Forum and Retreats educate and inspire at-risk youth and yogis

Forum and Retreats educate and inspire at-risk youth and yogis

As we enter a new financial year, we continue to build momentum with the continuation of our mind-body yoga programs for at-risk youth, women affected by domestic violence, aboriginal women and men with mental health concerns. Through our work we have seen firsthand the positive impact yoga has on their self-esteem, emotional regulation and stress management. Our programs are designed to help participants recognise feelings of anxiety and stress, manage those feelings and release them through breath and movement.

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Sarah Brown’s story - a woman affected by domestic violence

Sarah Brown looks like a beautiful ordinary woman you would pass on the street in Sydney. But like many others she has a story to tell which involves domestic violence. However, for Sarah, she has turned her life around using yoga and meditation and now helps others to do the same. Read Sarah’s story to learn about how she is changing lives through yoga.

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Teenage Girls Yoga Retreat and Yoga Australia Forum

Teenage Girls Yoga Retreat and Yoga Australia Forum

The Yoga Foundation ran our very first yoga retreat for at-risk teenage girls. The Yoga Foundation also facilitated an online national forum for Yoga Australia in April. The forum was a 360 degree look at how and why we bring yoga to at-risk youth and how accessing yoga supports young people who have experienced abuse, homelessness and mental health challenges.

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Program feedback from women affected by domestic violence

Program feedback from women affected by domestic violence

We received wonderful feedback from the first of two programs we are running for women affected by domestic violence.

In March we also celebrated International Women’s Day with a special yoga event with the Sage Foundation and NSW Aboriginal Woman of The Year, the poet Kirli Saunders, graciously gave us a special recording to share with our supporters. Plus The Yoga Foundation started new yoga programs with Flourish Australia and Mission Australia in March 2021.

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