International Yoga Day
International Yoga Day is a day to celebrate and bring awareness of yoga to the community. We would like to take this opportunity to raise funds for the Andiappan Yoga Community (AYC) to support the various community yoga projects for the less previleged.
AYC is a non-profit organization run fully by volunteers who are certified graduates of International Yoga Academy. AYC members are committed to sharing yoga with those who may not be able to afford classes, particularly those who have special needs or circumstances such as refugees, single mothers, overseas domestic workers to name a few.
This event will celebrate the first International Yoga Day as well as to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga amongst the people of Hong Kong. It will increase the understanding of “yoga for all” to everyone we are teaching theme based classes.
This event will also honor the volunteer leaders and volunteers who have been actively teaching in our AYC community for over a year. Let us share yoga with our loved ones to understand the benefits and how we can learn to unify the body, mind and soul through the practice of yoga.
Please visit http://www.yogacommunity.org
To register for classes please call: 2905 1822
Theme-Based Yoga Classes
Yoga for Kids (10:00 to 11:15)
– led by Christina Borges and May Chow, maximum 15 children
This a fun-filled class for children in the age group from 3 to 12 years old. Bring your children to this class so they can enjoy yoga in an enjoyable playful way.
Yoga for the whole family (11:30 to 12:30)
– led by Master Yogananth Andiappan and family, maximum 10 families
Try a healthy activity the whole family can enjoy together. Suitable for couples with children. Simple poses and breathing techniques will be taught in this class to ensure those new to yoga can also share this experience together. This class is open to couples and up to two children under the age of fifteen years old.
Yoga for Senior (12:45 – 13:45)
– led by Wendy Lam, maximum 32 participants
This class offers a simple routine focusing on simple breathing and gentle joint movements to improve flexibility, strength and circulation for seniors. Special care will be taken by our experienced AYC volunteer teachers to introduce yoga to seniors.
Yoga for Women (15:00 – 16:00)
– led by Louise Vas, maximum 32 participants
This class is to celebrate the popularity of Yoga amongst women in Hong Kong for its fitness and health benefits. This class will be led by one of our project leader, Louise. This class incorporate a flow of postures combined with breathing, meditation and relaxation which will definitely refresh your body and mind.
Yoga for Men (15:00 – 16:00)
– led by Ivan Li and Ian Long, maximum 20 participants
As yoga classes are mostly filled with women which can sometimes be intimating to those new to yoga, this class is specially designed for men with two of our AYC volunteers. The class offers an effective sequence which focus on strengthening poses which perfectly compliment other sports and gym routine.
Partner Yoga (16:15 – 17:15)
– led by Yoko Kikuchi and Kammy Tsang, maximum 20 partners
Partner yoga is gaining popularity in yoga recently, predominantly as it is fun and challenging at the same time. It helps build trust and confidence between partners and is a nice activity to do together. This class is gentle and suitable to all levels. If you do not have a partner, do not worry, we can pair you up with someone in the class.
To donate online, please visit this link: www.yogacommunity.org/donation/
