Shanti Yoga Shala is involved with Off The Mat, Into the World. www.offthematintotheworld.org
Off the Mat, Into the World™ (OTM) is a program that aims to inspire and guide you to find and define your purpose and become active in your local or global community in an effective, sustainable and joyful way. OTM is an educational, experiential and motivational process for those interested in conscious activism and service. We combine yoga asanas, meditation with in-depth self-exploration that culminates in the formation of a group project that is real and in service to the community
In 2008 as part of the Off The Mat, Into the World Bare Witness Humanitarian Challange, Shanti Yoga Shala teacher Shiya raised $20,000.00 for the Cambodian Children´s Fund (CCF) and in February 2009 traveled with Seane Corn, Suzanne Sterling and 20 other fundraisers to Cambodia to work at CCF and take part in leadership training.
In June of 2009 Shiya completed the Off The Mat Leadership Training with Seane Corn, Suzanne Sterling and Hala Khouri. Shiya with Dawn Reid plans to offer the Yoga in Action, leadership training at Shanti Yoga Shala in 2010.
For more information about Off The Mat, Into The World
Visit www.offthematintotheworld.org
Watch a video about the OTM Seva Challenge. Get inspired!
Go to Yoga Journal to read stories of our amazing Seva Challenge 2008: Cambodian Humanitarian Tour.
For more information about The Cambodian Children’s Fund – Visit www.cambodianchildrensfund.org
Watch this video to learn more about The Cambodian Children’s Fund
Read Shiya’s Blog of her OTM trip to Cambodia
Please feel free to talk to Shiya about karma yoga and Off The Mat, Into the World or email her at shiya@shantiyogashala.org.