2014 Communities Conference

La celebración del Yule tiene origen pre-cristiana. Constituía sobre todo una fiesta de la familia y estuvo siempre dedicada a la fertilidad, a los solsticios y a la familia. Era una festividad donde también se recordaba a los ancestros, los amigos ausentes, y la mesa donde se celebraba la fiesta se preparaba con esplendor y magnificencia.

‘Eco Village Design Education’ conducted at Siddharth Village, Odisha, India is a transforming experience. The course is designed with EDE mandala as base, integrating the ‘World view’, ‘Social’, ‘Economic’ and ‘Ecology’ dimensions. ‘World view’ and ‘Social’ dimensions are process oriented. They set a stage for questioning long held perspectives about life, oneself and the world around. This in turn may lead to experiencing changes ‘here and now’. Relaxation and meditation techniques, exercises to manifest desires and so on, facilitate participants to experience the incredible connection between mind and matter/body, mind and energy systems. All this happens in an appropriate and relaxed pace. Conflict transformation in social dimension is learnt in experiential. Participants will have an opportunity to live in an ecovillage of indegenous people and imbibe their wisdom. Permaculture in ecology dimension of the course integrated with above mentioned dimensions is highly practical, equipping one with the knowledge, skill and appropriate attitude. Fun is a part of the course but learning takes place in depth. Set in an ambience of simplistic luxury, the course is a treasure house of the wisdom of EAST. G.John

Am Sonntag, den 3.Februar von 15:00 bis 17:30 Uhr werden wir hier in Wentorf aus drei englischsprachigen Interviews eins auswählen und gemeinsam gucken. May East, Christian Felber or Sabine Lichtenfeld werden am Sonntag vormittag interviewt. wir schauen eine einstündige Aufzeichnung. Bei Bedarf kann übersetzt werden. Im Anschluss möchten wir uns austauschen: Was hat mir gut gefallen? Wo sehe ich Herausforderungen/ was passt mir nicht? Was nehme ich mit? Für mich persönlich oder für Wentorf.

This weekend course will introduce the participants into the theoretical background and needs for waste water purification. At the same time it will provide practice for the construction itself and leave the attendees with knowledge directly applicable in their homes. Este curso de fin de semana consistirá en una introducción sobre la teoría y necesidades de un sistema de depuración de aguas residuales. Además, se proveerán prácticas para la autoconstrucción e información para la aplicación en los hogares de los participantes. More information: http://www.sunseed.org.uk/blog/ai1ec_event/domestic-waste-water-treatment-systems-theory-and-practice/?instance_id=