Together, we’re building an altruistic movement! Please join us to support children and women in need in some of the most remote and underserved villages of northern India, the birthplace of yoga.
👉 Host or Join a Yoga Class!
Yoga classes are being offered in the United States and other countries around the world! Register by clicking on the map below. All donations from these classes will be donated to Karuna-Shechen to reach more women and children in need.
#YogaForKaruna donations will support our humanitarian and development projects in northern India, where we have been working to strengthen communities and improve lives since 2000. Every year, thanks to your support, our projects improve the living conditions of 100,000 people in the most isolated rural areas of Bihar and Jharkhand, India.
June 25 2019
The ultimate goal of an altruistic behavior is to do good without being self-serving or differentiating between people. We can all accomplish this by taking into consideration other people's needs, in...
June 19 2019
When we touch people’s lives through our humanitarian work in India and Nepal, we are not only improving conditions for the short term -- we are also planting seeds of altruism that continue to grow...
June 4 2019
Karuna-Shechen brings people together from around the world to act for the common purpose of building a more just and altruistic world. How it started? Our founder Matthieu Ricard was born in Fr...
May 29 2019
Karuna-Shechen has developed a creative approach to helping vulnerable communities become sustainable and self-reliant. We begin with compassion and build on local strengths and knowledge. Rather than...
May 15 2019
Altruism is a powerful uniting force. An altruistic attitude brings about positive transformation in our own lives, as well as to society as a whole. During the month of June, we invite you to prom...
