{"id":312,"date":"2025-07-12T15:57:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2025-07-12T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T16:30:52","slug":"karma-yoga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/index.php\/karma-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"Karma Yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"312\" class=\"elementor elementor-312\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95e8cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d95e8cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c029f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76c029f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volunteer Social Services Based on the Principles of Karma Yoga\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3fda24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3fda24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1601490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1601490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"637\">Grounded in the philosophy of <strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"289\">Karma Yoga<\/strong>\u2014the path of selfless action\u2014we have committed ourselves to guiding students in offering voluntary social services with <strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"460\">dedication, compassion, and spiritual intention<\/strong>. With continuous care and supervision, we strive to ensure that all involvement in social welfare leads to <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"614\">growth, integrity, and meaningful outcomes<\/strong> for everyone involved.<\/p><p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"986\">Since <strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"653\">1998<\/strong>, our approach has been participatory and adaptive, designed to minimize the risk of misuse, dependency, or underutilization of human potential. We believe in aligning good intentions with action, offering our students and collaborators opportunities to contribute meaningfully, while also developing themselves along the yogic path.<\/p><p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1061\">We also uphold our commitment to <strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1060\">institutional social responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2898f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2898f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e8a34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17e8a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1117\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1117\">Financial Integrity and Support Structure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1334\">In addition to using our <strong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1178\">Yoga Institute\u2019s Reserved Fund<\/strong>, we have gratefully accepted external donations under a <strong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1273\">strictly separate financial system<\/strong>, independent from registration fees or operational revenues.<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1605\">All funds are used under clear protocols and oversight, with the <strong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1437\">active participation of students<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1493\">careful monitoring, evaluation, and supervision<\/strong>. These efforts are directed toward cases where our contribution can lead to <strong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1595\">real, positive impact<\/strong>, such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"2731\"><li data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1791\"><p data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1791\">Offering <strong data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1644\">emergency micro-grants<\/strong> to support low-income individuals and families for <strong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1723\">medical care, education<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1746\">skill-building<\/strong> to promote <strong data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1790\">employment and self-reliance<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1938\"><p data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1938\">Working with <strong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1843\">trusted local community partners<\/strong>, especially in <strong data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1885\">remote and rural areas<\/strong>, to identify deserving students or families in need.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2090\"><p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2090\">Participating in <strong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1997\">legally registered welfare projects<\/strong>, where we have a clear role in <strong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2043\">monitoring<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2064\">fund allocation<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2089\">quality control<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2496\"><p data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2496\">Responding to <strong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2128\">natural disasters<\/strong>, such as the <strong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2160\">Bam earthquake<\/strong>, by taking part in <strong data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2229\">relief and temporary resettlement initiatives<\/strong>, including <strong data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2261\">needs assessment<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2278\">procurement<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2292\">delivery<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2314\">installation<\/strong> of essential facilities. In such cases, many of our yoga students with <strong data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2412\">professional expertise<\/strong>\u2014including doctors, nurses, and engineers\u2014have volunteered their time and knowledge.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2731\"><p data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2731\">Contributing to <strong data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2540\">community development<\/strong>, such as improving <strong data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2585\">school infrastructure<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2603\">access roads<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2619\">classrooms<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2635\">sanitation<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2656\">playgrounds<\/strong>, while helping establish criteria for success and proper fund utilization.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7890f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b7890f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a8962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70a8962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2776\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2776\">Transparency and Documentation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"3042\">All activities are <strong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2817\">fully documented<\/strong>. For each category listed in the <strong data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2869\">attached table<\/strong> (six in total), we maintain original records including <strong data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"2958\">receipts, photographs, videos<\/strong>, and other relevant supporting materials to ensure transparency and accountability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cc558 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74cc558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4af75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e4af75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"270\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"268\">Selected Participatory Social Work Activities of Payam Mehr Yoga Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"346\"><strong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"346\">Table 1 \u2013 Initiatives Conducted Through Registered Welfare Institutions<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3e2a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b3e2a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342f10c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"342f10c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Target Group &amp; Gender<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Type of Service Provided<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Location (Province\/District)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Kahrizak Retirement Home for the Underprivileged, Disabled, and Elderly<\/strong><\/td><td>Male &amp; female patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)<\/td><td>&#8211; Weekly to bi-weekly adapted yoga and breathing sessions conducted by trained yoga teachers and students- General wellness counseling- Purchase, packaging, and distribution of supplementary nutrition (nuts, dried fruits) based on weekly needs assessments- Procurement and technical supervision of a wheelchair, including modifications, delivery, testing, and follow-up<\/td><td><strong>South Tehran<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Emam Ali Organization \u2013 Street Children Empowerment<\/strong><\/td><td>Street-involved boys and girls<\/td><td>&#8211; Food service for 50 children- Multiple food distribution events for 20\u201340 children- Provision of athletic ground protective mats- Winter clothing and custom-tailored school uniforms- Contribution to a job-creation project for mothers of street children, producing environmentally themed cloth shopping bags in partnership with a <strong>UNDP\/GEF\/SGP<\/strong> initiative<\/td><td><strong>East Tehran (Khak Sefid)<\/strong><strong>West Tehran (Saadat Abad)<\/strong><strong>South Tehran (Molavi)<\/strong><strong>Karaj<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Behzisti (Welfare Organization)<\/strong><\/td><td>Orphaned boys and girls<\/td><td>&#8211; Distribution of nutrition packs<\/td><td><strong>North Tehran<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mehrparvaran Omid<\/strong><\/td><td>Men and women with physical disabilities<\/td><td>&#8211; Financial support for purchasing assistive mobility devices<\/td><td><strong>North Tehran<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb2310 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bb2310\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88ab22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a88ab22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"266\">\u00a0<\/h3><h3 data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"266\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"264\">Selected Participatory Social Work Activities of Payam Mehr Yoga Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"320\"><strong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"320\">Table 2 \u2013 Grants, Loans &amp; Educational Funds (EFs)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc622e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5cc622e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe4dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfe4dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>Program<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Target Group &amp; Gender<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Type of Service Provided<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Location (Province\/Region)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Women\u2019s Mountain Climbing Group<\/strong><\/td><td>10 female climbers<\/td><td>&#8211; Donation of a computer for office use- Financial support to equip and empower young women climbers with the goal of reaching high mountain peaks<\/td><td><strong>Kurdistan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>High-Risk Occupations<\/strong><\/td><td>2 male park rangers<\/td><td>&#8211; One-time grant issued with a repayment plan over one year<\/td><td><strong>Tehran<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Yoga Students &amp; Trainers<\/strong><\/td><td>Male &amp; female students and family members<\/td><td>&#8211; Numerous <strong>interest-free loans<\/strong> and <strong>grants<\/strong> provided over the years for:skill development, housing (mortgage), marriage (bridal fund), vehicle purchase, medical costs, childbirth, and educational expenses- Distributed within the close network upon request and need<\/td><td><strong>Tehran, Gilan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Educational Fund (EF)<\/strong><\/td><td>Group of 8\u201315 boys and girls (male &amp; female)<\/td><td>&#8211; Ongoing <strong>revolving fund<\/strong> active since <strong>2005<\/strong>, managed through <strong>local community developers<\/strong>&#8211; In collaboration with schools, students with strong potential and financial challenges (from elementary to university level) are selected- Recipients are evaluated seasonally; 3 disbursements per year- Several beneficiaries have since graduated from university<\/td><td><strong>Ilam, Darreh Shahr<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Educational Fund (EF)<\/strong><\/td><td>Group of 10\u201320 boys and girls (male &amp; female)<\/td><td>&#8211; Operated from <strong>2000 to 2010<\/strong> through local facilitators- Supported numerous students from underprivileged backgrounds, including university graduates<\/td><td><strong>Kurdistan, Sanandaj<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Educational Fund (EF)<\/strong><\/td><td>Female university student<\/td><td>&#8211; Financial support for <strong>art supplies<\/strong> (Graphic Design major)<\/td><td><strong>Hormozgan, Rudan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Educational Fund (Post-Earthquake Support)<\/strong><\/td><td>Group of 8 boys and girls (male &amp; female)<\/td><td>&#8211; Covered rehabilitation and education-related expenses for <strong>youth affected by the Bam earthquake<\/strong>, through a local volunteer center<\/td><td><strong>Kerman, Bam<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marriage Fund (Housing Support)<\/strong><\/td><td>Young couple<\/td><td>&#8211; Provided as a <strong>mortgage loan<\/strong>, repayable over <strong>3 years<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ilam<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa82c11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa82c11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b075135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b075135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"250\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"248\">Selected Participatory Social Work Activities of Payam Mehr Yoga Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"300\"><strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"300\">Table 3 \u2013 Refugee &amp; Immigrant Support Funding<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"_tableContainer_80l1q_1\"><div class=\"_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1df9dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1df9dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df347cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df347cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>Support Program<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Target Group &amp; Gender<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Type of Service Provided<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Location (Province\/Region)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Afghan Refugee Family I<\/strong><\/td><td>Single mother with three children (1 girl, 2 boys)<\/td><td>&#8211; Father killed in a well-drilling accident- Long-term <strong>emotional and financial support<\/strong> provided over <strong>10 years<\/strong>&#8211; Helped with <strong>school registration<\/strong>, <strong>medical appointments<\/strong> (including accompaniment)- Funded <strong>computer and English classes<\/strong> for all three children- Family later migrated to Europe through a <strong>UN resettlement program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>South Tehran, Varamin<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Voluntary Afghan Schools<\/strong><\/td><td>Undocumented Afghan children \u2013 boys &amp; girls (Primary, Junior High, and High School levels)<\/td><td>&#8211; Covered <strong>monthly rent<\/strong> of 3 informal schools for <strong>3 consecutive years<\/strong> to ensure <strong>educational continuity<\/strong>&#8211; Monitored school activities regularly- Provided <strong>gas heaters<\/strong> for winter months- Donated <strong>custom school supply packs<\/strong> at the beginning of each academic year<\/td><td><strong>South Tehran, Varamin<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Afghan Refugee Family II<\/strong><\/td><td>Single mother with two children (1 daughter, 1 son)<\/td><td>&#8211; Father killed in war- Provided <strong>multi-year financial and emotional support<\/strong>&#8211; Assisted with <strong>doctor visits<\/strong> and <strong>accompaniment when needed<\/strong>&#8211; Funded <strong>skill-building classes<\/strong> (computer and English) for the daughter- Family eventually resettled in Europe through a <strong>UN program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>South Tehran, Shahr-e Rey<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b781f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39b781f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f193fe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f193fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"279\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"277\">Selected Participatory Social Work Activities of Payam Mehr Yoga Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"337\"><strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"337\">Table 4 \u2013 Natural Disaster Relief &amp; Recovery Fundings<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5aef94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5aef94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570649b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"570649b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>Disaster Response<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Target Group &amp; Gender<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Type of Service Provided<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Location (Province\/Region)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bam Earthquake Response<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Women- Orphaned kindergarten children (boys &amp; girls)- Medical student<\/td><td>&#8211; Collaborated with <strong>mother-and-child NGOs<\/strong> to provide <strong>emergency relief<\/strong> and <strong>temporary housing<\/strong>&#8211; Financial assistance for <strong>playground equipment and outdoor facilities<\/strong> for children through <strong>Donya Children\u2019s Research Institute<\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Performance monitoring<\/strong> to ensure positive impact on children&#8217;s well-being- <strong>Student volunteers<\/strong> (doctors, nurses, engineers) offered their professional services for specialized tasks- Supported a <strong>resident medical student from Sistan<\/strong> affected by the disaster<\/td><td><strong>Bam and surrounding areas<\/strong>, <strong>Kerman Province<\/strong><strong>Arab community, Bam<\/strong><strong>Sistan (student origin)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ilam Flood Relief<\/strong><\/td><td>Students<\/td><td>&#8211; Financed and supervised the <strong>replacement of broken windows<\/strong> during winter months to ensure safety and warmth in schools<\/td><td><strong>Darreh Shahr, Ilam Province<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bushehr Earthquake Response<\/strong><\/td><td>General affected population<\/td><td>&#8211; Financed and monitored the <strong>purchase of sanitary water barrels<\/strong> for emergency aid and hygiene needs<\/td><td><strong>Bushehr Province<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e350a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3e350a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083f161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"083f161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"186\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"184\">Selected Participatory Social Work Activities of Payam Mehr Yoga Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"220\"><strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"220\">Table 5 \u2013 Medical Aid Funding<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270bd43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"270bd43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e5ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6e5ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>Medical Assistance<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Target Group &amp; 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Movement assistance classes- Relaxation and anger management sessions<\/td><td><strong>Tehran<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support for Cancer Patients<\/strong><\/td><td>Female patients<\/td><td>&#8211; Partial financial support to cover the cost of medications<\/td><td><strong>Tehran and Khuzestan Provinces<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88367ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88367ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b239b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54b239b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"189\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"187\">Selected Participatory Social Work Activities of Payam Mehr Yoga Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"246\"><strong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"246\">Table 6 \u2013 School Aid: Renovation &amp; Facility Upgrades<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3478c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3478c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eddfb56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eddfb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>School Support Activity<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Target Group &amp; Gender<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Type of Service Provided<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Location (Province\/Region)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>School Renovation &amp; Facility Improvement<\/strong><\/td><td>Girls in primary and junior high school<\/td><td>&#8211; Participation in:\u2022 <strong>School access road upgrades<\/strong>\u2022 <strong>Classroom construction<\/strong>\u2022 <strong>Sanitary facility improvements<\/strong>\u2022 <strong>Playground enhancements<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ilam Province<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Computer Donation<\/strong><\/td><td>Girls\u2019 school students<\/td><td>&#8211; Donation of well-functioning <strong>second-hand desktop computers<\/strong> to a rural school<\/td><td><strong>Damavand area (Tehran Province)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d779 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e13d779\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158dfb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"158dfb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"259\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"259\">Support the Movement \u2014 Make a Difference with Your Donation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"611\">At <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"293\">Payam Mehr Yoga Institute<\/strong>, our social impact work is deeply rooted in the principles of <strong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"370\">Karma Yoga<\/strong> \u2014 selfless service for the well-being of others. With your support, we can continue expanding our efforts to reach vulnerable communities, support education, provide medical aid, and uplift those affected by conflict, poverty, and disaster.<\/p><p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"851\">To make our donation process <strong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"671\">accessible and borderless<\/strong>, we accept <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"715\">cryptocurrency contributions<\/strong>. This allows supporters from around the world to become part of our mission, free from banking restrictions and with full transparency.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"881\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"881\">\u2705 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Why Donate in Crypto?<\/span><\/h4><ul data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1062\"><li data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"925\"><p data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"925\">Fast and secure international transfers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"952\"><p data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"952\">Lower transaction fees<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1014\"><p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1014\">Supports freedom of giving without geographic limitations<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1062\"><p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1062\">Adds a layer of transparency and traceability<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1085\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1085\">\ud83d\udce9 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Donate<\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1154\">You can donate securely using any of the following cryptocurrencies:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1389\"><li data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1226\"><p data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1226\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1175\">Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\" \/>Wallet Address:<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>bc1qu90z5c8q7dxh2z09qksu97m04h36snw5y8um6u<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1299\"><p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1299\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1248\">Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1251\" \/>Wallet Address:<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>0xB26FBCe11bc467afF1f7D31F46d973D11AA7C183<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1299\"><code data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1299\"><\/code><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1389\"><p data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1389\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1337\">USDT (Tether &#8211; TRC20 or ERC20)<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\" \/>Wallet Address:<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>TBWqWmtch7gRiaKNG7kR9H5qgXbSeSDoxG<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><blockquote data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1563\"><p data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1563\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1563\">\ud83d\udca1 <em data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1433\">Please send a confirmation email to<\/em> <strong><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\">info@cyclicyoga.ca <\/a><\/strong><em data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1563\">after your donation if you\u2019d like a receipt or to specify how you\u2019d like your contribution to be used.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><h3 data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1610\">\u00a0<\/h3><h3 data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1610\">\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Be Part of the Karma Yoga Legacy<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1785\">Whether large or small, your donation helps sustain a movement of <strong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1697\">conscious giving<\/strong>, and enables us to continue empowering lives with love, dignity, and practical support.<\/p><p data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1827\">Thank you for walking this path with us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteer Social Services Based on the Principles of Karma Yoga Grounded in the philosophy of Karma Yoga\u2014the path of selfless action\u2014we have committed ourselves to guiding students in offering voluntary social services with dedication, compassion, and spiritual intention. 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