Yoga Living Daily™ are dedicated to practising Karma Yoga – yoga in action – and making a contribution to for improved prosperity and wellbeing in the world. We believe in the power of paying it forward.
This is the reason we pledge 10% of all proceeds from this website to supporting various charities. If our minimum donation threshold is not met each financial year a voluntary contribution will be made instead.
To learn about some of the charities we aim to support, please read on below. We would be honoured if you find you can support them too.
The Yoga Foundation works to enable powerful change in mental health and social connection for at risk groups.
They design and deliver evidence-based yoga programs to people impacted by mental health concerns, trauma and experiencing disadvantage that prevents them from accessing yoga. Working with a diverse range of people experiencing many forms of mental distress and disadvantage, they have supported Aboriginal women, veterans, people with cerebral palsy, refugees, asylum seekers, forensic patients, juvenile justice detainees, carers, psychiatric patients, women affected by domestic violence, people affected by addition, people experiencing homelessness and people affected by long term and persistent mental illness. The yoga program (meditation, mindfulness, breath tools, postures) is designed to create powerful change in mental health and social connection for at risk groups. We give people in hardship the tools they need to help themselves lead a better life.
The Yoga Foundation receive no government funding and rely on personal donations, grants and their own fundraising efforts. Learn more.
UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national partner in Australia, raising awareness and funds to support UNHCR’s global emergency response to humanitarian crises. It achieves this through the generosity of Australian individual donors, trusts, foundations and other organisations who donate to and partner with Australia for UNHCR to help support its mission statement:
”Australians Empowering Refugees To Build A Better Future”
These contributions from Australian individuals and groups lead to direct impact on the ground during humanitarian crises, helping UNHCR deliver emergency support such as shelter, protection, clean water, food and medicines. As well as supporting UNHCR’s emergency response, Australia for UNHCR also empowers Australians to directly fund projects that support longer-term care such as building schools, running livelihood programs and providing healthcare. Learn more.
Beyond Blue is an Australian non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental disorders. They provide information and support to help people achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live, through national help lines, information and advocacy, and related support services.
Anxiety and depression can be managed. Suicide can be prevented. Through our support services, programs, research, advocacy and communication activities, we’re breaking down the stigma, prejudice and discrimination that act as barriers to people reaching out for support.
Beyond Blue is supported by Government and receives financial support, donations and in-kind support from numerous individuals, corporate and non-government organisations. Beyond Blue is aims to equip people suffering with depression, anxiety and mental health concerns with the skills they need to look after their own mental health and wellbeing, and to create confidence in their ability to support those around them. Learn more.
Yoga Living Daily™ is an online resource empowering people to experience more peace and joy in their daily lives. Open to every body, Yoga Living Daily offers a growing collection of online guides, classes and resources for yoga, spirituality, natural therapies and simple living.