Description & Price

June 7–9
Yoga Service Conference  
Bringing Mindful Yoga to Underserved Communities
Tuition $395

Omega Institute and the Yoga Service Council are pleased to present the second annual Yoga Service Conference. The Yoga Service Council was formed at Omega in 2009 by a group of organizations bringing yoga to underserved populations. As membership of the council has grown, so has their desire to inspire more people to serve and empower their communities through yoga and mindfulness.

We’re honored to offer this unique and intimate opportunity to forge relationships, build skills, and draw inspiration from leading teachers who work with tens of thousands of people in underserved communities every day, including trauma survivors, incarcerated adults and teens, at-risk children, cancer survivors, the elderly, and domestic violence survivors.

With their expert guidance, we explore the benefits and challenges of introducing yoga and mindfulness practices to the underserved and gain tools to work with specific populations. We also address issues of diversity and cultural awareness, talk about getting yoga service projects started and funded, and learn how to conduct research on our work.

Anyone interested in working to create strong, engaged, and resilient communities is welcome. You do not need to be a yoga teacher, or even a yoga practitioner to benefit from this conference. Social workers, school teachers, health-care providers, yoga teachers, and all others interested in exploring the possibility of bringing yoga and mindfulness to underserved populations are invited to attend.

Teachers are subject to change. For Saturday morning and afternoon sessions, you choose from a variety of workshops that range from teaching techniques for specific populations to putting together a research plan for your work to organization management.

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, meditation cushion, and any other yoga props you may need. A limited number of props and mats will be available in various classrooms, but please bring your own. A limited number of yoga mats and props also will be available for sale at the Omega Bookstore.