Green Yoga é uma ponte entre as práticas de Yoga e a nossa conexão com o ambiente natural. Esta filosofia reconhece os ensinamentos antigos do Yoga para harmonizar nossas vibrações com o mundo físico e procura conciliá-los a uma forma ecologicamente correta de viver.
The Green Yoga Association é uma organização dedicada a desenvolver consciência ecológica, respeito e ação na comunidade do Yoga. David trabalhou junto com os diretores do grupo e reconhece a importância de disseminar o propósito do mesmo: inspirar saúde e vitalidade. Ao trazer para nossa vida a idéia de participar ativamente deste processo, como consumidores e a aprofundar os ensinamentos sobre o Yoga, tal qual o de harmonizar-se com o mundo, a Associação Green Yoga está contribuindo para elevar a consciência das pessoas através do Yoga, inspirá-las a viver de forma ecologicamente correta e ajudar a salvar o planeta.
Green Yoga Association is a non-profit organization and would appreciate your support in any way. You can become a member and help support our cause here, and stay up to date with Green Yoga Newsletter published bi-annually. Read the VALUES STATEMENT and see what you can do!
A Filosofia do Yoga Verde de David.
Através do Yoga, assim como na vida cotidiana, nos são dadas incontáveis oportunidades de engajamento com nosso ambiente natural. Trazendo esses pensamentos para um nível consciencioso, damos os primeiros passos para harmonizar nossa vibração com as forças universais, fisicamente, mentalmente e espiritualmente.
Como seres vivos que respiram, nós dependemos do elemento AR para sobreviver. O ar/respiração é uma fonte de poder para o movimento, um som de limpeza para a mente e uma fonte de combustível para a força. Com uma respiração consciente, essas ações ocorrem com a mesma direção elementar do mundo natural.
Quando o ar é trazido para dentro do corpo, ele se torna líquido, na forma de sangue, para que se transporte, alimentando e oxigenando músculos por todo o caminho. Cientificamente, nós, como humanos, somos feitos de 78% de ÁGUA, então os movimentos de nosso corpo físico deveriam ocorrer numa forma naturalmente fluida. Quando nos movemos com nossa respiração, achamos o delicado equilíbrio entre ar e água numa mútua vibração. Como a superfície do oceano, nossa pele é o catalisador que mantém nossos corpos fluidos verdadeiros com sua forma natural.
Ao viver nessa TERRA, somos inerentemente apegados a ela de muitas maneiras. Dependemos dos minerais para prover sustentação às plantas, que nos abastecem de oxigênio e alimento. Dependemos da força da gravidade para nos manter enraizados e resistentes para crescer fortes e equilibrados. Nós apreciamos as belezas naturais para acalmar a mente e nos divertirmos. Manter uma espécie de apego físico e emocional com a terra é nossa força de enraizamento com o plano físico.
Dentro de todos nós existe um FOGO interno que queima combustíveis de muitas fontes. O fogo interno pode ser estimulado por fatores externos como a respiração e as contrações musculares, assim como por fatores internos, como emoções e intenções. Manter o profundo elemento do fogo vivo é o que sustenta nosso espírito vivo, e assim, quando ele queima quente e brilhante, nós também queimamos. Suprir o fogo interno com respiração, força, foco mental e intenção, permite que o fogo interno providencie calor, conectando posteriormente seus movimentos com o mundo natural que experiência o mesmo efeito.
Traga a Natureza ao Yoga e à vida para criar harmonia vibracional e um fluir natural.
Clique aqui para outras interessantes perspectivas sobre Yoga e os Elementos: Yoga and the Elements
FAÇA DAS SUAS INTENÇÕES AÇÕES
David’s Private Yoga Studio is an example of Green Yoga principles applied in the world. Yoga Journal Managazine wrote an article about David’s Green Studio in the July/August 2005 edition. There is a good list of Green Building Supplies on their website.
This eco-friendly renovation of an existing carriage house in Lower Pacific Heights is a magical place of ideals in action.
After leveling the floor with concrete, we laid Radiant Heat to heat the studio from the floor up. This style of heating uses very little electricity and is very effecient.
The floor is made of bamboo, which is a renewable resource and grows very easily in almost all climates.
Inside the walls is Ultra-Touch Recycled Denim insulation. There are no fiberglass filaments in the air, and we didn’t need gloves or masks when installing it. Plus, it’s all recycled material.
The paint on the walls is water based VOC-free paint, the window shades are made of all natural bamboo and 100% cotton fabric, and the lights are low-voltage halogen lights.
Overall, I estimate it cost me about 20% more to use these eco-friendly products. However, the long-term costs savings of electricity and heat should even out this extra cost over time.
Click here for some simple steps you can take to bring Green Practices into your Yoga studio.
Another way to consider the reason we go Green is to hear and live the Story of the Creation of the Cosmos with:
Hasita Nadai and Yoga Gaia
Also…pay attention to the Moon Cycles. Check out this informative and insightful sight to see what the Moon, Planets, and Cosmos have in store for us coming up:
Astrowisdom.com
Curious about what to do with Old Yoga Mats? Click This and See some great ideas!
Here are some tips for Green Living:
Firstly, become aware of what you use. Monitor consumption of electricity, gas, and water. Pay attention to how much waste you generate. Challenge yourself to MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Follow the ‘R’s in order > Re-use , Re-duce, Re-cycle
Locate and Support your Local Environmental Group of choice. They are probably looking for support from someone just like you!
In the Bathroom:
- Conserve Water
- brush your teeth and shave with the water off, only turning it on when you need to rinse
- place a brick or something else bulky and heavy in the back basin of your toilet, it will displace water requireing less for flushing. You will also notice a little less water in the bowl with this method
- if it’s yellow…let it mellow
- Take shorter showers, or shower with someone else!
- Many shower heads are now able to save you water without jeopardizing pressure…ask the local hardware store for help
- get some nice Organic towels and bathmat (Gaiam, Rawganique.)
- find out what´s in your soap and shampoo…and use organic and natural cleaning products
- Buy toilet paper made from recycled paper (7th Gen, Eco, etc…)
- replace just the head of your toothbrush instead of the whole brush!
In the Kitchen
- Recycle glass, plastic, and paper goods
- Compost your food scraps. Many cities now take composting, or if that´s not available to you, ask your neighbor with a garden if they do.
- Buy Organic whenever possible
- Support local farmers markets
- Grow your own herbs and greens!
- Stop using toxic cleaners on your counters…you will eat them later…literally! Here are some sources for good cleaning solution recipes to make your own:
http://mlmgorilla.com/naturalcleaningrecipe/
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm
~Re-use as much as possible~
- Jars and containers…they make great travel accessories as well as closet organizers
- Food Bags…a little rinse and dry and they make great…bags again!
- Grocery Bags…or even better yet, get several canvas bags for your shopping. Keep one in your car, one at home, one at the office and remember it when you go the store
- Get rid of Teflon…it’s bad stuff. I have a new Cast Iron Skillet and cook everything in it! Very durable and makes the best veggie curry!
In the Bedroom:
- Organic cotton sheets are super cozy
In the Laundry Room:
- non-toxic soap and detergent
- Stop using the dryer so much! Get a clothes line and let the sun and wind naturally dry your laundry without using extra resources or also drying rack will do the trick.
In the Office:
- Use recycled paper products
- Put your computer on Hibernate when not in use to save on electricity
- Free yourself from Junk Mail. When a catalog comes in that you don’t want. Take the 4 mintues to call the 800 number on the back and tell them to take you off their mailing list. If they as you why, tell them you are minimizing your impact on forests!
General Conservation:
- TURN OFF ALL LIGHTS WHEN NOT IN USE
- Get your OWN WATER BOTTLE and stop using so many throw away cups!!
- Take your own forks, knives, and spoons instead of using plastic all the time.
- Gather rainwater and use it later for your plants
- Check out low energy bulbs
- Get a timer or motion detector for all your lights
- Pick one day a week to NOT USE YOUR CAR
- Unplug your cell phone charger when it’s not charging your phone!!!
- Check out An Inconvienient Truth
- Subscribe to Ideal Bite! They are a great resrouce and an intertaining and helpful way to be pro-active
- California Residents…check out Flex Your Power for energy conservation
Pass it on! Tell your friends these simple things they can do to make a difference.
GENERAL GREEN RESOURCES:
Greenhome.com
Green Yoga Supplies
A list of 10 Things under $10 to help make a differnce…compiled by Adi Carter.
SEE DAVID ON LOCAL NBC NEWS TALKING ABOUT THESE THINGS!
And check out this video by Carl Sagan about Where We Are
