Small World Yoga, Inc.
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615-752-9773
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1119 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
Organization Details

Programs

Budget
$138,200.00
Description
Weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly yoga, meditation, and mindfulness classes provided for individuals who cannot attend or afford studio yoga classes. These are offered in partnership with local nonprofits, schools, and other organizations who recognize the potential for improved physical, mental and emotional health of their constituents. This includes closed classes where participants must be part of the partner organization, such as a school or rehabilitation facility. It also includes open Community Classes, which are open to the public partner locations such as public libraries, farmers' markets, parks, and multi-cultural community centers. All are led by SWY volunteer instructors and further our mission of connecting people and creating community by increasing access to yoga.
Program Successes
Recent Testimonials from some of our Community Partners:

"Since 2014, we have partnered with Small World Yoga to receive weekly on-site yoga classes. SWY instructors are well-trained and prepared to work with clients from diverse backgrounds as well as with those who have physical and emotional challenges. SWY's community outreach is purposeful to accommodate Nashville's changing demographics. " - Malinda Hersh, The Next Door

"Small World Yoga's vision to increase the accessibility of yoga to everyone by offering opportunities to our participants help us to provide holistic care to those who are most vulnerable and living on the streets of Nashville. The practice of yoga provides a moment of respite from the chaos they are experiencing on a daily basis and has made a positive impact for those who attend the class. " - Alame Melanie Barnett, Room In The Inn

Beneficiaries
General Public
Economically disadvantaged people
Long-term Success
We now have over 100 volunteer yoga instructors and serve 3,000 individuals monthly through 266 classes at 82 community partner locations.
Program Success Monitored By
To measure the success of our programming, we gather both quantitative and qualitative data. Our yoga instructors enter attendance at each class into our database Kintone, which allows us to track our reach by location and as a whole on a weekly basis. Our Outreach Manager will hold regular check-ins with partner location staff to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the programming. In addition, we will conduct impact surveys among students and staff of locations to inquire about the benefits received, tools learned and incorporated into life, and if they feel the programming is valuable on an individual and community-wide level. Ultimately, we measure success by the students' physical, mental, and emotional well-being and how that positively impacts their lives and subsequently how they interact with their community.

Program Areas Served
Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson Counties
Budget
$276,722.00
Description
Small World Yoga's Community Studio offers high-quality yoga instruction in a heated space for a $5 - $10 donation. Our Community Studio is Nashville's only nonprofit yoga studio with all profits supporting our outreach programming. We currently offer both heated Power Vinyasa and non-heated Restorative yoga for the lowest cost in Nashville, helping us to further our mission of making yoga accessible to all.
Category
Human Services  -  
Beneficiaries
General Public
Economically disadvantaged people
Program Areas Served
Nashville - Davidson County
Budget
$8,000.00
Description
Music City Yoga Festival is Small World Yoga's annual fundraising event engaging those who are able to contribute financially in support of those who are not. It is a celebration of the uniting and healing power of yoga in our community. Each of the seven different classes is taught by teachers from different Nashville studios allowing attendees to experience all different kinds of yoga including Ashtanga, Iyengar, Buti, Kundalini, Vinyasa, Kirtan music and Meditation. Healthy food trucks, a local handmade marketplace, and a robust silent auction round out the experience.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$1,600.00
Description
Small World Yoga has hosted Nashville's International Day of Yoga celebration for the last 8 years. It is a free event which celebrates the local and global yoga communities and features an all-levels yoga class, live music and a vibrant marketplace.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Long-term Success
This year, Small World Yoga's International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2022 had 400 attendees and raised $7,815 through donations and sponsorships. All proceeds will support the event cost and SWY's community outreach programming.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$250.00
Description
Every year, SWY hosts the Music City Yoga Exchange out of our Community Studio on 17th Ave S in Nashville, TN. Yogis from multiple yoga studios in Nashville donate gently used yoga and fitness clothing and gear that culminates in an afternoon of shopping, fun, and community. All proceeds from Music City Yoga Exchange benefit Small World Yoga and our Outreach Programming.
Category
Human Services  -  
Beneficiaries
General Public
Adults
Program Areas Served
Small World Yoga Community Studio