The Thursday evening, 5:30 pm, Denver Health class is on hiatus starting March 28th . A new flyer is being created to inspire folks to attend this wonderful class that Kate Ross has been teaching. If any current volunteers are interested in teaching this class, please contact Sharon at volunteer@yogaforthepeople.org.
July 14, 9am-3pm with a break for lunch. (Please bring a sack lunch, or plan to head somewhere nearby.)
Training location: Warren Village Administrative Office – 1300 Gilpin St, Denver, CO
This training is appropriate for anyone interested in teaching community based yoga, or interested in serving special populations in their classes. Training will be required for people who would like to teach at a Yoga for the People site in 2012 and is great preparation for starting your own community-based site. Training covers a comprehensive array of topics designed to prepare you for teaching community based yoga on your own or at a YFP site including:
- History, Mission and Vision of Yoga for the People
- Program Evaluation
- Working with Special Populations including:
- kids/youth
- seniors/people with a disability
- community based classes
- Adjusting Students in a Community-Based Setting
- Professional Boundaries
- Self-Care
- Role Playing, Teaching and Hands On Activities
To register, please fill out a volunteer application and email your application to volunteer@yogaforthepeople.org. CEUs available. To RSVP on Facebook, click here. To register online, click here.
Suggested donation $50, appreciated, never required. Donations assist us in providing yoga services for communities in need and education and training to support our volunteer base.
| Wednesday, June 20th, 6:00-9:00pm
Qi Downtown Events Center – 2636 Walnut Street, Denver Suggested Donation: $20 Join Yoga for the People for a celebration of the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year! This spirited gathering brings together meditation, chanting, pranayama (breathwork) and fiery yoga that will kick your asana and light up our community!
Led by Christen Bakken (aka Rockin’ Bakken Yoga) and Sarah Wolfgram, Director of YFP, this event benefits Yoga for the People’s scholarship fund, which helps service-oriented yoga teachers gain additional training and resources to bring yoga to communities in need. |
