Welcome to yogaHOPE
yogaHOPE, is a non-profit outreach organization dedicated to establishing rehabilitative yoga programs in residential facilities for underserved women in substance abuse recovery, poor and homeless women, and victims of domestic violence. The practice of yoga has been shown to produce positive motivational change by helping women regain their vital center of energy, satisfaction and stability. It can help reduce low self-esteem and poor body image, and greatly improves a woman's sense of personal empowerment, yet female populations who could benefit from this practice don’t have access to it!
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Women Who Shape the World
Suzanne Jones featured in Shape magazine article.
Read and download the article here.
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In Memory Of
yogaHOPE Teacher Lynne Stevens
Lynne Stevens, a dedicated and passionate woman and yogaHOPE teacher passed away June 20 after a short battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer. In addition teaching at Lafayette Place, a residential facility for at risk girls, Lynne's life passion was to advocate for women in need, especially those affected by violence. We are deeply sorry that Lynne has lost her battle with cancer and the space she has left behind at yogaHOPE will be profoundly felt. We continue to keep the memory of Lynne in our hearts.
News & Stories
Bending, Posing & Teaching Beyond the Mat
yogaHOPE featured in New York Times Article. Read and download the article here.
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Audrey’s yogaHOPE story
Audrey first started yoga with yogaHOPE while she was in recovery at our first facility, Hello House. Audrey, who suffers from scoliosis, could barely bend her spine in any direction! Read more »
Big Idea: Altruistic Yogi, Sue Jones
Sue Jones, founder of yogaHOPE speaks about bringing yoga to underprivileged women locally and nationally.
Read and download the article here.
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Karma Yoga in Action: Ana Forrest & yogaHOPE
Inspiring article on the collaboration of two powerful yoga entities working together.
Read and download the article here. (PDF 483 KB )
Amy's Story
If you told me when I was a little girl that my life would be the way it is, I would think you were crazy! I mean a little girl might think it’s great that I am 27 and I don’t drink or do any drugs today, but if I told her that I was once an IV heroin addict she would probably be traumatized.
