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Yoga For All Movement Making the practice of yoga accessible to all in Santa Cruz County. Our intention is to bridge the gap between all facets of the Santa Cruz community.

Yoga for All Movement is a collective of yoga teachers providing the practices of asana and meditation to underserved populations in Santa Cruz county. The mission of the movement is to make yoga accessible to all including those who are currently incarcerated, in recovery from substance use disorders, survivors of domestic violence and youth. Through trauma informed instruction, we aim to reduce recidivism and reverse the effects of institutionalization by aiding in the process of mitigating symptoms of direct and vicarious trauma. For anyone who has been affected by institutionalization in some way, learning the importance of the connection of mind, body, and breath can aid in the reentry process and help survivors of that trauma to THRIVE.

THANK YOU ❤️‍🔥 to everyone who came together for Yoga For All Day 2026, to help us celebrate 10 years of making yoga and...
10/14/2026

THANK YOU ❤️‍🔥 to everyone who came together for Yoga For All Day 2026, to help us celebrate 10 years of making yoga and mindfulness accessible for ALL!

Here are some highlights from this year’s free festival in downtown Santa Cruz, captured by one of our amazing volunteers Jimstagram

Deep bows of gratitude to:
❤️‍🔥 our inspiring lineup of YFAM teachers + friends of YFAM ⚓ Est.20O9 Justin Case Mosley Lola Lovebyrd Aubrey Padma Lyndsay Babbitt Sarina Bryn Cali Blue Megan Thiele Strong Juliana Carrie Marti Nikko djdrez
❤️‍🔥 our generous sponsors Yoga Alliance Mount Madonna Center Pleasure Point Sanctuary + all who donated in-kind donations for our raffle
❤️‍🔥 our amazing volunteers, staff & board members that supported with set up, clean up & everything in between
❤️‍🔥 everyone who came out to celebrate with us
❤️‍🔥 YFAM founder and visionary Sʜᴀɴᴅᴀʀᴀ, “Shanie” for real.
❤️‍🔥 those who donated to our milestone birthday fundraiser! With your generous support, we raised more than $19,500 — which will go directly to our trauma-informed teachers and new programming 🙏

We are so honored to continue serving our beloved Santa Cruz County community. Thank you all for making this movement move for more than a decade.

❤️‍🔥, hannah muse 〰️ grounded x mythical spirituality ~ YFAM founding board member & current board president

Announcing our YOGA FOR ALL DAY 2026 line-up đź“ŁWe are so grateful to the amazing YFAM teachers and friends that are comin...
10/09/2026

Announcing our YOGA FOR ALL DAY 2026 line-up đź“Ł

We are so grateful to the amazing YFAM teachers and friends that are coming together to give back to our beloved Santa Cruz County community. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥳

Join us for mini mindfulness and movement sessions throughout the day, plus meaningful community conversations, sound healing and kirtan, live music, raffle prizes, and more!

🙏 Endless gratitude to our amazing teachers, volunteers, and friends of YFAM, plus special thanks to this year’s sponsors:
Yoga Alliance
Mount Madonna Center
Pleasure Point Sanctuary
Breathe Together Yoga
Kula Connections
New Leaf Community Markets
EriksDeliCafe
Pacific Cookie Company
Trader Joe's
botanic + luxe | santa cruz
The Penny Ice Creamery
ZivaOne Smart Ring
True Source Waters/ FREE Hydrogen Water/ Enagic Showroom

Happy Friday — and October 🧡 Join us for our Gentle Yoga For All community class at London Nelson Community Center this ...
10/02/2026

Happy Friday — and October 🧡 Join us for our Gentle Yoga For All community class at London Nelson Community Center this month: every Monday, Friday & Saturday* 10-11am.

*Saturday class led by a rotating teacher. Here’s this month’s line-up!

All are welcome at this accessible, trauma-sensitive class. No one turned away for lack of funds.

09/28/2026

❤️‍🔥 YOGA FOR ALL DAY 2026 ❤️‍🔥

Scenes from last year’s event… This year we’re doing it again, and this time it’s our 10th birthday. Same streets, same joy, more candles. 🎂

WHAT: FREE yoga festival
WHEN: Saturday, 10/10/2026 12 to 4:30pm
WHERE: Pacific Avenue & Cooper Street in Downtown Santa Cruz
WHY: To celebrate YFAM’s 10th birthday ~ a decade of offering yoga and mindfulness to underserved populations throughout the county!
WHO: All are invited to attend this joyful celebration, featuring:
🌟 YFAM board president + founding board member hannah muse 〰️ grounded x mythical spirituality + line-up of YFAM teachers
🌟 musical guests djdrez & Marti Nikko + Mount Madonna Center kirtan + sound healing with Justin Case Mosley + more!
🌟 inspiring speakers, including cabrillo_rising_scholars Donnie Veal
HOW: This free event for the whole community is made possibly with the generous support of Yoga Alliance 🙏

đź’Ś All are invited! yogaforallmovement.org/yfam-day

YogaForAllMovement

09/22/2026

Our birthday is right around the corner, and we love to celebrate by giving back to the community with our annual YOGA FOR ALL DAY 🎉

This year, we have a lot to celebrate. Ten years ago, YFAM officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (though our founders were doing this work even before that). This milestone marks a decade devoted to making yoga and mindfulness accessible for all, especially underserved populations in our community.

From volunteer teachers knocking on doors of women’s shelters and local jails to now offering 26 weekly classes to underserved populations in the community, YFAM has been devoted to healing for all for 10 years and counting. Last year alone, our team of trauma-sensitive teachers offered 815 classes to 6,709 students.

We invite you to celebrate with us: On Saturday, October 10th, we will be hosting our 2nd annual Yoga For All Day in the streets of Downtown Santa Cruz. From 12 to 4:30pm, Pacific Avenue at Cooper Street will be transformed into a free community festival.

Along with a line-up of some of our amazing teachers, our board president (and founding board member) hannah muse 〰️ grounded x mythical spirituality will be offering yoga sessions. There will also be inspiring conversations from community leaders, sound healing and kirtan, raffle prizes, and a dance party with musical guests, djdrez and Marti Nikko.

We hope you’ll join us for the joy!

Coming to a local high school wellness center near you! We’re so excited to start offering weekly yoga at San Lorenzo Va...
09/15/2026

Coming to a local high school wellness center near you! We’re so excited to start offering weekly yoga at San Lorenzo Valley High School and Scotts Valley High School this semester. Today, we got to table during break and lunch periods at both schools to spread the word! Students (and staff!) that don’t have a 1st period class on Tuesdays can come stretch and relax with a YFAM teacher to start the day off right 🤌

🙏 Wellness center SVHS Student Wellness Center for having us today!
🙏🙏 to our amazing teachers and subs!

It’s Chair Yoga day! Join us at Scotts Valley Senior Center this afternoon for our new class, led by Genelle Chetcuti 🙏A...
09/15/2026

It’s Chair Yoga day! Join us at Scotts Valley Senior Center this afternoon for our new class, led by Genelle Chetcuti 🙏

And note that our Gentle Yoga classes on Monday and Friday have a slightly later start and end time, now 8:30-9:30am.

You don’t have to be a member (or a senior) to join - drop in for just $7!

Our next monthly workshop is coming up! Join us Saturday, 9/12 (right after our community class) for Inner-Compassion as...
09/07/2026

Our next monthly workshop is coming up! Join us Saturday, 9/12 (right after our community class) for Inner-Compassion as a Gateway to Well-Being:

We will explore what self‑compassion is, why it matters in today’s context, and how it can support physical and emotional well‑being. Participants will engage in brief group reflections and learn practical strategies and simple practices to befriend themselves and extend compassion to others.

Facilitated by Cindy Stack-Keer, MPH, RD, CPCC, RYT is a consultant, registered dietitian, and Co-Active® certified coach with over 25 years of experience in lifestyle medicine, leadership development, and behavior change. Drawing from a diverse toolkit of evidence-based coaching modalities, she helps individuals and groups cultivate their “inner currency” — the health and ecology of the soul — so they can live and lead from a place of inner wealth.

Cindy has led programs in emotional intelligence, mind-body medicine, nutrition, stress management, yoga, and mindfulness, including her work with The Permanente Medical Group. Deeply committed to supporting the next generation, she mentors emerging adults and serves on the Board of Directors for Off-the-Grid Retreats, helping young people reconnect with nature, community, and themselves.

Today, we’re celebrating this bright light we’re so grateful to have in our lives — and on our board! Thank you Shanny H...
09/04/2026

Today, we’re celebrating this bright light we’re so grateful to have in our lives — and on our board! Thank you Shanny Holmes, our “Social 🦋 Chair,” for all the ways you support YFAM and advocate for our students and community members. ❤️‍🔥

📷: sweet scenes from last year’s Yoga For All Day (mostly captured by Jimstagram) — we hope to see you at this year’s event on Saturday, 10/10!

Happy Friday — and September! Here’s a look at who’s leading our Saturday community class this month. Join us every Mond...
09/04/2026

Happy Friday — and September! Here’s a look at who’s leading our Saturday community class this month.

Join us every Monday, Friday, and Saturday for donation-based Gentle Yoga at London Nelson Community Center. All are welcome! No one turned away for lack of funds.

Come meet some of the different faces of YFAM! And thank you to our team of trauma-informed teachers for supporting our community. ❤️‍🔥

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4041 Soquel Drive
Soquel, CA
95073

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+18318244874

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