WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Scribe & Move w/Poetically Undefined (SPRING)

780 Joseph Avenue,Rochester NY 14621

12 April, 2023

Description

SCRIBE & MOVEA Wellness Wednesday yoga and reflective writing experience with Anderson "Poetically Undefined" Allen in collaboration with Yoga 4 a Good Hood returns APRIL 5TH. ALL BODIES AND ALL LEVELS WELCOME! WINTER DATES: April 5 - June 21, 20223 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm WHAT TO EXPECT: Scribe and Move is a yoga and reflective writing experience that actively uses both mind and body to engage the spirit. Each session will be guided by foundational principles from the Yoga Sutras, various forms of meditation, or may be led by a single word or mantra to explore the symbiotic relationship between body movement and the word. Simply put, we'll use the word to guide us to movement and allow the movement to inspire our words. SESSION FORMAT: 45 minute themed yoga practice followed by a 45 minute reflective writing session inspired by your yoga practice. *Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a journal or notebook. Sanitized mats are available. Social distance encouraged. FREE to those unable to pay. Open to public. Donations always welcome to help keep our programs accessible and affordable to all! RSVP required. Masks are optional unless special circumstances exist. Please do not come to class if you feel sick or have been in contact with anyone with a positive COVID case. Thank you for help keeping us safe and open to all. ABOUT THE SPACE: The Avenue is fully accessible by wheelchair throughout space and through front door (door is manually operated but receptionist present at all times to assist). We are a volunteer space and are very sorry we do not have ASL interpreters full time. We will do our best to contract interpreters if you don't mind giving us a little notice. House Rules No Sexism No Racism No Ageism No Homophobia No Fatphobia No Transphobia No HateWe don't expect everyone to know everything, we lovingly encourage openness, understanding and each person doing their best. ----------------- *Scribe & Move is a Wellness Wednesday program generously supported by our wonderful community wellness partners at Yoga 4 a Good Hood, Ubuntu Village Networks and the Black Healers Network. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Anderson “Poetically Undefined” Allen is a spoken wordsmith, slam poet, actor, mentor, yogi, and teaching artist based in Rochester, NY. Anderson is a certified RYT-200 HR yoga instructor and graduate of Yoga 4 A Good Hood's Teacher Training Program. Anderson's yoga practice is rooted in gentle power fusing Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga to create harmony between flow and stillness. Anderson's personal practice affirms and invites all different bodies as they cultivate their own yoga journey. Anderson is the co-author of several productions, including the critically acclaimed Anatomy of a Black Man and 12 Dollars, featured at Keybank Rochester Fringe Festival. He launched his career as a professional writer and performer in 2014 after participating in an open mic hosted by Rochester’s only adult poetry slam team, Roc Bottom Slam Team (RBS), where he later serve as Creative Director. Anderson is currently an artist mentor for The Avenue Children's Theatre Project's ACT UP! program that offers writing and performance workshops. As a teaching artist, Anderson uses his craft as a tool to build community and enrich the lives of young people so they are encouraged to use their art as a form of resistance and radical self-love. Anderson’s honors include the 2019 TANYS Award for Excellence in Acting, a 2018 Writers & Books Big Pencil Award for inspiring the creation and appreciation of literature as a teacher of youth, a 2018 ESTA Festival Outstanding Actor Award, 2017 TANYS Award for outstanding acting, 2nd place winner of the 2017 Individual QEW International Poetry Slam, a featured speaker at TEDxAllendaleColumbia, Best Male Poet 2016 Roc Awardee. Anderson is currently an Artist-in-Residence at The Avenue Blackbox Theatre.​ Visit poeticallyundefined.com for more and be sure to follow Anderson on social media!