I am the Student
I walk in to the group homes or programs each week as the teacher, but really, I am the student…Yesterday this proved to be true
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CENTERED AROUND THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF YOGA AND MEDITATION
WE WORK WITH CHILDREN IN DETENTION, FOSTER CARE, LOW INCOME SCHOOLS/NEIGHBORHOODS , GROUP HOMES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS.
TO ALLOW AT-RISK CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO THE PRACTICE OF YOGA AND MEDITATION FOR LITTLE TO NO COST.
IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE, THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS IN THE AT RISK COMMUNITY.
YOGA CREATES CHILDREN WHO ARE BRIGHT LIGHTS IN THE WORLD BY INCREASING THEIR SELF-AWARENESS, THUS MAKING THEM STRONG, CENTERED AND GROUNDED BOTH BODY AND MIND.
A PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES PHYSICAL STRENGTH, MINDFULNESS, AND TEAM BUILDING.
CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTORS TRAINED TO WORK WITH AT-RISK YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. ALL YOGA INSTRUCTORS HOLD A MINIMUM 200 HOUR YOGA ALLIANCE TEACHER CERTIFICATION.
A THIRTEEN WEEK CURRICULUM WHICH TEACHES VARIOUS ASPECTS OF YOGA, MINDFULNESS AND TEAM BUILDING THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF YOGA, GAMES AND ART.
ALL RISE UP EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE LEVEL 2 SCREENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE REGULATION. LEVEL 2 REFERS TO A STATE AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT BASED CHECK AND APPLIES TO THOSE EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED BY LAS AS HOLDING POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY OR TRUST.
I walk in to the group homes or programs each week as the teacher, but really, I am the student…Yesterday this proved to be true
Every week, 6 of us pile up in a car armed with yoga mats, some art supplies, a few ideas for games and a plan
At Carlton Manor my skills have been put to work this past week in the form of community organizing. We had a gathering of the
I can’t even express my excitement as I embark upon this journey toward combining two areas of which I am so passionate!! Yoga and working