Yoga and Social Justice Conference – Engaging Spiritual practice for Compassionate Change
May 6, 2016
Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12, 2016
Book now for Saturday session
suggested donation $20-$40 any amount gratefully accepted
Join our growing community for a weekend of practical workshops and presentations. Meet fellow yoga practitioners, activists, service advocates, thought leaders and others who are effectively living their social justice values through the teaching and practice of yoga.
We welcome Teachers, parents, yogis, health care professionals, community organizations, socially responsible enterprises, and everyone interested in making a difference in your local community.
Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12
Saturday Workshops at Ed Roberts Campus, 9:30 am – 5 pm
(suggested donation range $20-$40 (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Join our great group of guest presenters from the Bay Area, New York and Los Angeles!
Keynote Speaker Ericka Huggins
Dr Broderick Rodell, Jill Satterfield, Leslie Booker, Nkechi Njaka, Prison Yoga Project, Sabrina Strings, Valerie Jew, Melanie Klein and the Yoga and Body Image Coalition, Zubin Shroff
Saturday Program
9:30-10:00 am Registration and breakfast provided by Sweet Adeline
10:00-10:45 am Opening keynote with Ericka Huggins
11:00- 12:30 pm Session 1 (Broderick Rodell, Sabrina Strings & Valerie Jew)
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch
1:30-2:45 pm Session 2 (Nkechi Njaka, Jill Satterfield & Zubin Shroff)
3:00-4:15 pm Session 3 (Leslie Booker, PYP, Melanie Klein)
4:30-5:00 pm Closing Celebration
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Piedmont Yoga
Sharing Rigorous, Compassionate Yoga
Throughout the East Bay!
Sharing yoga with diverse communities
with respect, commitment and compassion.
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