Q: What do you do at Bull City Fit and how did you get to where you are today? A: I’m the program coordinator for Bull City Fit (BCF), which means I do all the behind-the-scenes work and am on site whenever we’re open. I’m also in charge of creating and maintaining community partnerships (such as what …
Q&A w/ Lauren Sibley, Program Coordinator at Bull City Fit Read More »
The Durham Arts Council, Creative Arts in Public & Private Schools/Community (CAPS) program has renewed their 2 year contract with Y.O.G.A. for Youth NC which allows us to participate in after schools programs. Here is a list of a few of the schools we have worked with so far in 2017: Roger-Herr Middle School The School …
YOGA for Youth NC continues 2017 CAPS Programming Read More »
Many thanks to Communities in Schools of Chatham County for inviting Y.O.G.A. For Youth to work in Chatham County Middle School this Fall! Assistant Teacher Emily Silverman reflects on the experience at Chatham Middle School: “We met a total of 19 girls, and many came to more than half of the classes. Several attended every …
New YOGA For Youth Partnerships in 2015: Chatham County Read More »
We are so excited about our new partnership with the Durham Arts Council to bring yoga workshops to local elementary and middle schools through their CAPS (Creative Arts in Public and Private Schools) Artists in Residency program! CAPS is a program that provides an easy-to-use and effective way for educators to integrate the arts into the curriculum. This …
YOGA For Youth is now a CAPS Artist in Residence in local elementary and middle schools! Read More »
On Friday, December 4th, 2015 Y.O.G.A. For Youth NC hosted a benefit class to raise money for open community yoga programming in Durham and Raleigh. It was a joyful gathering of friends of YFY NC, and local Kundalini Yoga teacher Amanda May led us in an energizing hour of yoga followed by live gong playing …
2015 December Benefit Class For Y.O.G.A. For Youth NC Read More »
2015 has been a year of growth for our Y.O.G.A. For Youth NC regional branch, and we could not be more excited about all our new partnerships! This summer, we expanded into two new Wake County sites with Passage Home and Track My Steps. Passage Home is an organization working to break cycles of poverty …
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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Nan, Lead Y.O.G.A. for Youth Teacher, with Stephanie , Y.O.G.A. for Youth Mentee, and Jessica, who is sponsoring classes for Stephanie at her yoga therapy studio. Stephanie Galvez-Ramirez is a junior at Enloe High School and a Y.O.G.A. for Youth mentee under the guidance of Lead Teacher Nan Maule. Nan has this to say about Stephanie, “Stephanie …
January Heroes of the Month: Stephanie and Jessica Read More »
Amanda May RYT 200, CYT, Reiki Master (RM) Amanda was part of the 2014 Y.O.G.A. for Youth Teacher training and became involved immediately. She is full of enthusiasm and fresh ideas, working to raise funds and make connections for future programming. She’ll also be teaching with Y.O.G.A. for Youth in 2015. Thank you, Amanda! …
I am very happy and grateful to be a part of Y.O.G.A. for Youth in North Carolina! I serve as the assistant regional coordinator and help with managing the finances, supporting the teachers and working with other organizations who support us or contract with us to provide yoga programs. I am inspired by our wonderful …
The 2014 Durham Y.O.G.A. for Youth Teacher Training brought together 14 amazing yogis for a 5-day intensive with Y.O.G.A. for Youth founder/executive director Krishna Kaur and NC regional coordinator Keval Kaur Khalsa. This beautiful diverse group included two undergraduate students from Duke and UNC-CH, yoga teachers, counselors, and education professionals from Durham, Wake, Orange and …
