Mission
FOSTERING HEALING AND RESILIENCE THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA. LIVING YOGA PROVIDES MORE THAN 30 TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA CLASSES PER WEEK TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZIED COMMUNITIES AT MORE THAN 20 PARTNERS SITES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. PARTNERS INCLUDE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, DRUG AND ALOCHOL TREATMENT CENTERS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH AND RECOVERY CENTERS. ALL CLASSES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH LIVING YOGA'S TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. LIVING YOGA OFFERS TRAUMA-INFORMED VOLUNTEER TEACHER TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL GROUP TRAININGS ON TRAUMA AND BODY-BASED RESILIENCY. LIVING YOGA ALSO OFFERS MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAUMA-INFORMED WORKSHOPS.