Karma Yoga Gathering Thursday, October 18

It is time again for our monthly Karma Yoga gathering this Thursday, October 18 at BYH just after yoga.  We will talk about a mala making party at the local bead shop with Amy Margaret Kapphan.  Please come if you can or send us any ideas you might have.

Karma Yoga Meeting this Thursday, September 19

Fall is coming, the round earth is rolling and we have a Karma Yoga meeting coming up this Thursday at BYH after yoga, starting about 10:45.  Come if you can and share any ideas you might have for fun yoga field trips or community gatherings.  Hope to see you there!

Karma Events Coming Up

Yoga in the Park, Friday July 27 at 4:30 - Come join us at Battlepoint in the grassy area near the playground for fresh air yoga and fun.  Bring a food item easy to share after yoga.  Kids and dogs are welcome!  All donations will go to the Karma Yoga fund.

Karma Garden Work Party August 5, 9:30 - 12:30 Join us  in the beautiful garden at Joyce and Darrell Cooley's home near Kiana Lodge - 14969 Cedar Grove Road (left on Sandy Hook Rd, then right at second sign for Cedar Grove Rd.).  We'll be weeding, slug picking and harvesting and would love to see your smiles there!


*Date Change* Karma Yoga Service Swap Labor Day, September 3:   We have decided to change the date of the Karma Yoga Service Swap kickoff to Labor Day, Monday September 3 from 11 - 1:00 at the Point White dock. Please come and share your labor of love!  If you are wondering just what exactly this is, think of it as a hobby/skill/passion swap where you can share with others what you love - no matter how simple.  If you love to garden and have too many flowers or green beans, bring them to share and your best gardening tips (good luck getting rid of your zucchini!)  If you love to bake, bring your favorite treat along with some copies of the recipe.  There will be paddleboards, kayaks, massage, food and yoga on the beach.  Bring your ideas or your trade and we will share our gifts of service in community.  If you have questions or ideas, contact Helen at hburke8@gmail.com.

Poppy growing in the Karma Garden

Karma Yoga meeting this Thursday

Just a quick reminder that there is a karma yoga meeting this Thursday, July 19 at 10:45 at BYH. All are welcome and we would love to see you there!

Karma Garden Work Party on Sunday!

Hard at work in the Karma Garden in June

Just a reminder that our next Karma Garden work party is this Sunday, July 8 from 11 - 2:00 at Joyce and Darrell Cooley's home near Kiana Lodge - 14969 Cedar Grove Road (left on Sandy Hook Rd, then right at second sign for Cedar Grove Rd.).  We'll be weeding and harvesting and would love to see your smiles there!

Harvested and washed lettuce - delivered 10 bags full to Helpline!

Coming Up This Week

Treats after Yoga in the Park last week.

We hope you can join us for a couple of things happening this week:

• Karma Yoga Meeting - Thursday, June 7 at BYH, 10:45 - all are welcome;

• Karma Garden Gathering - come help us plant, weed and harvest at the Karma Garden for Helpline House in Joyce and Darrell Cooley's garden. We will gather on Sunday, June 10 from 11 - 1:00 at the Cooley's home - 14969 Cedar Grove Rd. Bring your family, gloves and a picnic lunch. If you have a favorite flower or veggie (besides kale per Helpline), feel free to bring starts. E-mail Joyce with any questions at joycemcooley@hotmail.com

Yoga in the Park and Karma Yoga's Birthday!

   

Join us for Yoga in the Park at 4:30 this Friday, June 1 at Battlepoint park.  The class is donation based and all donations will go to the Karma Yoga Fund.  We will gather at the grassy area near the playground (not too much) rain or shine!  Kids can play at the playground and we will celebrate the first birthday of the BYH Karma Yoga Project with a cake and sparkling cider so come if you can!

Thanks to the amazing and vibrant group of generous yogis at BYH, Karma Yoga has connected us to come together in so many meaningful ways over this last year:

• Supporting BYH community members in a number of ways - financially through the Karma Yoga Fund, providing nourishing meals, providing yoga nanny childcare so parents can get to yoga (this is still available is you need it!);
• The soulful members of Comfort Station gave donations of over $500 to an Island family struggling with illness;
• BYH members donated beads to help create malas for Martha and Steve along with lots of powerful prayers and positive energy;
• Donating food for Helpline's Project Wishbone and gifts for their holiday gift shop;
• Jen led an Evening of Meditation and Compassion for the Warga family - Comfort Station provided the music and BYH members and friends of the Wargas donated over $1,500 for the family;
• We brought peace to the ferry terminal at the MedMob in December;
• Thanks to Joyce and Darrell Cooley's inspiration and land we started the Karma Garden to grow produce and flowers for Helpline House - next work party is Sunday June 10, 11 - 2:00.

We have more ideas for the coming year and would love to hear yours!  Our next meeting will be Thursday, June 7 at 10:45 at BYH and all are invited and welcome.  If you can't come but have ideas or questions, e-mail Helen at hburke8@gmail.com.  Hope to see you Friday at the park.