Hosh Yoga is a non-profit organization geared towards experiencing and exploring healthier living through yoga, meditation, workshops and strong community development in the Greenpoint and Williamsburg areas of Brooklyn, New York and beyond.
In Azerbaijan, the homeland of one of our founders, people welcome others into their space with “xoş gälmişsiniz”, which literally means “welcome”. Aiming to create a welcoming atmosphere, we chose the root of this saying to be the centerpoint of our name. Among many positive connotations in Azerbaijani, the word XOŞ means “pleasant”, “good” and “cute” 
. In Sanskrit XOŞ (hosh) appropriately translates as “awareness”. We want to spread awareness of yoga in order to share the rewarding and life changing benefits of this practice with as many people as possible in the New York City area.
As of April 29th, 2009, we are officially registered in the great state of New York as a non-profit organization. As of September 17th, 2009 we have been approved and have our 501(c)(3).
So you are able to come to twist, lunge, breathe and sweat in our communal space we need to raise donations. Anything and everything helps. No contribution is too small (or too large, for that matter). All support is wholeheartedly appreciated. Please pass this on to your friends, family, anyone interested in yoga, anyone living in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, or Bedford, other areas of Brooklyn or New York City for that matter, or perhaps someone who owes you a favor.
Meanwhile, join us at our studio @ 55 Nassau everyday to practice yoga in an open level vinyasa flow. It is always Pay-What-You-Wish, and we look forward to seeing you there. Check out our schedule page for exact details.
The founders of Hosh Yoga are three of the finest gentlemen in New York: Hamid Hamidzadeh RYT©, Ty Moses and Yuuki Hirano RYT©.
If you have any questions, would like to mail a donation, or would simply like to know more, contact us at info “at” hoshyoga.org.
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Photo by © 2010 Payal Parikh
