As part of our continued work to make systemic change towards diversity, equity and inclusion in our community, Portland Yoga Collective has committed to offering *a minimum* of one full scholarship and one half scholarship to our trainings. We see these scholarships as an investment in building a more diverse and vibrant community. This is one way to honor the practice of yoga while recognizing the direct and indirect ways in which yoga in the West has excluded many communities and people from yoga spaces. These scholarships serve as a step toward restorative justice, aiming to repair the harm caused by that exclusion.

Our goal is to help remove barriers to give greater access to yoga teachings and diversify the student and teaching communities of Greater Portland; we welcome you in joining us on this mission.

All applications will be reviewed and considered based on:

• Belonging to an underrepresented community in the yoga space. Underrepresented communities could look like BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, TGNCNB+, people with disabilities and individuals living with limited economic means.

• Ability to complete required hours of study to graduate.

• Motivation for deepening yoga knowledge base.

To apply:

• Complete online application by clicking this link. Please set aside ~30 minutes to complete.

• If you would like to fill out your application in another way or if you have any questions, please let us know.

• Once all applications have been reviewed, final candidates will be contacted to schedule a phone call, video call or in-person meeting.

• The deadline for 2024 applications is July 1. 

• Phone, video call or in-person outreach will be conducted to get to know selected candidates better. 

• All candidates will be notified by July 15 of their final application status.