There is a special
word, as mentioned earlier, in Sanskrit, seva, which translates to
“selfless service”. Seva is an attitude towards the world with an open heart
and readiness to help without expecting anything back. It is defined by the
Seva Foundation as “compassion in action”.
The Seva Foundation
should be the most widely-known organization promoting Seva Yoga. Its programs
are concentrated in nine developing countries to help local communities build
sustainable solutions to fight poverty and disease.
Another well known
program, Global Seva Challenges. In five years it has raised more than two
million dollars for projects in Cambodia, Uganda, South Africa and Haiti. Their
campaign focuses on raising awareness to stop sex trafficking in India and
worldwide.
Being a yogi means taking
care of your body and soul–but it also involves creating and sharing positive
energy. Just as we roll out our mat every day, we can practice selfless service
on a regular basis. Join existing movements or create your own. Think about
your passion, recognize and feel the pain of others, and find an outlet to
bring your compassion into action.
Many
years’ working in the nonprofit sector and knowing there is another
way to guide people toward healing. Something to compliment the
employment classes, the violence prevention programs, the case management, the
counseling etc.
I’m damn sure that we
have all experienced a time in our lives when someone helped us without even
realizing what we are doing. Perhaps you never even spoke to other people, but
something about what they did or how they are inspired you. So this Seva Yoga is
about sending out a silent thank you to someone who played this role in your
life.
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