GoYogi

“Growing mental health education for all.”

At A Glance

Concept Type: Audio Lessons/App

Team: Nicole Gurvich, Mahi Pachgade, Shruthi Kumar, Viswa Dhanabal, Sarvesh Palaniappan

School: Harvard, University of Pittsburgh, Boston University, University of Texas at Austin

Model & Strategy.

Descriptor.

We aim to increase access to proactive, mindfulness-based mental health education. Utilizing technology, GoYogi works to integrate custom stress management techniques, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices directly into the school’s culture and curriculum.

Problem.

There is an omnipresent culture of stress and anxiety in high schools and middle schools in America. A majority of the current resources available are reactive, rather than proactive, with solutions often not accessible to low income communities.

Solution.

GoYogi was designed with a preventative approach to mental health, with the techniques used accessible to all. This includes mindfulness and meditation to build resiliency in student mental health. Utilizing technology, GoYogi works to integrate custom stress management techniques, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices directly into the school’s culture and curriculum. We aim to create a healthy school culture around mental health and wellbeing, which positively contributes to student success.

Meet Team GoYogi

  • Viswa Dhanabal headhshot

    Viswa Dhanabal

    University of Texas at Austin • @viswa_nation

    Bio
  • Shruthi Kumar headshot

    Shruthi Kumar

    Harvard University • @shruthi.k_

    Bio
  • Nicole Gurvich headshot

    Nicole Gurvich

    University of Pittsburgh

    Bio
  • Mahi Pachgade headshot

    Mahi Pachgade

    (ma-hee, pAAch-gah-day)

    University of Pittsburgh

    Bio

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