A growing body of scientific research is beginning to confirm what yogis have known for millennia – yoga offers a wealth of benefits for everyone…and seniors are no exception! Yoga classes for seniors are becoming increasingly popular – after all, seniors are the fastest growing demographic in yoga!
Mental health problems are common among the elderly aged 60 or above in Hong Kong. Andiappan Yoga Community has partnered with Lok Sin Tong to teach tailor made yoga classes for their needs.
Our highly trained yoga teacher volunteers are now teaching gentle poses and breathing...
Next Class:
27 May 2019
Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society. G/F & 1/F, Block 10, Tsuen King Garden, 76-84 Tsuen King Circuit, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Founded in 2005, the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation (HKBCF) is the first non-profit organisation dedicated to mitigating the threat of breast cancer in the local community through education, patient support, research, and advocacy.
Andiappan Yoga Community has partnered with HKBCF to conduct Tailor made Yoga Therapy Program for Breast Cancer Survivors. AYC’s Founder and Director initiated this program on 18th of July and introduced Yoga Therapy sequence for breast cancer survivor’s. Anahata Yoga’s Master Mahesh assisted the class while Master Dhiraj taught...
Next Class:
27 May 2019
9 Jupiter Tower, Jupiter St, North Point, HongKong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Project Update (22/Nov/2018): Thank you M/s Ceci Lee for the support and help manage this project for the past 4 years. M/s Melody Tin has agreed to take up the project leader role.
Andiappan Yoga Community partners with the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Tai Kok Tsui Integrated Services Centre to share the practice and benefits of yoga with women from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.
“We really appreciated that Master Vishnu came to teach the first class. He explained yoga to the students in very simple way and delivered an important message about the benefits of...
Next Class:
27 May 2019
Shop No. 9, G/F., June Garden, 28 Tung Chau Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Project Name and Nature: AYC Yoga Class at Stanley Blake Pier.
Venue: Blake Pier, Stanley
Class Schedule: Every Sunday 8.30 – 9.30 AM
Every Tuesday Time: 12.45-1.45 PM
Notes: This class will be open to the general public and especially target Overseas workers those who work in that area.
If you are interested to attend the class as a student, please follow the steps below to complete your registration.
Visit this link https://www.yogacommunity.org/student-enrollment/
Find Overseas Workers Group Yoga Class at Stanley Blake Pier- Tuesday & Sunday in the Project...
AYC’s free yoga class for overseas workers is our largest and fastest growing program, reaching numbers of almost 500 weekly participants and we have opened another class on Wednesday evening 7.30 – 8.30 pm.
Project Name and Nature: Overseas Workers Group Discovery Bay, Hong Kong
Venue: Discovery Bay International School, Hong Kong
Class Schedule: Wednesdays from 7.30 – 8.30 pm.
Who can teach in this project: Andiappan Yoga Community Volunteer Teachers those who have completed a minimum of 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training Course with International Yoga Academy, Hong Kong...
Latest Update: The 2nd Group of Patients has completed their classes and we are now recruiting patients for the next class which will start in 8th May 2019. Interested Teacher Volunteers can apply through your volunteer profile page to apply to teach in this project.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, QE or QEH in short, is the largest acute district general hospital at King’s Park in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was named after Queen Elizabeth II. The hospital is a major hospital in southern Kowloon.
Andiappan Yoga Community is pleased to partner with Queen Elizabeth Hospital Patient Resource...
Next Class:
29 May 2019
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Patient Resource Centre - Block D, multi-purpose room
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
ImpactHK builds relationships with the HK homeless community through kindness walks where they hand out food and clothes and provide support like counselling services or accommodation down the line to help them get back into society. To do so they sign a contract requiring them to commit to a job and attend mentor sessions. For more details about IMPACTHK please visit http://www.impacthk.org/
We at Andiappan Yoga Community (AYC), a registered NGO, actively seek out new organizations and groups to cooperate with where we can bring yoga to those who need it most.
Currently, AYC holds regular...
Next Class:
29 May 2019
Lim Por Yen Centre, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mongkok District District Cultural Recreational and Sports Association, 110 Beech St, Tai Kok Tsui
Ongoing
「治療瑜伽課程-乳腺癌康復者」
– 由Andiappan瑜伽社區舉辦
免費課程，我們將提供瑜伽墊和用具。
教學語言：粵語
從練習瑜伽，乳腺癌患者可以得到以下的好處: ‧ 認識冥想和放鬆技巧，以減輕恐懼和焦慮
‧ 從練習溫和的瑜伽式子和冥想，疲勞和疼痛均會有顯著的減輕
‧ 有助淋巴疏通，特別對於正接受治療的患者。
‧...
教學語言：粵語
從練習瑜伽，乳腺癌患者可以得到以下的好處: ‧ 認識冥想和放鬆技巧，以減輕恐懼和焦慮
‧ 從練習溫和的瑜伽式子和冥想，疲勞和疼痛均會有顯著的減輕
‧ 有助淋巴疏通，特別對於正接受治療的患者。
‧...
Next Class:
29 May 2019
Anahata Yoga, 18/F, One Lyndhurst Tower, No. 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational and professional education and training provider in Hong Kong. VTC provides valuable credentials for some 250 000 students each year through a full range of pre-employment and in-service programmes with internationally recognized qualifications.
Andiappan Yoga Community is pleased to partner with VTC in providing free yoga classes to VTC students. With the increasing demands of student life, the regular practice of yoga can lead students into well-being and allow them to cope with the day-to-day life of...
Next Class:
30 May 2019
20B Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Changing Young Lives Foundation provides health, welfare, educational, and recreational programs to disadvantaged families in Hong Kong and rural China.
Andiappan Yoga Community partners with the Changing Young Lives Foundation to teach yoga to mothers from low-income families.
“So far, everything is great and super rewarding teaching these ladies. We all have gotten attached to each other and we always have a great class.” — Andiappan Yoga Community Volunteer Teacher Edith Chan
Project Name and Nature: AYC Yoga at Changing Young Lives Foundation, Hong Kong
Venue: Pak Tin...
Next Class:
31 May 2019
Pak Tin Estate Block 10, 51 Pak Tin St., Kowloon, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Update on 7th March: Leading financial institution PrimeCredit, has graciously offered their office space to us for the community yoga class. The class will restart again starting 10th March 2018. The class timing is 9- 10 am
Update on Feb 2018: This project is currently is on hold and we are now looking for a new venue. If anyone is able to offer an indoor venue in and around central, admiralty, Wanchai, Sheung wan we can restart this project as this class had a regular group of students who very much enjoyed the meditative and destress benefits of yoga. We strongly believe meditation and...
Next Class:
01 June 2019
Prime Credit Office, 12/F Euro Trade Centre, 21-23 Des Voeux Road, Central
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Project Name and Nature: AYC Class for Overseas Workers at Peng Chau Island
Venue: Peng Chau Municipal Services Building, 6 Po Peng Street, Peng Chau
Class Schedule: Every Saturday 5 – 6 PM
Notes: This class will be open to the general public and especially target Overseas workers those who work in that area.
If you are interested to attend the class as a student, please follow the steps below to complete your registration.
Visit this link https://www.yogacommunity.org/student-enrollment/
Find AYC Class for Overseas Workers at Peng Chau Island in the Project list.
Fill in...
Andiappan Yoga Community shares yoga with the overseas workers’ community in Central on Saturdays.
“At first I thought yoga is only for young people, but after this class I realized that this is really for everyone! I am over 50 years old and I’m so happy I was able to join this class. Master Yogananth and the teachers are really inspiring. Thank you for the opportunity and we look forward to more.” — Beth Inocentes, program participant
Project Leader Louise Vas has reactivated this (former Yogananth Andiappan Community) program for Hong Kong’s overseas worker...
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, QE or QEH in short, is the largest acute district general hospital at King’s Park in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was named after Queen Elizabeth II. The hospital is a major hospital in southern Kowloon.
Andiappan Yoga Community is pleased to partner with Queen Elizabeth Hospital Patient Resource Centre in providing free yoga therapy classes to the patients. With the increasing awareness of yoga and its therapeutic benefits, various yoga practices have now been applied in the rehabilitation and prevention process. AYC’s Founder and Director Dr. Yogananth...
Next Class:
01 June 2019
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Patient Resource Centre - Block D, multi-purpose room
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Andiappan Yoga Community shares yoga with the overseas worker’s community in Central, Hong Kong.
“As I deepened my own yoga practice — and saw how I improved physically, mentally and spiritually — I realized that I wanted to share yoga with more people, especially with those who have limited resources. Domestic helpers work tirelessly day in and day out. If they could have a little time dedicated for themselves to do yoga, they would feel alive, refreshed and inspired when they go back to work.” — Andiappan Yoga Community, Overseas Workers, Volunteer Project...
Andiappan Yoga Community shares yoga with the overseas workers’ community in Discovery Bay on Sundays.
“At first I thought yoga is only for young people, but after this class I realized that this is really for everyone! I am over 50 years old and I’m so happy I was able to join this class. Master Yogananth and the teachers are really inspiring. Thank you for the opportunity and we look forward to more.” — Beth Inocentes, program participant
Project Leader Olivier Torres has reactivated this (former Yogananth Andiappan Community) program in 2016 for Hong Kong’s overseas...
This programme started in Chennai on 25 Feb 2015 in honor of Late Guruma Smt. Sugatha Kumari Andiappan. The aim of this course is to improve the health of women and children. The class is free for all women aged between 40 and above and kids below 15 yrs old, but class size is limited to 25 students.
Classes will be conducted by certified yoga teacher training graduates from Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre, Chennai, India. Each class will be assisted by at least two volunteers.
When: The second and fourth Sunday of each month
Where: Dr. Asana’s...
Where: Dr. Asana’s...
Next Class:
02 June 2019
Old No. 54, New No. 155, Abibullah Road, T. Nagar Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017. India
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Yoga Classes for Seniors 50+ at Andiappan Yoga Centre, Chennai, India
This programme started in Chennai on 6 December 2014 in honor of Guruji’s 85th birthday. The aim of this course is to improve the health of aging senior citizens. The class is free for all senior participants but class size is limited to 25 students. It is open to both male and female students.
Classes will be conducted by certified yoga teacher training graduates from Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre, Chennai, India. Each class will be assisted by at least two trained yoga teacher training...
Next Class:
02 June 2019
Asana Andiappan College of Yoga & Research Centre, 16, 21st Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Yoga is an ancient physical and mental practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.
Today it is practiced in various forms in Hong Kong, around the world and continues to grow in popularity.
Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga.
The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness in Hong Kong and worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.
With this effort, the Andiappan Yoga...
Next Class:
23 June 2019
The Podium, Cyberport,Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Andiappan Yoga Community Supports the 5th International Yoga Day Event Organised by Asia Society and Indian Consulate, Hong Kong on 23rd of June 2019.
Various Yoga Classes will be conducted throughout the day to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga.
AYC`s Volunteer Teachers M/s Hazel Chan, M/s Lavina Makhija and M/s Petra Neimi will be teaching Andiappan Yoga Therapy Series Back Care Yoga Class for the general public of Hong Kong.
Venue: Jockey Club Hall, Asia Society Hong Kong Center (90 pax)
Name of the session: Andiappan Yoga – Back Care Yoga Class
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Name of the session: Andiappan Yoga – Back Care Yoga Class
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Next Class:
23 June 2019
Jockey Club Hall, Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Ongoing
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Our Projects
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Yoga Therapy Class for Breast Cancer Survivors, Hong Kong, Wednesdays, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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Changing Young Lives Foundation, Hong Kong
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Overseas Workers, Sunday, Central, Hong Kong
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Overseas Workers, Saturday, Central, Hong Kong
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Tai Kok Tsui Integrated Services Centre, Hong Kong
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Yoga Classes for Seniors 50+, Chennai, India
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Yoga for Women & Children, Chennai, India
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Overseas Workers Group Discovery Bay,Sunday,Hong Kong
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Destress Yoga and Meditation Class at Prime Credit Office Central Saturday
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Yoga Therapy Class for Seniors at Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society
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Yoga Program for VTC Students
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Overseas Workers Group Yoga Class at Stanley Blake Pier- Tuesday & Sunday
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Yoga Therapy for Pain Patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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Overseas Workers Group Discovery Bay Wednesday,Hong Kong
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Yoga Therapy for Breast Cancer Survivors at HKBCF
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Yoga for Homeless in Hong Kong
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Yoga Therapy for Wheel Chair Patients & Carer at QEH
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AYC Class for Overseas Workers at Peng Chau Island
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5th International Yoga Day at Asia Society Co-organised by Indian Consulate Hong Kong
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International Yoga Day 2019 Cyberport, Hong Kong