Seva Yoga - Community matters
Seva, or selfless service, is one of the deepest pillars of my yoga path. For me, yoga has never been only about what happens on the mat — it’s about how we show up in the world, how we use our energy, and how we offer our presence where it’s needed most.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says:
“By selfless service, you will always be fruitful and find the fulfillment of your desires.” (BG 3.10)
This verse reminds me that true yoga is action infused with intention, compassion, and humility — not for recognition, but for uplifting others in need.
Seva is how I stay rooted.
It keeps me connected to community, to gratitude, and to the understanding that we are all responsible for one another’s wellbeing. It reminds me that even small actions ripple outward in powerful ways.
COMMUNITY WORK
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BOtswana
As we prepare to travel to the beautiful Chobe region of Botswana, I feel called to do more than simply visit — I want to give back to the land and the people who will welcome us.
One of the things I love most about conscious travel is that it invites us to look beyond ourselves — and this retreat is no exception.
Kachikau Primary School sits in the village neighbouring our retreat location at Munga Plains, in the Chobe District of northern Botswana.
The school is home to a Special Education Unit that provides schooling, accommodation, and daily meals to around 32 children with disabilities from surrounding villages — and a core part of their curriculum is growing their own food.
The problem? The garden fences have deteriorated, and in a region with the highest elephant density in the world, wildlife regularly breaks through and destroys everything the children have planted. I am helping raising funds to install an electric fence around the school garden, so these kids can finally grow, tend, and harvest without losing their work to roaming animals.
In yoga, seva — selfless service — is not something we do on the side; it is the practice.
And these children are not distant beneficiaries — they are our neighbours, and their teachers are the very community that makes Munga Plains possible. Every contribution, however small, makes a real difference for this community. If you feel moved to support, please follow the link below to donate or simply share the campaign with someone who might — spreading the word is seva too.
If you feel called to contribute or simply share the campaign, every bit of support matters deeply.
Breathe for Belonging
A Restorative Yoga Practice for Our Global Community
We are all connected. Every single one of us.
Join Nicole for a deeply nourishing restorative class with energy healing to close — rooted in loving kindness and the truth that we are one family, across all borders.
100% of proceeds are split between two causes close to Nicole's heart:
Kachikau School Garden, Chobe, Botswana — an electric fence to protect the food source of 32 children with different abilities from wildlife.
Nicole will personally visit this school on her upcoming Botswana retreat.
Becoming Independent (becomingindependent.org) — a Sonoma County nonprofit building pathways to dignity, education, and employment for adults with different abilities.
Please join - find the link right here to sign up
Projects close to my heart
🌊 Protecting the River & Supporting Local Families — Mizata Sanitation Project
In the coastal village of Mizata, many families still do not have access to safe toilets. Without proper sanitation, people must use the nearby river — a source that is essential for daily life yet vulnerable to contamination.
This project aims to build healthy, eco-friendly toilets for local households, improving sanitation, reducing disease, and protecting the river for future generations. It’s a simple but powerful way to support dignity, health, and environmental stewardship in Mizata.
👉 Learn more or donate:
🐾 The Impawssible Village — Street Dog Rescue & Care
Another cause deeply close to my heart is supporting the countless stray dogs in El Salvador. Local rescuers work tirelessly — often with limited resources — to give these animals food, medical care, safety, and a chance at a better life.
The shelter lovingly known as The Impawssible Village embodies pure seva in action: compassion, resilience, and unconditional care for beings who cannot advocate for themselves.
👉 Support or donate:
