Nepal RPCV Robert Buckley founds Himalayan Healers to preserve the rich history of healing and energy work in the Himalayas and benefit Sponsored Students from the Untouchable castes of Nepal
Members of the Untouchable castes in Nepal are considered to be "impure" and
"untouchable," and are restricted from entering the majority of community
temples, have separate water supplies, and are deemed taboo to touch or
be touched by. They are born into these roles, and have extremely
limited opportunities to move ahead, living day-to-day, hand-to-mouth
simply to survive. At the Himalayan Healers project we are training sponsored members of the Untouchable castes to become "Himalayan Healers" in the arts of Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and Indigenous/Nepali massage techniques, supported by a foundation in Yoga, Meditation, and Reiki.
While the initial focus of our work and our mission at Himalayan Healers is upon providing a credible, positive, effective avenue of social and individual change within the Untouchable community of Nepal, we also recognize that Nepal is a nation in need.
As such, our doors are open to provide assistance to qualified candidates from all backgrounds within Nepal, with a particular emphasis on those who are: Victims of Human Trafficking; those who have been Internally Displaced due to the Ongoing Conflict; Freed Kamaiyas (indentured servants and bonded laborers); and any others of Profound Need. Read more.
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