SEVA

Bindu's Global Seva Work

Seva means "service with selfless intention." Below are some of the organizations that Bindu Yoga has raised funds for or offered service to:

http://www.chsfl.org
We are working with Karma Krew to pilot test the Peace by Peace curriculum specifically for abused and neglected children living in emergency shelters, group homes, and transitional living environments. The pilot phase is taking place in eight shelters over a four county radius in South East Florida before expanding nationally. Offering children a place of stability, safety, and community during a critical time in their personal growth development, shelters can (and often do) represent a place where healing for these children can begin. With therapeutic programming and individualized attention, the Peace by Peace Project seeks to complement and enhance the supportive environment that already exists at children's shelters by providing quality enrichment yoga programming that can positively affect both the children and the shelter's staff, and fortify the entire learning/living environment in these facilities.

Bindu also donates all old yoga mats to the local animal shelters. The mats are used inside of the cages to provide a cushion as well as the comforting scent of people.

Bindu Yoga's Seva Program provides students the opportunity to practice Karma Yoga, the yoga of devotional action, through work study. Participants clean the studio, assist in the setting up and closing the classroom, and support special events. We require you to serve one shift per week (3-4 hours). Karma yoga staff must demonstrate respect, reliability and accountability. During the period of service all regularly scheduled classes attended by the student are free of charge. The commitment requires attendance at a minimum of one class per week, at events requiring support, and one deep cleaning per month. The program typically lasts for one term of 3 months.

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