Community Engagement
& Scholarship Fund Mission
The Iyengar Yoga Center of Vermont seeks to make yoga accessible to under-served individuals and groups in our neighborhood community and beyond. The aim of Iyengar yoga is to allow any individual, young or old, firm or weak, healthy or ailing to benefit from this practice for greater physical, mental and spiritual health.
Our vision is to develop financial resources through donations and grants to aid individuals and groups who may not have access to this resource. We believe it is through creating a truly accessible and inclusive yoga community that we find strength and support in our practice, both individually and as a community.
Donations and grants to the fund will help create:
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classes awarded to individuals with financial need
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low-cost or no-cost classes for specific groups in the community
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low-cost or no-cost private sessions for individuals with acute therapeutic needs
No amount is too small! Here’s how your donation might be used:
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$25 helps one student try a class for the first time$25
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$50 helps one student offset the cost of a workshop
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$100 allows an individual to get private treatment for a therapeutic condition
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$150 pays for a whole month of classes for someone in financial need
Your donations will be used entirely to pay teachers for their time and to offset costs of the space, and never for anything else. However, please note that at this time since we are a for-profit business we can not offer any tax-exemptions on your donations. We are currently seeking non-profit status and hope to be able to offer this in the future. We thank you for being an active part of this community!
To donate please use our Venmo account:
Applying for Scholarship
The IYCVT Scholarship and Community Engagement Fund is intended to aid students of any age and ability in attending classes and workshops that they might not otherwise be able to attend. Application for scholarship are accepted on a rolling basis for all IYCVT offerings including classes, workshops, and private therapeutic instruction. We do not ask questions or inquire about your finances.
To apply please send an email to rebecca@iycvt.com with the following information:
1. Name, address, telephone number, and email.
2. List the class/workshop/private instruction you are applying for.
2. Experience with yoga in general and/or Iyengar yoga in particular (if any).
3. One sentence describing how this scholarship will help you.
