Yoga for Communities: Healing, Growth, and Community Impact with Shawandra Ford

Prison Yoga Project Podcast

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Shawandra Ford, a seasoned yoga instructor whose journey has been shaped by personal healing, community engagement, and a deep desire to make yoga accessible to all who need it. Shawandra will share her inspiring story of discovering yoga after grief and loss and how this practice transformed her life. From schools to juvenile detention centers, she has worked to bring the healing power of yoga to historically marginalized communities, demonstrating the profound impact it can have on both youth and adults alike.

Through her unique teaching style that embraces her authenticity, Shawandra is breaking down barriers, creating spaces for intergenerational healing, and showing that yoga is for everyone. Whether you're curious about how to get involved or simply want to hear about the impact yoga can have on communities, this conversation will leave you inspired and empowered to look at yoga as a tool for personal and collective transformation.

Themes:

• Personal Healing Through Yoga: How yoga has been a transformative tool for navigating grief, stress, and personal challenges.
• Community Engagement and Social Impact: The role of yoga in historically marginalized communities, schools, and correctional facilities, and the importance of creating buy-in.
• Intergenerational Wellness: How yoga can bridge gaps in health and emotional well-being across generations.

Please connect with Shawandra Ford:

https://brwnsknyoga.com/