VYP New York
VYP ❤️'s NY
There are five military bases in New York, including the prestigious West Point Academy.
In 2018, New York State was home to 790,000 veterans.
That same year, minorities made up 23% of New York State’s veteran population.
In-Person Classes & Upcoming Events
In-Person VYP Classes
Come join the VYP community in your local area. No classes or events near you? Check out our VYP Online Studio for live, online classes taught by VYP Teachers.
Our online classes are always free and wherever you are.
Donate to VYP New York
Your tax-deductible donation is stewarded by compassion to help reach our military and veteran communities in need. Your generosity helps us provide local veterans and military families with mind-body tools, training scholarships, classes, connections and resources.
VYP New York Team
We could not do what we do without our amazing Field Teams. Please consider donating your time and talents by joining your local team!
Sandy MacGilvray
New York State Director | Amityville, NY
Sandy has been teaching yoga for 10 years, selling insurance for 25, and is a mama to her 19yr old son, dog, and 2 kitties.
Sandy completed my MRT with VYP in 2016 after being prompted by Deb Jeannette, the Mama Bear of VYP. Sandy met Deb at a yoga festival where we talked about my wanting to teach with intention. Sandy’s decision to work with VYP was an opportunity to talk to her favorite veteran, her Dad, a VERY proud Vietnam Vet.
Until her involvement with VYP, Sandy never spoke with him about his experience in the Army. It was a part of his past she always chose to skate over because of her own discomfort. As they talked about Vietnam as he showed her pics and paraphernalia of a part of his life she knew nothing about, something clicked. Sandy is very grateful to have her Dad share his insight with her and grateful that it didn’t pass her by altogether.
Teaching weekly classes for VYP has been a tremendously fulfilling experience for Sandy. She knows VYP is making a difference because of the feeling after every class she teaches, and the look on the faces of her veterans.
Sandy is incredibly proud to be part of VYP. She feels we are, without a doubt, making a difference to veterans and their families.
NY Revenue & Development
Karen Schneider
Drawn to working at the Northport VA where Karen’s stepfather was a regular, she wanted to give back to VA hospitals and veterans in need. Karen began volunteering to teach employees of the VA and since joining VYP in 2018, began teaching Veterans their weekly.
NY Revenue & Development
Maryrose "Mimi" Borda
NY Area Manager Upstate NY
Joe Johnson
Joe is a 26 year retired Air Force veteran, a Certified Social Worker, and A Yoga & Meditation Teacher.
NY Area Manager
New York Metro
Clarissa Alliano
Clarissa lives in Staten Island, NY and has been instructing yoga since 1998 and for VYP since 2015.
All four grandparents served in the military, Army & Navy and her Mom’s beau received a Purple Heart.
She currently holds VYP classes at Fort Hamilton Army Base and at Fort Wadsworth Coast Guard & Army Reserve Base monthly. And weekly on the VYP Online Studio.
NY Area Manager
Long Island
Nicole Cervera
