Welcome to the Yoga Ecology Blog!
Yoga literally means ‘union’ - union of the individual self with a greater universal self. Ecology relates to the interconnectedness of organisms and their environment. Taken together, yoga plus ecology suggests the two aspects of engagement that make up the human condition – our engagement with life in the day to day physical world and our engagement with that which is beyond our immediate perception – the enduring part of ourselves which is greater than our small individual selves.
Only 2 days until our second YogaEcology event gets underway! In lieu of that, we would like to introduce our second speaker. Sally Mathrick is a practicing naturopath, whose work perpetuates the concept of personal wellness and global health. She worked
“We are in the time of the Great Exception – The time where the exception is the rule. This exception generates a new story, because the old story does not work anymore and this new story brings about a revolution
In continuation of our theme of vegetarianism, health and the environment, this article explores the effects of a vegetarian diet on health and well being.
Sometimes it feels like there’s not enough time for anything, not enough resources to finish everything you want to do. Like the world will keep turning no matter how much you want to take a break. But never forget that
Join us at our upcoming YogaEcology Festival, a FREE online event which will be held on the 13th of September, 9:00am AEST. Nourish your mind and learn more about health, the environment, social transformation, meditation and more. This is a
Join us at our upcoming YogaEcology Festival, a FREE online event which will be held on the 13th of September, 9:00am AEST. Nourish your mind and learn more about health, the environment, social transformation, meditation and more. This is a
This simple dessert is vegan and gluten free and can be eaten on its own or with some cream/ice cream. Perfect for a cozy night in the winter months.
All creatures living on this Earth, large and small, have an innate instinct to survive. Thus we should do everything in our power to provide for them, to fulfil their needs so that they do not have to leave this
For many of us, education is something we often overlook. Once you move on from school or an apprenticeship and begin working full time there’s rarely time to stop, let alone think about learning anything. But, education doesn’t necessarily have
Vegetarianism is described as having a diet that abstains from meat. While there are many diets that come under this umbrella, for the purposes of this discussion we will be referring to a vegetarian diet as one free from meat, fish, chicken, eggs, and animal derived products such as gelatin. There are a number reasons that people choose vegetarianism, but regardless of why one’s diet is meat-free, there is more than one benefit to not eating meat.
As this pandemic continues to unfold and bring about so much struggle, we have an opportunity to develop our Courage. Courage transforms fear and shame into determination. It is embracing what must be done, even when it is difficult. When