By Alexandra Ramirez | Director of Development & Strategic Impact
Yoga 4 Change is a trauma-informed yoga service organization that provides programming to underserved populations. We have established programming across Florida with organizations that serve individuals in recovery and living with mental health conditions, individuals who are justice involved, youth, veterans, military service members and their families.
Yoga 4 Change is an organization the believes in second chances, especially for those significantly impacted by trauma. The combination of breathing techniques and yoga movements paired with thematic teachings that foster introspection offers students an opportunity to tap into neuroplasticity- or the brain’s ability to rewire itself. This mindfulness skillset supports students in their healing journey.
As an evidence based and data driven organization the transformation we witness in our students fuels our mission and are a constant reminder of our ‘why’ to foster healing within the communities we serve.
Key quantitative findings for our third quarter (May 1st to July 31st) indicate a statistically significant change in self-reported ratings on stress, mood and physical pain from adult participants before and after class. To learn more about the work Yoga 4 Change is doing, visit the Research, Data & Evaluation page at www.y4c.org/impact
Adult Population Scale Average % Change:
Mood Increased 21%
Stress Decreased by 33%
Pain Decreased by 22%
Total adult participants from May 1 to July 31, 2026 = 4,242 (The number of individuals served is based on the # of participants taught in each class. Individuals are counted each time they participate. Mood, stress, and pain outcomes include participants who completed data collection notecards).
Key qualitative shares from justice impacted (incarcerated and court-involved) men and women are captured in the graphic attached.
Key qualitative shares from all adults served in the first quarter:
"Yoga class can help better your mood and mental health"
"Class helped my stress and starting my day with a better mood."
"It really helped with my anxiety and my physical pain Its Awesome"
"Yoga has change my outlook on life."
Youth Population Scale Average % Change:
Mood Increased 18%
Stress Decreased by 24%
Total youth participants from May 1 to July 31, 2026 = 3,604 (The number of individuals served is based on the # of participants taught in each class. Individuals are counted each time they participate. Mood and stress, outcomes include participants who completed data collection notecards).
Key qualitative shares from all youth served in the first quarter include:
"Yoga can calm you down"
"Help us think before we act when something difficult happens"
"It helps me feel more relaxed and peaceful"
"Yes it made my body less stiff and awakened it"
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