Sunday, April 20, 2008

St. Jude Children's Hospital Fundraiser

Each month Satya Yoga Center puts on a fundraiser for the charity of our choice. Our choices are inspired by real people and from real experiences. We donate 100% of our proceeds to the cause of the month.

For February, our owner, Michele, chose St. Jude Children's Hospital. With St. Jude "your donation makes a real difference. During the past three years, 85 percent of every dollar received by ALSAC/St. Jude has gone to the current or future needs of St. Jude." (from St. Jude's web site, http://www.stjude.org/).



We started our evening with a short video profiling the follow-up visit of a young cancer survivor. We toured the hospital with her as she pointed out points of interest and spoke to real life parents of St. Jude's children. The video showed children undergoing treatment as well as the parents supporting them. It was heartbreaking and inspiring.





After our video we practiced together to honor those children, as well as to honor those who had lost their lives to their diseases. Our children ran through the studio, chasing balloons and giggling, as we practiced, adding to the experience for us. Michele reminded us all to dedicate our asana to the children and to delight in the laughter of those around us. It was a very moving practice.



We ended the evening casually, practicing some partner yoga together and sharing some snacks. New relationships were forged and old friendships strengthened. We were able to raise money for a worthy cause as well as to connect with our fellow yogis.






To donate to St. Jude, click here:
http://www.stjude.org/donate.




Next month: Paws for a Cause with our Best Friends Animal Sanctuary fundraiser!

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