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What makes these Yoga Mat Bags different is that they are handmade by rural women in India! Each and every purchase provides healthy livelihoods to the makers and resulting profits are donated towards Karm Marg for homeless children in Karm Gaon!

In Hinduism and Buddhism, Karma - Is the sum of person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. 

Why bother with indigenous craftspeople? We acquaint with the Master craftsman Maqbool Hasan! Why Benarasi Handlooms should remain in Benaras ! Copy Cat Silk made in Paris cannot be Benarasi Silk !

The Bhopa are generally not seen as marketable or colorful in the same way as the Kavelia dancing gypsies with their incredible skill and costumes, moves and balance. We hope to change that - the jewelry and fabrics they make are something to cherish for generations!

Connection to Pueblo Tradition When you visit a Pueblo Community, you may notice the sign actually reads "Shumakolowa Native Arts". This comes from the Zuni word for dragonfly and is pronounced “Shoe-mu-koh-low-wa.” The dragonfly is an important animal for the Pueblo people of New Mexico and other tribes of the Southwest. These special creatures are seen as messengers, speaking to the thunder and clouds to bring moisture and blessings to the people. We believe in the spiritual value of art and its ability to share knowledge and beauty across cultures. We believe that by connecting artists and collectors, we are playing a vital role...

Based in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. Maa is a collective of 494 women, each from a different family across seventeen villages.