Yoga is for Everyone
IYASE strives for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) on and off the mat and provides support to members to learn and share Iyengar Yoga through scholarship and grant programs, as well as charitable donations.
Learn more about DEIJ in Iyengar Yoga:
View IYNAUS DEIJ Story Map for information about upcoming
and ongoing DEIJ activities throughout the United States.
IYNAUS Yoga and Equity Resources
SCHOLARSHIPS
Practice Scholarships
IYASE offers scholarships to members to help them further their study and practice of Iyengar Yoga. These scholarships are available for classes, workshops, and special events. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Assessment Assistance
IYASE offers two $300 Assessment Assistance Scholarships annually. These may be used to help defray the cost of assessment itself or related expenses (technology upgrades, props, etc.). The 2024 Application deadline is May 1, 2024.
GRANTS
Lotus Fund Grants
Started in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Lotus Fund provides support for members suffering personal or professional hardships, such as a medical issue or damage to studio/props as a result of a natural disaster. IYASE offers two $250 Lotus Fund awards annually. There is no application deadline
Community Outreach Grants
IYASE assists Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers (CIYTs) in making Iyengar Yoga available to a wider audience, helping them bring Iyengar Yoga into areas where it is not currently available, accessible, or affordable. IYASE offers two $500 awards annually to support starting or maintaining such community outreach programs. Applications are currently being accepted for our 2024 grant program.
2022 Community Outreach Grant Recipients
Providing Community Yoga in Weaverville, NC
with Gabrielle Pickard-Karnowski, CIYT Level 1
Moving Beyond the Studio in South Florida
with Rosa Santana, CIYT Level 3
In Gratitude
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"Because of my scholarship from IYASE I was able to attend the IYNAUS event with Abhijata: Toward Peace and Recovery. Yes, I took Peace and Recovery from the event, but I got a feeling I had not had in a long time: hopefulness. I would not have been able to attend this event if it had not been for the generosity of the IYASE scholarship. I am grateful."
Leah Nichols, CIYT
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"My IYASE scholarship to Toward Peace and Recovery IYNAUS 2022 Sadhana with Abhijata Iyengar was a blessing. I've been struggling financially as alternate care for an elderly parent, attending college to gain social work credentials, and trying to maintain my online practice. I couldn't afford Abhijata's workshop. She brings insights I know I can't get anywhere else. I am so grateful to IYASE for enabling me to attend."
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"Over the years I have received scholarships from IYASE to cover my expenses for national conventions as well as programs with Abhijata on line. During financially challenging times i was able to attend events that I would have missed otherwise. These experiences have been nourishing and illuminative to my practice and my teaching. IYASE has always been a generous organization. I’m proud to call myself a member and I am deeply grateful."
Tedrah Smothers, CIYT
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"The IYASE scholarship enabled me to attend Abhijata’s workshop last year and experience her as a teacher. I appreciated having the opportunity. Thank you, IYASE."
Carol Pease