Solution Library - Global Ecovillage Network

Gaia Ashram Internship

Date: 2 – 30 July 2017
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Location: Thailand

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 … Read more

Immersion of co-creation …

Date: 2 – 9 March 2017
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Location: Undefined

We call for people to: - nourish our Ecovillage Laboratory project, - joining the rotating team, or even - co-creating a permanent community here. Especially we are looking for people who have experience living in an Ecovillage or Community and bring expertise in any of the following: Permaculture design, organic gardening, construction and maintenance of green buildings (cob, wood, tree houses, clay), green technology, administration of an NGO (in the Spanish reality), education related … Read more

Meditación para principiantes

Date: 28 January 2017
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Location: C/Jerónimo Hernández, 4, 41003 SEVILLA

Un Curso intensivo orientado a principiantes y también a practicantes habituales de meditación que deseen profundizar en los fundamentos de la misma, especialmente a los que se encuentren desmotivados o estancados en su práctica y deseen retomarla con mayor vitalidad. Impartido por Cristina Vega, psicóloga y instructora de Mindfulness 1 Objetivos del Taller de Iniciación: Acercar al principiante a la experiencia del observador. Practicar las bases de la meditación: … Read more

Deep Ecology & Mindful Gardening

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Location: Thailand

Deepen our connection with nature through our head, heart, hands and spirit. Join us at Gaia Ashram in the North-East of Thailand for this two weeks contemplative learning where we will learn together What is Deep Ecology as a philosophy, as a way to see and interpret life, as an approach to deepen our connection with nature and as a way of living. This two weeks program is designed to have balance of the learning through different channel of our being: Head: Theoretical learning, … Read more

Permaculture Design Certificate

Date: 4 March – 14 May 2017
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Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Canada

P3's part-time Permaculture Design Certification is offered on 7 weekends in Montréal, from March 4th to May 14th, 2017. Classes are held at the Bitcoin Embassy office in the heart of the city, from 10am to 6pm with rest and lunch breaks throughout the day. During this course we will learn to read the landscape, analyse problems and design ecological solutions for the home, garden, farm and city. EARLYBIRD PROMO CODES! Use the codes below to save some money on your tuition when you register … Read more

Minimalist Shoes Make Your Own Running Sandals

Regions: GEN Africa, GENNA, GENOA

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
- Integral Design
  - Contextualised Design
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
- Economy
  - Sharing & Collaboration

In his book 'Born to Run', Christopher McDougall discovers that unlike the common myth that humans are physically inferior to other land animals, humans are actually the species that is capable of running the longest distances on the planet! He also came to the conclusion that we humans don't actually need shoes to keep up from harm - we can run barefoot. He spent time researching indigenous tribes in the hills of mexico, and found that not only could they run unbelievable distances barefoot … Read more

How to Build A Camping Stove This is a short video that will show you how to build a camping stove only using a can, a knife and some rubbing alcohol.

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Lifelong Education
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
  - Seeds, Food & Soil

It is a very easy process where one simply cuts a metal can into two pieces and then using a few dents and some rubbing alcohol a camping stove can be built. Watch the video for a clearer explanation on how to do this. … Read more

Sustainable Approach to the Feminine Moon Cycle or: use your menstrual blood as a fertilizer!

Regions: GEN Africa, GENNA, GENOA

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
  - Lifelong Education
- Integral Design
  - Contextualised Design
- Ecology
  - Water Cycles

Many women have been taught to feel shame, disgust or exasperation in regards to their menstrual bleeding. The menstrual industry sells us disposable pads and tampons that are toxic and harm our bodies and the environment immensely. However, other options are available to us: 1. Re-usable moon products: Cotton pads, moon cups, etc - do it yourself or buy (preferably from a local). 2. Emptying your menstrual blood: You can re-learn the ancient tradition of emptying the blood into the … Read more

How to Eat Local Ideas for fostering an 'all-local' diet and supporting local economy

Regions: GEN Africa, GENNA, GENOA

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
- Ecology
  - Seeds, Food & Soil
  - Water Cycles
- Economy
  - Sharing & Collaboration

'Organic' is just a label Some fruit & veggies can be labeled 'organic', yet still grown in conventional, monocultural methods with certain amounts of spraying. Some processed foods can be labeled 'organic' yet still contain lots of sugar, margarine or other harmful ingredients. In this article we stress the importance of eating local and becoming aware of where food comes from. So Why local? * More sustainable - eating local reduces our carbon footprint - less energy is wasted on … Read more

Natural Swimming Pools Free from Chemicals using Plants to Cleanse Water

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
- Ecology
  - Water Cycles

Natural swimming pools were first constructed in Austria in the 1980's and since that time have been rapidly gaining in popularity. They are simply a constructed body of water with an area containing an appropriate selection of plants that through their natural systems, filter and cleanse the water to a high standard suitable for swimming and recreation. They can further add to the local ecosystem of the garden and surrounding environment with benefits all round. There are now a number of … Read more

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