VEDA Yoga with Lauren Willett

Wellbeing Questionnaire

Hello friends, I know it's been awhile! I miss you and hope you're all well. I've been slooowly working on a plan for relaunching my yoga business with more content to really make a difference and meet the big, heavy needs that exist out in the world right now. In my own little community of women, I keep hearing a lot of my feelings echoed in peers, and want to be a positive force for balance, support, and growth in this extremely overwhelming time we're living in.

I created this little questionnaire to get a better feel for the personal frustrations and struggles out there as I consider what to offer and how, so that I can bring my wellness expertise, skills, and strategies to the table in the best possible way. I'd love your input! Responses are anonymous (even to me!) and will be kept private.

This re-launch could still be a ways off (I progress at a snail's pace), but knowing the answers to these questions will really help a ton, so thank you. Feel free to pass it along to anyone in your circle! Thank you so, so much. xoLauren

Wellbeing Questionnaire Hello friend, I'd love your help! I've been working on a plan for relaunching my yoga business with more online content and programs to really make a difference and meet the big needs that exist out in the world right now. In my own little community of women, I keep hearing a lot of my feelings echo...

VEDA Yoga with Lauren Willett updated their info in the about section.

VEDA Yoga with Lauren Willett updated their info in the about section.

Yoga for all.

Hey, Friends! It's been too long! I'm so sad that I won't be able to offer my weekly yoga classes at the Kenmore Farmer's Market this summer and will very much miss seeing all of you. I have some ideas brewing, but wanted to check in with this tribe first. Would you be interested in some type of virtual offering?! What would you like it to look like-- there are so many options in terms of platform, duration, content, etc. Comment below or send me a private message letting me know! ❤️ I miss you all dearly and hope you're healthy and well in body, mind & soul.

Harvard Medical School recommends yoga to deal with COVID-19 anxiety

Absolutely.

Harvard Medical School recommends yoga to deal with COVID-19 anxiety The number of deaths due to the deadly virus in the US so far are 65

Buffalo’s youngest African American yogis help extend yoga’s reach

This is so wonderful!

Buffalo’s youngest African American yogis help extend yoga’s reach BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Eric Heard found a passion for yoga when he was only 7-years-old. “It was easier for me to focus and pay attention and it helped a lot with school,” Heard said. Fo…

No yoga today! The ground is much too wet for us 😢

Autumn Tea

Autumn Tea As summer fades gracefully into autumn, the environment around us undergoes an undeniable shift. Vibrant greenery morphs into explosions of fiery earth tones. Hot, humid days and nights become cooler and crisp. Dry brittle scents unique to fall fill the air. This season invites us into mindfulness,....

I am so excited about this! Let's get composting, people!

🍎🌱The average American family produces around 500 pounds of compostable organic material every year that could have been COMPOSTED! Instead of throwing away a valuable resource, compost with the Farmer Pirates.🌱🍎

🍐Have you ever wanted to learn more about composting, or have the process made easier by a super convenient pick-up company? Farmer Pirates Compost Crew is a cooperative of urban farmers in Buffalo, NY which facilitates sharing of resources and knowledge for the benefit of all. We are SUPER excited to host them at the market this Sunday to educate us on all things composting! Any market goes who sign up for bi-weekly residential compost pick-up will receive a special KFM discount of $15!! Refer friends who sign up and receive an additional discount of $25 for each!🍐

"Did you know that most of what you throw away is not in fact garbage, but a highly reusable resource? The majority of this waste takes a long, fossil fuel-powered trip to the landfill where, as it slowly breaks down, it emits methane. Methane is over 20 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide (CO2) and is equal to around 20% of the carbon pollution output of coal-fired power plants in the United States. Composting keeps those organic materials in production, helps to revitalize and fertilize poor soil, and reduces your carbon footprint.

Let the Farmer Pirates turn your trash into nutrient filled compost to be used by local farmers & gardeners.

Composting benefits everyone by:

Saving landfill space
Supporting local businesses
Supporting sustainable agriculture
Improving soil and plant fertility
Improving soil structure and minimizing the need for chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides

We offer both a Residential Compost Pickup service and a Commercial Compost Pickup service."

http://www.farmerpirates.com/signup/

Yoga at the Kenmore Farmer's Market every Sunday at 9am! Join us!

A great morning for yoga with VEDA Yoga.

Come practice outdoor yoga with me this Saturday at UB Anderson Gallery's 2018 Summer Extravaganza! Class will be held at 11am on the UB Anderson Gallery lawn (a beautiful green space tucked away in North Buffalo), to kick off a super fun day filled with art, music, workshops, food & drink! University at Buffalo Art Galleries

Yoga at The Market! Every Sunday at 9am 😍👏

VEDA Yoga

My role as director of the Kenmore Farmer's Market has led me to think more deeply about the duty we all have support the local food system and how we can spread wellness while forging friendships in our regional micro communities. I've been teaching outdoor donation-based yoga at our market for 4 years now and tomorrow I'll kick off the season. Please stop by for class at 9am (Yoga At The Market) and bring your little ones for kids' yoga at 10(Kidding Around Yoga at the Kenmore Farmer's Market), grab your complimentary copy of Edible Western NY (I contributed a feature article for it, a couple kale based recipes, and photos featuring locally grown goodness!), source ingredients for Sunday dinner, listen to live music...and just plan on hanging around a bit and letting it all soak in, because that's the best part.
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Access full article & recipes here: http://ediblewesternny.ediblecommunities.com/shop/heart-market

Come for donation-based outdoor yoga @9, stay for this wonderful community market 😊

You've heard the news all week, this Sunday is OPENING DAY for the Kenmore Farmers Market! Celebrate Father's Day with us on the green and treat Dad to the great vendors and events we have lined up for you!

Dad's Day Cookout!: Mike's Subs in Kenmore

Yoga : Yoga At The Market with VEDA Yoga

Kids' Yoga : Kidding Around Yoga at the Kenmore Farmer's Market

Live Music @10:30-12:30pm: Rockabilly Steve and BR3 Blue Roadhouse Trio

FREE Family Portraits @11:00-1:00pm: SH Portraits - Buffalo & WNY Child Family Newborn Photography

Local Non-Profit: Buffalo Greyhound Adoption

Local Farmers: Prudom Farms, Lily Acre Farm, Frank and Maria's Vegetable Farm , Meadow Family Farm

Local Scratch Bakers: Becki's Bakery (quick breads), Mmm Cookies and Cupcakes (Italian cookies and sweet treats), The Baker's Daughter (vegan & gluten free baked goods)

Sustainable Meat/ Seafood: Belleview Farm (beef & lamb), Sitka Salmon Shares (wild caught seafood by the pound)

Herbal Remedies & Body Products: Raindrop Remedies

Local Craft Beer: Pressure Drop Brewing

Locally Roasted Coffee: The Bean Bastard

Locally Brewed Kombucha: Dharna Bucha

Pierogi: Keeping Traditions Buffalo

Specialty Cheeses: Nickel City Cheese & Mercantile

Locally Grown Flowers: Mimi's Posies

Handcrafted Soaps & Small Batch Soy Candles: Buffalo Crafts

Special Guest: Westgate Collective (modern woodcraft- cutting boards, shelves, plant stands, tables and more)

Special Guest: The Vegan Educator (vegan pet treats, baked goods & hand sewn items)

Special Guest: Kenmore Baptist Church, Kenmore, NY - Est. 1911

In honor of International Women's Day: Goddess pose. Celebrate your inner warrior goddess, empowered by the feminine strength & magic that lives within your unique and special being. Embrace her, love her, listen to her, and let that light shine outward & onward. Together we are radiant. ❤️

Hello, Friends. I apologize, but am very much under the weather and will be unable to teach class tomorrow night (Mon 2/5) at Revolution Gallery. I hope you'll set aside time for a home practice, and I'll be back to guide you next week! Stay well! ❤️

*Change of plans! While we didn't originally realize that today is a holiday, we'd like to extend the weekend and allow for the evening off. So regular classes will resume Monday January 22nd at Revolution Gallery! See you then! :)

Hello and happy first week of the New Year! We will NOT be holding our usual weekly class tonight at Revolution Gallery, but will be back on schedule next Monday at 6pm. See you then!

Reminder- no class tonight @ Revolution Gallery!

Two weeks from today, I'll be hosting a last chance mini makers' holiday market and yoga sesh with the gorgeous new Ashker's Juice Bar - Bistro - Gallery BLACKROCK! Stay tuned for details coming soon, but save the date: Saturday morning December 23rd!

Yoga Happy Hour events are in the works for Nov & Dec!
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Monday night classes resume INDOORS this Monday 10/16, 6pm at Revolution Gallery on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo! I'll be creating and sharing the official event very soon, so keep your eyes peeled. If you are not *subscribed* to VEDA events, do that asap so that you're notified when new events are added to the schedule! You're going to absolutely

No yoga tonight! I just needed a little scheduling breathing room (I'm also coordinating/managing my neighborhood farmers market (Kenmore Farmer's Market) and harvest season is extra busy!) but I'll be back at it next week!! Hope you all have a fantastic Monday!

I had such a great outdoor yoga season! Thank you all for bringing your love and continued support week after week! Stay tuned in for indoor classes beginning soon!

No yoga class tomorrow night due to the holiday! Happy Labor Day everyone!

Double-header tomorrow!
🌻9am - Kenmore Farmer's Market: Yoga On The Green // Week 8
🌱6:30pm - WNY VegFest: Glow Yoga at WNY VegFest

I can't believe I didn't take a photo of our class tonight, finding peace outdoors in the midst of a downpour. Thank you to all for joining me (and the birds) under the lights on this wet night as we watched and listened to the rain fall all round us. It was exactly what I needed. So great to see so many new faces!! I hope to see you all next week- same time, same place...or at the Kenmore Farmer's Market Sunday morning @9! Follow me or subscribe to events to be notified when I add new classes (weekly) :)

TONIGHT'S CLASS IS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN, SOGGY GROUND & NO ROOF OVER OUR HEADS! SO SAD! JOIN US NEXT WEEK AT THE TERRACE. WATCH VEDA Yoga with Lauren Willett-Benson FOR THE NEW EVENT TO BE CREATED THIS WEEK. PEACE!

The amazingly talented Ethan Fox will be accompanying class tonight with his tablas!! Such a treat!! Yoga In A Park Near You // Week 2 // Buffalo History Museum

Last Monday's class on Buffalo's Outer Harbor accompanied by the incredibly talented musicians, Ethan Fox on the tablas and Zack Steinberg (of Bleu & Green) on the acoustic guitar was magical. Couldn't be more thankful for the gift of their uplifting sounds enhancing our sunset practice. Hopefully today's much needed rain showers make way for clearer skies by 6pm so that we can return to the waterfront for another evening of yoga together! But, please check back before then! In the event that we're rained out, by 5pm I'll be posting a yoga make-up date for this week. Love to you all on this beautiful day for quiet reflection and inner practice.