The president of Elon University’s Yoga Club shares how her student organization creates welcoming spaces for members of the campus community in the latest episode of a video series produced by the Division of Inclusive Excellence.
Episode 16 of “Feature Phoenix” introduces Avery Underwood ’26, a biology major from Walkertown, North Carolina, who serves as president of the Elon Yoga Club.
Founded in 2019, Yoga Club provides a supportive environment for all participants to grow and relax. The club welcomes all who are experienced or new to yoga.
Yoga Club is a part of the Mindful Elon project, a collaboration of multiple programs, student groups and more that offer activities to promote a more mindful well-being within the Elon community.
Underwood said her club strives to highlight physical and mental health through yoga practices and be inclusive to all in the Elon community.
“We try to be inclusive with all people by putting together practices that are available and open to anyone at any ability and skill level,’” she said.
Classes are held in the Numen Lumen Pavilion on Monday’s at 7:30 p.m. All classes are led by a different teacher, which offers multiple styles to further learning about yoga practices.
Contact information, officers and upcoming events can be found on Phoenix Connect. Yoga Club also posts about sessions, events and more on its Instagram account.
Feature Phoenix is a bimonthly video feature of clubs and organizations of different sizes that bring together Elon University students around a range of topics. Find the newest video on the Inclusive Excellence website and visit the Elon University YouTube page for past episodes.