Accessibility Awareness Workshops

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Training for Corporates, Schools and Organisations

YAMA Foundation works to promote accessibility awareness by conducting educational workshops in the community. Our hallmark Accessibility Awareness Workshop is a 90min interactive session that informs participants about the prevalence of special needs in our society and the social issues around ableism, body positivity and equality.

The workshop outline:

  1. Introduction to YAMA Foundation: Building Accessible Communities

  2. Breakout Session 1: Discussing Disability Barriers & Biases

  3. Exploring Inclusive Language

  4. Breakout Session 2: Reflecting on language choices

  5. Adaptive Movement Experience

  6. Group Reflection & Mindful Closing

 

Caregiver & Teacher Trainings

In partnership with Hersha Yoga, YAMA Foundation runs several professional trainings each year. These trainings are geared towards caregivers and wellbeing professionals who want to develop skills to work with vulnerable populations and people with special needs. Safeguarding Communities is a pre-requisite for any teacher looking to work with YAMA Foundation. You may also be interested in: the Adaptive Yoga Therapy course.

YAMA Foundation sCHOLARSHIPS

YAMA Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships for yoga teacher training and continuing professional development programmes. Scholarships are awarded to dedicated individuals with strong passion and intention to serve communities in need, supporting YAMA Foundation’s growth.  Please read more information below before filling up the application form.

  • Scholarships cover a portion of tuition, course manuals and administrative fees. Transportation, accommodation, meals or personal daily expenses are not included. The scholarships are on an application basis, and will be considered by a panel. Applicants must be willing to complete the following commitments in order to receive the scholarship funds. 

  • Ideal candidates will:

    • already have a regular yoga practice;

    • be ready to take the next step into teaching;

    • be reasonably proficient in English as all training programmes will be delivered in English only; and

    • have existing work experience in community service, working with people who have different abilities, social service, or other humanitarian causes.

  • Completion of all requirements for YAMA Teacher Associate Induction.

    Commitment to working for YAMA Foundation for a minimum of 6 months after the completion of the induction process.

    Contribution of a personal reflection in the form of a written article, for YAMA Foundation’s use in grant reporting and marketing communications. The article should describe aspects of the candidate’s journey that were transformation, and also outline how the candidate intends to use the new knowledge and skills to serve communities in-need.

    If you qualify for all the above requirements, please prepare one reference letter and fill up the application at the button below.