Yoga for Freedom
One traveler, two lives forever changed.
On the other side of the world, in a tiny country called Nepal, there is a group of amazing children. They are the children of Nepal Orphans Home. These wonderful children come from diverse backgrounds; some are orphans, some were street children, and some were Kamlari (indentured servants/child slaves).
Nepal Orphans Home relies almost entirely on outside donations, the kindness of others helps to support its amazing work. In the Cleveland, Ohio area; Nepal Orphans Home has found a new group of supporters, yogis. The Greater Cleveland yoga community has embraced Nepal Orphans Home with open arms, welcoming its newfound family.
Many in the Yoga community have asked how they can do more. The time has come — there is now a way to do more: Yoga for Freedom. This past summer, Jesse Bach was volunteering in Nepal with Nepal Orphans Home, walking the children to school with Michael Hess, founder of Nepal Orphans Home. The conversation surrounded the loving nature of the yoga community and how it would be amazing to bring them to Nepal, to see first hand the work that was going on and letting them experience the birthplace of yoga, Buddhism and Hinduism. Yoga for Freedom was born.
Yoga for Freedom is by no means a relaxing spa holiday. This project will test your physical, spiritual and emotional limits. You will be traveling places and participating in activities usually reserved for the pages of National Geographic. You will leave Nepal with a new outlook on life and a child will receive a new portion of theirs.
For every one traveler, enough money will be generated to rescue and support one child. It is a one to one ratio. Through your hard work and dedication to yoga and service, a child will be given a chance at life. You will meet the children of Nepal Orphans Home while you are there, linking faces and names to the work you will be doing.
I hope that this project is of interest to you. Know that you will literally be changing lives through yoga.
If you are interested in pursuing this further. Please contact Jesse Bach, who will be working as the American contact for this project. His contact information can be found after the itinerary below.
Thank you,
Jesse Bach
Itinerary
JUNE 20
Arrive in Kathmandu. You will be met by a tourist bus and taken directly to Yoga in Nepal, a yoga ashram. after settling in you will have your first light yoga class in order to stretch out your tired and cramped body. This will be followed by a shower and delightful vegetarian supper before retiring early.
JUNE 21 AND 22
Spent at Yoga in Nepal. Facilities include Yoga, Meditation, Spa and Alternative Medicine by a naturopathic physician; walking among natural springs, a monastery, various rejuvenation and centering massage therapies; organic foods and fruits; six cleansing acts; and day hikes. Internet and wi-fi available.
JUNE 23
The tourist bus will arrive after breakfast and with the yogi we will go to Chitwan, the nature preserve of Nepal, home to Bengal tigers, rhinos, elephants, all in their natural habitat. While there you will go on an elephant safari, canoe ride, help with elephant bathing, visit nearby Tharu communities in an ox driven cart; among other things
JUNE 24 AND 25
Full days in Chitwan National Park with the yogi, practicing yoga twice per day at sunrise and sunset on top of group meditation sessions.
JUNE 26
Leave for Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. Lunch upon arrival then visiting different monasteries on the sacred grounds of his birth. Sunset meditation and then return to the guest lodge for dinner and evening socializing.
JUNE 27
Full day in Lumbini
JUNE 28
Morning yoga and meditation, breakfast and then travel with the yogi to Narti, home of Lawajuni, Nepal Orphans Home for Ex-Kamlari girls. A communal tent will be set up on the grounds where the girls live. An evening yoga practice with the girls followed by dinner with them outside by the tent. A fire will be built for evening talking.
JUNE 29
Morning yoga with the girls, breakfast followed by a presentation by swan about the Kamlari System. Board the tour bus and tour some of the villages from where the girls have been sold. Late afternoon return for bathing in the river, yoga and meditation with the girls. Evening meal with the girls and bonfire conversation while the girls display their native dancing.
JUNE 30
Morning meditation and yoga with the girls, eat and depart. Arrive at the Buddhist Monastary Kopan by 6pm for Yoga and meditation, bathing then a wonderful evening meal.
JULY 1
A day of silent meditation and reflection at Kopan.
JULY 2
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unrise mountain flight (around Mt. Everest) followed by meeting the children of Papa's House as they walk to school. A guided tour of the major temples, and the most famous Hindu Ghatt Pashumpati. Return to Dhapsi at 4pm and join the 133 children of Papa's House for a group yoga and meditation session before saying goodbye to them. Return to the International guest house in Thamel and prepare for an evening meal at one of the superlative eateries available there.
JULY 3
Rise for a final yoga session with your yogi, breakfast and then prepare to depart for the airport.
This trip is life changing for all people involved; the traveler as well as the child who will be rescued.
Yoga for Freedom will not be easy. It is important to know that this will deepen and test your yoga practice physically and emotionally. You will be confronted by situations never before imagined.
Jesse Bach will be acting as the representative for the trip and will be there every step of the way both in The United States and Nepal. If you are interested please let him know as soon as possible. There are only twenty spots available.
The price of Yoga for Freedom is set at $1,750 USD, not including airfare. You are responsible for your own transportation in and out of Nepal (airport code KTM). Once in Nepal with Yoga for Freedom all transportation and food expenses are covered. You should budget money for comfort foods and souvenirs.
It is important to note that the primary food staple is rice. All meals will be vegetarian.
On leaving Nepal, you will be given a receipt for the tax-deductible portion of this trip.
Please contact Jesse Bach (below) for more information or to book your spot. A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot, with the balance due by May 1, 2010.
Jesse Bach
theimaginebenefit@gmail.com
facebook.com/imaginebenefit
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