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Support Frances Daley's Journey to Become a SKY Breath Meditation Teacher (AOL) - SKY Schools Teacher (IAHV)!
Fundraiser Video: http://tiny.cc/FrannieTTCVideo
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Hello, my name is Frances Daley, and I live with my family in Gilroy, California. I’m a dedicated devotee and volunteer for the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values. I'm also a social work student at Simmons University, currently in my senior year, with plans to pursue a Master's in School Social Work next year. My passion lies in supporting youth and creating holistic wellness opportunities that help to empower my community to live a stress-free, violence-free life and to help bring a smile to every person's face.
In July 2023, I successfully went through the SKY Schools Teacher Training, an initiative of the Art of Living's (AOL) sister humanitarian foundation - the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), which equips educators with tools to promote mental well-being and stress management among students, parents, and community members. To complete my certification for SKY Schools, I need to attend the SKY Breath Meditation Teacher Training in Boone, North Carolina, this December.
Why This Training Matters: The Art of Living is one of the largest non-profits in the world, founded by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It promotes stress-free and violence-free communities through evidence-based breathing techniques like Sudarshan Kriya (SKY Breath). These techniques are backed by over 100 studies from esteemed institutions like Harvard and Stanford, showing significant improvements in mental and emotional health. This has helped people in over 180+ countries, with millions of people experiencing its benefits.
My Experience and Commitment: I’ve dedicated my life to bringing holistic wellness practices for mental and physical health to diverse populations.
My background includes but is not limited to:
- Working with youth in multiple settings such as Youth Alliance (empowering youth before and after school) | Morgan Hill Unified School District Wellness Center (supporting youth mental health) | Serving as an early childhood educator at Fort Greely, Alaska, in a child development center (Infants through Elementary School)
- Actively volunteering at Art of Living events, workshops, and outreach in the Gilroy, Bay Area, and beyond.
- Volunteering with SKY Schools to bring stress relief to students, parents, and educators - along with SKY Kids and SKY Teens workshops.
- In partnership with SKY Schools, I took a group of high school students to Stuttgart, Germany, in August/September 2024 to an international conference called Schools Opposing Racism and Antisemitism (SCORA), where youth and leaders from America, Germany, Israel, and India worked together to cultivate personal awareness to fight bias and stereotypes to create a sense of loving belongingness as a One World Family!
Fundraising Goal by Thursday November 7th 2024: I am raising $4,500 to cover the tuition for this transformative training. While I am committed to covering my travel expenses, I need your support to make this training possible!
How You Can Help:
(1) Donate: Any amount helps! You can donate through my GoFundMe page.
*Please note, the GoFundMe platform automatically adds an optional tip—feel free to remove it, as I will cover all processing fees. You must manually remove this, or it will automatically be added to the payment.
(2) Participate in Fundraising Services:
- Online Yoga Classes: $25/hour. Purchase packages of 1, 4, 8, 16, or 20 classes.
- In-Person Yoga Classes (Gilroy & South Bay Area): $35/hour. Available in similar packages.
- Special Experiences In-Person: Join me for unique sessions like sunset hike yoga classes in person.
Please comment the package you are purchasing and submit your information via the Google Form linked on the GoFundMe page, and I’ll begin scheduling sessions in January 2025.
Link to Google Form for Yoga Class Purchases:https://forms.gle/iCK1Hz1hYxhGhMGa8
About My Yoga Teacher Qualifications
I am a 200 hour Certified Yoga Teacher in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga from World Peace Yoga School In Rishikesh India - completed in 2018
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Your support helps me bring these life-changing practices to our communities, promoting health, resilience, and peace. Together, we can empower individuals with tools for a better quality of life!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support!
As a full-time Social Work student, I am deeply committed to integrating this profound knowledge and wisdom into my work with youth and community empowerment. Your generosity fuels my journey, and I am eager to pay it forward many times over when my circumstances allow.
With immense gratitude, Jai Guru Dev!
~Frances Daley
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