Save the Humans: Pittsburgh's Yoga Sponsorship Program
Yoga Recovery Pittsburgh has been committed to making yoga inclusive and accessible to those who seek a more mindFULL way of living. The nonprofit organization has been housed at Yoga Factory since 2022, and hosts its ongoing donation-based classes there twice every month. The purpose of the Save the Humans Scholarship Fund is to utilize the power of community to assist those who are experiencing financial challenges and allow them to continue their yoga education and ongoing yoga practice at all Yoga Factory and Yoga Hive schools.
Our "Why"
It’s been the Yoga Factory tagline for many years: “Save the Humans.” While this was a play on the ‘Save the Whales’ campaign from decades past, truly, we have seen yoga heal many people over the years: from injury, to chronic pain, to relationship turmoil, life drama… yoga can save us a lot of stress if we choose the lifestyle. So let’s harness the community’s naturally uplifting energy and allow those in financial crisis the chance to
embody that life, too!
Yoga Factory and Yoga Hive have readily provided tuition assistance to many students who initiate cancellation of their memberships due to cost, so as to continue to make yoga accessible, especially in stressful times when yoga is needed most.
Given the state of the world at present, when we are witnessing these situations at an all time high, we have developed a support model so we can continue to keep membership fees reasonable, while also honoring the fact that the financial commitment required for some is more than they currently have available.
Before you Apply...
DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED
NOTE the terms and conditions of your scholarship
VALIDATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOGA
Based on categories above; this will not include the need to provide personal financial statements, but will require a personal attestation and short essay demonstrating need.
VALIDATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOGA
NOTE the terms and conditions of your scholarship
VALIDATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOGA
This is for the person who already has a connection to yoga, and has shown a consistent effort to make it a bigger part of their lives (preferably has practiced 2-3x/week for at least 90 days).
AGREE TO A CONSISTENT PRACTICE
NOTE the terms and conditions of your scholarship
NOTE the terms and conditions of your scholarship
Ensure you're ready to commit to practicing consistently upon receiving assistance (2-3x/week or more). This is intended to assist ready to embrace yoga as a lifestyle! Showing up is the only way.
NOTE the terms and conditions of your scholarship
NOTE the terms and conditions of your scholarship
NOTE the terms and conditions of your scholarship
While we recognize some scholarships will be long-term, if you are applying for partial or short-term assistance, be prepared to stay commited on your own once assistance has concluded or is exhausted.