Yoga for Refugee Week and World Refugee Day
Yoga for Refugee Week and World Refugee Day
Refugee Week 2025 began with a powerful gathering at Nottingham Refugee Forum on Friday 13 June. Bahia Yoga was honoured to be part of the launch event, sharing space with musicians, local organisations, and community members from all walks of life.
Our director, Jasminder Bahia, offered gentle, grounding yoga session, supporting participants with breathwork (pranayama), mantra, and deep rest. These practices are a quiet act of care, especially in times that feel overwhelming or unjust.
At Bahia Yoga, Jasminder has made a clear decision (for herself):
To only teach yoga in spaces that are grassroots-led, community-based, and aligned with social justice.
This commitment shapes how she wishes to show up, whether that’s in a garden space in Nottingham, or online with those across the UK and beyond.
We’re grateful to everyone who attended, participated, and donated. Events like this remind us that yoga is more than physical postures, it's about connection, dignity, and showing up in meaningful ways.
Join Us for an Online Community Class – Open to All
🗓 Friday 20 June at 6.30pm
To mark World Refugee Day, Jasminder will lead a donation-based online yoga class, raising donations to support refugee and asylum-seeking communities in Nottingham and beyond.
We invite you to take part, to rest, breathe, and reconnect.
➡ Booking link coming soon.
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Learn more about Refugee week here. And for local updates connect with Nottingham Refugee Week and Nottingham Refugee Forum.
