Thriving Not Surviving

Making yoga accessible to everyone

Providing trauma-informed yoga and embodied mindfulness tools and practices.

Some of our proud partners:

Our Mission

To make yoga a practice that is accessible to all members of the community, in particular those who are on the fringes or marginalised. The benefits of this practices creates a ripple effect which benefits the whole community.

Our Purpose

Yoga on the Inside provides individual and group classes for people who are experiencing, or have experienced, trauma or trauma-related symptoms.

Through the practice of yoga and embodied mindfulness, we invite individuals to develop a toolkit of skills and techniques they can draw on in daily life—especially during times of uncertainty, stress, or upheaval.

Our trauma-informed approach incorporates breath awareness, meditation, and mindful movement through asana (yoga poses), all integrated with the breath.

The research tells us that these practices support individuals to:

  • Better connect with themselves and others - improve relationships

  • Manage stress and anxiety, including emotional regulation

  • Reduce impulsive behaviours

  • See a reduction of symptoms of trauma, including dissociation and other mal-adaptive coping strategies

Our Impact

2200+

Classes conducted in 2024

We’re proud of the impact we’ve made and grateful for the trust placed in us by our participants and partners. As we grow, we remain committed to expanding our reach and deepening our support for those navigating trauma.

3000+

Participants Served in 2024

6+

Years of Service

20+

Partner Organisations

Our Services

Prison, Community Corrections, and Immigration Detention

Community Group Settings

Youth at Risk or in Detention

Private Sessions

Family and Domestic Violence