Update – Off The Mat, Into The World
The inspiring Kerri Kelly (left) + Suzanne Sterling – Off The Mat, Into The World
In our January newsletter we spoke to Jen Wilson about her voluntary work with Off The Mat, Into The World, the organisation that aims to harness the power of yoga to inspire and support conscious, sustainable activism, and to ignite grassroots social change. (How incredible is that intention, ‘harness the power of yoga’?!)
Since then a two-day intensive workshop was held in Auckland with Suzanne Sterling and Kerri Kelly from the global Off the Mat movement and co-hosted by Niki Ralston from Urban Ashram.
Yoga in Action Co-ordinator and Facilitator Sarrah Jayne gives us an update …
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Sarrah Jayne: The Wanderlust whirlwind of inspiration and change continued in early February with Off The Mat founder Suzanne Stirling and Chairperson Kerri Kelly running a two day deep dive into the heart of yoga, conscious activism, voice-finding and joy-making.
The intensive marked a new chapter for Off The Mat and Into the World New Zealand who are forming a committee of volunteers who will gradually introduce Off The Mat and Yoga In Action programmes to communities around the country. The aim is simple: to inspire yogis and change makers to delve into the heart of their seva (service) and, from a foundation of connectedness and support, create positive change in their communities.
It was exciting to see everyone at the intensives finding their own individual ‘secret sauce’ as Kerri puts it and then expressing it loud and clear thanks to the voice work of Suzanne. The dynamic duo certainly have a place in our hearts and we hope they will return again soon. In the meantime let’s activate New Zealand yogis Off The Mat and Into The World!
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Thank you Sarrah Jayne! And thanks to all the yogis who give their time and effort in helping this movement grow. You’re amazing! Learn more about OTM NZ here and connect with them on Facebook.
Also, if you’d like to subscribe to our newsletter here we can introduce you to more fabulous Yogis Doing Good. It’s a win-win.
– Jane
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