Teaching Yoga Without Cultural Appropriation

2022-04-05T21:16:29+00:00

Teaching Yoga Without Cultural Appropriation When people talk about cultural appropriation in Yoga they often cite expensive mainstream studios where teachers are typically white, thin, cis and able-bodied. But the truth is that anyone - even a volunteer Yoga teacher in a prison or addiction recovery centre – can be guilty of culturally appropriating Yoga. So what's the best way of teaching service yoga without cultural appropriation? This article explains how Yoga Outreach prepares  our volunteer yoga teachers to address cultural appropriation in service settings, such as prisons, transition houses, and mental health and addiction recovery centres. Know the [...]

Teaching Yoga Without Cultural Appropriation2022-04-05T21:16:29+00:00

Accessible Yoga Means Websites Too!

2022-01-28T23:24:05+00:00

We’re so excited to share that Yoga Outreach’s website is now more accessible for people with visual, cognitive, and motor impairments. Our new plugin, created by AccessiBe, uses AI (artificial intelligence) to make it easier for people to interact with our content.   How do you use the accessibility features? In the lower left corner of our website, you’ll notice an orange icon with a person symbol. If you’re visiting our site with a screen reader, your device will tell you about the icon.  Click on the icon to see a menu of profiles. You can choose: Seizure safe Visually impaired Cognitive [...]

Accessible Yoga Means Websites Too!2022-01-28T23:24:05+00:00

How Trauma Informed Yoga is Different

2022-01-13T17:46:00+00:00

If you’re a holistic Yoga teacher, you may be wondering if it’s really necessary to take a trauma informed yoga training. But until you’ve tried an entire class with only invitational language, you just can’t know how it feels. Here are a few of the beautiful reasons that trauma informed Yoga is different for students.  1. Invitational Language Feels Incredible As I mentioned above, invitational language feels incredible in the ear, and on the mind. It's as if, at every moment, someone is passing you the power to decide how you want to spend your next moment.  Trauma informed [...]

How Trauma Informed Yoga is Different2022-01-13T17:46:00+00:00

25 Day Yoga Challenge – Live Practice & Workshop Schedules

2021-11-10T17:53:33+00:00

Creating a consistent self-care routine Did you struggle with your mental health during the pandemic lock down? Are you struggling to get back to a routine now? Here's a plan to help you get back into a good self-care routine AND help others with their self-care at the same time. 25 Day Yoga Challenge October 6 to 30, we’re running a 25 Day Yoga Challenge. We’re challenging all of us to get back into a routine by doing some form of Yoga every day. Register through this link, and we'll invite you to join a private Facebook group. It's filled with [...]

25 Day Yoga Challenge – Live Practice & Workshop Schedules2021-11-10T17:53:33+00:00

Lessons in Conference Planning – After Boundaries and Bridges 2019

2021-11-10T18:12:33+00:00

why host a conference about bad stuff? On May 25, Yoga Outreach hosted its first ever conference: Exploring Boundaries, Building Bridges: Connecting Yoga, community, and self. We started by booking Matthew Remski, who had recently published a book about the aftermath of sexual abuse revelations in a well-known yoga community. While planning this author visit, we realized that there was even more to talk about. In the case of Pattabhi Jois, victims were fearful of coming forward against this popular important leader, and communities around the world reacted with complete denial, vicious anger, or suggestions that victims simply didn't "get" what [...]

Lessons in Conference Planning – After Boundaries and Bridges 20192021-11-10T18:12:33+00:00

Could trauma-informed yoga benefit drug treatment for youth?

2017-07-19T11:26:03+00:00

Yoga Outreach has been providing trauma-informed yoga classes to justice-involved and at-risk youth for 18 years.   Based on the empirical studies that have established trauma-informed yoga as an evidence-based treatment intervention, and the observations of Yoga Outreach teachers, Yoga Outreach submitted a proposal to the Department of Justice to examine the efficacy of trauma-based yoga, and similar mindfulness-based stress reduction programs, as a promising adjunctive treatment intervention for justice involved youth receiving treatment for substance use disorders.   This study examines published studies and “grey literature” on both the standard substance use treatment models as well as a small, but [...]

Could trauma-informed yoga benefit drug treatment for youth?2017-07-19T11:26:03+00:00

What does it mean to hold space?

2017-07-07T11:25:07+00:00

Yoga Outreach has been providing trauma-informed yoga classes to justice-involved and at-risk youth for 18 years.   Based on the empirical studies that have established trauma-informed yoga as an evidence-based treatment intervention, and the observations of Yoga Outreach teachers, Yoga Outreach submitted a proposal to the Department of Justice to examine the efficacy of trauma-based yoga, and similar mindfulness-based stress reduction programs, as a promising adjunctive treatment intervention for justice involved youth receiving treatment for substance use disorders.   This study examines published studies and “grey literature” on both the standard substance use treatment models as well as a small, but [...]

What does it mean to hold space?2017-07-07T11:25:07+00:00

Yoga Outreach to provide trauma-sensitive yoga to women and children fleeing abuse across BC

2016-07-31T11:32:19+00:00

Yoga Outreach and BC Society of Transition Houses launching 5-year  research project called "Reaching Out with Yoga"  funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada that will provide trauma-sensitive yoga programming for women and children in transition houses across BC.   VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (March 30, 2016) - Domestic violence affects many women and children in BC. Programs that complement Transition House services, such as Reaching Out With Yoga, are an important part of supporting families as they leave their lives behind, and try to start over.   Yoga Outreach is non-profit that has been providing weekly yoga programs in various social [...]

Yoga Outreach to provide trauma-sensitive yoga to women and children fleeing abuse across BC2016-07-31T11:32:19+00:00

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