Our mission is threefold
EDUCATE - SERVE - TRANSFORM
We educate by offering courses, retreats, and professional trainings in traditional yoga practices and philosophy that support the demands of modern living.
We serve by bringing the benefits of yoga to underserved areas and populations in North America. We offer scholarships and free events.
You will transform through the yogic tools that support your physical and mental health, spiritual growth, and inner peace to better cope with life’s challenges.
“The water of the Ganga cannot decrease if thirsty people drink it. So also your wealth cannot decrease if you do charity. Share with others whatever you possess, physical, mental or spiritual. You will expand. You will experience oneness and unity of life. Strip yourself of the veils of limitations. It is easy to fight in the battle, but it is difficult to give a gift silently without manifesting pride and self-glorification and without expressing to others. Charity must be spontaneous and unrestrained. Giving must become a strong habit. Give, give and give.”
A central tenet of SATYANANDA YOGA® is selfless service. The act of giving is a powerful tool for personal development. Paramahamsa Satyananda culminated a lifetime of intense yoga practice by taking personal responsibility for every village in his vicinity. He demonstrated that one person can make a profound difference in the lives of many and encourages others to do the same.
Help us make a difference in your life and the lives of others.
Interested in giving your time for seva? Please fill out our seva form
Yoga the Academy of North America, a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization EIN 20-1372567