Vinyasa Yoga for Youthwas registered as a non- profit in 2008 in Saskatoon. Co-Founder and Program Director, Kristine Divall, has recently relocated to Golden and Vinyasa Yoga for Youth has began launching program in Golden, Vancouver and Kamloops. The organization has 4 pillars under which operations happen; integrated programs, teacher trainings, Yoga hub and gatherings. The majority of our work takes place in schools, community centers and youth centers. We believe in bringing the power and peace of Yoga to Youth!
With this partnership, we are streaming more opportunities for yoga for youth in Kamloops and surrounding area. This includes developing specific programs for specific groups in the community. The incredible program - Yogi In Residence - places yoga for youth teachers within the schools offering yoga and related tools to the teachers and students.
Our vision is to empower youth locally and globally in a fun and engaging way, so that they will become reconnected, make healthier life choices, and have an enhanced capacity for compassion. Our mission at Vinyasa Yoga for Youth is to empower youth aged 5-22 through the practice of Yoga. Our primary focus is on the unique challenges facing “at risk youth”. The program supplements curriculums in primary and secondary schools in both urban and rural contexts by:
(a) providing in-school workshops,
(b) supporting afterschool programs and youth groups, and
(c) holding weekend and summer retreats / camps for youth.