Universal Peace Foundation of North America (UPFNA), was founded in Omaha, Nebraska, USA in 1999. It was formally registered as a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) in 2005. This organization is guided by Gurumahan and its parent organization in India to spread universal peace. The mission of this foundation is to develop individual inner peace through the practice of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, thereby  achieving universal peace. When an individual is peaceful within, their family is peaceful. When families are happier, the society, nation and the whole world become peaceful.

UPFNA uses a holistic three-pronged approach in activities to train the body by using a series of simple Hatha Yoga postures, focusing the mind by using a series of breathing techniques, and connecting with the self by a series of meditation techniques.

UPFNA is solely supported by  donations. It offers its services to the community through classes and workshops. Classes are offered in both in-person and online setup. Please call us for specific details. 

# Weekly kids yoga classes  are for children and youth, from kindergarten to high school. The Yoga classes are offered at three levels, based on age. The objective of this program is to mold the students and develop their personality by educating them on physical well being and their inner strength. Every year more than 120 students benefit  from this program.

# Training/Volunteering/Leadership -Trainings are provided for teenagers to enhance their leadership skills. They are also given opportunities for voluntary service and become effective yoga teachers.

# Kundalini Yoga Classes are conducted for adults both at the UPFNA Center and at Community Centers. These yoga classes are classes open to the public.

# Private Kundalini Yoga, Therapy Yoga, and Prenatal Yoga classes are offered for people with special needs.

# Introduction to Yoga and Meditation Classes are  imparted at community centers and public libraries.

# Health and Human services are extended, by partnering with Douglas County to provide yoga and meditation classes, at adult correctional facilities and youth centers, to strengthen and empower inner self-reliance .

# Annual Advanced Yoga Workshops piloted  by our eminent yoga gurus from India, are organized.

# Yoga instructor training programs  – 200/500-hour certification programs offered for interested yoga practitioners, enabling them to become certified yoga instructors, thereby pursuing it as a career. Any yoga student can join the certification program to deepen their practice. The only prerequisite for yoga teacher training is a curiosity to learn more about yoga and one’s inner self. 

# Yoga for Wellness Workshops are conducted at offices, as a part of the company wellness initiative program.

Celebration events are conducted during special days, such as  International Day of Yoga and Global Peace Day etc.

Establishing  New Chapters –  UPFNA established a chapter in the San Francisco Bay Area and started conducting weekly yoga and meditation sessions from 2010 onwards.

For more details, please visit www.upfna.org

Santhosham (Everlasting Happiness)