Our Vision 本會理念
創辦人：Shaman 和 Hersha Chellaram
Founders: Shaman & Hersha Chellaram
我們一位了不起，沒有因為患上罕見的遺傳病而阻止他享受弓式姿勢的學生。
One of our amazing students doesn't let his rare genetic disease stop him from enjoying a good bow pose.
The idea for YAMA Foundation came from two key events in our lives: the first was when Hersha was a new yoga instructor and a woman with a wooden leg walked into her class. The second was when our niece, Talia, was born with a rare genetic disease that has no cure. Yoga, art and meditation have been a significant part of their lives, enabling them to thrive.
Our mission is to make yoga, arts and meditation accessible to Hong Kong's underserved communities, including those with special needs, chronic illness, disabilities, and people who have vulnerability or disadvantage of any kind.
Our journey started when we returned to Hong Kong in 2009. Hersha started teaching yoga to children and adults with special needs and disabilities for free. The hardest part was showing these communities that yoga, art and meditation was accessible to them, because they couldn't believe that they could participate. Once they started to receive the benefits of these ancient practices, we started to see people happier and healthier.
Since we started YAMA Foundation, we have brought together a community of like-minded teachers who have dedicated themselves to showing up for people who need it. We ensure our teachers are trauma-informed, qualified to work with those who have special needs and of course fully committed to their students.
We invite you to read about our outreach programs and encourage you to support our mission in whatever way you can.
Hersha & Shaman Chellaram
Founders
YAMA基金會的發起是來自兩宗關鍵的事件：第一宗是當Hersha剛成為瑜伽教練時，遇到一位穿假肢的女學生走進了她的課堂。而第二宗，是我們的侄女Talia出生時患了一種罕見亦無法治癒的遺傳病。瑜伽，藝術和冥想皆成為了他們生活中重要部分，使他們得以茁壯地面對生命。
我們的使命是讓本港缺乏支持及弱勢社群，包括有特殊需要，慢性病，殘障人仕能夠接觸到瑜伽，藝術和冥想活動而得到身心健康的支持去以正念面對人生。
我們這個旅程始於2009年返港時，Hersha免費為有特殊需要和殘疾兒童及成年人教授瑜伽開始。最困難的是怎麼讓這些深信自己無法可以參與的人，明白到其實他們也可以進行瑜伽，藝術和冥想等活動。每當他們開始從這古傳的練習中受益時，我們往往開始看到他們變得更快樂，更健康。
自從創立YAMA基金會以來，我們匯集了一群志同道合的導師，他們致力於為有需要幫助的人仕做準備。我們保證我們的導師們均具有創傷知情照護知識，和合資格照料有特殊需要的人仕，並且當然完全致力於學生們。
我們誠意邀請您瀏覽我們的外展計劃網頁，並鼓勵您以任何方式來支持我們這重要的使命。
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