Through the implementation of the All for Everyone project, our main goal was to develop a concrete and replicable model to make the practice of Kundalini Yoga accessible to deaf people. Specifically, we aimed to: - Produce accessible educational materials, including videos, visual tools, and guidelines, designed to support the autonomous participation of deaf individuals in the practice of Kundalini Yoga. - Test and improve the proposed solutions through the direct involvement of the deaf community in pilot sessions, practical testing, and co-design activities. - Create a European network of good practices among partners with complementary expertise in education, yoga, and accessibility. - Raise awareness about the importance of inclusion in the field of wellness disciplines, demonstrating that accessibility is not only a right but also a value that enriches the experience for all practitioners. In short, we aimed to promote both cultural and practical change, so that the world of yoga can embrace a more inclusive vision—one that respects diversity and is attentive to the communicative and sensory needs of every individual.
We applied for this project to respond to a clear and urgent need: to make Kundalini Yoga practices accessible and inclusive for deaf people, who are often excluded from wellness and holistic disciplines due to communication and sensory barriers. Our ultimate goal was to take a first concrete step towards making Kundalini Yoga a truly inclusive discipline, where all people—regardless of their hearing abilities—can feel welcomed, represented, and empowered. While Yoga is increasingly widespread in Europe as a practice for physical and mental well-being, deaf individuals face significant obstacles in accessing it. These include the lack of adapted teaching methods, the predominance of oral instruction, and the absence of visual and sign language support in most yoga classes.