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. .. . … . ..

Sunday Streets – San Francisco

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 out the Sunday Streets Yoga Class Schedule:
http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2008/08/sunday-streets-san-francisco.html

Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
Iyengar Yoga Teacher, tony eason
http://ynottony.com

While I happily accept your description as a “forward-thinking” person, the truth is San Francisco ventured into this territory kicking and screaming.

Fisherman’s Wharf merchants raised heck and almost got the even canceled. Instead, it was pared back to 4 hours in the morning on two days. After the mild-to-moderate success of the first Sunday Streets event, however, their arguments that a street closure a mile away from their businesses hold no more water. Hopefully, we can continue to work to make this event even more successful and our streets a little more livable.

FYI:
lettes@sfchronicle.com

No matter where you live, write a letter to the SF Chronicle encouraging more events like this.

We had a great time volunteering at all three NYC Summer Streets events – now we can go just for fun!!

I love the penny farthing. Where can one try out one of those things?