Volunteer Orientation Training

All  volunteers wanting to facilitate yoga classes are required to attend a Living Yoga Orientation/Teacher Training. Trainings are listed in the menu to the left.  Every volunteer must complete the orientation/training process  to learn more about our organization, our programs and our students. The training  covers recommended curriculum, the how's and why's of teaching in an institutional setting and to special populations. Trainees will also practice teaching. In addition to our training, all prospective volunteers (regardless of yoga/teaching experience) are required to begin their service in mentorship with experienced volunteers. This will help determine your readiness to volunteer for Living Yoga. Volunteers are required to have a consistent yoga practice (at home or in classroom) and at least 2 years yoga experience. Prospective volunteers with backgrounds in social work, recovery fields or other comparable experience are also welcome to apply.

Living Yoga Orientations are limited to 25 participants.

In order to attend, you must have submitted a completed Living Yoga application (see the Volunteer page of this website) and have registered with Nancy (phone: 503-546-1269/email: nancy@living-yoga.org) Tuition for is $120: a $20 non-refundable deposit is required to register.

All sessions listed are held at Amrita, a sanctuary for yoga (0110 SW Bancroft Street, Portland, Oregon 97239, just off of Barbur Blvd.).

REGISTRATION: 503-546-1269

Volunteer Events and Continuing Education Series are listed in the menu to the left.

The Continuing Education classes are open to the public and are held at amrita: a sanctuary for yoga 0110 SW Bancroft St in Portland. Courses are FREE for active volunteers (having volunteered at least 3 times in the past 4 months), $15 for non-active volunteers and $25 for all others. Please contact Nancy Williams at (503) 546-1269 to register. Checks are payable to Living Yoga.

Volunteer Information Center

Living Yoga provides a secure Volunteer Information Center for its volunteers.  This center is provided by Volgistics.