We believe that more yoga means:
- More health in all ways—physical, emotional, mental, social, and biological
- More community engagement and connection
- More self-reflection and self-understanding
- More peace and fulfillment in mind, body, and soul
And, we believe that through all of this, we are collectively more capable of:
- Creating true equity in more spaces, including those of yoga and wellness
- Showing up with more empathy, understanding, and patience in our relationships, jobs, and families
- Strengthening the endurance needed to fight systems of oppression
- Remaining present, intentional, and joyful in our lives
This is Yoga Alliance’s “why” – the driving force behind our vision of crafting a bolder, more compassionate, equitable, and inclusive world, grounded in yoga. And, this year, we are inspired, humbled, and proud to share our “how” – Yoga Alliance’s 2024-2030 strategic plan.
This is the first strategic plan Yoga Alliance has developed in the period following recent, generational shifts affecting multiple aspects of our lives – our perspectives on human interactions, our awareness and understanding of systemic inequities and their broad effects, the concepts of public health, and wellness, and the notion of community care.
As such, this effort called for a thoughtful, creative, and broadly community-centered approach bringing together Yoga Alliance board members, staff, Yoga Alliance members, and yoga professionals in the community coupled with insights from our ongoing listening initiatives.
Throughout all the conversations and feedback this community shared with us in the development of this plan, one organizing theme for Yoga Alliance’s future emerged loud and clear – amplifying the power of yoga and improving its accessibility for anyone – wherever they are, in whatever circumstances.
We are steadfast in this purpose, and to breathe life into it, we will focus our efforts on three foundational commitments:
- Uplift the Transformative Power of Yoga
- Surface and Reduce Barriers to the Practice
- Build, Engage, and Support Community
As Yoga Alliance enters its 25th year, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to you. You are a valued member of this community, and we can’t do this work without you. I look forward to another year of partnership so that together we can impact as many people as possible with the healing benefits of yoga.
Yours in Service,
Shannon