Gaia Ashram

The Permaculture Design Certificate Course will be held at Richmond Vale Academy (RVA), a school and community that encourage, teach and inspire sustainable living. On site, you will find the fruit forest, a vegetable garden based on the permaculture principles, chicken and pig farm, horses and a beautiful beach. Price 1,150 USD Includes 3 meals per day, accommodation and the 10 days course. The 10 days Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course will open your heart and your mind to a new world by connecting human beings and nature together as one. The course plan, which is based on Bill Mollison’s book “Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual”, will give you an introduction to permaculture as a science that can give the opportunity to live a sustainable life You will learn about agriculture, natural building, water harvesting, alternative energy, natural forests, waste management, animal systems, community development, designing your own real-world projects with an eye towards repairing, restoring and regenerating human ecosystems. A typical day will consist of some lecture time, field observations, practical application, working on your own design, group discussions, and time for personal reflection. We will have movies and lectures in the evenings. The topics we cover during the 10 days will follow Mollison’s outline and cover topics. The teachers: Leon-C. Malan, PhD Leon Malan is a certified permaculture design instructor. He is a professor in environmental studies at Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire, USA where he teaches permaculture, food systems and sustainable agriculture. Luke Punnett Vincentian Permaculturist. He lives off the grid with his wife and two children in Queensberry, St. Vincent. He is the founder of Chatoyer Gardens, Permaculture design farm, which supplies organic produce to clients weekly through a Community Supported Agriculture initiative. He is a beekeeper, a Permaculture teacher and consultant.

Persona de contacto: Esther 633675829 Fecha límite de inscripción: 15 de Julio de 2015 Podrás participar de los diseños dentro de las diferentes áreas, ya sea en las etapas de visión, planificación, ejecución y/o evaluación. Las áreas son Huerto, Jardinería, Animales, Cocina, Educación, Gestión Integral, y Asociación. Ejemplos de diseño: Elaboración y manufactura de alimentos. Organización y mantenimiento del Huerto, Jardines y Animales. Visión de un vivero. Integración en la comunidad de intercambio de la moneda social La Pita. Conexión con otros proyectos de la comarca. Estrategia de continuidad a “La Escuelita”. Plan estratégico de reforestación y bosque comestible. Mejora paisajística de áreas degradadas Elaboración de compost y preparados de abono y fitosanitarios. Celebración de rituales en conexión con los ciclos de la naturaleza. Aguas residuales y bioconstrucción con caña Gestión Emocional Para los gastos de alojamiento, el coste básico residencial depende de si es completo presencial o semipresencial, y de si te quedas en tienda o en habitación compartida, así que contáctanos para calcular tus costes individualmente. Orientativamente: Mes completo: 300€. en habitación compartida, y 250€. en tienda. Los ingresos son donaciones a la asociación Aruna Tribu del Sol y se usan para sostener económicamente a los coordinadores y mantenimiento de las instalaciones. Para los gastos de manutención, tienes la oportunidad de colaborar en nuestro voluntariado, con 3 horas. Si deseas más tiempo para tus estudios y diseños, contáctanos para informarte de los costes. Toda la información en: www.es.ecoescuelas.net (apartado de proyectos-proyecto tribu sol) Y sobre el lugar en: www.cortijo-al-hamam.com

Camp Auroville is 9-day immersion program for 16-18 year olds, using Auroville as a campus and its outstanding experience in sustainable living as a curriculum for learning and personal growth. It is a learning-in-action program connecting core human values, design theory, ideation, and hands-on work around personalized themes. The aim of this program is to empower youth to embody principles of ecological stewardship for the promotion of human and environmental wellbeing. Students will be working on a compulsory urban agriculture project. The project will be used as an entry point to learn about technical subjects such as: Sustainable Water Management, Organic Food Production, Ecological Thinking, Renewable Energy Systems, Sustainable Waste Management, Green Architecture. Other activities: Appreciation of the Arts & Culture of Auroville, Theater Games and Awareness Through the Body, Capoeira. For more information please visit the Auroville Green Practices website at http://www.agpworkshops.com/workshop-details?workshop=6&date=15th+May+2016+-+23rd+May+2016&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=camp_auroville_15_23_may_2016

Our 2-week long Permaculture Design courses give a rich, comprehensive introduction to living, designing and creating in harmony with nature. They also offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience of community living and the dynamics involved in successful social projects. Expect to gain practical answers and solutions for the challenges of today, and immerse yourself in a transformative lifestyle designed for yourself, the global community and our planet to thrive.