YAMA Foundation

04/06/2026

A huge thank you to the Swiss Association of Hong Kong for raising funds for YAMA at their Christmas Charity Luncheon last year. We’re so grateful to have been one of their chosen charities.💚

It was a pleasure to welcome them to our YAMA Centre this week, where they presented us with a cheque from the event. We gave them a tour to show them firsthand the work we do and gave them a special leaf on our Donor Tree as a token of our appreciation. Thank you Swiss Association of Hong Kong for giving us the platform to share our mission and for your incredible support. 💚

去年聖誕慈善午宴，香港瑞士協會特意為 YAMA 籌款 — 我們真的非常感動，也非常感恩能成為他們所選定的受惠機構之一。

今個星期，他們親臨我們的 YAMA 中心，將善款支票親手送上。我們帶著他們參觀中心，讓他們親身感受我們每天所做的事。

謝謝你們給我們機會分享 YAMA 的使命，也謝謝你們如此用心的支持。這份情誼，我們深深珍惜。

02/06/2026

Get ready to dance for a good cause! 💃

Our friends at Groove Gals are hosting a ladies-only dance party, and we're so excited that proceeds from the event will go towards supporting our work at YAMA.

Join them for a fun-filled night of music and dancing while making a difference.

Event Details:
📅 Date: June 11th
⏰ Time: 6 pm - 10 pm
📍 Location: Fa G*i, Wyndham Mansion, 32 Wyndham Street, Central
🎟️ Fee: HK$250 for one (includes 1 drink) or HK$400 for two (includes 2 drinks)

Grab your tickets and let's groove! 🪩

Sign up link in our bio/ sign up here: https://www.yourtessera.com/e/groove-gals

準備好為善舉起舞吧！💃我們的好友 Groove Gals 正舉辦一個女士專屬舞蹈派對，我們非常興奮，活動所得收益將用於支持 YAMA 的工作。

立即報名，加入她們一起在一個充滿音樂與舞蹈的歡樂夜晚盡興，同時為社會帶來改變！

活動詳情：
📅 日期：6月11日 (四)
⏰ 時間：下午6時至晚上10時
📍 地點：中環雲咸街32號雲咸大廈地下 Fa G*i
🎟️ 費用：單人票 HK$250（包含1杯飲品）或雙人票 HK$400（包含2杯飲品）

立即購票，一起搖擺起來！ 🪩 報名連結在個人簡介中 / 立即點擊此處報名：https://www.yourtessera.com/e/groove-gals

28/05/2026

We had a fantastic time at the Workplace Mental Wellbeing Mixer, “Breaking Barriers: Improving Mental Health Access in Hong Kong”!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening dedicated to mental health. We were thrilled to partner with Body Banter and The Zubin Foundation 小彬紀念基金會 for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the systemic barriers to mental health access in our city and what we can do to address them.

我們在職場心理健康交流會[以動賦能：瑜伽治療工作坊] 上」上度過了非常愉快和充實的時光！

衷心感謝所有參與這個致力於心理健康的夜晚的朋友。我們非常榮幸與 Body Banter The Zubin Foundation 小彬紀念基金會 合作，就城市中精神健康支援的系統性障礙，以及我們可以如何應對這些問題，進行了一場發人深省的小組討論。

28/05/2026

We were honoured to speak at the Operation Santa Claus HK 愛心聖誕大行動 Impact Showcase last week. Their generous grant has profoundly impacted our programmes, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to share how it's helped us continue creating life-changing stories.

It was also inspiring to hear from fellow grantees Uplifters and Christian Action 基督教勵行會 about the amazing work they're doing and meet fellow NGOs. A special shoutout to Purpose Impact Action for their insightful guidance on showcasing organisational impact.

We were also thrilled to meet Paralympic Gold Medalist Ho Yuen Kei and learn about her NGO Love Inclusion 愛共融

A heartfelt thank you to Operation Santa Claus HK 愛心聖誕大行動 team for believing in our mission and for hosting such a wonderful event! 💚

我們非常榮幸上週受邀在 @愛心聖誕大行動 影響力展示活動上分享。他們慷慨的資助對我們的計劃產生了深遠的影響，我們非常感激有機會分享這筆資助如何協助我們繼續締造改變人生的故事。

聆聽其他受資助機構 Uplifters 及基督教勵行會的分享，了解他們所做的出色工作，以及與其他非牟利機構交流，同樣令人深受啟發。特別感謝 Purpose Impact Action 就展示機構影響力方面提供的寶貴指引。

衷心感謝 南華早報慈善有限公司-@愛心聖誕大行動 團隊對我們使命的信任，以及舉辦如此精彩的活動！💚

24/05/2026

23/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our “Empower Through Movement: Yoga Therapy Workshop” last weekend! 💚

It was wonderful to share the transformative power of yoga therapy with children with disabilities, wheelchair users, and their caregivers as part of our Accessible Wellbeing Community Series. ✨

We learned about the latest research, heard a moving testimonial from a beneficiary on how yoga therapy improved his sleep and mobility, and enjoyed a live yoga demo and sound healing session. 🧘🏻‍♂️🎶

Thank you for allowing us to demonstrate the life-changing impact of our programmes!

Interested in how yoga therapy could benefit your family?

Sign up using the New Student Intake form in our bio / Sign up via the link here: [https://forms.gle/RM6SydSGYQUVN4ME8]

衷心感謝所有上週末參與「以動賦能：瑜伽治療工作坊」的朋友！💚

能夠作為我們無障礙身心健康社羣系列的一部分，與殘疾兒童、輪椅使用者及其照顧者分享瑜伽治療的蛻變力量，實在令人感到無比喜悅。✨

我們一同了解了最新的研究成果，聆聽了一位受益人分享瑜伽治療如何改善其睡眠及活動能力的感人見證，並享受了一節現場瑜伽示範及頌缽療癒。🧘🏻‍♂️🎶

感謝您讓我們有機會展示計劃所帶來的改變人生的影響！

有興趣了解瑜伽治療如何為您的家人帶來裨益？請透過個人簡介中的新生報名表格報名 / 點擊此處連結報名：【https://forms.gle/RM6SydSGYQUVN4ME8】

15/05/2026

Workplace Mental Wellbeing Mixer #71!

📆 Wed, May 20 / 6:30-8:00 pm

📍The YAMA Centre (FLK Tower 16/F, 157 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong)

✨ Breaking Barriers: Improving Mental Health Access in Hong Kong

Despite growing awareness, significant hurdles remain for those seeking mental health support in Hong Kong. Long waiting times in the public sector, high costs in private care, and persistent stigma continue to prevent many from getting the help they need. For our ethnically diverse communities, language gaps and a lack of cultural matching further limit the effective utilization of services.

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion as we examine the current barriers to care and propose actionable next steps. Our speakers will share their work with diverse populations in Hong Kong and explore how we can bridge the gap between policy and the people who need support the most. 💚

RSVP your attendance to Steph at: [email protected] by May 19th.

Body Banter

15/05/2026

Workplace Mental Wellbeing Mixer #71! ✨

📆 Wed, May 20 / 6:30-8:00 pm

📍The YAMA Centre (FLK Tower 16/F, 157 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong)

✨ Breaking Barriers: Improving Mental Health Access in Hong Kong

Despite growing awareness, significant hurdles remain for those seeking mental health support in Hong Kong. Long waiting times in the public sector, high costs in private care, and persistent stigma continue to prevent many from getting the help they need. For our ethnically diverse communities, language gaps and a lack of cultural matching further limit the effective utilization of services.

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion as we examine the current barriers to care and propose actionable next steps. Our speakers will share their work with diverse populations in Hong Kong and explore how we can bridge the gap between policy and the people who need support the most. 💚

RSVP your attendance to Steph at: [email protected] by May 19th.

13/05/2026

There are still spaces available for our Empower Through Movement: A Yoga Therapy Workshop, and we would love to see you there! More information below and you can sign up here 💚: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScposZx87otkyl9keEEK7QYVKvNp0glELSkrM6-8Nx9eoBXUg/viewform

我們的「以動賦能：瑜伽治療工作坊」仍有空位，誠邀您參與！詳情如下，您亦可在此報名 💚：https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScposZx87otkyl9keEEK7QYVKvNp0glELSkrM6-8Nx9eoBXUg/viewform

13/05/2026

Thank you for having our co-founder, Hersha Chellaram, on the show yesterday! We love how 100 Billion Ways explores identity and the stories that shape how we see each other. It was a pleasure to discuss the importance of making wellbeing accessible to everyone, and we appreciate you giving us a platform to share our mission of inclusion and connection.

You can listen, here: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/100

Listen to other great stories and perspectives from the show on Sundays 3-4pm on Radio 3.

衷心感謝昨天邀請我們的聯合創辦人 Hersha Chellaram 參與節目！我們非常喜愛《100 Billion Ways》探討身份認同及塑造我們彼此看法的故事的方式。能夠探討讓所有人都能享有身心健康的重要性，實在是一份榮幸，我們亦感謝您給予我們分享共融與連結使命的平台。

立即收聽：https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/100
每逢星期日下午3時至4時，於香港電台第三台收聽節目更多精彩故事與觀點。

RTHK Radio 3 - Hong Kong

✨On 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 this week, Cruzanne Macalligan's guest is Hersha Chellaram - wellbeing practitioner, yoga therapist, and co-founder of the YAMA Foundation.

Through yoga, mindfulness and inclusive community spaces, she helps people reconnect with themselves mentally, physically and emotionally, reminding us that wellbeing should belong to everyone.

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/100

Tune in Sunday's 3-4pm on Radio 3!