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| You are your own best teacher: Yoga's premise. |
The refugee and asylum-seeking women who come to Hackney Yoga Project said that English classes and creative workshops, especially working with textiles, would be a welcome addition to the project. So we've taken them up on it.
We think that running English classes for
the refugee community after yoga is an ideal combination as people learn better
when they are relaxed.
Songololo
Feet on the Mat not only provides opportunity for
learning and practicing English, but it teaches transferable and marketable
skills – not to mention the fun element. (Printing textiles and sewing to reggae!)
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| Design and print by Mani. |
English classes are led by experienced ESL
teacher Tamsin Robertson, on a voluntary basis.
Tamsin works as an English language teacher in London and
has taught English to Tibetan monks through the The Office of the Tibetan
Government in Exile in India and at the Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group in
Sussex, including other projects.
Songololo
Feet on the Mat is led by Maia Kruger and funded by
Corner Space, a not-for-profit organisation that provides creative workshops
for grass roots organisations. Maia is has
over 20 years’ experience in producing and marketing her garments and has a
B.A. in Art in the Community. She is
currently working towards an MA in Art Therapy.
For more information about Hackney Yoga
Project and how to make referrals, contact hackneyyogaproject@gmail.com
