Sunday Streets San Francisco

Usually on Sundays, I begin my work week by:

1. Raising my head from the pillow
2. Having a Peet’s Coffee
3. Sprinting off to Sports Basement.

However, on 31 August 2008, things went a bit different. .. . … . ..

As I set in the living room, enjoying my morning coffee, I smiled.

Q. – Why the big smile today?

A. Well, I believe Yoga should be accessible to every individual. Therefore, for seven years, I have taught donation based yoga classes (students pay what they can afford). And over the years, I have offered free yoga classes at San Francisco’s Dolores Park, Ocean Beach and Free Yoga Classes at City Hall. And presently, I am the founder & organizer of Sports Basement’s Free Yoga Program.

And today, my smile is on & my hat is off to San Francisco’s Mayor, Gavin Newsom for offering free yoga classes to the city and county of San Francisco. San Francisco Mayor, Gavin Newsom has understood the importance of how physical activities play an important role in the physiological, emotional, and physical well being of an individual. And on a larger scale, Mayor Gavin Newsom understands how healthy individuals plays an important role in the positive growth & health of a community. Therefore, Mayor Gavin Newsom has provided “the opportunity to engage in bettering oneself through physical activities” (including Yoga) to people of all walks of life.

So, after smiling & finishing my coffee, I walked down 24th Street and boarder the B.A.R.T. Arriving at the Embarcadero, I weaved through the crowd with the intention of supporting Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Pilot Program. Arriving at the Ferry Park – “Yoga Pod,” I began to assist my fellow yoga teacher’s. Check it out: the Sunday Streets – Yoga Class Schedule

Thousands of people came out on Sunday, August 31 and enjoyed the first-ever “Sunday Streets San Francisco” event. A four and half mile route stretching from Bayview to Chinatown along the Embarcadero was closed to traffic to allow for biking, walking, jogging, yoga, tai chi, hoola hooping, hip hop dancing, roller skating, and physical activity of all kinds. Check it out: Sunday Streets Course Map

Come out and join us for the second Sunday Streets on Sunday, September 14. It’s FREE and open to all. Travel the route and explore free activities along the way. Explore new neighborhoods. Exercise and have fun. Try your hand at yoga or dance. Rent a bike or roller skates. Bring your kids for special children’s activities. Ride MUNI free

And if you’re really lucky & keep your eyes peeled – you’ll get to enjoy Michael Jackson’s Thriller

• Thousands enjoy S.F.’s Sundays Street event, SF Chronicle
• Sun shines for first Sunday Streets, SF Examiner
• SF kicks off first ‘Sunday Streets’ event, ABC7 News
• Yelp Reviews
• Photos from the event – Picasa
• Flickr photos tagged “sundaystreetssf”