Sharanam Institute BK is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to holistic well-being, contemplative education, and community life. We are proud to be the home of Jivamukti Yoga® New York—the only official Jivamukti Yoga school in the United States.
Sharanam means refuge. Our Brooklyn institute is a refuge for the human condition. To study, reflect, connect, and grow nourishes our social evolution. Learning here extends beyond the academic. It takes place through movement and meditation, lectures and conversations, music and art, self-inquiry, and shared experience.
Our programs include: yoga, meditation, somatic and sound practices, lectures, talks, cultural events, and free community offerings for children, adults, and seniors. We host respected teachers and elders from a range of wisdom traditions and fields of study to share perspectives that support physical, mental, social, and inner well-being.
Through partnerships with local organizations, educators, artists, and community leaders, we create collaborative programs that expand equitable access to contemplative education and holistic health practices.
We believe meaningful growth requires both individual commitment and sangha—a community in which people can learn, question, change, and develop together.
Access to these practices should not be a luxury reserved for a select few. They are valuable community resources that can strengthen resilience, deepen our relationships, and help us care more responsibly for ourselves, one another, and the world we share.
Your participation sustains this work. Join a class, attend a program, share your gifts, become a community partner, or make a tax-deductible contribution to help keep these opportunities accessible.
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