There’s just something about being out in nature that awakens the soul. There’s something about moving away from man-made sounds, listening to the sounds of the Earth, and having conversations with others who feel the same way. Nothing is more grounding for me than finding distance from the day-to-day responsibilities of my life out in […]
Giving from the Heart: Here and ‘Meow’ by Alison LaTona, TTC Participant
When first contemplating what I could do for my Seva project, I knew almost immediately that I wanted to do something to help animals. As an avid cat lover and having adopted my own cat, Amanzi, from the Fort Collins Cat Rescue, it naturally followed that I thought of volunteering with their organization for my […]
Days for Girls International: A Seva Reflection by Marsha Parson, TTC Participant
“One true key to happiness is to labor for the happiness of others.” For my Seva, I had the opportunity to participate in a service project for Days for Girls. This internationally minded non-profit organization began in 2008 when Founder and CEO Celeste Mergens was working with a family foundation in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. […]
Connecting Body and Mind….through Yoga & Farming by Sarah Breanne Shultz, TTC Participant
I decided to do my SEVA Project at by volunteering at GrowHaus…a non profit indoor farm, food production, distribution and education program in North Denver. Amidst the most polluted zip code in Colorado sits a beautiful Oasis of fresh organic produce. A hydroponic farm that grows lush leafy greens that are distributed throughout the Denver […]
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Project by TTC Participant: Patrick Hall
After the holidays, I came back to Colorado, excited to relax and settle into my life again, and start up my 3rd series of Modules for my yoga teacher training at HYS, when suddenly a friend of mine sent me a text. Patricia is a Lakota woman that is building greenhouses on the Pine Ridge […]
