Damien A. Germino, PhD, MS, MPA
yoga, mindfulness, origami, and fitness teacher
PHYL Insured, YA RYT 200, and ISSA CPT
About Damien
He's been practicing yoga for over 16 years and taught it over 14 years. He enjoys instructing Vinyasa, Hatha, Kundalini, and Power Yoga. His classes range from seniors to children, mom and dad, and family yoga, as well as chair yoga. He's also a personal trainer, mindfulness coach, psychology instructor, nutrition specialist, and teaches origami. The logo on the right is his LLC called SYYK, to "seek" wellness through these Youthful Yogic activities.
Experience
  • Suffern Free Library 2023 (adult origami) 2024 - Present (Mindful Movements)
  • Eastchester Library 2017 - present (young adult yoga)
  • Larchmont Library 2012-2021 (chair yoga, yoga for seniors, yoga for teens, mommy and me child yoga)
  • College of New Rochelle 2013-2019 (yoga cardio, personal training, group fitness, athletic team yoga [volleyball & basketball])
  • Harrison Library 2013-2017 (father's day yoga, family yoga for all)
  • Westchester Yoga Arts 2014-2020 (Kettlebell yoga, gentle yoga, yoga cardio, wellness yoga workshops)
  • Hempstead Library 2014-2020 (yoga for kids, origami and yoga-folding the mind and body)
  • lona College 2014-2017 (Residence hall yoga wellness workshops, yoga cardio)
  • Yonkers Library 2016-2022 (yoga for young adults, chair yoga for staff meeting, origami)
  • A Breath of Yoga Studio 2016-2019 (mindfulness yoga, tai chi yoga, restorative yoga)
  • Pine Brook Fitness 2017-2021 (rock club belay internal cert., boot camp, total body conditioning, spinning and rowing, complete yoga, TRX yoga, yoga cardio, personal training)
  • Bronxville Library 2017 - 2021 (chair and senior yoga)
  • Chappaqua Library 2017 - 2020 (kids chair yoga, teen yoga, mindfulness meditation)
  • Peekskill Library 2017 - 2019 (adult / family yoga)
  • Eastchester Senior Center 2017 - 2020 (senior fitness and yoga)
  • New Rochelle Summer Camps 2017 - 2019 (elementary and special needs yoga & fitness)
  • Rye Free Reading Library 2018 - 2021 (teens and outdoor yoga)
  • Katonah Library 2018 - 2021 (kids, teens and mother / family yoga)
  • Purchase Library 2018 - 2021 (adult and senior yoga / meditation)
Highlighted Programs
  • Damien was a summer instructor in cognitive psychology at Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth where he did yoga and meditation sessions for his teen classes.
  • Taught yoga for special Olympics at The College of New Rochelle for 4 years.
  • Ward Elementary School Summer 3 week yoga program for 3 to 10 year olds in New Rochelle.
  • My Brother’s Keeper grant for underserved summer camp and after school program with fitness, yoga & meditation.
  • Boy and Girls Club in New Rochelle origami workshop.
  • Dominican Republic summer camp with yoga.
  • Verizon STEM program yoga and meditation.
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