Africa Yoga Project

The Handstands, Hugs and Happiness Tour found a wonderful stop at Rise Power Yoga in Princeton, NJ last November to raise funds for Africa Yoga Project. 

AYP was created in 2007 to train youth and build the wellness industry so that previously un- or under-employed youth from marginalized communities earn a self-sustaining income as community leaders who have the ability to build healthy, wellness-promoting communities. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, AYP serves diverse, marginalized and/or vulnerable communities. Through partnerships with previously marginalized youth who are now yoga teachers, AYP currently provides more than 300 free classes per week to more than 6000 community members. Since starting in 2007, AYP has trained more than 200 yoga teachers in Kenya to serve across Kenya and beyond.