Did you know that the founder’s of Awakened Spirit Yoga has a non-profit called WELLKIND? Julia Forest and her husband Suvas Vajracharya began WELLKIND in 2018. Currently, the non-profit has programs running in California & Guatemala to cultivate economic and ecological wellness. by Catriona Glazebrook Women near the village of Tzununȧ are earning a […]
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June is Pride Month— where we recognize and celebrate the advancements, history, and achievements in the LGBTQ+ community with love and inclusivity.
We are honoured to have Jo Quinn— owner of JogaYoga, Kids yoga and wellness teacher, Doula, Pre- and Postnatal Yoga Teacher, Clown Doctor, and lover of dogs— share with us her story for Pride Month.
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After more than a year of offering solely online teacher trainings, we invited our new students to experience a live Sacred Earth YTT in-person at our beloved Bambu Guest House on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, for our first in-person training in April, 2021. We caught up with one student, Sarah to hear about her experience
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Hmmmm, what does being Asian mean to me? To me, being Asian means it is up to me to preserve my culture and traditional knowledge to pass down to future generations.
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What does it mean to nurture? As the seasons change we are aware of the natural cycles of the bloom.
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“Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields…Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness.” ― Mary Oliver As we blow away the cobwebs of winter and open the shutters to Spring, and as a few corners of the world start to safely
The 12th permaculture principle, Creatively Use & Respond to Change challenges us to allow friction to motivate us toward our own potent potential.
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The eleventh permaculture principle, Use Edges & Value the Marginal speaks to the overlooked, under appreciated underdog, which is often the unlikely disguise of abundant potential of rich bounty, seeds and conditions ready to burst forth with life.
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Similar to the permaculture principle, Integrate Rather than Segregate, “Use & Value Diversity” applies to yoga, in that the integration of a plethora of sutras, genres, teachings and practices, can collaboratively, refine and define our unique path. Approaching our yoga practice with a holistic lens impacts our entire lifestyle.
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“Small and slow systems are easier to maintain than big ones, make better use of local resources, and produce more sustainable outcomes.” David Holmgren
The 9th permaculture principle, “Use small & slow solutions,” relates to the innate essence of a sustainable yoga practice. Consider the tale of the Tortoise & the Hare. Through this depiction, we can assess the symbolism and draw parallels regarding how perseverance and patience pays, and how determination and discipline determines destiny.
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