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 enriching our community. This is one way to honor the practice of yoga, and acknowledge the direct and indirect ways in which yoga in the west has excluded many communities and people from yoga spaces. It is a way to begin to make reparations for 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:

• Demonstrated commitment to a yoga practice

• Motivation for deepening yoga knowledge base

• Ability to complete 150-200 hours of study

• Belonging to an underrepresented community in the yoga space. Underrepresented communities could look like BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, TGNCNB+, people with disabilities and those without financial means.

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.