The Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization (3HO) is working to help individuals rise to their full potential through the practice of Kundalini Yoga, including “seva,” a call to service.
According to a news release, seva has reached 650,000 people around the world this year while 3HO’s members strive to make a difference in myriad areas, including homelessness, at-risk youth, violence prevention and food issues. Founded in 1969, 3HO includes instructors from a wide range of backgrounds who are practicing Kundalini Yoga and meditation, the release said.
“We are inspired by the collective efforts of our 3HO communities in making the world a better place during a challenging year," Pritpal Kaur, CEO of 3HO, said in the news release. “We are eternally grateful for those who give generously without reward, and hope that by sharing some of the stories from the past year, we can motivate others to find ways to serve.”
In an effort to reach as many people as possible, 3HO has a global presence. According to the news release, the organization will offer 25 programs in more than 12 countries around the world, including the U.S., Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Haiti, India, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain and Thailand.
Last year, Kundalini Yoga instructor Siri Nidhan Kaur started to lead colleagues in meditation at Alcorcón University Hospital in Madrid, Spain, the release said. Since the program's inception, meditation has become an option for staff requiring support.
In Washington, D.C., instructor Tara Libert has offered reading and writing for the incarcerated and at-risk through a nonprofit Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, according to the release. In Chile, hot meals are being offered by the Guru Amar Das Foundation. Some meals are given to people living on the streets of Santiago, while others are delivered to the elderly who are homebound.