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.
Non-profit organization Yoga
Gives Back has a mission 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. Additionally, the
organization developed “Sister Aid” programs where YGB directly funds education,
vocational training and micro credit programs for struggling mothers, girls and
orphans. Women are the best poverty fighters—the most effective return on
investment for development dollars is an investment in women. With $25 a
month, mothers can start their own businesses; girls and orphans can go to
school.
DharmaSmart.com is a new
online store that serves the yoga community with “Purposeful Living Essentials.” The company has designed a special cuff
bracelet for yoga practitioners to wear in support of the work that Yoga Gives
Back is doing. The cuff retails
for just $25 and $10 goes straight to Yoga Gives Back.
The cuffs will be featured
at the second annual Global Day of Support “Thank You Mother India” to be held
on Saturday, September 29th in Malibu, California. For more information about the event,
including sponsorship opportunities, visit this page: http://www.yogagivesback.org/tymi
Those who want to contribute
to Yoga Gives Back through the purchase of one of these original cuffs may find
them online at: http://www.DharmaSmart.com. At CoffeyTalk, we are big fans
of what Yoga Gives Back is doing to help the women of India to build their own
businesses and to educate their children.
It is an honor to have this opportunity to give back to a country and
culture that has given us so much valuable ancient wisdom.
