69 Yoga to End Human Trafficking: The Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation - Past, Present & Future

Yoga Medicine

Today host Tiffany talks with Amanda B. Cunningham, director of Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation, about human trafficking and the work of the Seva Foundation. This episode is a more personal, conversational chat about the nonprofit and what is important to us as yoga teachers. In this episode, we discuss the many ways that the organization has evolved over the years and the ins and outs of human trafficking.

Listen in to learn about our main projects, our favorite parts, and how you can support the cause.

Show Notes:

• How the Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation (YMSF) began [1:46]
• The evolution of YMSF [8:06]
• What’s important to Yoga Medicine [19:00]
• Understanding human trafficking [26:24]
• Seva trips [38:11]
• Ways to get involved with YMSF [47:10]
• Breaking down black market professions [55:10]
• Book recommendations on human trafficking [1:01:57]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• For My Sister – Puja Shah
• Standing in the Way: From Trafficking Victim to Human Rights Activist – Anjali Tamang
• This is No Ordinary Joy: How the Courage of Survivors Transformed My Life – Sarah Symons
• Connect with Amanda Bonfiglio Cunningham:

Instagram | Her Future Coalition | Yoga Medicine Seva | Amanda B Cunningham

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