By Molly Hill | Director of Philanthropy
Yoga 4 Change is a non-profit organization that aims to achieve lasting, demonstrative change for veterans, individuals who are experiencing incarceration, youth, and people living with mental health conditions. Yoga 4 Change provides structure, empowerment, and results and is built on an established, purpose-driven curriculum that pairs yoga movements with thematic teachings tailored to the physical and emotional needs of each population we serve. To learn more about the work Yoga 4 Change is doing, visit the Research, Data & Evaluation page at www.y4c.org/impact.
This report shares Yoga 4 Change key findings for the period from January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024. Pre/Post Class For program adult participants, there was a significant increase in mood (p < .001), significant decrease in stress (p < .001), and a significant decrease in pain (p < .001) after participation in class as compared to before. Adults Population Scale Average % Change Mood 14% Stress 30% Pain 19%
Total mental health/recovery participants from January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 = 1,646 (The number of individuals served is based on the # of participants taught in each class. Individuals are counted each time they participate. Mood, stress, and pain outcomes include participants who completed data collection notecards).
Mental Health/Recovery Qualitative Shares:
“Courage helps me to keep taking the steps to be a better me even though its hard”
“Very peaceful and fun”
“Laying down closing my eyes i felt like i was taken to another world”
“To help me push through tough times”
“Wish I could have done more this class”
“Feeling more grateful and connected.”
"This class really opened me up on the different levels my mind and body can go! Very much needed!”
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