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:
22 September 2018
Prime Credit Office, 12/F Euro Trade Centre, 21-23 Des Voeux Road, Central
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
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...
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:
23 September 2018
Asana Andiappan College of Yoga & Research Centre, 16, 21st Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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 partners with St. Anne’s Catholic Church to share yoga with the overseas workers’ community in Stanley.
“We salute your community for providing free yoga lessons to foreign workers. And in this way your community helps to develop the peace and unity to peoples with different nationalities.” — St. Anne’s Filipino Catholic Group Coordinator Lorenda Rafanan
Project Name and Nature: AYC Class at St. Anne’s Filipino Catholic Group, Hong Kong
Venue: St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 1, Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, Hong Kong
Class Schedule: Meets...
Next Class:
23 September 2018
St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 1, Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
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:
23 September 2018
Old No. 54, New No. 155, Abibullah Road, T. Nagar Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017. India
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Our Project Leader M/s Christina has restarted this project and classes will resume from 23rd Sep 2018.
Project Name and Nature: AYC Yoga Class at Cheung Chau
Venue: Praya Sports Centre, Cheung Chau Municipal Services Building. 2 Tai Hing Tai Rd, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong
Class Schedule: Every Sunday 4 – 5 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 can apply for this project. Share the gift of yoga and help us in fulfilling...
Next Class:
23 September 2018
Cheung Chau Municipal Services Building
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
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...
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:
24 September 2018
9 Jupiter Tower, Jupiter St, North Point, HongKong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
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 yoga.” – Andiappan Yoga Community Volunteer Teacher Ceci Lee
Project Name and Nature: Tai Kok Tsui Integrated Services Centre, Hong Kong
Venue: Shop No. 9, G/F., June...
Next Class:
24 September 2018
Shop No. 9, G/F., June Garden, 28 Tung Chau Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
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:
24 September 2018
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
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
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 can apply for this project. Share the gift of yoga and help us in fulfilling AYC’s mission. Your enthusiasm and help are greatly appreciated.
If you are a registered AYC volunteer you are eligible to assist/ teach in...
Next Class:
25 September 2018 / 23 September 2018
Blake Pier, Stanley
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
「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:
26 September 2018
Anahata Yoga, 18/F, One Lyndhurst Tower, No. 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
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...
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:
27 September 2018
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:
28 September 2018
Pak Tin Estate Block 10, 51 Pak Tin St., Kowloon, Hong Kong
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, QE or QEH in short, is a 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 in providing free yoga therapy classes to the patients. With the increasing awareness of yoga and its therapeutic benefits, various yoga practice has now been applied in the rehabilitation and prevention process. AYC’s Founder and Director Dr. Yogananth Andiappan along with AYC...
Next Class:
03 October 2018
Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Block D, multi-purpose room
Ongoing
Volunteers Required
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Shui Yin Suki Ng
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DIGNA PACSI
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Wai Yan, Felix Chan
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Grace Lee
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Patty Liu
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Marina Claudili Vitale
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Joyce Ho
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Michelle Pien
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Kanika Mathew
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Lina Kao
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Hil Mei Lam
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Jyoti Awasthy
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Hellen Choi
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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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AYC Class at St. Anne's Filipino Catholic Group,Sunday, 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 Class at Cheung Chau Island
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Overseas Workers Group Yoga Class at Stanley Blake Pier- Tuesday & Sunday
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AYC Project 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