“Let the beauty you love be what you do.”
As we open for yoga grant applications for another year of giving back to the community, our aim is to support as many passionate yogis with transformative ideas as possible. Remember, when you sit down to pen your application, infusing every word with meaning, power, and purpose is key to making your vision shine.
At Yoga For Good, we firmly believe in the transformative power of yoga to enrich lives, both on and off the mat. Having awarded 42 grants since our inception, we’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact it can have.
While we wish we could provide a precise blueprint for the success of your application, we intentionally keep our parameters broad. This encourages passion and creativity and reduces the risk of influencing your thoughts. Some applications have truly astonished us with their originality and depth of thought.
When you pursue what you truly love, life becomes a journey of authentic fulfilment and boundless possibilities. If you’re uncertain about your mission, that’s okay. Take a moment to ponder the things that truly ignite your soul. Whatever resonates within you and your community is your true path.
Now that you’ve defined your dream, it remains a mere aspiration until you’ve devised a plan. Our most successful applicants not only champion a noble cause but also demonstrate a clear understanding of the practicalities involved in bringing it to fruition. As the old adage goes, failure to plan is a plan for failure.
Some of our previous applicants have been inspired by their own personal challenges, while others are motivated by the wisdom found in yoga’s teachings and seek to empower others to find inner peace and cultivate positive habits. We have supported teachers and programs across Australia in almost all major cities and many rural communities.
While we have 42 amazing stories thus far, and it’s hard to narrow it down to just a few teachers or organisations, here are a few powerful examples from which you may be able to gain some insight.
Rishi Yoga Diwali Saraswati exemplifies resilience amidst adversity. After facing total devastation, including homelessness due to flooding and the loss of her husband, Diwali chose to follow her passion for yoga, trusting that things would improve. Despite her challenges, she reached out to Yoga For Good while in temporary accommodation. With support from a grant, she successfully established her business and is using yoga to bring healing to her flood-affected community.
Another great cause is The Outback Mind Foundation, led by Aaron Schultz. This foundation addresses the pressing need for better men’s mental health support in rural areas. Aaron, drawing from over two decades of experience managing male teams in various industries, has transitioned from the corporate world to focus on reducing suicide rates and improving men’s health. We supported his project and helped to create an Outback Meditation Centre, offering a safe environment for wellness practices and community connection.
When asked about applications that have stood out to her over the last three years, Director Moira Gordon says, “When an application actually speaks out and says, ‘ I really want to do this, ‘ I think those are the ones that really touch my heart.”
People and organisations frequently approach us with beautiful intentions, seeking guidance, which we are delighted to offer. We also recommend sharing your project idea with others and engaging in discussions about its potential strengths and weaknesses. Seek feedback to gain valuable insights into your thinking process and the viability of your project.
A thorough understanding of your audience is crucial for a successful application. Conduct surveys or engage with your current class participants to learn more. Utilise local council statistics and community data for further understanding. Employ both qualitative and quantitative methods to strengthen your project’s rationale. Complement your application with a compelling video demonstrating your passion. Finally, ensure your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound.
Our vision is to create opportunities to do good for others through yoga. Before proceeding with your application, it’s essential to thoroughly review the guidelines and criteria, as all relevant requirements must be met.
While we encourage all individuals with promising ideas to apply, certain factors may render your application ineligible. These include failure to meet all eligibility requirements outlined in our guidelines, submission less than four weeks before the funded activity start date, or requesting funding to cover 100% of the project’s costs.
There are four main areas to consider in your application:
At Yoga For Good, we look forward to receiving your inspiring grant application. As in previous rounds, we are excited to hear countless new, surprising and creative ideas, and we can’t wait to collaborate in bringing these dreams to life.
If you’re seeking inspiration, explore our extensive archive of previous blogs. They’re packed with ideas and strategies to help you unlock your creativity and find the spark you’re looking for. You can also read the stories of previous grant recipients.
Remember to thoroughly review our application guidelines before submitting your application and that the key is to “Let the beauty you love be what you do.”
Grant applications for 2024 will be open from 25th April to 24th May.
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This loving-kindness yoga class is an extended version of Melina’s insight timer class, held weekly at 7 a.m. at the weekend and sponsored by YFG. The asana sequences are based on traditional yoga and guide our awareness to be super kind and loving to ourselves as we move through this restorative yoga practice.
We fall into Self-love as we move and stretch to open the body, mind and spirit to flow and dive into the deep well of happiness within.
Melina presented at our Annual Retreat 2024, where her joy brought us joy and laughter. She is a healer with thirty years of experience helping people create joyful wellbeing through counselling, herbal medicine, nutrition and yoga.
Melina fell in love with yoga as a teenager, and her passion is going strong. She has been teaching yoga since 2005 and has taught at festivals, in halls and rooms, at her local gym, online, and in her Natural Health Clinic on Djangadi Country.
Our sole mission is to create opportunities to do good for others through yoga.
And we’re making an impact.
…for their incredible contribution to our Life Now Yoga and meditation programs!
This generous donation will mean we can buy new yoga equipment, run a new yoga class in Broome, and enhance our meditation program for cancer patients and their primary carers.
Cancer Council Western AustraliaTheir grant is enabling me to offer FREE trauma informed therapeutic movement and relaxation to frontline mental health and social services staff in Bega.
Participants are really valuing the time out for themselves and experiencing integrated poly vagal theory. And I get to be in a teaching space, yay!
PremKranti Counselling…allows us to reach more underserved and vulnerable community groups who can benefit from a trauma-informed yoga and embodied mindfulness practice at zero cost to the participants.
Some of the community groups we’ll be serving in the current months include 000 Foundation, Men’s Walk and Talk and WAGEC.
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