In the heart of the Alentejo, surrounded by nature, explore an authentic Yoga retreat. All practices will help you to release tension, creating conditions to reconnect you with your center, connecting you with the brilliance of your true being. ~ ASANA ~ PRANAYAMA ~ YOGA NIDRA ~ MANTRAS ~ KRIA ~ SOUND HEALING ~ MEDITATION ~ … Read more
Los resultados muestran que, mientras que las necesidades básicas son exitosamente satisfechas y hay una alta satisfacción en los trabajos, el sentimiento de sus miembros respecto a su situación económica, especialmente a lo que necesidades secundarias se refiere, es ambiguo. Además, los entrevistados más jóvenes tienen incertidumbres acerca de su futuro financiero. Por otro lado, la cosmovisión de los miembros muestra ausencia de ambiciones financieras y monetarias. La suya es una filosofía de … Read more
Results indicate that, while basic needs are successfully met and there is high job satisfaction, the feeling of members about their economic situation, especially regarding secondary needs, is ambiguous. Also, the youngest interviewees have uncertainties about their financial future. On the other hand, the worldview of the members shows a lack of financial ambition and monetary goals. Theirs is a philosophy of voluntary simplicity. In this way, the presence of social capital seems to counteract … Read more
El uso teórico común que se le da a la comunidad (como una forma de organización represiva) podrían mermar la imagen y el prestigio de las ecoaldeas a los ojos de la comunidad académica. Por lo tanto, clarificar, mediante investigación científica y datos empíricos, que las ecoaldeas no tienden a ser represivas sino todo lo contrario, podría posicionar a las ecoaldeas como una buena manera de organización, no solo desde la obvia y ya provada perspectiva ecológica, sino que también desde una … Read more
The common theoretical use of community (a repressive way of organization) could erode ecovillages’ image and prestige in the eyes of the academic community. Therefore, clarifying, through scientific research and empirical data, that ecovillages tend not to be repressive but all the contrary, might position ecovillages as a good way of organization, not only from the obvious and already proven ecological perspective but also from a social view. … Read more
Beyond the summit! All welcome! Let’s gather again for an informal afternoon at my home to bring the amazing Communities for Future Online Summit 2020 into our local context. As per Kosha Joubert's encouraging words, when I set up the event hub: 'life knows where it wants to flow', a participant of our first meeting two weeks ago has kindly suggested to bring a 'watermark meditation' - for more info see instagram @sonderflow. We can also screen interviews, talk, connect with each other …. … Read more
Bin der Martin und lebe Nachhaltig. Zusammen die Summit Videos anschauen und auf Deutsch darüber reden. Sich mit gleichgesinnten austauschen. Der live Stream startet um 18 Uhr (Berlin Zeit) am Sonntag, 09.02.20 auf https://www.twitch.tv/ecovillagefinder/ und https://mixer.com/EcovillageFinder Wer nicht nur Chatten möchte, kann auch auf Discord https://discord.gg/Wfxa2E kommen. Kann auch (nur begrenzt) ein Zoom 512-552-1142 aufmachen. … Read more
Angkorhub is hosting the screening of presentations from the Communities for the Future Online Summit. We will stream the scheduled/available presentations, then follow on with discussions about the videos as well as exploring ways in which we can further develop our own activities and reach out wider into the Global Ecovillage Network. If we get positive feedback and enthusiasm to explore more activities we will seek to establish a more formal group. To register and join us please email … Read more
Connecting with each other over the Spirit of the Communities for Future Online Summit 2020 to start a local hub that works with/for our local context … Read more
Virtual practice space to collectively presence experiences of the Summit and what has arisen in us in relation to climate emergency, through meditation/contemplation, triads and group dialogue. Two meetings – Thursday, February 6th and Sunday, February 9th at 8pm UK time, held on Zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/j/4375266395. … Read more
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