With Namita, Tsubaki and Yumi

Meet SEGO founded by Alana and Michel Bonzi

Nami Yoga Studio will hold Charity Park Yoga with various NPOs during the fall and spring seasons! This time, we will be collaborating with SEGO Initiative founded by Alana and Michel Bonzi. They are based in Fujisawa and organize the Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Projects that engage corporate action and local volunteers to clean up the marine debris that plagues the Fujisawa beach.

Our Intentions

Beyond the practice of yoga, which is not limited to one's own physical and mental health, it is about "giving back" to those who have given to us and having a compassionate attitude toward others and society. This "giving back" can start with our family, friends, co-workers, living things, and our everyday surroundings! As a studio, we will be starting our activities together with you.

Fujisawa Beach Clean Project by SEGO Initiative

Fujisawa Beach Clean Project by SEGO started in 2009. The Project involves a large-scale, biannual beach, park, and jinja cleanups. The cleanups are usuall held in Spring (Earth Day) and Fall (International Coastal Cleanup Campaign) on the Fujisawa Enoshima coast in Shonan. These family-friendly beach cleanups include collecting data on marine debris, and a networking aperitif afterward.

Alongside the beach clean, we will also be offering two 30-minute yoga sessions on the beach. Come join us to enjoy the beauty of yoga and becoming one with nature, all while giving back to the community!! People can feel free to join yoga sessions before or in the middle of the cleanup. During the second session, we will create a one big Mandala as a group by using collected debris, stones and shells. In all yoga sessions, children are also welcomed. 

Details

Location: Katase Higashi Hama, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan Map

Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023

Sunday, May 21, 2023 OR Sunday, May 28, 2023 (rain day)

Time: 9:45 - 10:00 -  Welcome Cafe and Orientation by SEGO

10:00 - 10:30 - Yoga Session 1

10:30~12:00 Clean, Collect and Count

12:00~12:30 -  Yoga Session 2 (including Mandala drawing)

12:30~ 13:00 Take debris to drop off location and large group photo

13:00 Light Lunch

14:00  End

(please note that schedule may vary slightly on day.)

Price: 2,500 yen per person for the entire event

What to bring:

• Yoga mat or Towel

• Water

• Fanny Pack for personal belongings

• Shoes for safety (yoga will be done barefoot on the mat)

Booking details:

• Please book through the Nami Yoga Studio booking system (Glofox), or the button below.

• If you are coming to yoga with your child or with your friends, please book for everyone by adding the appropriate number of “people attending” or “friends” during your booking process.

Please note:

• As this is an outdoor event, if it rains, our rain day will be Sunday, May 21st or 28th. If both days rain, we will cancel and inform you by email. There will be no refund and all the proceeds will go to SEGO Initiative, as promised.

Join us in making this Earth a cleaner, beautiful place!