Keval Kaur

Yoga Impact in Schools

Adolescents from vulnerable and underserved communities are exposed to unique life stressors and trauma that may negatively affect academic achievement and performance. Yoga and mindfulness programs in K-12 have gained popularity over the last decade, as a promising intervention that could alleviate some of these inequities. While these programs cannot erase the structural issues that …

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Meet the Y.O.G.A for Youth NC Advisory Board

Azucena Santana “I’m serving on the advisory board because I believe it’s important to ensure our Latinx/Hispanic community is aware of Y.O.G.A. for Youth and its benefits.” Kenneth Strickland “I am on the board to advocate for marginalized children. I want to ensure the Y.O.G.A. for Youth curriculum is culturally competent, developmentally appropriate, and empowering.” …

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Y.O.G.A for Youth Teacher Training

While we are still monitoring the current COVID-19 situation, we are thrilled to still be able to offer our teacher training. Next training is August 12th to August 16th 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. Reach out to keval@yogaforyouth.org for any questions or if you would like to schedule an informational call.

Hero of the Month: Duke’s Community Care Fund

AUGUST 2014 “Doing Good in the Neighborhood” Moving Towards Recovery is a program of yoga and theater for clients and their children from the Durham Crisis Response Center who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.  This program expands upon a successful 3-year collaboration between Y.O.G.A. for Youth and DCRC’s Latina support group by …

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