Let me ask you a question. In Yoga class, do you always follow along with the teacher’s cues or demonstration? Maybe you have an inner perfectionist or competitive edge. Then you may even try to follow precisely, as much as possible moving and positioning your body just as the instructor advises. During a class like […]
The Growing Project Yoga: A Seva Reflection by Caroline Danielson, TTC Alumna
This past summer, I was an intern at a local non-profit, The Growing Project (TGP). TGP is a non-profit that is working to fight social injustices with the tools of growing food. There are mini gardens all around town in a variety of communities. On top of these gardens, there is a main farm, The […]
Nature Awakens the Soul: A Seva Reflection by Jenni Dykema, TTC Participant
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 […]
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 […]
