Chant for Change: Nina Rao and Yoga Gives Back

Yoga Gives Back inspires the global yoga community to channel their gratitude into action.

Who is Yoga Gives Back?

As a global nonprofit spanning over 32 countries, YGB unites thousands of practitioners, spiritual leaders, donors, and corporate partners, transforming collective gratitude to support vital programs for women and children in India.

The Impact

Every year, Yoga Gives Back enriches the lives of more than 3,500 women and children by providing micro-loans, educational opportunities, and scholarships for higher education. Partnering with reputable NGOs in India, YGB is able to design, monitor, and evaluate impactful, community-driven initiatives that transform lives.

These opportunities, allow mothers to care for their families through financial independence, sponsors young women’s education from elementary through university level. Symbolically, this is a gesture of gratitude back to the motherland of India for the gift of yoga to the West. Learn More.

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Fundraiser in NYC

June 7th marks an important date for Yoga Gives Back, as it opens an opportunity for the New York City Yoga and wellness community to give back and support our efforts in providing education to undernourished women in India.

We are incredibly grateful to offer this evening to you with the support of internationally recognized kirtaneer and friend of YGB, Nina Rao, and Bhakti Marga NYC - global NGO founded by Paramahamsa Vishwananda.

The Program

2.30PM Doors Open.

3-4PM Welcome & Settling in by YGB Ambassador, , from

Mix, Mingle and Music by Darren Marc Levene

4-5PM Kirtan with

5-6PM Yoga Gives Back founder, Kayoko Mitsumatsu on : The Mission, The Work & The Impact + Silent Auction

6PM Closing Words with Kayoko & YGB Ambassadors

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About Nina Rao and Kirtan

Nina Rao learned traditional chants (bhajans) from her grandfather in a village in south India when she was nine years old. The chants quietly stayed with her until she rediscovered chanting with Krishna Das in New York in 1996. In 1998 she met her guru, Sri Siddhi Ma in the foothills of the Himalayas and spent time with her regularly for 19 years. Her childhood was spent living in and moving between many countries around the world and when she settled in New York her working life began in the banking world, moved into organizing and leading photographic wildlife safaris in Africa and India, and now since 1996, is Krishna Das' business manager and accompanist as well as chant leader on her own.

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The Impact of Your Support

This Fundraiser offers three ways in which you can help the YGB mission and impact lives.

Practitioner: $50 Includes ticket to afternoon's event

Sponsor: $75 Includes ticket to afternoon's event AND support 10 women to continue the PAD project, producing napkins and income for their families

Mentor: $108 Includes ticket to afternoon's event AND provides elemntary education for 5 women for ONE year

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On behalf of Yoga Gives Back, Nina Rao and Bhakti Marga NYC, we are truly grateful for your attendance and support.

Please note: This fundraiser will not offer refunds. If you purchase a ticket and are not able to attend, please consider reselling it, gifting it, or offering it as donation to Yoga Gives Back.

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