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MANDALA HOUSE

Provide free yoga classes to trauma survivors in NYC.MANDALA HOUSE

COMPETED FOR

$5K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • set-up local public yoga classes for trauma survivors here in NYC

Overview

our local MANDALA HOUSE project will teach mind/body awareness techniques to survivors of traumatic experiences, so people can learn integrative ways to heal themselves.we will partner with local yoga/dance studios to provide free public classes once a week.
classes will be one hour in length.
we will reach out to rape crisis centers, as well as other trauma support groups (9/11, veterans) as a way to build our student base.
deliverables: one weekly free yoga class for 50 weeks.

How will the 5K be Used?

Budget Notes: if we are able to negotiate cheaper studio rates, the money saved will go towards promoting the classes--flyers, postcards, ads.
$ 1,500 yoga teacher fees
$ 3,500 studio rental fees
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