When you know better, you should do better. When you have more, you should give more. When you give selflessly and without attachment to the ultimate outcome, the universe opens up and humanity wins. Because when it comes down to it, your life is the collection of three things – your thoughts, your words and your actions.

There is a higher meaning in helping others. This higher meaning is embodied in our Karma yoga experiences. Loosely translated, Karma means: the effect of a person’s actions determine their destiny in the next life. Good Karma is everywhere and should be celebrated. From the person who checks in on their elderly neighbor, to the volunteer who gives their time to the local homeless shelter, to the anonymous donor that saves a struggling arts organization, to dog lover that picks up a best friend at the animal shelter, to the lover who forgives purely – all of these actions fill the world with good Karma.

BreatheIN goodness with us. Join us for our monthly Karma Yoga class! Check back often as we celebrate these individuals and organizations that show us how to inspire…create…live… karma yoga.

Know someone practicing good Karma yoga? Share their story with us! BreatheIN will celebrate their works on our website.

KARMA YOGI OR YOGINI || BreatheIN would like to recognize Chris Eley, Owner of Goose the Market as our Karma Yogi of the month. Since our opening in Fall Creek Place, Chris and his lovely wife, Mollie, have gone above and beyond to welcome us to the neighborhood. From allowing us to post schedules and flyers in their store to shoveling our sidewalk in the winter snowy weather, Chris has demonstrated for us the true meaning of a good neighbor. Additionally, Chris included BreatheIN on his monthly e-newsletter to his customers & friends. Chris knows what it means to pour your heart into a dream and in many ways he is helping us to grow our dream and find our way at BreatheIN. If you haven't tried some of Chris's amazing dishes or visited his extensive wine cellar, please visit him at 2503 N. Delaware or find out more at www.goosethemarket.com.

KARMA IN ACTION || Good Karma is all around. BreatheIN would like to recognize the important actions of our students in helping to promote the classes and teachers at BreatheIN. Our students' investment in us and their desire to see us succeed is encouraging and humbling. From putting up schedule cards on bulletin boards across the city to treating friends to a free class, our students are helping to spread the word and the love of yoga to the Indianapolis-area.

KARMA ORGANIZED || Earth Day Indiana
Earth Day Indiana is a small nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education and awareness. The organization is managed by a volunteer board of directors and a part-time executive director. About 150 volunteers join in to put on the annual event.

The Earth Day Indiana Festival combines 100 environmental and conservation exhibits with live music from some of Indiana's best new bands, special activities for kids and good food. An estimated 23,000 people attended the 2008 Earth Day Indiana Festival. That's the most visitors ever, and they're still growing. Find out more by visiting their website as: www.earthdayindiana.org.

KARMA YOGA CLASS || BreatheIN would like to recognize the important work of Earth Day Indiana. All proceeds from this month's Karma Yoga class will go toward this cause.