Shala Fundraiser Extravaganza

We're building a vision for the future that expands beyond our walls and your support can make it happen.

Newburgh Yoga Shala is embarking on a new era where we are re-imagining what the Shala represents as a place – and as a woman-owned small business.

Join us for an evening of Yoga, live music, raffle, and refreshments in good company!

MARCH 8TH 5-8PM

featuring Bibi Lorenzetti , Walker Adams & Telepathic Moon Dance

When the shala opened its doors 3 years ago, the vision was to create a physical space where we would be rooted in the Ashtanga lineage and practice the eight limbs of yoga. This intention was beautifully reflected in our logo of a tree with eight limbs, safely encased within the arched windows of the building that houses our shala. 

Since then, we have cultivated these core values with such refinement that the tree is ready to grow. The shala community is expanding and we are adding  the limbs of meditation, pranayama, seva (service) and sangha (community). 

To achieve our expanded vision, we are making some changes.. Bibi is taking over ownership of the business. We’re updating our logo to reflect our new vision, and engaging our community to help us. An essential part of this new direction is raising capital.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 by May 3rd so we can offer new programs aligned with this vision.

  • A seva (service) program which will include a compost station for all to benefit from and engaging in a food pantry and community fridge collaboration with Fareground.

  • Engaging in community offerings to foster connection and growth: a book club, kids yoga programs, and a CSA

  • Make our offerings accessible to all: BIPOC scholarships, collaborations with local organizations seeking to include yoga as part of their free offerings for communities in need

  • Adding the meditation program, which will help our community to grow beyond the physical location

Alongside this expansion we are excited to  bring these new limbs to our Shala:

This fundraiser will allow us to - 

  • Redesign our logo and website to better serve our new vision

  • Hire a marketing strategy specialist to generate more awareness, educate the public about yoga, bring in new audiences, and drive membership

  • Add new class times each week to  expand our current schedule and accommodate busy lifestyles 

  • Cover additional staff costs for the seva programs (incl. grant writing, community partnership development, tabling the CSA, etc)

  • Support additional electricity costs of the community fridge

Our Vision

Newburgh Yoga Shala aspires to be something more than just a home to Yoga  in its Asana form. We are where people gather to work on themselves and to be engaged in their communities in a mindful way. We wish for our practice to benefit all beings everywhere – we start on the mat and we expand outward. There are no boundaries to the way Yoga grows, and so we grow with it to make our community an even more amazing place of love,connection and compassion.

Being of service in our community is not new to the Shala. Since opening our doors in 2021, we have hosted and partnered with many wonderful local organizations.

  • Sunday Practice For A Cause has contributed to: Melanin Unchained, Fearless HV, Downing park and other local organizations

  • Tuesday Human Chalisa sessions have contributed to: trini foundation, world central kitchen, GoDharmic, Seva foundation and other organizations outside our community

  • Community clean ups and local beautification projects with Keep Newburgh Beautiful 

  • Community kirtans, potlucks, book clubs, and other gatherings to foster connection

Fundraiser Launch

  • 5-6pm Soundscape Yoga with Bibi Lorenzetti & Walker Adams

  • 6:45-7p.m. Raffle & launch of silent auction

  • 7-8 p.m. Live Music featuring Telepathic Moon Dance – a solo show with refreshments 

March 8th

Join us for the full evening or select one part.

Virtual access available for the yoga portion of the event and the silent auction.