Body Bend Yoga Community Foundation

Every Teacher
Was Once
a Student

We fund the next generation of wellness educators — providing scholarships so teachers can keep learning, keep growing, and keep leading.

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Our Mission

"By investing in the growth of wellness educators, we strengthen the communities they serve, helping more people access tools for self-regulation, healing, and holistic wellbeing."

We believe in the continuous cycle of learning — like the earth and its seasons, wisdom is grown, shared, and passed forward. Student. Teacher. Leader. Mentor. Student again.

Our Impact

Healing Is Growing

10
Scholarships awarded
5
Schools/studios in our network
6+
Wellness disciplines supported including yoga, sound healing, breathwork and reiki
Teacher Stories

The Cycle in Motion

Women in community

"Being part of this community reminded me why I started teaching. We rise together."

BBYCF Community Member
Sound Healing Practitioner · Orange County, CA
Water spiral

"This scholarship gave me the freedom to deepen my practice without financial fear. I am a better teacher because of it."

Scholarship Recipient
Yoga & Breathwork Teacher · Los Angeles, CA
Hands holding light

"This community of teachers has changed how I practice and how I teach. I have experienced so much growth, support and inspiration, truly grateful for BBYCF and their commitment to teachers."

BBYCF Community Member
BBYCF Community Gathering
Yoga teacher leading an outdoor class
"Equipping healers to heal."
Our Foundation

We Invest
in the Healers

The wellness industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in America, yet the teachers who lead it are among the least financially supported. Training costs are high. Class pay is low. The math does not work.

Body Bend Yoga Community Foundation exists to close that gap, we provide scholarships to yoga, meditation, sound healing, breathwork, herbalism, and reiki practitioners so they can deepen their knowledge and serve their communities from a place of stability and confidence.

When a teacher grows, an entire community heals.


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What We Do

Programs & Services

From scholarships to community events, every program is designed to expand access and empower practitioners at every level of their journey.

01

Teacher Training Scholarships

Funding continuing education for wellness educators covering yoga, sound healing, meditation, breathwork, and more.

02

Community Wellness Workshops

Low-cost and donation-based wellness events open to all, with proceeds reinvested directly into programs and scholarships.

03

Corporate Wellness Programs

Tailored wellness sessions for organizations and their teams. Every partnership directly funds community access.

04

Accessible Yoga Services

Private, adaptive yoga sessions for individuals with disabilities, ensuring wellness is available to every body.

05

Wellness Research

Partnering with graduate researchers to study the long-term effects of yoga and mindfulness on community health.

06

National Expansion Network

Building a national network of scholarship alumni who host workshops and retreats in their own communities.

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Our Community

Where Healing Becomes
a Collective Practice

From workshops in Southern California to retreats and wellness events, we show up together. Every event is an opportunity to build connection and remind our community that healing is not a luxury — it is a right.

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Drew Muse, President of BBYCF
Founder & President
Leadership

Drew Muse

President (CEO)

Drew Muse is a wellness educator and community builder whose vision drives Body Bend Yoga Community Foundation. Having experienced firsthand the financial barriers that prevent teachers from deepening their practice, Drew created BBYCF to ensure that no educator has to choose between growth and stability.

Under Drew's leadership, the foundation is building a nationwide network of empowered wellness practitioners equipped to serve their communities with knowledge, confidence, and care.

Board of Directors
Tanya Pereira
Tanya Pereira Secretary & Treasurer
Alicia Ester
Alicia Ester Board Member
Rebekah Rivera
Rebekah Rivera Board Member
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Ready to Take
the Next Step?

Whether you are a teacher seeking a scholarship, an organization looking to partner, or an individual who wants to give — there is a place for you in this community.


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