Saturday, May 11, 2013

II Encuentro Solidario - A Morning of Sharing and Fund-Raising for Paris 365


Saturday 11th May saw a sweet collaboration and sharing between friends, students, teachers and practitioners at The Kula Centre, where we hosted our second Encuentro Solidario in support of local charity, Paris 365.
There was a second hand sale of books, clothes, toys and bric a brac, and donation-based yoga and coaching sessions throughout the morning. Students chose from three styles of yoga, (the hardcore opting for all three!) as well as an holistic coaching session and three rooms packed with second hand goodies to buy! The Spring-time sun shone in through the windows from the park outside, adding a special kind of light to a morning filled to the brim with learning, laughing, twisting, breathing, chanting, as well as bargain hunting and rummaging, a lot of tea drinking and the eating of yummy and impressive looking cakes! (courtesy of Tunde and Alicia) The whole morning was topped off with a great big serving of love, which emanated brightly from the hearts of all our participants. We raised 374 euros for local organization, el Comedor Solidario Paris 365, who work tirelessly providing 3 meals a day for our city´s most in need. 

I want to thank our teachers for their offerings, and our dear friends and students who each helped to make the morning such a sweet success. See you the next time round!