Joining forces for happier, healthier communities
We are delighted to announce our merger with our long-standing partner, Brighton Yoga Foundation (BYF), uniting our shared vision of making mindful movement accessible to everyone throughout Brighton and Hove, and beyond.
By joining forces, we are strengthening our ability to inspire and empower individuals to embrace mindful movement for a healthier, happier lifestyle. This new chapter marks an exciting opportunity to drive positive change for people facing health inequalities in our community. Together, we are committed to creating a lasting impact on the well-being of our city.
As part of the merger, the BYF classes, teachers, staff and trustees will transfer to BNHF, providing continuity and enabling the continued expansion of our outreach work with a network of experienced and compassionate teachers. BNHF will continue to support key community events such as The Brighton Yoga Festival and Yoga on the Beach. We will also be retaining BYF’s mat and equipment hire service.
“We are really excited about this merger which will help bring the wonderful benefits of mindful movement to every part of the city. Our combined resources and expertise mean we will be able to better tackle the health inequalities faced by communities and to bring about positive change."
Peter Deadman, Founder Trustee from BNHF.
“Since we started Brighton Yoga Foundation in 2016, we've run over 1,000 yoga classes for thousands of people who wouldn't normally have access, and we’ve built strong connections with communities and health organisations. Now, we invite you to join us in the next phase of our journey as we expand our reach to bring yoga to those who need it most.”
Davy Jones, founder and former chair of BYF.
About Brighton Natural Health Foundation
Brighton Natural Health Foundation is passionate about mindful movement and its benefits for health and wellbeing. Our role, backed by solid experience and expertise, is to help connect people to these benefits. Our mission is to make mindful movement accessible to everyone. We support communities to embrace mindful movement for a happier healthier lifestyle, as well as providing a trusted source of expertise, advice, training and education in mindful movement and related practices.
The Foundation evolved from the Brighton Natural Health Centre which provided low-cost, accessible classes to tens of thousands of people in the city centre for more than 40 years. After a pause for reflection in 2023, we relaunched as a community-facing organisation with the vision to develop mindful movement classes in every part of the city.
About Brighton Yoga Foundation
Brighton Yoga Foundation offers the therapeutic benefits of yoga to those who may not otherwise be able to access it, because of real or perceived health, cultural or economic barriers. For more than 10 years, the award-winning organisation has run outreach classes for a range of groups including women who experience trauma, refugees and people experiencing mental health problems. They have also run important forums and events exploring accessibility in yoga and have documented the rich history of yoga in the city.
As founders of key annual events such as the Brighton Yoga Festival (the largest not for profit festival in the country) and Yoga on the Beach, they have played a vital role in bringing the yoga community together.
