GEN Europe Conference

The Pioneers of Gaia Ashram , 5th of July– 2nd of August 2015 The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in holding the learning space. We design the daily & weekly structure of the internship and of our lives here based on these values and principles. Theoretical learning (Head) The theoretical sessions will be participatory and interactive. It will cover the 4 keys of Ecovillage Design Education (Social, Economical, Ecological and Worldview inspired by Gaia Education). Each week will cover one of the Ecovillage Design Keys and integrated into this we will be introduced to Permaculture Design & Deep Ecology in terms of philosophy, movement and personal experiences. Overall, We will have a maximum of 2-3 hours of theory per day on the session days, to also create lots of space for practical experiential learning. See more details of the key content below. Practical learning (Hands – on) For the hands – on practical learning we will be developing the Gaia Ashram’s farm and restoring nature on the Gaia Ashram land using permaculture strategies & techniques that are appropriate for the Rainy Season & the land and its local context. The hands-on work will focus on Gardening work i.e. developing the vegetable gardens, planting seeds & seedlings, transplanting, propagation of plants, making composts, growing and maintaining a Food Forest, planting green manures, planting lots of trees, planting seasonal crops. Apart from the Gardening we will also will be doing some natural building which mostly will focus on creating natural finishes usi

‘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=