Karma yoga is the heart of yoga. The western take on it is ‘as you sow, so shall you reap’. But karma yoga goes way beyond that. The majority of people practice yoga in the form of asanas, and its for their own well being. Karma yoga is the yoga of action, and actions that are focused on others. We move beyond our ego driven existence and do deeds or actions but do not expect the fruits of our labor. We don’t expect anything from our actions. They are to benefit others. And in being truly selfless we have the opportunity to grow beyond our own egos. The crux of the Bhagavad Gita is rooted in the concepts of karma yoga and ‘Dharma’, loosely translated to mean duty and responsibility.

THE CONCEPT BEHIND PRANA BUZZ

I started Prana Buzz around the idea of community and the power of people coming together around art and spirituality. The ripple effects of good energy allows greater good in this world. A buzz of vibrant good energy is how I like to think of it. Its motivated by the teachings of Karma Yoga, ‘dharma’ and The Gita.
That’s why in 2019 I decided to take the good energy I have created in Bozeman and try and affect change to those in need in my country. So a portion of all the money I make through my events goes directly to children who don’t have families and need the support of community and good prana.

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The past 2 months have seen the loss of over 11,100 people in Gaza. Most of the deaths have been women and children. As the world watches a genocide unfold, I want to try and bring light through yoga into our hearts and world. We are organizing another donation based yoga class in Bozeman where 100% of donations will go to feed starving Palestinians along with deliver eSims in a time when they are cut off from all communication from the outside world. No donation is too small! Please spread the word and see you for yoga.

INDIA PARTNERS

I have managed to secure partnerships with two different Non-Profits in New Delhi that work with street children - Maitri and Jamghat. Below is a description of the workshops and classes I conducted with them in 2019. However there will be ongoing and continued work with these organizations and others.

Please consider Donating to these two projects. Any support you can provide would be appreciated. 100% of your donations will go straight to the children. I will be gifting them school supplies, sponsoring meals, purchasing yoga mats for them and maybe even getting cake for all the kids to enjoy. On top of that I plan to give of my time in the form of conducting workshops and classes. I will be committing and contributing myself to both of these projects regardless of any donations received, so there is no target or goal for donations. I’m simply offering you a chance to help make a difference in some children’s’ lives through me. Even $5 goes a long way in India! To be clear, Prana Buzz is not an LLC or a 501C3. Stripe is a company that processes all payments and takes 3% off any payment as a fee.

India Can’t Breathe!

My country is undergoing a Humanitarian crisis because of Covid. A magnitude that this world has not witnessed in any other country. And because of the complete failure of the Indian Government there is a war like situation on the streets where people are begging for oxygen, beds, plasma, and medications. To get a better understanding please read this article by Arundhati Roy. It is long but will give you the bigger picture. My family is in New Delhi, the capital of India where some of the most horrific stories of desperation are taking place. I won’t go on about the funeral pyres that are burning day and night and much more. Please remember none of us will be safe until all of us are safe. Covid knows no borders.

I am starting a drive to raise funds to help my fellow Indians. All proceeds will go to GiveIndia. Oracle will be matching any funds I raise. I ask you to join me! Time is of the essence. Every drop in the ocean counts. Funds will go to provide food distribution, help vulnerable children, life giving oxygen and much much more!