advocacy Archives - Teen Yoga

UK’s Low Ranking in Child Wellbeing and Mental Health Recent findings from UNICEF have highlighted a concerning trend: the UK ranks 21st out of 36 high-income countries for child wellbeing and an alarming 27th in child mental health. This places British teenagers among the most dissatisfied in the developed world, with life satisfaction levels ranking

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advocacy, life satisfaction, mental health crisis, policy, schools, teen wellbeing, teenyoga, UK child wellbeing, UNICEF, yoga for children

Mar 14 2024

Radiant Youth: Empowering Teenagers Worldwide through Yoga

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At our charity, we believe in the transformative power of yoga to empower young people across the globe. In a world where teenagers face unprecedented challenges to their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, we are committed to providing them with the tools and resources they need to thrive. Through advocacy, education, and outreach initiatives, we

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advocacy, charity, empowerment, global yoga, health, International, outreach, teenagers, teenyoga, youth wellbeing

Sep 30 2022

MP letter to Teen Yoga drop INMP

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FINALLY! AFTER THREE YEARS OF PLANNING AND CANCELLING DUE TO BREXIT, THEN COVID, WE HAVE OUR DROP IN EVENT AT PORTCULLIS HOUSE on the 19th of October, THE WORKING OFFICE OF ALL MPS AND RESEARCHERS. Sir Anthony Seldon will be addressing the MPs as well as a few young TeenYoga Ambassadors. We will take the

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advocacy, government, House of Commons, lobbying, MPs, parliament, Portcullis House, teen yoga ambassadors, yoga in policy, youth voices

May 13 2022

Talk at APPG, House of Commons on why Yoga for Teenagers

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This talk is from 2018, the inaugural speech at House of Commons YOGA IN SCHOOLS Mental health issues are a dominant issue for young people today, and stress is the root cause. 1 in 5 UK teens between the ages of 13 and 18 will experience at least one major mental health issue. 1) According

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advocacy, APPG, government, House of Commons, mental health, policy, Research, stress, teens, yoga in schools

Aug 5 2019

World Peace Day 21st September 2019

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Support the work of the Teen Yoga Foundation on World Peace Day, 21st September 2019. Here’s how:

Talk to a school about a taster day for World Peace day
Mention the evidence that yoga increases social cohesion within a school and in a community.
Send out a press release to your local press and let your local MP know.

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advocacy, community, MPs, press release, schools, September 21, social cohesion, World Peace Day, yoga for peace, yoga values

Mar 22 2019

APPG on Yoga – Exchange at the House of Lords

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We wanted to share with you an exchange that happened at the House of Lords recently. We hope you enjoy this. “Question 11.22 am Asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will draw up a strategy and campaign for the expansion, particularly in the National Health

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advocacy, APPG, government, House of Lords, Lord Brooke, national strategy, NHS, politics, UK, yoga in healthcare, yoga policy

Feb 28 2019

Royal Seal of Approval

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His Royal Highness Prince Charles said yesterday, “By its very nature, yoga builds discipline, self-reliance and supports self-care – all of which contribute to improved health. Indeed practised within a group, it has tremendous social benefits as well”. These words were spoken at the first national conference on yoga in healthcare that occurred last weekend

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advocacy, holistic health, national conference, Prince Charles, royal approval, self-care, social benefits, UK yoga, yoga and health, yoga in healthcare

Nov 15 2018

House of Commons Speech by Charlotta Martinus, November 2018

News & Organisation Updates, Yoga in schools

“Thank you for inviting me to speak. I base my contribution today on 15 years of continued interaction with the diverse community of people involved in yoga in schools across the UK, which includes school leaders, teachers, counsellors and yoga teachers. Last week I was about to teach yoga to my year 7 and 8,

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2018, advocacy, Charlotta MArtinus, House of Commons, mental health, policy, schools, speech, teens, yoga in schools

Dec 6 2017

Thought for the Day – 4th December

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Last week I was invited to speak at the House of Lords, the European Commission and a Mental Health conference run by young people. There is a shift in people’s understanding and acceptance of yoga. The true meaning of yoga can be elusive, finding union in community, in mind and body, finding peace with our

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advocacy, community, conference, connection, European Commission, House of Lords, mental health, mind-body, peace, yoga acceptance, yoga meaning, youth voice

Nov 18 2017

The power of the teens’ voices at Instill

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At the weekend, I had the privilege of hosting and attending the Instill conference about yoga for young people in London. I was struck by the powerful voice of a group of teens who concluded the day. They ranged from 13 to 18 years old and spoke passionately and eloquently about facing mental health challenges

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advocacy, conference, empowerment, Instill conference, London, mental health, teen voices, wellbeing, yoga, young people speaking, youth

Jan 26 2017

The end of Sportivate?

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Sport England have funded 1 in 7 active graduates of Teenyoga, either by paying for the course or by grants for teaching yoga classes to young people. However, this is changing. Sportivate was a fund set up after the Olympic Games running for 6 years, to support more interest in sport among young people in

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advocacy, funding, grants, legacy, Olympic, sport, sport england, sportivate, teens, teenyoga, yoga, yoga for teens, young people

Jul 4 2016

Namaste in House of Commons!

News & Organisation Updates, Teen Wellbeing

It has been an extraordinary week but maybe for me personally, what was most extraordinary was on Monday evening, where everything happened in slow motion. The exiting on to Parliament square, Big Ben towering over hundreds of people with Corbyn placards and a fervent, excited energy quivering over the entire area, which reminded me of

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advocacy, APPG, Corbyn, House of Commons, mindfulness, namaste, parliament, UK yoga, yoga in politics, yoga policy

May 8 2015

Let their voice be heard!

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What would a conference about yoga, education and welllbeing among young people be, without their voice? We would like anyone working with young people to encourage them to send in a one minute video answering three simple questions: How does yoga affect your life? How could it affect your life more? Would you like more

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advocacy, empowerment, Instill conference, participation, video, wellbeing, yoga impact, young people, youth voice