"Permaculture Design Certificate"

A step change in current lifestyles, consumption patterns and production systems is needed if the COP 21 and SDG goals and commitments are to be respected and achieved. The Global Ecovillage Network and its partner organizations and networks have developed solutions that can transform the way in which such challenges are addressed.

The Global Eco-village network (GEN) and GEN Africa initiated the first Eco-village Design Education (EDE) course in South Africa at Lynedoch Eco-village in Stellenbosch, approximately 50km outside Cape Town. 25 Participants coming from varying African countries and abroad gathered at Lynedoch Eco-village in Stellenbosch to witness and take part in the first Eco-village Design Education course held in South Africa. A mixed group of people passionately seeking to (re) connect to other people and find ways to live more sustainably with the earth. The course was funded by Heidehof Stiftung and Lush Cosmetics. Lua Bashala-Kekana, Lucky Kekana and Kosha Anja Joubert have worked passionately over the past couple years to bring the course into being. In spite of some unexpected knocks (including a last minute venue change) the course proceeded remarkably smoothly and brought together a unique, diverse and micro-cosmic group of people from over 8 countries and four continents. Lua Bashala-Kekana, Lucky Kekana and Paola Vidulich facilitated the course. Guest Trainers included Kosha Anja Joubert; Ninnette Eliasov; Paulo Mellett; Gillian Wilton; Judy Bekker and Mthunzi Funo. Connecting The course started with the Social Dimension which helped to connect and bring bonding to the group and also awaken deep rooted reactions and emotions. The opening evening gave everyone an opportunity to meet and exchange expectations. GEN was introduced on the first day as well as Gaia Education. The group got to know each other over the next few days which brought bonding but also surfaced sensitivities of race, class and gender inequality through continued injustice in South Africa. The group explored: collective wisdom; community building; rank awareness and visioning considering GEN South Africa as part of a collective Dragon Dreaming exercise. Outings to the Spier Estates Bio Dynamic farm, Khayalitsha Township and later to Cape Town also brought deeper introductions. Dee

Maravillosa oportunidad de aprender sobre los principios de la ecología, la permacultura, ecoaldeas, eco-espiritualidad, valores – virtudes y vida comunitaria. Ponemos énfasis en como podemos aplicar todo este conocimiento a nuestro diario vivir y a nuestro crecimiento personal. Recorrido ecológico por 12 estaciones dentro de la Ecoaldea Alborada: El Agua; El Bosque; Biofiltro; Botica Alborada (Plantas medicinales); Paraíso de los animales; La casa de la salud; Energía limpia; Reciclaje; Apicultura; Bioconstrucciòn; Huerto; vermiculture. Nos divertiremos, jugaremos, nos ejercitaremos, meditaremos, practicaremos mientras aprendemos sobre fundamentos de la ecología fuera y dentro de nosotros. El enfoque es eco-espiritual, en el cual, en todo momento se hace una toma de consciencia del cuidado de la naturaleza exterior (ecología exterior) y de nuestro SER (ecología interior). Con un perfil de síntesis, reunimos el conocimiento ancestral con los modernos avances del conocimiento y técnicas ecológicas. Summary: Wonderful opportunity to learn about the principles of ecology, permaculture, ecovillages, eco-spirituality, values – virtues and community life. We emphasize how we can apply this knowledge into our daily lives and our personal growth. Eco Tour 12 stations within the Ecovillage Alborada: Water; The Forest; biofilter; Medicinal plants; Paradise of animals; The house of health; Clean energy; recycling; beekeeping; Bioconstruction; garden; worm farming. We will have fun, play, we will exercise, meditate, we practice as we learn about fundamentals of ecology outside and inside us. The approach is eco-spiritual, in which at all times taking care consciousness of external nature (exterior ecology) and inside (inner ecology) becomes. With a profile of synthesis, we gather ancient knowledge with modern advances in knowledge and ecological techniques. Carlos: +58 0416 1701918

1 al 5 de abril Durante este curso, intensivo y completo, te ofrecemos aprender las herramientas básicas de diseño para que puedas integrarlas en tu vida, así como vivir en Pc. Caña Dulce, un laboratorio de permacultura que lleva muy activo desde hace quince años; abarcando la experimentación en múltiples áreas como la bioconstruccion, bosque de alimentos, proyecto agro-ecológico, diferentes sistemas de cultivo, gestión integral del agua, optimización de recursos, autogestión de la salud, Yoga Kundalini, experimentación con diferentes tipos de dieta, etc… que podrás ver y aprender “in situ”, al experimentarlas. Cada día, ocho horas de clases teóricas y prácticas más la posibilidad de practicar Yoga Kundalini por la mañana temprano. Para cerrar el día visionaremos documentales o proyección de diapositivas, en las que puedes aprender aspectos fundamentales de la permacultura. Impartido por Lucho Iglesias y Matricia Lana Más info: www.permaculturacanadulce.org Tel: 607 63 29 37 Matricia Lana: ma**********@***il.com Tel: 607 63 29 37