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Yoga Pura Vida

Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Children & YouthMental healthCommunity developmentEducation
NGOFounded 2012International reach
Profile last updated: May 8, 2026

About

Founded in 2012, Yoga Pura Vida is a non-governmental organisation based in Stonetown, Tanzania working on children & youth, mental health, community development +5 more.

Yoga Pura Vida is an independent non-profit organisation, also referred to as the Yoga Pura Vida Foundation, that uses classical yoga to support children, youth and vulnerable groups. Its programmes prioritise children and youth and also extend to elderly people, women, refugees, homeless people and other disadvantaged communities. The organisation trains local yoga instructors, runs classes in schools, institutions and refugee camps, and implements projects in Africa and Spain. It was founded in 2012 as a movement to create a non-profit yogic organisation inspired by the wisdom of yoga. Its work is funded mainly by donations and grants, and it operates without political, religious or governmental affiliation.

Location

Stonetown, Tanzania

Founded

2012

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

yogachildren and youthrefugeesmental healthcommunity developmentAfricaSpain

Languages

ENES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthMental healthCommunity developmentEducationGender equalityRefugees & MigrationElderly careArts & Culture

Works for

ChildrenYouthElderly peopleWomen & GirlsRefugees & MigrantsHomeless peoplePatientsCarersPeople in povertyPrisoners & Ex-offenders

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Yoga For Children & Adolescents

Children & Youth

Tailored yoga programmes for children and adolescents that build resilience, self-esteem and life skills.

Support for Refugee Children

Refugees & Migration · Malawi

Safe spaces and yoga tools for refugee children to overcome trauma and rebuild confidence, including work at the Dzaleka refugee camp.

Enhancing Elder Well-Being Through Care and Yoga Practices

Elderly care

Yoga practices for older people to support their physical and emotional well-being.

Yoga and Art Therapy project

Mental health · Spain

Yoga and art therapy project in Madrid developed with the Complutense University of Madrid and funded by a grant from the Community of Madrid.

Teacher Training Courses

Community development · Tanzania, Malawi, Sierra Leone

Training courses that certify local yoga instructors who then teach schools, institutions and communities.

Countries of operation

TanzaniaMalawiSpainKenyaRwandaUgandaSierra LeoneZambiaZimbabweSouth Africa

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrants

Ways to support

DonateFundraiseLegacy giving

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Bihar School of Yoga, Satyananda Yoga Academies, Complutense University of Madrid

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