Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation (AHWF) has gone the extra mile to save Fido from the slaughterhouse. Imagine if your commitment to service in action lead you to travel thousands of miles from home, away from your beloved family while placing your life in danger. Imagine if that action put you in foreign countries, where you [...]
The 5th Annual Power Walk for Dress for Success raised funds in Los Angeles for women in need. Photos by Sheng-te Yang Sometimes work can save our lives. “In order to gain employment and become self-sufficient, it is critical that women are also healthy and well! said Reena De Asis, Director of Dress for Success [...]
One of the chants featured on the new album Kirtan Aid: Orphan’s of Rishikesh is “Aad Guray Nameh”—the Protection Mantra—shared by sacred songstress Deva Premal. This particular mantra surrounds the magnetic field with protective light and translates to “I bow to the Primal Wisdom; I bow to the Wisdom through the Ages, I bow to [...]
If you want to know what love is, all you need to do is spent a few hours at a very special place called, The Gentle Barn. Founded in 1999 by Ellie Laks, on a half-acre property in Tarzana, The Gentle Barn now occupies a six-acre paradise in Santa Clarita, CA, which is complete with [...]
North Hollywood-based anti-human trafficking organization Unlikely Heroes is on a global mission. Operating programs on the ground in the Philippines, Thailand, and Mexico, Unlikely Heroes rescues, restores, and rehabilitates child victims of sex slavery. Unlikely Heroes works in these high-risk areas to rescue kids and restore their lives by providing safe housing, medical care, nutrition, education, therapy, and life skills. The group also raises funds for [...]
Southern California is infamous for having animal shelters filled with dogs and cats that could easily be winners at pet shows. In 2009, in the City and County of Los Angeles, 102,000 homeless pets were put to sleep due to lack of space. Over 30% of these animals are of purebred and desirable mixes including [...]
Community Partnerships Power Practice There’s nothing better than practicing Yoga outdoors with friends, family, and live music—unless you're doing all of this and serving the community by supporting the efforts of a hard-working nonprofit organization. This combination has been the great effort of Yoga Vista’s Power in the Park series of classes. Yoga Vista has [...]
When I visited Mysore, India, the source of my vinyasa flow and Mysore practice, I fell in love. I fell in love with the country, the chaos and the contradictions. I also fell in love with the people. After practicing at the Yoga Shala, I often passed through a slum where kids excitedly introduced themselves [...]
When British Petroleum’s Deepwater Horizon spilled thousands of barrels of oil off the coast of Louisiana in 2010, local yoga teacher and activist Brock Cahill sprang into action, making several trips to the Gulf and using his personal funds to help save sea turtles and document other creatures affected by this devastating oil spill. In [...]
Projects around the world supported by Bhakti Fest By Cheryl Depp As Founder and Producer of Bhakti Fest, Sridhar Silberfein invokes the vibe of a master creator. With a rock star edge, his aim is to harmonize our world by elevating the voices of humanity. Through selfless service, known as “Seva,” the Bhakti Fest team [...]