Yoga for Peace

The Heart of Yoga Foundation Peace Project brings the practical, healing wisdom of yoga to people living in active conflict zones and other troubled areas of the world, providing direct support to teachers. Whether you are a lifelong yogi or are just now learning about yoga for the first time, you can join us and help to create lasting peaceful change in the world.

Take Action

Everyone

 Learn more about the Peace Project.

 Subscribe to the Peace Project mailing list.

 Tell your friends & family about the Peace Project.

 Visit the Heart of Yoga MySpace page and get involved online.

 Attend a local Peace Practice event.

 Purchase merchandise at our online store to support the project.

 Make a donation to support the Peace Project.

Yoga Teachers

 Donate a class to support your fellow teachers around the world.

 Apply for a scholarship to become a Peace Project yoga teacher.

Studio Owners

 Promote the Peace Project using downloadable materials.

 Donate a class to support the Peace Project.

 Host a Peace Practice event to get people involved.

 Become a Heart of Yoga Sister Studio.

News

The Heart of Yoga Foundation Launches the Peace Project

The Peace Project officially launches and begins its first major fundraising drive at the beginning of the 2007 holiday season.

The Heart of Yoga Foundation Joins Alliance for a New Humanity

The foundation joins forces with a global network of organizations that work together to improve the lives of people everywhere.

Downloadable Class for Peace Posted

This is a 10 page pdf with some suggestions on how to conduct a class for peace, answering such questions as: How are yoga and Peace connected? What meditations and verses can I use in class to support a peace practice? What kind of an asana practice could support a peace class? How can I host and promote a class for peace? >

Will you plan and host a year end Yoga class for peace at your studio?

In addition to the class outline, we have promotional flyers on the download section to make it as easy as possible to host a class- and are ready to assist in whatever way we can! Contact Christine@hoypeaceproject.org for support and information

Shalom Salaam: Watch The Trailer

Last spring, at Omega Institute in New York, Mark reunited with some of the inspirational women who are reaching out across national and religious boundaries, and connecting through yoga. Filmmaker Jodie Livingston was there, and she produced this lovely trailer, Shalom Salaam, which will be made into a feature length film.

May 26-31, 2009

Save the Date: Teacher Training: Yoga is Peace at the 2009 Midwest Yoga Conference!
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Read all Peace Project news in the blog

Calendar

October 2008

October 2008

November 1, 2008

December 6, 2008

May 26-31, 2009

- Austin, Texas - Peace Practice Event

- St. Petersberg, Russia - Regional Dialogue

- Koln, Germany - Peace Practice Event

- San Francisco - Peace Practice Event

- Save the Date - Teacher Training

  
See the complete Peace Project calendar

2008 Peace Project Fundraising Drive

Would you pay $32 to turn someone on to yoga and peace? Please support the Peace Project with a donation. It takes $8,000 to seed and support a teacher, who in turn can directly affect upwards of 250 people. We’d like to seed 100 teachers this year!

Video Introduction

Founder Mark Whitwell discusses the origins of the Peace Project.

Featured Items

Support the Peace Project by purchasing merchandise from our online store. All profits directly support the Peace Project. Items include:

 


White T-shirt $16.99

 


Women's Tank Top $17.99

 

Download promotional materials from our downloads page for free and use them to help promote the Peace Project. Items include:

 


Peace Project Brochure

 


Peace Project Poster

 
 


Peace Project Flyer - PDF

 


Peace Project Flyer - Word

 
         

Partners

Akal Yoga Alliance for a New Humanity Rusty Wells Bhakti Flow Bkram Yoga Jonny Kest Center for Yoga
Esalen Institute Global Mala Project Healing Power Yoga Jivamukti Yoga School Kripalu Center
Moksha Yoga Namaskar Yoga Studio Omega Institute Sarah Powers Thai Yoga Therapy
Tranquil Space Yoga Tree House Yoga Yoga Community Yoga Flow Tucson Yoga Moves Netherlands
Yoga One San Diego Yoga Tree YogaWorks Duncan Wong Yogic Arts