule changes will be shown on the online calendar and communicated in a separate email and Instagram story.

🤍 After many years apart, I have been given the humbling opportunity to visit my home country of Ethiopia this month. Because of this, there will be no public or private sessions from Sunday, September 6th to Saturday, September 19th. Thank you for your understanding!

🤍 I am excited to return to teach The Hatha Yoga Club at the University of Rochester, starting Sunday, September 20th! Club sessions are free and open to students and staff with an R-Club membership. Please see newsletter for details.

🤍 Later this fall, I will be teaching the Beginner's Series at Tru Yoga ! Join me for four, 90-minute sessions that will deepen your confidence on the mat from the ground up, held Sundays, 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, and 11/15 from 3 - 4:30 PM. Please see https://www.truyogaroc.com/beginners for details!

Photo by Lemon Juice

06/22/2026

This week's newsletter, "Gratitude, and the Space to Hold it All" is now live. Click the link below for a short reflection on gratitude and ambivalence and for more information on current promotions:

https://www.yeneyoga.com/so/d8PxmkHaW?languageTag=en

🗓️This Week's Schedule:

🍂Tuesday 6/23
🌱Mindful Energizing Vinyasa (ONLINE)
8:30 - 9:30 AM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

🍂Wednesday 6/24
🌱Foundations*
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Tru Yoga
683 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
$10/$17/$22 Sliding Scale pricing

🌱Gentle Yoga**
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
Karuna Yoga House
721 Pittsford Victor Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534
$20 Drop-In

🍂Thursday 6/25
🌱Peaceful Release Yin Yoga (ONLINE)
4:30 - 5:30 PM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

*All Tru classes must be booked directly through Tru at www.truyogaroc.com
**All Karuna Yoga classes must be booked directly through Karuna Yoga House at www.karunayogahouse.com


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06/11/2026

This Saturday, join me and Emily ( ) for a morning of mindful movement, q***r joy, and deep connection at ! 🌈

In celebration of Pittsford Pride, Emily
I will be offering two flow-style classes, one Active and one Gentle. A portion of all proceeds will support the Trevor Project!

Saturday, June 6th
☀️Active Vinyasa
8:30 - 9:30 AM
This class will invite participants to take up space, cultivate joy and agency through energetic, playful, and collaborative postures, and connect more deeply to both themselves and one another.

🧘‍♀️Gentle Yoga Flow
10:00 - 11:00 AM
This gentle yoga is designed to honor love, community, and authenticity through mindful movement while flowing to a top-notch playlist of Pride anthems.

Both classes can be booked www.karunayogahouse.com !

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06/10/2026

Join me for a celebration of Pittsford Pride this Saturday, June 13th at Karuna Yoga House ! I will be leading an Active, Vinyasa-style yoga class that centers q***r joy, connection, and self-expression. At a time when living authentically can feel especially meaningful, participants are invited to take up space, explore movement and breath, cultivate joy and agency through energetic, playful, and collaborative postures, and connect more deeply both to one another and to a self that is already beautiful and whole. $20/Drop-In. Proceeds from every registration will be donated to The Trevor Project.

Sign up at www.karunayogahouse.com

Join us in celebrating PRIDE 🌈 on June 13th! 🏳️‍🌈

In honor of Pittsford Pride, we’ll be offering two special classes at Karuna Yoga House. A portion of all registrations will be donated to The Trevor Project to support LGBTQ+ youth.

Sign up through the link in our bio.

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05/30/2026

FLIER CORRECTION: The date of the event is Friday, June 5th*!

Join Movement Specialist Donna Davenport, Yoga Instructor Betsy Woldeyohannes, and artist Vanishing Sun as we explore the intersection of Body and Sound at Sustainable Wellness. This event consists of a duet Hatha Yoga Flow Performance to live music, followed by a sound bath and gentle asana practice.

📍Sustainable Wellness, 274 N Goodman St Suite A300, Rochester, NY 14607
📆 Friday, June 5th, 2026
🕰️ 6:00 - 7:00 PM

ℹ️ $20/$25/$30 sliding scale pricing. Drop-in's welcome, but space is limited, so secure your spot today!

👉 Book now:
https://www.yeneyoga.com/event-details-registration/body-sound

05/24/2026

This week's newsletter, Dhyāna - ध्यान — Towards Self-Realization, is now live! Read on for reflections on meditation in the context of Yogic Philosophy, a congratulations to my (Doctor!) brother, this week's schedule, and several updates on new offerings, including upcoming perinatal offerings by my PYTT cohort and mentors!

https://www.yeneyoga.com/so/d9PvRbCeQ?languageTag=en

📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS
I am honored to announce that I will be joining the brand new to teach Gentle Yoga on Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 PM, starting on June 3rd!

Join me, , and artist for a blissful hour of sound bath, gentle asana, and live performance. Saturday, June 5th, 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Sustainable Wellness. $20/$25/$30 Sliding Scale Pricing.

To celebrate my recent graduation from Spirit Organic's Prenatal Yoga Teacher training, I am offering a FREE 45-minute One-on-One Private Session to pregnant and postpartum clients or to anyone interested in experiencing a perinatal-specific class.

See newsletter for details.

🗓️This Week's Schedule:

🌅Tuesday 5/26
🌊Mindful Energizing Vinyasa (ONLINE)
8:30 - 9:30 AM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

🌅Wednesday 5/27
🌊Foundations*
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Tru Yoga
683 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
$10/$17/$22 Sliding Scale pricing

🌅Thursday 5/28
🌊Peaceful Release Yin Yoga (ONLINE)
4:30 - 5:30 PM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

🌅Sunday 5/31
🌊Expanding Capacity* (SUBSTITUTE)
10:30 - 12:00 PM EST
Tru Yoga
683 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
$10/$17/$22 Sliding Scale pricing

🌊Yogis in Recovery* (SUBSTITUTE)
12:30 - 2:00 PM EST
Tru Yoga
683 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
$10/$17/$22 Sliding Scale pricing

*All Tru classes must be booked directly through Tru at www.truyogaroc.com

05/11/2026

This week's newsletter, The Impressions of Time — pariṇāma - परिणाम in the Pātañjalayogas̍āstra, includes a contemplation of time and the bonds that we share with others, current promotional offers, and this week's schedule. Read on at:

https://www.yeneyoga.com/so/b4PuKCwj6?languageTag=en

📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS
In light of my recent completion of Spirit Organic's Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, I am offering one FREE one-on-one 45-minute private session for individuals who are pregnant, postpartum, or interested in a perinatal-specific class for any reason. Please contact me or see the newsletter for details!

There will be NO private sessions available this weekend, Friday, 5/15 - Sunday 5/17.

🗓️This Week's Schedule:

☀️Tuesday 5/12
🌙Mindful Energizing Vinyasa (ONLINE)
8:30 - 9:30 AM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

☀️Wednesday 5/13
🌙Foundations*
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Tru Yoga
683 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
$10/$17/$22 Sliding Scale pricing
*All Tru classes must be booked directly through Tru at www.truyogaroc.com

☀️Thursday 5/14
🌙Peaceful Release Yin Yoga (ONLINE)
4:30 - 5:30 PM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

☀️Monday 5/18
🌙Power Vinyasa (Substitute)
6:00 - 7:00 PM EST
University of Rochester
Goergen Athletic Center (Room Change; see Mindful University Project for details)
720 Library Rd, Rochester, NY 14611
Free for UR Community Members.

04/21/2026

This week's newsletter, "Echoes of the Universe: The Micro and Macrocosm (Vyaṣṭi - व्यष्टि and Samaṣṭi - समष्टि)", is now live! Read on for a discussion of the layers of the little and larger Self from the perspective of the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad as well as information on current offerings and promotions:

https://www.yeneyoga.com/so/08Psj7pdZ?languageTag=en

📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS
There are only TWO more sessions of Settle into Stillness Restorative Yoga at ! Join me from 9:30 - 11:00 AM on Wednesday, 4/22 or 4/29 for an exploration of self-connection, support, and rest. Please note that pre-registration is required for both sessions. See newsletter for details and for a private session promotion!

🗓️This Week's Schedule:

🌌Tuesday 4/21
🌠Mindful Energizing Vinyasa (ONLINE)
8:30 - 9:30 AM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

🌌Wednesday 4/22
🌠Settle into Stillness Restorative Yoga
9:30 - 11:00 AM EST
Crossbridge Wellness Affiliates
18 Harvard St, Rochester, NY 14607
$10/$15/$20 Sliding Scale pricing. Pre-Registration Required.

🌠Foundations*
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Tru Yoga
683 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
$10/$17/$22 Sliding Scale pricing
*All Tru classes must be booked directly through Tru at www.truyogaroc.com

🌌Thursday 4/23
🌠Peaceful Release Yin Yoga (ONLINE)
4:30 - 5:30 PM EST
Jula Transform
Held ONLINE
$10 flat-rate
Please book at least 30 min* before

🌌Sunday 4/26
🌠Hatha Yoga Club
1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
University of Rochester
Leibner-Cooper Room, Goergen Athletic Center
720 Library Rd, Rochester, NY 14611
Free for UR Community Members. Sign up at https://ccc.rochester.edu/hathayoga/home/.
This is the LAST session of Hatha Yoga Club until the Fall -- end the semester with community and connection!