YST key partners – ecoYoga
Yoga Stops Traffick is proud to announce a new partnership with the ecological yoga mat company ecoYoga, who have signed up as one of the key sponsors for Yoga Stops Traffick 2019. The ecoYoga jute mats are are a welcome sustainable alternative to PVC mats, cited as ‘functional, natural, mindful product with the intention to serve and […]
Thank you for Helping Create Happy Endings!
Meet Renuka. From an early age she was physically and sexually abused. She ran away and ended up in domestic servitude at a rich lady’s house in Mysore, where she was held captive. The lady made Renuka work in her hotel around the clock. One of the hotel guests alerted Odanadi to the situation, which […]
5 Minutes with.. Jemina Talja
5 minutes with…. Jemina Talja, CEO of Adventure Ashram/Yoga Stops Traffick Jemina Talja started out as a charity manager and fundraiser and is now involved with a number of international development and women’s rights organisations. This includes running the annual Yoga Stops Traffick campaign attracting hundreds of studios and practitioners across the globe to take […]
5 Minutes with..Secret Projects
This week we speak with Margaret, communications manager for the creative company Secret Projects. With over 20 years experience in the charity sector, she gives us a peek at life behind the scenes at Secret Projects and their very own links with Yoga Stops Traffick. Founded by creative entrepreneur Fritha Vincent in 2014, Secret Projects […]
Support Yoga Stops Traffick this Black Friday!
Support Yoga Stops Traffick this Black Friday! At Yoga Stops Traffick we do Black Friday a little differently. If you’re tired of the consumer culture of Black Friday and want to make sure your Christmas present choices are ethical and giving back, we’ve got a fantastic shopping alternative for you. You can still benefit from […]
5 Minutes with..YogaBomb
Lou Harrand is the awesome face behind YogaBomb, a state of the art, custom-made hot yoga studio based right in the heart of the city of York. She has incredible energy and a real lust for life after becoming a survivor of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami whilst on honeymoon with her husband Greg. YogaBomb […]
5 Minutes with..Saucha
Saucha was developed from a place of recovery, healing and lots of motivation. Whilst overcoming a devastating breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatments Theresa Keen began her own personal journey back to wellness. With a found passion for making natural soaps and lots of initial encouraging feedback from yoga students, the brand was born. Inspired […]
5 Minutes with..ecoYoga Ltd
Our spotlight sponsor today is the marvellous Seona Robinson from ecoYoga Ltd. Taking initial inspiration from Henryk Skolimovski’s book “EcoYoga: Practice & meditations for walking in beauty on the Earth” ecoYoga ltd has been making eco-friendly yoga mats since 2003. Based in Edinburgh, the company designs mats made from 100% natural rubber and woven jute […]
5 Minutes with..Nitara
Swapping the fashion world for yoga studios, Nitara was founded by London-born ashtanga yoga teacher & fashion designer Ellie Foden. After struggling to find yoga wear that really reflected her lifestyle in a modern and honest way, she decided to make her own. With this in mind, Nitara make contemporary yoga and activewear that leaves as […]
5 Minutes with..YogaClicks
After spending six months in the yoga schools of India writing a book called ‘Yoga School Dropout’, Lucy Edge was inspired to help make the world a better place – transforming herself from a burnt out corporate, working eighty hour weeks in advertising to creating her very own website and yoga shop. The award winning […]