Yoga Accessible for All
Our Mission…
Is to help anyone who wants to experience the universal benefits of yoga and find a class that meets them where they need to start their practice, turning an "I can’t" to an "I can" yoga experience. Our mission consists of three pillars - self awareness, self compassion, and self agency.
Self-Awareness
At YAFA, we guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them cultivate a deeper understanding of their physical, mental, and emotional well-being through the transformative power of yoga.
Self-Compassion
We believe in fostering a compassionate environment where everyone, regardless of age, physical ability, or background, can experience the healing benefits of yoga. Our inclusive approach encourages self-compassion and acceptance.
Self-Agency
YAFA empowers individuals to take charge of their health and happiness. Through accessible yoga practices, we inspire a sense of self-efficacy, enabling participants to become active agents in their own well-being.
YAFA teachers have all obtained a their 200RYT Certifications. Many of our teachers have expanded their toolboxes, obtaining certifications such as their 500HR R4T, Yoga Therapy, RMTi, and more. YAFA teachers are never acting as medical professionals; rather as yoga teachers adapting yoga to meet the needs of the group of students they are working with. For this reason, we ask 2 teachers to take on a program as their own, so that they can get to know the students in their class, support each other as yoga teachers, and take turns teaching as their schedules allow.
YAFA is a fiscally sponsored project of Center for Community Stewardship (C4CS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are dedicated to offering yoga programs that meet the differing needs of groups of people with life and health challenges. Our programs are meant to offer classes that invite those who typically may not come to yoga because of varying challenges. Your issues could be anything from the normal issues of aging, to recovery from injury or dis-ease, mental health challenges, or other challenges that make yoga seem impossible, inappropriate or uninviting. We offer classes in varying locations and can either come to your facility/location or host the class at one of our rented locations.
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History
YAFA began in 2018 with co-founders Iris Mickey and Paul Mross as part of the social good accelerator. Their collaborative mission and intent was and remains clear: connect with teachers that have an interest in teaching underserved populations, connect with community agencies, organization, support groups, and other community groups to develop programs. Connect with community and people who would like to have a yoga wellness class that feels welcoming and applicable to their life.
