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Yellow Flower Meditation Academy (YFMA) is a New York State–based educational initiative providing nonsectarian mindfulness and contemplative programs that support mental well-being, emotional resilience, and ethical living.

YFMA serves individuals and families navigating the pressures of modern life, including stress, distraction, and social disconnection. Through mindfulness training, reflective dialogue, experiential doing, and intellectual learning, participants develop practical skills for self-awareness, emotional steadiness, and compassionate engagement with others. The practice is designed to be applicable to our daily lives and to be integrated to every moment.

Our educational approach emphasizes:

  • Practical Application: Hands-on in personal relationships, family dynamics, and work environments
  • Mental & Emotional Well-being: Supporting stress resilience and emotional literacy
  • Positive Social Impact: Encouraging ethical awareness and compassionate community involvement

Organizational Structure & Governance

Yellow Flower Meditation Academy operates as a signature educational program of The Oneness Truth Foundation (TOTF), a New York State–registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

TOTF provides independent nonprofit governance, fiscal oversight, regulatory compliance, and financial accountability for all YFMA activities. This structure ensures that YFMA’s educational programs are delivered within a transparent, professionally managed nonprofit framework, meeting established standards of public trust and fiscal responsibility.

About The Oneness Truth Foundation (TOTF)

The Oneness Truth Foundation is dedicated to advancing holistic well-being, sustainable living, and universal ethical values. The Foundation recognizes that individual well-being, environmental responsibility, and social cohesion are deeply interconnected.

TOTF bridges contemplative education with community-focused action by supporting initiatives in:

  • Mindfulness & Contemplative Education: Expanding access to mental and emotional well-being resources
  • Environmental Stewardship: Promoting organic agriculture and low-carbon lifestyles
  • Community Engagement: Strengthening family relationships and fostering cooperative, values-based partnerships locally and internationally

Public Benefit & Community Impact

Together, YFMA and TOTF serve the public interest by:

  • Expanding access to mindfulness and well-being education
  • Supporting mental and emotional health literacy
  • Encouraging ethical, environmentally responsible lifestyles
  • Strengthening family and community resilience

Our shared mission is to contribute to a more resilient, compassionate, and socially responsible society, benefiting both present and future generations.

Transportation

Travel to Honor’s Haven (Ellenville, NY)

Option 1: Car Service/Private Ride/Shared Rental

Option 2:  Train Service

Option 3: Coach USA Bus (Limited Service) From NYC Port Authority to:

  • Wurtsboro, NY ~ 2 hrs.  Requires 20 min tax/rideshare to Honor’s Haven
  • Ellenville, NY ~ 2.5 hrs. Once daily direct to Honor’s Haven. Return from Ellenville to NY

Yellow Flower Meditation Academy

1195 Arrowhead Rd, Ellenville, NY 12428 USA

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