Yoga & Animal Rights Alliance

YARA is a grassroots organization that aligns the holistic practice of yoga and all mindful modalities with animal rights activism through volunteer opportunities, educational engagement, and the rescue and protection of domesticated animals in need. We are devoted to the stewardship of their health and well being and cultivating compassionate awareness in humans.

How you can support Yara:

The Sweethome Sanctuary

Help care for rescued domesticated animals in need at our at-home sanctuary.

Volunteer

Retreat & Workshops

Attend a variety of projects, courses and classes all center around compassion, vitality and equanimity.

 
 
Retreats
Northern Thailand Retreat with The Elephants
Jan 14
Northern Thailand Retreat with The Elephants

January 14th-24th

or book your own 2-5 day excursion anytime

Body as Nature Retreat in Yelapa, Mexico
Mar 7
Body as Nature Retreat in Yelapa, Mexico

Practices Supporting Awakened Action in the World

During this seven day retreat in Yelapa Mexico we will explore many practices from meditation techniques to writing prompts, , from Qi Gong to chanting. You will be guided through daily practices on an open air deck with flocks of birds flying overhead. Each day you will have free time to explore Yelapa’s quaint town, beaches, hikes, and waterfalls. Yelapa is located south of Puerto Vallarta and is only accessible by water taxi. This makes it a very unique experience.

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Morning Mantras
Dec 7
Morning Mantras

The voice is the essential tool for linking our minds to our hearts, and our ideas into reality.

Qi Gong Morning Practice
Apr 3
Qi Gong Morning Practice

Qi Gong; an embodied practice supporting the life that lives through us. This is a virtual offering.

Seeds of the Practice In-Person Qi Gong Workshop
Apr 24
Seeds of the Practice In-Person Qi Gong Workshop

“I understand much more about Qi Gong and the five element system studying with Sweethome. I can now explore these topics with more clarity and direction.” student

Give

Support Yara’s mission of unity and respect for all beings by giving financially.

Donate

Our Vision

A community devoted to living a life in service to others through compassion, understanding and respect.

 
Family volunteering in the backyard Portland animal sanctuary
Volunteer to serve animals in the backyard Portland animal sanctuary
Moving Mediation Yoga practice with teacher, Sweethome Teacup

Sweethome’s Blog

Heartfelt, unfiltered writings on providing sanctuary, the life journey, stories from abroad and much more.

 
 
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Love and Loss
Love and Loss
The Matriarch of The Goats
The Matriarch of The Goats

Curdle met a lot of friends here. She was the beginning and is the beginning in her passing. RIP my dear Miss White Goat!

The RV foursome Rescue
The RV foursome Rescue

Rescuing four abandoned animals from an RV

This work is advocating for those who have been misunderstood, mistreated, and neglected.

This work is for seekers.