Natalie Angell <p><strong>Yoga and Health</strong></p> <p><img src='http://static1.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/9741/files/partner.jpg?1236332344' alt='' align='left' width='285'/>Yoga provides children and youth the tools they need to discover their bodies, emotions and feelings. These classes are held with both young children and youth and provide them with the opportunity to gather together, share their feelings, work as a team and reduce stress. Many of the children supported in the program have lost loved ones and experienced a great deal of trauma in their young lives. Classes include partner work, art, relaxation techniques, laughter and sharing. We focus on the importance of healing the self and then taking those changes out into our communities.</p> <p>We also run a special group for teen girls where the girls are introduced to the benefits of yoga, given reusable menstrual pads and the opportunity to discuss health related issues.</p> <p><strong>Nutritional Health</strong></p> <p><img src='http://static3.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/9741/files/chickens.jpg?1236332858' alt='' align='left' width='285'/>The Shanti Uganda Society supports locally initiated projects that improve the nutritional health of communities on an ongoing basis. Our chicken coop project was built by the local community and increases the daily nutritional intake of children who have lost either one or both parents.</p> 2009-01-26T10:57:30-08:00 holistic-health 3079782 2009-01-26T10:57:30-08:00 49741 2009-03-06T18:44:17-08:00 *Yoga and Health* <img src='http://static1.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/9741/files/partner.jpg?1236332344' alt='' align='left' width='285'/>Yoga provides children and youth the tools they need to discover their bodies, emotions and feelings. These classes are held with both young children and youth and provide them with the opportunity to gather together, share their feelings, work as a team and reduce stress. Many of the children supported in the program have lost loved ones and experienced a great deal of trauma in their young lives. Classes include partner work, art, relaxation techniques, laughter and sharing. We focus on the importance of healing the self and then taking those changes out into our communities. We also run a special group for teen girls where the girls are introduced to the benefits of yoga, given reusable menstrual pads and the opportunity to discuss health related issues. *Nutritional Health* <img src='http://static3.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/9741/files/chickens.jpg?1236332858' alt='' align='left' width='285'/>The Shanti Uganda Society supports locally initiated projects that improve the nutritional health of communities on an ongoing basis. Our chicken coop project was built by the local community and increases the daily nutritional intake of children who have lost either one or both parents.