Eco Yoga with Christina Leonhardt

Eco Yoga maintains traditions of hatha yoga with a sequence of poses inspired by the earth: its plants, animals, and elements. It is a blend of mindfulness meditations and intentional movements to deepen the connection you have with yourself, your community, and the environment. When you practice mindfulness on the mat, you are better prepared to practice mindfulness in your everyday life.

Yoga is rooted in the understanding that everything is interconnected, so by integrating principals of environmental awareness with mindfulness and community meditation, you will contribute to positive changes in yourself and in the world. Through Eco Yoga — spending time offline, outdoors, moving your body — you will feel the benefits of reduced stress, improved physical health, community love, and a bond with the environment. You will feel more connected to the elements as your breath becomes the wind, flowing freely like water, igniting the fire within, and grounding into the Earth. Come cultivate peace!


Christina Leonhardt is a certified yoga instructor, urban planner, and leads Eco Yoga to help you strengthen your connections with the environment. She studies how people relate to the environment and knows that we thrive when we have intentional relationships with nature. Find her on Instagram @Christina.lionheart

Before or after this event, speak to our gardeners and learn about the Naval Cemetery Landscape (NCL) and the Greenway and what goes into maintaining their beauty and accessibility for everyone! The Naval Cemetery landscape is fully operated, made open as a public space and able to provide programs like this by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative through the generosity of our supporters.

The event will be Sunday, June 23, 4:00-5:30 pm. Registration is required.

Wearing sunscreen and sun hat, comfortable clothing in layers and bringing a water bottle and snacks if desired is recommended (no water on site).

Located on the eastern edge of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and accessed from the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway at Williamsburg St West between Kent and Flushing Avenues. We highly recommend taking public transportation, biking or walking to NCL.