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Yoga and Animal Rights Alliance

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We are in need of a grassroots organization that directly aligns the practice of yoga with animal rights activism. This organization - Yoga Animal Rights Alliance - will offer yoga retreats at or near animal sanctuaries. As part of our practice, a significant aspect of the retreat will include direct engagement with animals who have been rescued from dire circumstances. Our volunteer work will deepen the yoga experience, as we become humble change-makers and stewards of diverse life.

The first step in this vision begins in January 2017. I will be volunteering for a week at The Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. During this time, I will scout for our retreat quarters for the first official Yoga and Animal Rights Alliance Retreat, which will take place in November of 2017. This is the first of many ventures to various locations, both local and international, where the practice of self care is aligned with service to other species who, due to human ignorance, have found themselves needing sanctuary and love.

My name is Sweethome Teacup.
I am a single mother of two teenage daughters and self employed as a teacher of self inquiry. I guide many people in the Portland community through weekly classes using yoga as a platform to develop all encompassing health and well being. I also offer dynamic, in-depth retreats in the Pacific Northwest and Mexico. I teach courses centered on the Lovingkindness practice, self inquiry through writing, and unearthing one's purpose in the world. Sound and mantra are a guiding force in my life and I share this with my students. I am currently in the process of writing a book from the perspective of an anarchistic, agnostic, edgedwelling yogi in this day and age of dark times and incredible opportunity.  

I am an advocate for those who have been misunderstood, mistreated, and neglected. This is where my heart expands and an unstoppable desire to be of service arises! After my Father's death a couple months ago my desire to be of service with this precious gift of life is undeniable and persistent. I must begin!

One way in which I've remained close to this work is through my ownership of a small piece of land in Portland, Oregon. It has been a mini sanctuary for rescued animals such as goats, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, and hedgehogs! In the coming months, I will continue expanding and nurturing this home for overlooked, at risk animals.

This is a campaign about that bigger vision of weaving together education, self care, service, and action. This is a dream of awakening people to the realities of our actions exemplifying how we can make a change on a global level.

The money raised during this campaign will assist in travel expenses and the payment required to volunteer at the sanctuaries. I will also invest in recording equipment (camera and computer), web design and  networking development.

To ensure you remain a part of the journey each step of the way, I plan to record the process through writing, photography, hands on work, and networking with established organizations.

I would be ever so grateful for your support. I will make every penny donated worth one hundred smiles, one hundred gratitudes, one hundred sighs of relief! This means so much to me because it would mean so much to so many if the wheels start rolling.  

Will you support the Yoga Animal Rights Alliance? 

With your donation, you are investing in me and through me all species in need of assistance. I am at your service. Anytime you have an idea, or a desire, or a suggestion I am here for you. 

With gratitude, SweethomeTeacup

For more information, please go to: http://www.teacupyoga.com/

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Sweethome Teacup
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Portland, OR

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