Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Karuna
Community MN exist?
Mindfulness tools help people. We help people serving in our justice system or who are currently involved in the justice system. There are a lot of people suffering. We offer tools to help. Connecting to your mind and body helps you connect and serve in your community and in your relationships.
How can we help?
We offer programs and events based in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. We discuss nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness for self-care. We offer suggestions such as yoga with your community, teaching meditation practices, service projects, or fostering discussions. We work with a broad range of organizations and can create a plan for your organization or group. We like to get creative too. Options range from office programs to sauna retreats up north.
Do you all provide therapy?
No. We provide accessible mindfulness tools that have been used for thousands of years. The tools, combined with healthy human interaction and self-care principles, enable you and your group to better serve. We address mental health issues and have mental health advisors, but we encourage anyone in need of mental health treatment to get help. We can connect you with resources for mental health professionals.
Where are we located?
We collaborate with local offices, correctional facilities, community centers, or even meet outside during the few days of Minnesota summer. We have conference room space downtown, if needed. We are also glad to travel to your space. We like working with local yoga studios if you want us to introduce a mindful yoga practice to your community. The office setting works well for meditation and group discussions.
We want to work
together – what’s next?
Do we have an hour? A weekend? We create events that fit your needs. I would suggest an introduction to yoga class with mindfulness and self-care discussions if we have 90 minutes. If we have three hours, we could mix in a meal to help build the community bonding aspect while working on self-care. We would be glad to host a retreat if we can get into nature too.
Are you pitching me some product, pill, or pyramid scheme?
We foster community. We want to help all people out there trying to make a difference learn the tools for self-care and sustainability. We talk about human connection, self-care, and purpose. This organization’s mission is to spread mindfulness in our community. We may endorse other communities or businesses, but our goal is to simply help people. No gimmicks here.
Everyone seems to be selling mindfulness these days – what is this mumbo jumbo?
We were once skeptics too and we don’t vouch for every product or book on the market. Scientific data is now showing that mindfulness tools used for thousands of years in some cultures helps our mind, body, and spirit. We love talking about the science behind nutrition, meditation, exercise, and yoga too. Check out our articles and resources page to learn why we believe mindfulness tools change lives.
How much does this cost?
We offer sliding scale rates based on the organizations we serve. We offer free and donation-based events throughout the year to engage our community. Our goal is to help people. All proceeds go into operating costs, paying our teachers a fair rate, and programs. Please don’t let cost be a concern if you want to start a program or work with us. We will find a way.
Is this a community, a business, a non-profit, or what?
We are organized and filed as a nonprofit corporation in Minnesota. We are a federal public charity 501(c)(3). Donors may deduct contributions made under IRC Section 170.