In Service We Find Our Way--Please Join me in this mission
Jason Amis Institute Bhakti Project
Bhakti is simply defined as to devotion and the love of a personal god.
That god is you.
And you can help, beyond your classes by reaching out to the extended community
in loving kindness.
We are embarking on a service mission for our brothers and sisters in the NYC shelters, to give them access to the calming, strengthening, and enlightening practice of yoga.
I pledge to share my life of movement and meditation not only in my classes throught the city but to those who may not even have thought that a yogic practice could heal their wounds, open their hearts, raise their spirits, strengthen their bodies.
I pledge to serve the many shelters in our glorious city by offering gentle classes to residents and staff. And I’m asking you to join me. Yes you can!
I ask my devoted students to consider their ability to teach. Your commitment to this project would be as little as an hour or two a week in a shelter near your home—they are near you, I promise—teaching basic sun salutations, stretching in the tradition of yoga, breathing exercises, and meditation.
If you cannot see yourself as a teacher, I welcome you to donate used yoga clothes and other gently used daily attire to your local shelter.
Consider donating your yoga mat—you know you need a new one and imagine how empowering it would be for a yogi initiate to practice on your well-worn mat.
Do you love to shop at our local farmer’s markets and would be willing to buy extra tomatos, kale, broccoli, collard greens, onions this spring and summer? Consider donating the wealth of the earth to those who would thrive on fresh vegetables (in contrast to their processed and meat-filled meals).
Are you involved in a food-coop or local farm? An over-abundance of crop? We would love to make delicious meals out of whatever you have in excess. We will support shelters and local farmers, a mutual admiration and support collective.
Do you have inspirational books to donate? The ones you’ve read, that have inspired you, that would inspire would-be yogis to discover their better selves? Please donate them to your local shelter.
Inspired by all of this but not a "yogi" (well, yes you are), don’t have the time to teach or the cloths or books to give? We can find a way for you to share in the spirit of bhakti.
Finally, Bhakti asks us all to pay it forward. As a not for profit enterprise, JAI is looking for private and corporate donors to help us along the path, as even pro-bono work requires support. Your donations will support.
We don't have to wait for a politician to come around to make America great again or kinder, it starts with you and me doing everything we can do to to help.
JAI Yogi Bhakti Project: Service to our brothers and sisters in the shelters in New York City.
Please contact me to help as you can.
Bhakti is simply defined as to devotion and the love of a personal god.
That god is you.
And you can help, beyond your classes by reaching out to the extended community
in loving kindness.
We are embarking on a service mission for our brothers and sisters in the NYC shelters, to give them access to the calming, strengthening, and enlightening practice of yoga.
I pledge to share my life of movement and meditation not only in my classes throught the city but to those who may not even have thought that a yogic practice could heal their wounds, open their hearts, raise their spirits, strengthen their bodies.
I pledge to serve the many shelters in our glorious city by offering gentle classes to residents and staff. And I’m asking you to join me. Yes you can!
I ask my devoted students to consider their ability to teach. Your commitment to this project would be as little as an hour or two a week in a shelter near your home—they are near you, I promise—teaching basic sun salutations, stretching in the tradition of yoga, breathing exercises, and meditation.
If you cannot see yourself as a teacher, I welcome you to donate used yoga clothes and other gently used daily attire to your local shelter.
Consider donating your yoga mat—you know you need a new one and imagine how empowering it would be for a yogi initiate to practice on your well-worn mat.
Do you love to shop at our local farmer’s markets and would be willing to buy extra tomatos, kale, broccoli, collard greens, onions this spring and summer? Consider donating the wealth of the earth to those who would thrive on fresh vegetables (in contrast to their processed and meat-filled meals).
Are you involved in a food-coop or local farm? An over-abundance of crop? We would love to make delicious meals out of whatever you have in excess. We will support shelters and local farmers, a mutual admiration and support collective.
Do you have inspirational books to donate? The ones you’ve read, that have inspired you, that would inspire would-be yogis to discover their better selves? Please donate them to your local shelter.
Inspired by all of this but not a "yogi" (well, yes you are), don’t have the time to teach or the cloths or books to give? We can find a way for you to share in the spirit of bhakti.
Finally, Bhakti asks us all to pay it forward. As a not for profit enterprise, JAI is looking for private and corporate donors to help us along the path, as even pro-bono work requires support. Your donations will support.
We don't have to wait for a politician to come around to make America great again or kinder, it starts with you and me doing everything we can do to to help.
JAI Yogi Bhakti Project: Service to our brothers and sisters in the shelters in New York City.
Please contact me to help as you can.