yoga outreach

phone: 778 885-4293
e-mail: sarah@yogaoutreach.com
address: PO Box 29157, Vancouver, BC V6J 5C2

women in Yoga poses

Our work

Beginnings of Yoga Outreach

In 1996 Annabelle Tame, from England, gave a talk on teaching yoga within the prison system to a group of yoga teachers from the Lower Mainland. Inspired by Annabelle's talk and under the direction of Sandra Sammartino, a loosely knit group of yoga teachers came together to bring yoga into the correctional system within British Columbia. Yoga Outreach continued to grow from this foundation, expanding to serve a diverse range of facilities. The love, commitment and passion that started this project, continues today.

Ongoing Training and Support

  • YOGA OUTREACH provides support to its teachers through ongoing training including practicums, facility training and workshops
  • YOGA OUTREACH has ongoing meetings for teachers to share, connect, and learn from each other, facilitating peer support
  • YOGA OUTREACH produces a newsletter for teachers to distribute to their students
  • YOGA OUTREACH provides equipment for teachers to use in their YOGA OUTREACH classes

Funding for Yoga Outreach

Funding for YOGA OUTREACH comes from various sources:

  • Proceeds from the annual 'REACHING OUT WITH YOGA GATHERING'
  • Private donations
  • Yoga teachers increase their fees and donate the extra money
  • Community-building fundraising events

If you would like to teach, donate or volunteer with Yoga Outreach, or like more information about the project, please contact us.