Africa Yoga Project

The Yoga of Service in Action: Lessons from the Africa Yoga Project
Explore ways to empower yourself, your practice, and your community through the yoga of service and self-empowerment. Employing real-life examples from the powerful and life-changing work of the Africa Yoga Project, we'll move through a Baptiste asana practice and discussion that revolves around the Africa Yoga Project's fundamental call for creating service through yoga practice in action. All proceeds directly to the Africa Yoga Project. Join us for a special class Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:45-8:45pm.

What is the Africa Yoga Project?
Africa Yoga Project is a unique organization that was started in Nairobi, Kenya, by Paige Elenson, a member of the Baptiste Power Yoga family. AYP focuses on creating sustainable communities through yoga and its ideas of unity, possibility, and non-violence.

In addition to organizing free yoga classes to many different populations, including schoolchildren, community members, and women in prison, AYP gives its native Kenyan teachers the opportunity to support themselves by teaching others how to find personal power in their own lives. The nonprofit provides its teachers with top-level training, much-needed stipends, and ongoing support to become leaders in their communities. AYP has also organized a number of projects to directly improve the lives of those in Nairobi, such as contributing to water-conservation efforts and building local schools.

By harnessing the transformative power of yoga, Africa Yoga Project has created a positive movement in a poverty-stricken area. With our continued support and awareness, we can make a change both in our hearts and around the globe.

How Can You Help? Join us for the community class Wednesdays from 4-5:15 pm. We will send all your donations to the Africa Yoga Project between April, 2011 and August 2011. Help us support a good thing globally!