The Impact of Africa Yoga Project on African Communities with Julie Majale

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This week on the podcast I am joined by Julie Majale!

Julie is the Academy and Learning Coordinator for The Africa Yoga Project (AYP). In this episode, Julie and I talk about her journey to yoga and AYP, what AYP does, and the programs that they offer, as well as the impact that AYP has on individuals and African communities. We also discuss Black Lives Matter and how we can begin to shift our actions in our lives and in our yoga communities.

This was a very impactful episode from me, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.

Discussed in this episode:

  • How did Julie find yoga and then start working with Africa Yoga Project? 
  • What is the Africa Yoga Project and how is it a service to people? 
  • The difference between being of service and trying to help
  • How the AYP teacher training program works 
  • How AYP helps empower marginalized groups through yoga
  • The impact of AYP on teachers and communities
    • 77% percent of teachers who completed a 200hr teacher training (not the 3 year program) secured opportunities to earn income as a result of AYP training
    • That goes up to 90% by the end of the 3 year program and to 93% for alumni for the program
    • 21,011 Classes taught by teachers in marginalized communities in Africa +5K MORE FROM 2018’S 16400 FREE YOGA  CLASSES
    • 94% of yoga teachers and alumni report improved mental wellbeing
  • Why the economic empowerment that yoga can provide is powerful
  • The power of yoga in communities dealing with trauma
  • Julie’s perspective on the value that diversity and inclusion bring to yoga

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