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Yerbana

Accessible Wellness for All.

Our Vision

A world where wellness is accessible to all - every body, every mind, all ages, all incomes - and where belonging is central to health.

Our Mission

To deliver accessible, community-driven, evidence-informed social wellness experiences that empower individuals to heal, connect, and thrive.

Our Belief

Wellness is a human right - not a luxury.

In a world where stress, burnout, and isolation are on the rise, Yerbana exists to make wellness simple, inclusive, and shared.

We believe everyone deserves access to the practices, spaces, and community that help us feel whole - regardless of age, income, ability, or background.

Who We Are

A social enterprise on a mission to make wellness accessible - physically, mentally, socially, and financially.

We create community-driven, evidence-informed social wellness experiences that help people heal, connect, and thrive.

Through gatherings like our five-year Yoga in the Park series, Wellness Block Parties, and year-round social wellness offerings, we transform everyday spaces into welcoming hubs of healing.

Why We Exist

  • Because too many people are struggling - with stress, burnout, anxiety, and isolation.

  • Because wellness shouldn’t depend on privilege or proximity.

  • Because connection and belonging heal.

  • Yerbana exists to make wellness something we all can share & celebrate… together.

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We’ve found gap in the wellness space and plan to build community to fill it!

Our 4 Pillars of Accessibility

Physically Accessible

Wellness designed for every body, age, and ability.

Mentally Accessible

Grounded in science while honoring heart - bridging education with practice.

Socially Accessible

We gather to dissolve isolation and build belonging.

Financially Accessible

We actively reduce costs so wellness can be affordable to all.

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What We Do

  1. We host social wellness gatherings that are inclusive, evidence-informed, and fun.

  2. We offer low- and no-cost programs like yoga, breathwork, and sound healing.

  3. We empower practitioners with fair, sustainable opportunities to serve their communities.

How we make it happen

  1. Partner with mission-aligned organizations to expand access and impact.

  2. Activate local spaces - transforming parks and public areas into wellness hubs.

  3. Secure grants, sponsorships, and community funding to keep offerings accessible.

  4. Deliver joyful, consistent programs that help people connect and return again and again.

Learn about our partnership with the Center for Suicide Awareness (NGO)

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Our Promise

When you join a Yerbana gathering, you’re not just attending yoga or breathwork…

You’re joining a movement to reshape how cities gather, play, and heal.

Accessible wellness isn’t just our mission.

It’s a practice, a community, and a shared future we’re building - together.

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Join the Movement

Come breathe, move, heal, and connect with your community.

Together, let’s move our journies from the solo to the social and make wellness something everyone can access - and enjoy. 💗

Check out our current event series

Wellness Block Party
Wellness Block Party
Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park

Meet the Team

  • A smiling man with a beard and mustache, wearing a gray patterned baseball cap and a white t-shirt, sitting outdoors near a body of water with a city skyline in the background on a partly cloudy day.

    James Tan - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    Founder and visionary, James guides Yerbana with a deep commitment to holistic wellness, community, and presence. Drawing from his expertise in Yoga, Qi Gong, and Sound Healing, he leads with compassion and clarity, creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves and each other.

    Contact James: James@yerbana.com

  • Chris Wurden - Chief Operations Officer (COO)

    Chris is the architect of flow behind the scenes, ensuring every Yerbana experience is grounded, accessible, and impactful. A breathwork and human energy specialist, he bridges science and spirit to support well-being—always with the intention of helping others connect to their deepest selves, inner strength, and innate power. Having overcome debilitating asthma, panic, and nervous system dysfunction himself, Chris turned his greatest challenge into his greatest strength—and now shares that path of transformation with others.

    Contact: Chris@yerbana.com

    www.essentialbreathworks.com
    @chris.wurden