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YOGA TRANSFORMS 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…
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The Power of Our Community Leads Real Change!
GRATITUDE UNITES US! Over 160 events in over 10 countries took place this June for our annual Global Gathering for India, raising nearly $40,000 so far. It is inspiring and heartwarming…
Educated Girl Dreams of Growing Mother’s Business
Riya Das is one of YGB’s SHE scholarship students who aims to graduate from college next year. Her dream is to build her own business after graduation and improve…
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DISCOVERY IN SEVENTEEN YEARS
In 2007, I started Yoga Gives Back (YGB) to express my gratitude for this ancient practice that had truly enriched my life. Now I realize YGB is not only…
Featured Global Gathering Events
MEET OUR HEROES (FREE) Join the live conversation with NGO Partner, SHE Scholarship Students and Graduates in West Bengal and Karnataka. Saturday, June 1st at 7:30-8:30am PST/10:30-11:30am EST/2:30-3:30pm…
Empowered Women Empower Women!
In 2022, Sonia, Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) student in West Bengal, shared her dreams with Yoga Gives Back (YGB) of helping women in her village sell their artisan crafts…
Celebrating International Women’s Day!
Celebrating International Women’s Day and Witnessing Real Empowerment with Yoga Gives Back Programs! Every March, we join the “International Women’s Day” campaign. It is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural,…
THE POWER OF EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY!
DEEPLY MOVING FIRST WEEK OF SEVA TRIP Global Ambassadors, Anouk Prop (The Netherlands), Harmony Slater (Canada), Kay Epple (USA), Lauren Peterson (USA) and supporter Kendy Viazie (USA) have joined Kayoko…
Entering Our 17th Year of Giving Back!
Building A Global Family with Gratitude! “Anupriya’s Story: SHE Scholarship Student” (1 minute) Produced by Durga, SHE Scholarship Graduate Together, we empower more than 2500 lives this year! …
What is Radical Generosity?
GivingTuesday is a Movement that Unleashes the Power of Radical Generosity Around the World. YGB joins in the global campaign GivingTuesday that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and…
Happy Diwali-Celebrating the Light!
“When it hurts, give more… We must learn to light the lamp of freedom and compassion within. Slowly but very surely, nights will be filled with glowing lamps. There is…
What is the purpose of our being on this planet?
“Changing the whole world is not a one man’s job. Individuals taking small steps will lead to a bigger change globally. The purpose of living on this planet is to…
CREATING A NEW ERA FOR GIRLS!
As YGB supporter, you are a critical part of this global movement. The International Day of the Girl Child addresses the challenges that girls face, promotes their empowerment, and highlights the…
Celebrate 10 years of SHE Scholarship for Higher Education
Riya and Tanusree are our heroes, two of 300 SHE scholarship college students in a rural village of West Bengal who also work at a local bank to help…
Girls Aspire to Become Change Makers!
Listening is Believing. Thank you for your continued support for our mission that is truly creating generational transformation in India. I met Durgamma in Mysore during our Seva Trip in…
LIFORME AND YOGA GIVES BACK: SUPPORTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN INDIA
At Liforme, giving back is an integral part of our ethical business. Through our Live For More Foundation, we focus our charitable giving efforts on environmental conservation, wildlife preservation, and…
THESE DAUGHTERS PROVED THEM WRONG- Seva Trip Part 3
PLEASE MEET MAYA AND ABUNA. Last month while on Seva Trip, we met with two hard-working daughters, Maya and Abuna, in a rural village of West Bengal. They are both…
This Is Empowerment – Seva Trip Part 2
This SEVA TRIP has been deeply moving! In our second week of the Seva Trip 2023, we visited our NGO partner NISHTHA in West Bengal. Since 2010, we have developed our…
“For the cost of one class, you can change a life.” OUR MANTRA IS WORKING!
After three years of the pandemic interruption, we are finally back in India visiting all of our programs with two Ambassadors – Anouk Prop (The Netherlands) and Michelle El Khoury…
Inspiring News for the New Year!
THIS IS NOT A DREAM ANY MORE! After ten years of SHE (Scholarship for Higher Education), we just received the full summary reports from NGO partners in India. Over 200…
Your Support Seeds Inspiring Dreams
“It seems more important than ever to connect and support one another in bringing a corner of equanimity to an often imbalanced world.” Mary Taylor & Richard Freeman at YGB’s…
Can You Believe This?
Can you believe this reality? Rising crimes against Indian women in five charts BBC reported, ” A majority of the cases in 2021 were of kidnappings and abduction, rapes, domestic violence,…
See How You Make a Child Smile!
THANK YOU! You make Deepika and her brother Gopal smile in spite of some incredibly difficult circumstances they had to face during the last few years. Deepika’s father passed away…
WE LIFT UP OURSELVES BY LIFTING UP OTHERS!
I met Shamala, a bright engineering student at Shaktidhama Girls Home in Mysore, Karnataka, during our pre-pandemic Seva Trip in 2019. Her determination to become an engineer and…
Empowerment with one sanitary napkin at a time!
“A period should end a sentence. Not a girl’s education.” — The Pad Project We are seeding a real revolution! YGB is excited…
A Leader in the Making
Soyeli comes from a very poor family in West Bengal with many siblings whose father never had formal education and could not even provide sufficient meals for the family. However,…
Read about the Incredible Impact of 5 Computers on Girls!
YOU GAVE OXYGEN TO THESE GIRLS!” Manami Das, NGO NISHTHA’s manager, shared these moving words with me this past Sunday during our regular ZOOM meeting. I was beyond inspired to…
Uniting with Men in the Community is Key!
Uniting with Fathers. NISHTHA hosts monthly community meetings for fathers to give them an increased understanding of their roles in their families and gender equality, with an emphasis on issues…
It was an amazing weekend, and much more to come!
Thank you everyone who participated in “A GLOBAL GATHERING FOR INDIA” last weekend, which kicked off our month long campaign to give back with gratitude for YOGA. It…
Be A Part of Something BIG!
DETAILS & SCHEDULE Practice YOGA that uplifts many lives! 60 global leaders from kirtan, yoga, and spiritual communities are generously offering amazing sessions including: asana classes (Ashtanga, beginners,…
Making Many Mothers’ Dreams Come True!
YGB supports Chaya’s psychiatric treatment as well as their livelihood. Chi,With your support, YGB has been able to make hundreds of underserved mothers’ dreams in India come true for the…
YOU Can Be The Light!
You can make a struggling mother’s dream come true! We met Chaya in 2010 in a poor, rural village in West Bengal. She was one of the 55 women who…
Celebrating International Women’s Day!
Launching THE PAD PROJECT at NISHTHA!We’re excited to announce our partnership with The Pad Project to start a truly revolutionary program this month at our NGO Partner NISHTHA, West Bengal. This project will…
Celebrate Women-In-Yoga!
Imagine a world with equality between genders.A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.A world where difference is valued and celebrated.Together we can…
Can you become a real champion?
Behind every child’s smile in this photo is a story of unimaginable hardship. But they are all glowing with love and hope thanks to your support. Please read the story of…
Yoga Gives Back (YGB) Celebrates 15 Years of Empowering, Inspiring, and Changing Lives
Yoga Gives Back heads into it’s 15th year celebrating record support in 2021 from Global Ambassadors, Volunteers, and Supporters Spanning 30 Countries. Yoga Gives Back celebrates its 15th anniversary in…
Celebrating 15 Years with YOU!
Happy New Year! Thanks to your support, Yoga Gives Back enters its 15th year with confidence that together we can truly make a difference. The most precious discovery in this journey has…
Gift Gratitude & Inspiration
During this Holiday Season, you can gift YGB’s Gratitude Circle, exclusive membership for your loved ones or yourself with a donation as little as $10 a month or $108 one time…
Your Gratitude Transforms Lives!
Thank you! What an amazing year of giving, inspiration and growth despite the pandemic.Your generosity added 1000 lives this year to a total of 2400 women and children with YGB programs of…
What is Happiness?
Making money is happiness. Making other people happy is a SUPER HAPPINESS. Dr Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laureate was honored with YGB’s Namaste Award 2021 at the Global Gala Thank…
Had a Dream Last Night…
“Even in the world of business, where you might assume that Capitalist Man reigns supreme, the virtues of selflessness and trust play a vital role…” Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace…
Can We Take YOGA Beyond Our Mats?
“When a destitute mother starts earning an income, her dreams of success invariably center around her children. A woman’s second priority is the household. She wants to buy utensils, build…
INSPIRATION for DAILY ACTION!
“Our mission on this planet is to make it a better place for everybody—not to tolerate the existence of a dependent underclass without the freedom and independence that make life…
Creating Opportunity Against All ODDS
“Eliminating poverty is a question of removing the barriers faced by poor people to unleash their creativity to solve their problems. They can change their lives, if we only give…
Don’t Let Covid-19 Divide US
“Thank you. You were there when I needed help…” Vinutha, Deenabandhu Home Graduate with a short video message for you from India “COVID-19 rolls back progress on female education…
WE CAME TOGETHER AND DID IT!
WE DID IT! Thank you everyone. Together, we have raised nearly $120,000 as of today with our three global campaigns since May: “Covid-19 Relief Campaign” ($20,000), “International Yoga Day” ($45,000) and “A Global Gathering for…
Forefront Runners Names YGB as a Notable Charity Worth Sweating For!
In his article The Synergy Between Fitness and Philanthropy: A Holistic Approach to Well-Being JG Cunha, founder of Forefront Runners, notes that an increasing number of people find great fulfillment…
IMPAAKT Interviews Kayoko Mitsumatsu: Empowering Lives Through Yoga
Kayoko Mitsumatsu, a woman of action, decided to turn gratitude into action. Inspired by the transformative power of micro-loans, she envisioned a global movement where yoga practitioners could express their…
YOGA GIVES BACK IS AWARDED $30,000 FROM THE GURU KRUPA FOUNDATION
" Impoverished girls in rural or urban surroundings in India are at a significant disadvantage with little hope for a better future. One of the few ways of helping them…
Yoga Gives Back Announces Ambassadors of the Year 2023
Yoga Gives Back’s global community of Ambassadors is the key to our grassroots outreach who are now 150 Ambassadors strong in over 20 countries. They are the leaders of YGB’s…
5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead A Nonprofit Organization
Published in Authority Magazine Leadership means to lead and grow a community with passion and persistence and faith in your mission. Over the last 16 years, I have learned…
YOGA GIVES BACK HOSTS ITS FIRST RETREAT IN JAPAN
Yoga Gives Back is delighted to announce its first yoga retreat in Japan to take place from September 30 to October 1, 2023. It will be held in the beautiful…
One Million Yogis Giving Back Celebrated at Yoga Gives Back’s 16th Anniversary Global Gala
One million yogis giving back will be celebrated at Yoga Gives Back’s. 16th anniversary Annual Global Gala 5 to 8 p.m. (pst), on Saturday, November 19 at Wolfsglen in Westwood.…
YOGA GIVES BACK’S SHE PROJECT ACHIEVES A DECADE OF SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION
“After a full decade of the SHE program, we are grateful and proud to have witnessed more than 200 youths so far who have graduated with Bachelor’s Degrees, and are now…
The Yoga of Giving Back
Sixteen years ago, I founded Yoga Gives Back (YGB). When anyone asks me, “What inspired you to found Yoga Gives Back,” I usually reply: “Hope for the future.” I founded…
CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
June 21 was proclaimed to be International Yoga Day on December 11, 2014 when the United Nations officially designated it as such. “Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual…
doTERRA MATCHING FUNDS COMMITMENT FUNDS UP TO $15,000 ALLOWING YOGA GIVES BACK TO EMPOWER MORE GIRLS IN INDIA
doTERRA MATCHES 100% OF EVERY DONATION TO YOGA GIVES BACK “Gratitude for this commitment is due to Harmony Slater, a Yoga Gives Back member of the Board of Directors and…
GLOBAL GATHERING FOR INDIA – YOGA GIVES BACK’S JUNE 2023 FUNDRAISER
Join us at Yoga Gives Back's Global Gathering for India 2023 Host an Event to Empower Women and Children in India Child marriage, child labor, domestic violence and trafficking are…