Since 01 June 2023
Financially Accessible Yoga
Project Status: Ongoing
Last Updated: 20 August 2026
About this Project:
The Caritas Community Centre (Ngau Tau Kok) is dedicated to providing comprehensive community support to grassroots residents in the Ngau Tau Kok district. Guided by the mission to build a self-reliant, mutually supportive, and culturally inclusive community, the centre offers specialized programs—including counseling, language adaptation, skills training, and support groups—to empower low-income families, new arrivals, and ethnically diverse groups.
Since the inception of this community partnership, the Andiappan Yoga Community (AYC) has collaborated closely with Caritas to deliver targeted yoga therapy initiatives. Over the years, our joint efforts have expanded to serve various vulnerable demographics within the district, ranging from new arrival mothers to parent-child pairs and ethnically diverse women.
In this latest phase of our partnership, AYC is offering dedicated Yoga Class for Ethnically Diverse Women. Facing language barriers, cultural adaptation challenges, and daily caregiving stress, these women benefit greatly from yoga as a universal, non-verbal practice. Through accessible yoga practices—combining gentle, therapeutic postures, relaxing stretches, and mindful breathing—these sessions provide a universal space for participants to decompress, rebuild body awareness, release daily stress, and connect with a supportive community.
Current Program: (Sept 2026)
Ethnically Diverse Women
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Address: Caritas Community Center – Ngau Tau Kok
2/F, 1 On Tak Road, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon
Class Size: Around 10–12 Women
Language: English
Past Programs
AYC and Caritas Community Centre (Ngau Tau Kok) have previously organized a diverse range of yoga initiatives tailored to specific community needs:
New Arrival Women and Mothers from China
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Address: Room 401, 1 On Tak Road, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon
Size: Around 10-12 Women
Language: Cantonese
Parent & Kids Yoga:
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Address: Room 302, 1 On Tak Road, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon
Size: Around 10 pairs (20 pax)
Language: Cantonese
New Arrival Women(Ethnic Minorities):
Time: 1:30 – 3pm (1.5 hrs)
Address: Room 302, 1 On Tak Road, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon
Size: Around 15 Women
Language: English / Cantonese
Who are the students in this project?
This is a Financially Accessible class open to beneficiaries of Caritas Community Centre (Ngau Tau Kok) at their centre.
For students: Ready to sign up for yoga classes?
This is a Financially Accessible class open to beneficiaries of Caritas Community Centre (Ngau Tau Kok) at their centre.
For volunteers: Interested in volunteering for this project?
Learn more about how to Get Involved as an AYC Volunteer and apply for this project.
