Indian School of Yoga Therapy

Our yoga classes have a bit of a reputation for being delightfully brutal… but I promise I’ll be *surprisingly* gentle if you come to our event with a few friends. 😄

In fact, the more friends you bring, the gentler I become. Bring enough people, and I might even let you leave without doing pushups 😂😂😂

Let’s celebrate yoga together on Wednesday, 24th June, at Iulius Parc!

Ca în fiecare an, și anul acesta vă invităm să celebrăm împreună ziua internațională a Yoga, la Iulius Parc.

Așa cm v-am obișnuit, vom avea două clase gratuite de yoga, mantra chanting și laughter yoga.

După o săptămână plină de filme de la TIFF, haideți să ne întindem oasele și să ne descrețim frunțile împreună 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏻🧘🏻‍♂️

Sometimes you have to let your ‘Queen’ go if she becomes a ‘Quean.’

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains the concept of Tamasic Charity—giving your time, money, and/or energy to those who misuse it. Such charity harms your soul rather than uplifting it. The same applies to relationships: if a partner (whether a girl or a guy) drains your dignity, peace, or purpose, staying attached is not love—it is Tamasic Charity. True love and true charity should elevate you, not destroy you. Choose wisely whom you give your time and resources to.”

Tamasic Charity (Charity in Darkness)

Definition: Done at the wrong place, wrong time, to unworthy recipients, without respect or care.

Motive: Ignorance, negligence, or to fuel someone’s harmful tendencies.

Examples:

Giving money to an addict knowing it will be spent on drugs/alcohol.

Supporting a toxic partner/friend who exploits you.

Donating to organizations that harm society or exploit people.

Giving without sincerity, grudgingly, or with insult.

Effect: Hurts both the giver and the receiver; damages the soul; fuels negativity.

🌞 Sattvic Charity (Charity in Light)

Definition: Given at the right time, right place, to the right person, with respect, and without expectation of return.

Motive: Pure compassion, duty (dāna dharma), and the desire to uplift others.

Examples:

Helping someone genuinely in need (education for poor children, food for the hungry).

Supporting a friend to recover from hardship in a way that builds their strength and independence.

Donating anonymously or quietly, without seeking credit.

Giving your time/energy to mentor, guide, or uplift others.

Effect: Purifies the heart, elevates the soul, and creates lasting positive impact.

Join us for our upcoming Yoga for Charity event — a beautiful way to improve your health, balance, and mood, while also making a difference for homeless animals 🐾.

🧘‍♀️ Your practice becomes their hope.
📢 Stay tuned — the date for our next session will be announced soon!

Sometimes you have to let your ‘Queen’ go if she becomes a ‘Quean.’

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains the concept of Tamasic Charity—giving your time, money, and/or energy to those who misuse it. Such charity harms your soul rather than uplifting it. The same applies to relationships: if a partner (whether a girl or a guy) drains your dignity, peace, or purpose, staying attached is not love—it is Tamasic Charity. True love and true charity should elevate you, not destroy you. Choose wisely whom you give your time and resources to.”

Tamasic Charity also includes:
1. Giving money to someone knowing they will use it for alcohol, drugs, or gambling.
2. Constantly bailing out a partner/friend who is irresponsible, abusive, or manipulative, instead of helping them change.
3. Providing resources to someone capable of working or improving themselves, but who refuses to take responsibility.
4. Pouring time, love, and energy into a relationship where the other person disrespects, cheats, or exploits you.
5. Donating to or investing in causes, people, or organizations that exploit others or harm society.
6. Giving so much of yourself (emotionally, financially, physically) that it damages your health, self-respect, or spiritual growth.