5 Minutes with Anne Lise
At Yoga Stops Traffick we are very proud and super lucky to partner with some fabulous brands. Every year, we run a blog series to highlight and celebrate our partners with this year’s theme being all about community! Community is at the heart of YST which is why we can’t wait to find out more […]
What links yoga, women in India & the issue of human trafficking?
With this blog, we hope to give you some insight into what human trafficking is, what our work has to do with it, and why this cause is so important! You may have thought already about the link between yoga and human trafficking? Although they may seem like an unlikely combination, yoga is an effective […]
Gifts that Give Back!
If you’re struggling with inspiration for meaningful gifts or would like to treat yourself this festive season, look no further! We have some gorgeous gift ideas that give back and help raise funds to support survivors of human trafficking in India from some of our brilliant YST 2022 partners. Teddy Bear Necklaces Sweet Enough to Eat! We […]
Madhu’s Story: How Your Support Changes Lives.
We are very proud to share a recent success story from our Indian grassroots partner, Odanadi Seva Trust. On October 21st 2021, Odanadi launched a rescue mission which saved a young girl from being sold into slavery. Madhu is a bright 16-year-old who enjoys studying in school. A trafficking gang member took up work in […]
How your support changes lives.
16-year-old Reshma belonged to a shepherding community in a remote village in Karnataka, South India. When the family faced economic crisis, Reshma discontinued her studies to help her family at home. A trafficking criminal exploited the family’s vulnerable situation and promised Reshma work on a farm. When Reshma did not return home on the expected […]
An update from our Indian grassroots partner, Odanadi.
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a worrying increase in the number of domestic violence cases reported, a situation which has been amplified since the devastating second wave of Covid-19 in India. Our friends at Odanadi, have experienced an influx in the number of calls to their helpline, with 543 calls concerning […]
Total raised from YST 2021 Events is…
We’ve been busy collecting the funds raised from Yoga Stops Traffick 2021 over the last few weeks, and we are absolutely thrilled to announce that a FANTASTIC £24,546 has been raised from YST 2021 events to date!! 🎉 THANK YOU to everyone who showed up on the mat and stood in solidarity with survivors of human trafficking. We […]
Yoga Stops Traffick 2021!
We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Yoga Stops Traffick 2021! On Sunday March 14th yoga practioners from the UK to Australia to Japan rolled out their mats in solidarity with the young survivors of human trafficking in India. YST 2021 was the biggest campaign to date […]
Om & Bass yoga FUN-raiser
Om & Bass yoga FUN-raiser for YST! March 20-21 Spring Equinox We’re over the moon to announce that our 2021 partner Om and Bass Festival are hosting a superb Global Online Weekend Wellness Event to support Yoga Stops Traffick and our grassroots partner in India, The Odanadi Seva Trust – working to rescue, rehabilitate and […]
TillyLou’s 5 Top Tips for Self Care
TillyLou’s 5 Top Tips for Self Care. This week we are very excited to introduce you to TillyLou, founder of The Buttafly and one of our brilliant Yoga Stops Traffick 2021 partners! The Buttafly is an 3-in-1 ergonomic yoga block, meditation seat and a unique treatment aid for the spine. Designed by Physiotherapist & yoga […]