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Yoga Therapy for Wheel Chair Patients & Carer at QEH

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: 16 February 2019

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Patient Resource Centre - Block D, multi-purpose room

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Changing Young Lives Foundation, Hong Kong

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: 13 November 2019

Pak Tin Estate Block 10, 51 Pak Tin St., Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Yoga Therapy for Pain Patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Latest Update: The 3rd Group of Patients has completed their classes and we have now started the 4th group of pain patients for the next class which has started on 21st August 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...

Next Class: 13 November 2019

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Patient Resource Centre - Block D, multi-purpose room

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Yoga Therapy for Stroke Patients at QEH

Stroke is a common manifestation of cardiovascular disease that may be influenced by factors similar to those that cause heart disease. Stroke is caused as a result of a lack of oxygen supply to the brain, often the result of obstructed blood flow. A recent study of elderly stroke patients determined that pre-existing cardiac failure adversely influences stroke mortality independent of other epidemiological and neurological variables that affect stroke mortality. Cardiovascular disease is a broad term for many complex processes which result in heart disease, heart failure and...

Next Class: 13 November 2019

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Patient Resource Centre - Block D, multi-purpose room

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Overseas Workers Group Discovery Bay Wednesday,Hong Kong

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...

Next Class: 13 November 2019

Discovery Bay International School

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Yoga for Homeless in Hong Kong

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: 13 November 2019

Lim Por Yen Centre, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mongkok District District Cultural Recreational and Sports Association, 110 Beech St, Tai Kok Tsui

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Yoga Program for VTC Students

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: 14 November 2019

20B Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories

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Yoga Therapy for Pain Relief at Anahata Yoga

Rehabilitative Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain Management at Anahata Yoga 康復性瑜伽治療法－慢性痛症管理 According to Harvard Health Journal, Yoga can help people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine, low back pain, and many other types of chronic pain conditions. A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that among 313 people with chronic low back pain, a weekly yoga class increased mobility more than standard medical care for the condition. Another study published at nearly the same time found that yoga was comparable to standard exercise therapy in relieving...

Next Class: 15 November 2019

Anahata Yoga, 18/F, One Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central Hong Kong

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Overseas Workers, Saturday, Central, Hong Kong

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...

Next Class: 16 November 2019

Pier 10, Central, Hong Kong

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Destress Yoga and Meditation Class at Prime Credit Office Central Saturday

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: 16 November 2019

Prime Credit Office, 12/F Euro Trade Centre, 21-23 Des Voeux Road, Central

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AYC Class for Overseas Workers at Peng Chau Island

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...

Next Class: 16 November 2019

Peng Chau

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Overseas Workers Group Discovery Bay,Sunday,Hong Kong

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...

Next Class: 17 November 2019

Discovery Bay International School

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Yoga for Women & Children, Chennai, India

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...

Next Class: 17 November 2019

Old No. 54, New No. 155, Abibullah Road, T. Nagar Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017. India

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Overseas Workers, Sunday, Central, Hong Kong

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...

Next Class: 17 November 2019

Pier 10, Central, Hong Kong

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Yoga Classes for Seniors 50+, Chennai, India

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: 17 November 2019

Asana Andiappan College of Yoga & Research Centre, 16, 21st Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Yoga Therapy Class for Breast Cancer Survivors, at Anahata Yoga, Central

「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。
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Next Class: 18 November 2019 / 13 November 2019

Anahata Yoga, 18/F, One Lyndhurst Tower, No. 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong

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Tai Kok Tsui Integrated Services Centre, Hong Kong

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: 18 November 2019

Shop No. 9, G/F., June Garden, 28 Tung Chau Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Yoga Therapy Class for Seniors at Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society

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: 18 November 2019

Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society. G/F & 1/F, Block 10, Tsuen King Garden, 76-84 Tsuen King Circuit, Tsuen Wan, New Territories

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Overseas Workers Group Yoga Class at Stanley Blake Pier- Tuesday & Sunday

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...

Next Class: 19 November 2019 / 17 November 2019

Blake Pier, Stanley

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