The Bristol Yoga Roots Project (BYRP) was set up in 2018 by a group of yoga teachers who want to offer socially inclusive yoga to communities in Bristol. At BYRP we aim to share the practice of yoga out into the community to those who are often less likely to access studios but in many ways would benefit the most from the mental, physical and social benefits of yoga. Yoga has the potential to heal on many levels and BYRP is committed to share this practice in order to help our members achieve meaningful and lasting change. We want people to enjoy being present in their lives, and to do this they need to feel safe, welcome and connected. We aim to be part of those foundations through delivering a warm, caring and trauma-informed community yoga practice. To further support this aim, BYRP is dedicated to promoting conversations in the wider Bristol yoga community around accessibility, diversity and related topics. BYRP offers regular reflective practice, CPD events and training for interested yoga teachers and students. BYRP is also involved in collaborating with other voices in this area. Evidence shows that yoga brings a range of benefits including improved physical health, mental wellbeing and social connection. We are particularly excited about the potential for yoga to allow people to have fun and build community. Yoga is for everyone. Our mission is to reach out to people who may not easily access yoga currently due to barriers including physical, economic, cultural and social.