Giving Back
Power Living proudly supports several Australian and International charitable organisations plus support is provided to our local community and schools through donations and regular fundraising events. Read on to learn about our charity partners in case you’re interested in becoming more involved.
Parmarth Niketan Ashram
Located in Rishikesh, India, and under the spiritual guidance of Pujya Swamiji. , This is one of India's largest and most renowned spiritual institutions. Parmarth Niketan is dedicated to bringing health to the sick, education to the illiterate, food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless and hope to the downtrodden.
http://www.parmarth.com/home.html
Africa Yoga Project
Founded by our friend Paige Elenson, this organisation aims to empower youth, build a global community and increase well being in East Africa. AYP has introduced hundreds of impoverished students in Kenya to the practice of Yoga; as well provide educational scholarships, job training, food stipends, and temporary housing and health services.
http://www.africayogaproject.org
Yoga Aid
Created by a group of Yoga enthusiasts (our dear friends Clive & Eriko) who wanted to give something back to the world through their love of yoga. Yoga Aid sponsors the world-wide, annual event “The Yoga Aid Challenge” to raise awareness for the benefits of Yoga and to raise money for various charity projects by each participant fund-raising prior to the events. Every year, Power Living’s teachers are among the Challenge leaders and our team each year raises the largest amount in fund raising for the event. The Yoga Aid Challenge is a two-hour Yoga practice of 108 sun salutations commenced at Sunrise. Check for the closest venue to you and have a go.
http://www.yogaaid.com.au
Barnardos
One of Australia’s most respected children’s charities for over 120 years, Barnardos works to find real, permanent solutions for Australian children in desperate need. Barnardos builds relationships between children, young people, their families and the community and is an advocate for children and young people in need.
http://www.barnardos.org.au/
Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute
The Institute is one of the largest centres of research on the brain and nervous system in Australia and conducts crucial research into mental illness, including Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.
http://www.powmri.edu.au/
The Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
