Yoga and Addictions
From Student to Volunteer Yoga Teacher
in 2013, poet and artist, Alexandra R. LaFlam stayed at Pacifica Treatment Centre to overcome an addiction fuelled by grief…
Cedar weaving can embody healing for West Coast First Nations
“My family has been deeply impacted by colonization,” explains Avis O’Brien of her formative years in Alert Bay, home of…
Do grouchy, judgemental smokers belong at yoga? Yes!
Q and A with Julie Peters In preparation for Yoga Outreach’s first conference (May 25), we asked the scheduled panelists…
Can yoga help teens with trauma beat addictions and stay out of jail?
Imagine lacking the ability to self-regulate in a place where you are denied a privilege every time you break a…
Yes. Volunteering makes you better.
According to Statistics Canada, 12.7 million Canadians, are happier and healthier than the rest. They also have better career…
Yoga in your Socks
By Wendy Goldsmith In teacher training, we learned yoga MUST be done barefoot. What if your student split in half…
Feeling panicky? Calm down quickly by paying attention to your body
Your stomach hurts. Your neck and shoulders have hardened to concrete. Your vision and hearing are stuttering. You feel dizzy.…
Our Board Chair On Volunteering with Yoga Outreach
Tell me how you first got involved in with YO? I can’t believe it’s been 10 year since I first…
Lori's Story
I’ve always had a zest for life. I love exploring, learning and engaging with people, and I have always had…
Yoga Outreach's 2016-2017 Annual Report
To download our annual report, simply click on the link. Annual Report 2016 – 2017