As part of our series on Careers in Yoga therapy, Trina Bawden-Smith interviewed Yen. Yen is based in Manila in the Philippines.
Yen has been offering Yoga to women living in shelters, who are survivors of trafficking, for more than 20 years. She also works with children who have been sexually exploited. In addition to this work, she has also started projects to bring therapeutic Yoga to underserved populations, including schools for students where there is a high suicide rate.
She said, “I am currently in partnership with groups and institutions that are working with women and children, victims, and survivors of gender based violence, particularly trafficking, online sexual exploitation, and prostitution. We also work with people with disabilities and with elderly people.” She also works with people deprived of liberty including in a women’s prison and with children who are in conflict with the law.
Yen’s work is inspirational and we are so proud of the work she is doing and how she is making a difference in her community.
In this video, Yen talks about her Yoga therapy works and she shares how her Yoga teaching has evolved since becoming a Yoga therapist.
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Trina Bawden-Smith is the founder and director of the Yoga Therapy Institute, which has trained over 420 Yoga therapists. She has been overseeing the development of the Yoga Therapy Institute’s Accredited Yoga Therapy Certification since 2012, has conducted 8 Yoga therapy conferences and directed numerous professional development programs for Yoga therapists and Yoga teachers since 2003.
Whether you’re already a practicing yoga therapist or a yoga teacher exploring your next step, this conversation is filled with wisdom, practical insight, and gentle encouragement.
