Body Bend Yoga Foundation

Healing Has
No Price Tag

We invest in the educators who transform communities, funding scholarships and expanding access to wellness nationwide.

Become a Partner Our Mission
"You can only take someone as far as you have gone. We make sure teachers can go further."
$0
Cost to apply for a scholarship
400+
Scholarships planned nationwide by 2031
$10K
Average cost of a wellness teacher training
Yoga practitioner in seated meditation
"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. Trainings cost $3,000 to $10,000. Class pay ranges from $25 to $75. The math doesn't work.

Body Bend Yoga 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, stay current in their field, and serve their communities from a place of stability and confidence.

When a teacher grows, an entire community heals. That is the return on this investment.


Support a Teacher
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. No teacher should choose between growth and stability.

02

Community Wellness Workshops

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

03

Corporate Wellness Programs

Tailored wellness sessions for organizations and their teams. Every corporate partnership directly funds access for underserved communities.

04

Accessible Yoga Services

Private, adaptive yoga sessions for individuals with disabilities, ensuring wellness is truly available to every body regardless of ability or income.

05

Wellness Research

Partnering with graduate researchers to study the long-term effects of yoga and mindfulness on community health, publishing findings that advance the field.

06

National Expansion Network

Building a national network of scholarship alumni who host workshops, trainings, and retreats in their own communities across the country.

Body Bend Yoga community gathering
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.

Join the Movement
Why It Matters

The Stakes Are Real

$3K–$10K
Average cost of a yoga or wellness teacher training
$25–$75
Typical pay per class for a yoga teacher
400+
Scholarships we aim to award nationwide by 2031
6+
Wellness disciplines supported: yoga, sound healing, breathwork, reiki, herbalism, meditation
Drew Muse, President of Body Bend Yoga Foundation
Founder & President
Leadership

Drew Muse

President (CEO) & Treasurer

Drew Muse is a wellness educator and community builder whose vision drives Body Bend Yoga 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 — Secretary Alicia Ester — Board Member Rebekah Rivera — Board Member
Invest in Healing

Your Partnership
Funds a Movement

Whether you are an individual donor, a wellness brand, or a corporate organization, there is a partnership level designed for you, including exclusive yoga sessions and access to our Annual Sponsor Retreat.


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