“There is only one business in the world, and that is of human well-being.”

- Sadhguru at World Economic Forum, 2006

VisionVision

A world where human well-being is ensured and where everyone has the opportunity to realize the ultimate human potential irrespective of caste, religion and social origin.

MissionMission

To achieve community-based sustainable

developments by empowering rural and

marginalized groups of

society to help themselves while…

Offering preventive and curative healthcareBuilding sustainable livelihoodsProviding children with quality educationConserving our environmentReviving the indigenous culture and knowledge

If human beings are very spirited towards their life, they will somehow find a solution for everything. 

—Sadhguru

people full of joy and enthusiasm become actors in the transformation of their

communities.

Community Mobilisation Community Mobilisation

Programs Aim:Programs Aim:

• Isha Rural Inner Engineering programs

• rejuvenate the individual

• raise awareness of a better way of living

• foster trust

StrategyStrategy

• Community games, tournaments and celebration

• to promote social bonding

• free from addition

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MethodologyMethodology

Games Chosen: Volley Ball – Men ; Throw Ball – Women ; Traditional games - all group of people during events/tournaments

Glimpses of Traditional games being promoted by Isha

Sustainability PlanSustainability PlanVolunteer team Leader – in charge for

◦ Continuity of games◦ Games materials

Tournaments ◦ Organised by Isha◦ Motivated to organize it by themselves during the

local festivalsOther rural development Projects

Reach Since 2005Reach Since 2005 Teams formed & trained – 852 Total Participants ~ 10,200 Inter-village tournaments – 27 State-level tournaments – 4 Isha I.E. Programs Reach - 150,000 people

Of the total number of teams created, an estimated 70% have continued independent of project support.

ImpactImpactIndividual LevelHealth is improvedEnhanced self-esteem and empowerment Improvement in managerial solving skills

Community Level Improvement in family and social relationshipsFostering united community spirit Increasing receptivity for development

programs

Challenges faced and Challenges faced and adopted solutions:adopted solutions:

Involving women because of cultural inhibition, ◦ citing examples of women achievers◦ Identifying and motivating an active participant◦ introduced the gents coach and exposed to play in front of

strangers and villagers graduallyCaste Barriers

◦ Creating the common platformLack of resources to support the expansion

◦ Exploring the possibility of CSR and Government programs◦ Networking with interest groups◦ Improving the documentation and other monitoring systems

Social & Development Social & Development Projects Reach-out Projects Reach-out

Districts - 33 districts spread across four states (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry and Kerala)

Villages - 4,686 villages Population served- over 7 million people.

Medical Support - 3 million people8.2 million tree saplings have been planted Isha vidhya rural matriculation schools - 6

How deeply you touch another life is how rich your life is.

~ Sadhguru

Any Any Questions…?Questions…?

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