About Yogahood Australia: Yogahood Australia is a non-profit yoga service organisation set up to bring the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga to at-risk and underserved communities in Australia. Vision: Yogahood Australia's vision is to see more people experience the peace, hope, and empowerment that comes from the practice of yoga. Through its yoga outreach work, Yogahood Australia aims to contribute to building a thriving, healthy and peaceful Australia. Mission Yogahood Australia’s mission is to provide free yoga classes to at-risk and underserved men, women, and youth in Melbourne, Victoria and right across Australia in the future. Goals Yogahood Australia seeks to: 1. Raise the public awareness of the benefits of yoga to assist with depression, anxiety, mood disorders and other mental health issues through its online resources and outreach programs; 2. Develop and provide free mindfulness-based yoga programs specifically to build capacity in at-risk and underserved communities to heal, overcome trauma, and create meaningful and healthy lives; 3. Develop a referral system through our strong partnerships with other non-profit organisations, and businesses who serve at-risk and underserved communities. Sustainable Service Commitment Openness Courage Adaptability Respect Integrity Community The ultimate aim of the organisation is to: 1. Build capacity in at-risk and underserved communities to heal, overcome trauma, and create meaningful and healthy lives; 2. See more people who are affected by limited education, addiction, violence, incarceration, and physical/mental ailments, experience the hope, empowerment, self-respect, self-control and self-awareness that comes from the science and practice of yoga.