In 2019, I was invited to join the AZAHAR Foundation Rwanda Program as a yoga instructor. At that time, yoga was still an unfamiliar concept in Rwanda, and even more so within many communities where yoga was often considered a strange belief system. Introducing this...
INGREDIENTS 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed 120g green beans, trimmed 120g butternut squash, peeled and cubed 180g cauliflower florets To make the paste: 5-6cm root fresh turmeric (or 1 scant tsp powdered) ½ tsp paprika powder 4 garlic cloves 5-6cm thumb of fresh...
Thyna began as a student in one of AZAHAR’s community yoga classes in Phnom Penh. Today, she is a certified yoga teacher and leader in her own right. Her path reflects the essence of AZAHAR’s work: long-term investment, personal transformation, and empowered...
Dancing Through War, Finding Peace in Yoga In 2004, I lived in a poor suburb of Damascus, where life was affordable for my parents but full of social challenges like poverty and limited education. I was one of the few students who continued to high school; most of my...
Hello, my name is Emanuel Manirarora, and I serve as the Country Co-Coordinator of AZAHAR Foundation, Rwanda. I am also a wellness trainer and yoga teacher with AZAHAR Rwanda. I deeply value my work here because it not only serves my community in meaningful ways...
