ABOUT AURA YOGA
MISSION
Aura Yoga CA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to yoga, wellness and empowerment. Our mission to share yoga’s physical and emotional benefits in a grounded accessible way that fosters resilience, strength, and transformation.
ACTIVITIES MISSION
Tragedies in life have the potential to inspire evolution—willpower, strength, resilience, and wisdom are possible outcomes. The objective of an evolved life is actualizing one’s full potential by seeing beyond perceived limitations.
Aura Yoga will host and facilitate:
Yoga and the Healing Mind
Yoga and Inversions (विलोमविधि)
Patanjali’s Eightfold Path Philosophy
Yoga and RISE JUSTICE LABS / California Criminal Justice Reform
Yoga and Women’s Economic Empowerment
Yoga and Advocacy for Survivors of Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking
Yoga and Cultural Enrichment for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Communities
Yoga and Mental Health Awareness
Yoga and Public Art Enrichment
Postmodern Venus: Storytelling as a Tool for Justice
EXPLORING THE INTERSECTIONS OF AI AND COMMUNITY
At Aura Yoga, we are committed to bridging health, wellness, and technology to create stronger, more connected communities. Our team is actively exploring how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to align individuals with the right care, resources, and holistic wellness solutions.
Our goal is to develop an AI-powered wellness app that will:
- Illuminate the many dimensions of health and healing
- Showcase innovative wellness solutions
- Elevate human stories and lived experiences
Beyond technology, Aura Yoga is building for the future. Our next milestone is to secure funding for the Aura Yoga Resort in Sonoma—a sanctuary dedicated to healing, wellness, and community-driven transformation. With a renowned Lead Architect on our Board of Directors, we are laying the foundation for a world-class retreat that integrates wellness, sustainability, and innovation.
A LETTER FROM AURA YOGA'S FOUNDER
Yoga is an ancient practice that cultivates self-realization, confidence and strength. As the body flows from one asana to the next, energy is renewed, heightening awareness and deepening the mind-body connection.
Through yoga, I began to reconnect my mind, body, and soul—repairing the fractures trauma had left behind. This practice awakened an awareness of my feelings, motivations, and values, helping me reclaim a sense of wholeness. In cultivating this awareness, I found that emotions like love and compassion are not only healing but transformative.
Zuda Yoga Power Vinyasa Teacher Training Certificate 200-hrs; Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training Certificate 300-hours; International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Teacher Certificate 200-hrs
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Stanford University; M.F.A., Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA; B.A., University of California, Davis
Info
whitney@aurayogaca.org/