Professionals Network

Umbrella Yoga Professionals Network (UYPN) is a knowledge-sharing and peer-support network, focused on the use of yoga techniques for adults with additional needs, and for those who support them.

Members of the UYPN will:

be invited to the UYPN’s quarterly online meeting

gain a wealth of support from peer-to-peer learning and skill sharing across the network of healthcare professionals, carers, and yoga teachers.

have access to recordings of quarterly meetings and presentations

have access to a UYPN Digital Badge to display on their website

have the option to be profiled in a blog post, and showcased on the UYPN webpage

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Umbrella Yoga Professionals Network (UYPN) is a knowledge-sharing and peer-support network, focused on the use of yoga techniques for adults with additional needs, and for those who support them.Umbrella Yoga Professionals Network (UYPN) is a knowledge-sharing and peer-support network, focused on the use of yoga techniques for adults with additional needs, and for those who support them.

How does it work?

Quarterly meetings will be hosted online. Sessions will either focus on an opportunity for UYPN members to ask questions and share advice on teaching yoga to adults with additional needs, or there will be a specific topic and presentation. Topics could include: Making yoga accessible to people with specific conditions & Yoga research highlights.

The schedule is below with topics and guest speakers highlighted.

UYPN members will need to register for the meeting to receive the log in link.

Non-UYPN members will be able to register for the meeting for a fee.

Who can be part of the network?

Anyone who completes one of our training courses or workshops – either the 30-hour YTT for adults with LD, or the 6-hour workshop for healthcare professionals – will be invited to join the UYPN.

Anyone with a particular interest in one of the focus topics will be able to join that meeting at a small cost, but they will not be a part of the official UYPN.

Schedule

Tuesday 2nd
December 2025

Q&A

Info / experience share with alumni & UY staff – Introduction to the network, plans and vision for the network.

No specific theme – q&a

Thursday 5th
March 2026

Topic

Parkinson’s and yoga. EXPERT GUEST SPEAKER Julio D’escrivan, yoga teacher living with Parkinson’s.

Tuesday 2nd
June 2026

Q&A

Q&A and info / experience share with alumni & UY staff.

Thurs 3rd
September 2026

Topic

Topic TBC.