Human Trafficking is a serious global issue - and one that is all-too prevalent in India, where the country's record of prevention is shockingly poor.
As many as three million women in India fall prey to human trafficking every year, according to the July 2009 Trafficking in Persons report released in the USA. An alarming 40 per cent of these are children.
To highlight the problem, human trafficking charity Odanandi is organising a one-day Yoga Stops Traffick event this Saturday, March 13.
As well as co-ordinated sun salutation events around the world, an estimated 200 yoga practitioners, along with parliamentarians, social activists, international supporters and the press, will gather in the Indian city of Mysore.
London's Triyoga centre in Primrose Hill is among the yoga studios around the world taking part in the event: beginning at 7.30am and costing £10, all money will go directly to Odanadi. Please call 0207 483 3344 to book a place.
Other yoga centres signed up are located in Oxford, New York LA, Barcelona, Montreal and Thailand. For anyone interested in holding an event, please note that church halls, living rooms, and even the beach, can also be used!
Read more about the charity at: www.odanadi-uk.org
Lucia Cockcroft, editor
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