This is the third article is this series showcasing yoga teachers and organisations who are bringing yoga to people who generally excluded from classes or studios for a wide variety of reasons like social class, finances, incarceration or general access. If you're doing some kind of community or outreach yoga and would like to share your story, please get in touch. By guest author Leah Davies, Paper Planes Connect “Following my heart is how I live my life. Sometimes it’s really easy, … [Read more...]
Why Yoga Studios Are Not Enough: The Community Yoga Project
My new book The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga has got me thinking about all the ways in which people are excluded from yoga - reasons like social class, race, money, incarceration or general access. Much as we like to think yoga is accessible for all and inclusive, the reality is that there are many barriers which prevent large numbers of our populations from benefiting from it's practice. I wanted to highlight the work that is being done to bring yoga to all the people and hopefully inspire … [Read more...]
March 4 – 10, New Zealand-wide, Yoga Stops Traffick
Kia Ora! Have you ever wanted to use yoga to make a positive difference in the world? Get involved in Yoga Stops Traffick New Zealand, March 4-10, 2012. About a year ago, Wellington yoga teacher Alanna went to Mysore to volunteer with Odanadi, an amazing organization that rescues children from human trafficking in India. Odanadi has rescued more than 2000 victims from the sex trade, abuse, and bonded servitude in some of the poorest communities. They run a sanctuary where survivors … [Read more...]