Asana by
asana you build your practice. Your outlook changes, you make connections. You
begin to take your practice beyond the mat, into your life. Simple moves lead
to monumental changes.
Yoga is a
gift from ancient India, embraced by the West. Today, however 76% of India's
population—800 million people—live below the poverty line of $2.50 a day. Yoga
Gives Back mission is to mobilize the global yoga community to empower women in
India to build sustainable livelihoods. Inspired by Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Dr. Muhammad Yunus' revolutionary micro financing breakthrough, Yoga Gives Back
supports micro credit programs in India which lend small loans to women in
particular, who have no access to capital. Women are the best poverty fighters—the
most effective return on investment for development dollars is an investment in
women. With $25 a month (just two yoga classes), mothers can start their own
businesses; girls and orphans can go to school.
By
reaching out to yoga studios, Yoga Gives Back builds awareness through
fundraising classes and events. Studio by studio, we share the reality of these
women's lives and invite the global yoga community to join in our campaign to
help alleviate poverty in India. Six billion dollars is spent on yoga in the
U.S. alone each year. If a fraction of this can be redirected to help the poor
in India, we can make a difference. We can effect change.
learn more at www.YogaGivesBack.org
Yoga-360 Studio and Spa offers various yoga classes and events through out the year to benefit Yoga Gives Back's programs. Please check our class schedule and workshops for more information.
