Harmony Slater has been teaching yoga for almost 20 years. After completing two degrees in Philosophy and Eastern Religion, she made her first trip to Mysore, India, to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. She spent the following five years living in Asia, with long periods dedicated to practice and exploration in Mysore.
Harmony lives in Calgary AB, where she resides with her son. She has visited India on 18 separate occasions, and continues to return regularly to deepen and enrich her own practice of yoga. She has spent time expanding her knowledge of yoga under the attentive guidance of R. Sharath Jois, Sri O.P. Tiwari along with several other teachers of Philosophy and Sanskrit.
“Yoga Gives Back is an inspiring, transformative organization that invests in one of India’s most valuable and yet, underrated resources: women. By empowering these motivated women to create something for themselves, their families, and their communities, and by encouraging them to further invest in their children’s education, this simple act of micro-financing becomes powerful enough to change the lives of many generations. As a daughter, wife, and mother, my heart was deeply touched by the testimonies of the women whose lives have been forever changed because of their involvement with this non-profit organization. India is a place that is very close to my heart, and I, personally, have been forever changed because of my connection to Her, and Her gift of Yoga. India is a country where my spirit feels very much at home, and my heart breaks for so many women there who work so hard to support their families, and yet, are often victims of abuse and inequality. My life has been blessed by India in more ways than I can express, and by several great Teachers, Gurus, who have brought me out of darkness and into the light. I feel that Yoga Gives Back is an opportunity to share this light with the people, the sisters, who reside in the country of my heart and truly need our assistance. It is a tangible way for me to say “thank you” to Mother India for all that She has given to us, and continues to share.”