Dear KO Yoga Community,
As we settle into another beautiful Ontario summer, we simply want to say thank you.
Whether you’ve joined us for one class or one hundred, volunteered your time, shopped in our online store, shared our posts, or brought a friend along to yoga, you’ve helped build something truly special. KO Yoga exists because of this incredible community, and we’re so grateful to be on this journey together.
You’ll Find KO Yoga Out in the Community This Summer
We’re excited to share that you’ll begin seeing KO Yoga Pop-Up Markets at various community events throughout the season!
Our market is an extension of everything KO Yoga stands for: supporting community, celebrating creativity, and making a positive impact. Alongside KO Yoga merchandise, you’ll find thoughtfully curated collections featuring Canadian-made products, the work of local artists and makers, and beautiful items from Indigenous-owned brands from across Turtle Island.
Every purchase helps support something bigger.
As always, 100% of proceeds from the online store KOYO – The Store, our pop-up markets, retreats, and corporate partnerships are reinvested into keeping KO Yoga’s community classes free and accessible.
Celebrating Our First Regional Grant
We’re thrilled to announce that KO Yoga has received its first official grant from the Region of Waterloo through the Sports and Recreation Grant Program.
This funding is an exciting milestone and will directly support our ongoing mission of providing free yoga and mindfulness programming throughout our community.
As we continue to grow, one of our biggest priorities this year is expanding grant opportunities and building sustainable partnerships that allow us to reach even more people.
We’re incredibly grateful for this support and excited for what’s ahead.
Summer Schedule
As many of us spend more time outdoors, travelling, and enjoying cottage season, we’ve shifted to a smaller summer schedule that reflects the quieter months.
Our goal is to continue offering consistent community classes while preparing for a full return this fall. We look forward to welcoming everyone back with an expanded schedule as the seasons change.
A New Chapter for KO Yoga
As KO Yoga has grown, we’ve been thoughtfully considering how best to support the community for years to come.
To allow us to place greater focus on community partnerships, sponsorships, marketing initiatives, grants, and long-term sustainability, we’ve made the decision to move operations back under KO Yoga Company.
Effective July 1, you’ll notice that class registration has moved from the KO Yoga Foundation website back to the KO Yoga Co. website. If you use our online booking calendar or have it saved on your phone, you may be prompted to log in again or update your saved bookmark.
While the website has changed, our mission has not. KO Yoga continues to operate as a nonprofit community wellness initiative, where revenue generated through our store, pop-up markets, retreats, and corporate partnerships is reinvested directly into providing free yoga programming for our community.
This change simply allows us greater flexibility to continue growing our impact.
How You Can Help
One of the most powerful ways you can support KO Yoga doesn’t cost a thing.
You can help by:
- Telling friends and family about our free community classes.
- Sharing the KOYO – The Store link with people looking to shop local and support Canadian artists and Indigenous-owned businesses.
- Inviting local businesses to explore sponsorship or partnership opportunities with KO Yoga.
- Following, liking, commenting, and sharing our social media posts.
- Visiting us at our summer pop-up markets and saying hello!
Every conversation, share, recommendation, and purchase helps keep our classes free for someone in our community.
Thank You to Our Community Partners
We couldn’t do this without the incredible organizations who continue to believe in our mission.
A heartfelt thank you to:
- Bridgeport Community Centre
- Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
- City of Kitchener
- City of Waterloo
- Downtown Kitchener Community Centre
- Encompass Health & Wellness
- Goondocks Inc.
- Sentient Mind Body Therapy
- The Calisthenics Centre
Your support helps make community wellness more accessible for everyone.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of KO Yoga.
Together we’re creating more than yoga classes, we’re building connection, supporting local artists and businesses, investing in community wellness, and creating spaces where everyone belongs.
We can’t wait to see you on the mat, at a community event, or around one of our pop-up markets this summer.
With gratitude
San & the KO Yoga Family