The purpose of this organization is to unite students from diverse backgrounds & organize programs by empowering students with techniques that eliminate stress, restore health and human values, create a sense of belongingness & work towards community service. The Meditation & Service Club is affiliated with The Art of Living Foundation, an international non-profit educational and humanitarian organization. On campus, it is recognized by Associated Students, Student Involvement and Mosaic to name a few. The Meditation and Service Club has in the past 3 years has achieved many milestones. Below is a list of our achievements:
- 5 Yoga-Empowerment-Service Plus (YES+) courses benefiting almost 75 students on campus.
- Organized iLead event on campus to nurture leadership qualities by instituting
- Heroes of Humanity awards to many deserving campus leaders.
- Organized around 10 events geared towards stress relief through games and interactive processes including meditation.
- Actively participated in Student Organization faire as well as Student Leadership Conferences.
- Established 1-1 mentoring as well as support groups for aspiring students.
- Organized free Yoga sessions for the student community.
The club has invested the funds ($3000) that it received from Associated Students over the past 3 years in various advanced empowerment programs for deserving and aspiring students. The Club in its efforts to achieve the above-stated goals, would like to organize a grand event showcasing yoga and meditation in a very fun, casual and accessible manner. The Yoga Rave aims to bring together the campus community in a spirit of celebration, while educating the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
