Our Place

Adults with disabilities participating in yoga at The Arc of San Diego

 

The Arc of San Diego's Yoga & Wellness Center

The Arc of San Diego provides yoga instruction to people with disabilities at Our Place. Located at The Arc's North Shores Vocational Center, Our Place serves people with a variety of disabilities through yoga classes that focus on the mental, emotional, and physical health and healing benefits of yoga. Dr. Paul Kurtin, volunteers & Arc staff assist with supporting the individual needs of each participant, with classes led by Dr. Kurtin.

Would you like to participate in a UCSD Yoga Research Project? Click here for more information and here for the registration form.

About Dr. Kurtin

Paul Kurtin, MD, just completed 17 years as Chief Quality and Safety Officer and the Director of the Sadler Center for Quality at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego. Click here to read more about Dr. Paul Kurtin.

Adults with disabilities praciting yoga at The Arc of San Diego

Adult with disability practicing yoga at The Arc of San Diego

Wondering how you can help support this program?

  • Volunteer: Interested in helping children and adults with disabilities? We are always looking for volunteers to assist. Contact Nick Crosby, Volunteer Coordinator, at (619) 685-1175, ext. 294 or by email to learn more. 

  • Donate We appreciate your support in helping to expand our program and purchase much needed equipment. You can make an online donation by clicking here or contact Jennifer Bates Navarra, Vice President of Marketing & Development, at (619) 685-1175, ext. 291 for more information.

Questions about the program?
Contact John McKee, Area Director of North Shores Vocational Center at (858) 715-3780 or by email.