As part of its mission to bring wellness to the community, Brooklyn Organic Kitchen (BOK), is sponsoring outdoor yoga classes at the Mahopac Marina. Classes will be taught by various local yoga teachers throughout the week all summer long, at the picnic area.

“I’m sponsoring Yoga on the Lake because yoga and meditation have been a big part of my life since my first exposure to it in college,” says Sandra Marinelli, BOK’s chef and owner. “It has given me the tools to stay focused and be present, as I tend to always try to do too much.”  

Current yoga teachers include Monika Acton, formerly of Liberation Yoga, and Kaylee Utko.

Yoga teachers wanting to be added to the schedule should contact Marinelli.

Classes are free, but donations will be accepted. Participants are asked to reserve a spot in advance by calling 845.621.2655.

“Be sure to stop by [BOK] and have a nutritious meal afterwards,” Marinelli says. “Feed yourself with us, body and soul.”

BOK serves up plant-based, organic and gluten-free meals Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Brooklyn Organic Kitchen, 890 South Lake Blvd., Mahopac, NY. For more info, contact Sandra Marinelli at 845.621.2655 or [email protected], or visit BOKMahopac.com.