Partnerships & Outreach

Nurturing Local Connections Through Yoga, Wellness, & the Natural World

We partner with several great organizations for a variety of programs and offerings in order to spread our mission of inspiring health and wellbeing through deep connection to nature and spirit on a local level.

From participating in outreach events, leading weekly yoga classes at nearby resorts, or teaming up with other local organizations to offer collaborative programming, we love to come together and share our love of nature and yoga in Yosemite!

Our Partners & Partnership Programs

Yosemite National Park

Balanced Rock is a proud partner of Yosemite National Park, collaborating on initiatives that support the health and wellbeing of both park employees and visitors.
Our partnership includes programs such as Ranger Yoga, mental health and resilience sessions for park staff, and wellness offerings that deepen care, connection, and sustainability within the park community.
Arts in California Parks

Through a generous grant awarded by Arts in California Parks, we are able to provide free, arts-integrated programs for the local community.
These offerings weave creative practices, nature connection, and wellness tools to spark growth, community, and new opportunities.
AutoCamp Yosemite

Every week, we offer yoga classes for AutoCamp Yosemite guests to delight in relaxation and integrate wellness into their vacation!
These classes are beginner and family-friendly.
Yosemite Moonstone

The Yosemite Moonstone is nestled in the foothills alongside the Merced River, just outside the west entrance of Yosemite National Park.
Guests staying at the Yosemite Moonstone retreat can book private yoga classes, guided hikes, or wellness sessions with us during their stay.
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

The Yosemite Bug is a longtime home for Balanced Rock programs, and one of our most cherished partners with over 22 years of collaboration.
Each November, the Bug hosts our annual Yoga Jambalaya gathering, and throughout the year serves as a retreat location for lodge-based trips and private group retreats.
Mariposa County Unified School District

Balanced Rock partners with Mariposa County Unified School District (MCUSD) to offer a weekly Youth Mindfulness Program serving local children in grades K–8.
Through weekly yoga and mindfulness sessions in El Portal and Yosemite Valley schools, we support students’ emotional regulation, resilience, and overall wellbeing—bringing embodied, age-appropriate practices into the classroom and school community.
Yosemite Employee Association

Through our ongoing collaboration with the Yosemite Employee Association (YEA), we provide weekly yoga classes and community wellness workshops at the El Portal Community Hall.
In 2015, Balanced Rock raised over $11k in funds to contribute to new flooring for the Community Hall.
Yosemite Wellness Coalition

We’re proud to partner with the Yosemite Wellness Coalition (YWC) to offer collaborative events and sessions to serve the local community.
We facilitate sessions through YWC’s quarterly Community Retreats, offering workshops for park employees and Yosemite locals.
In 2025, we partnered with YWC to offer a sound healing journey in Yosemite Valley with INNER ETHER.
Yosemite Valley Medical Clinic

Balanced Rock offers weekly yoga to employees and families of the Yosemite Valley Medical Clinic, as part of their wider initiative to integrate holistic health and supportive practices to their staff.
We are proud to support our local medical, EMS, and SAR personnel with guided yoga and mindfulness practices to support recovery and overall wellbeing.