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YEA! Yoga Energy Activism Ignites
March 20th (Spring Equinox) - Sept 23 (Fall Equinox + Global Mala, UN Peace Celebration)
At Global,
Dear friends,Please join us for YEA Days!
Unplug ~ Tune In ~ and Recharge
with the cycles of the sun and the moon:
New Moon ~ Full Moon ~ Autumn Equinox
Join us in creating these special days to be
with your loved ones and take a technology fast.
Make simple steps to create less waste,
use less water and contribute to decreasing your carbon footprint.
Learn more about YOGA ENERGY ACTIVISM and
the YEA MOVERS + SHAKERS project to inspire
your community to wake up and unplug.
Become a YEA Ambassador
Get involved with this project for a chance to win
a New Year's Energy Regeneration Retreat in
Nosara, Costa Rica with Shiva Rea!
Learn more at: www.yogaenergyactivism.org
So let's restore energy! Create your own Energy Regeneration Day - a retreat that includes
* unplugging and going solar or candlelight (all electricity except your refrigerator) and accounting for your carbon footprint by retreating or supporting Global Green's carbon offset program
* tuning in (regenerating your energy in your own way through the yoga, being with your loved ones, resting, creating, playing)
* clearing up - fasting (from food and-or technology), feasting (with eco-positive vegan food) and trying to go for Zero Waste.
Our goal is for 1,008 people or more to sign-up for the YEA challenge around Sept 21st for Global Mala!
What's it take?
2 simple things:
1) Sign-in (takes 1 min) and use any part of the YEA Energy Regeneration Invite to spread the word (on Facebook now!) on Sept 21st before Global Mala
2) Unplug and tune-in - creating an energy regeneration day of your own design. On your retreat day, experience a rest from Facebook and show solidarity for using our energy wisely.
If you are inspired, two more simple things:
3) Post your experience on the Facebook group (Yoga Energy Activism) and continue with the next Energy Regeneration Day on the Beltane Weekend (May 1st) and more that will continue
through Sept. 21st.
4) Stay connected by supporting YEA (www.globalmala.org) & Global Green's carbon offsetting efforts (www.globalgreen.org)
Now is the time to take responsibility for our inner and outer world so that we can wake-up from the inertia that is preventing positive change and realize the natural gifts of prana that are inherent in the elements of the sun, water, earth, and air that are being depleted and poisoned.
Energy Regeneration Retreat
3 hours, 12 hours half-day (sunset to sunrise) 24 hour day
* Turn off and unplug all electronics and appliances (except the refrigerator)
* Take a technology fast - a healthy break from computer, cell phones, tv, games
* Rest, be with lovers, family, friends, read, reflect, create, play, be quiet, be festive
* Use ghee lamps, soy or beeswax candles or solar charged lamps for necessary light
* Create light from natural sources
* Gather with friends and family and celebrate using as little energy as possible to create meals
(Cook the day before or foods not-requiring energy to prepare)
* Go for zero or as little waste as possible by composting and recycling
* Any meals are created with food that has minimal or no packaging and are vegetarian or vegan (the environmental effects of meat, fish and dairy)
* Create a meal with as little packaging as possible
* How few times can you flush
* What is your shortest reasonable shower or go greywater.
* Reduce water consumption: flush one less time / cut 2-6 minutes off your shower
* Use a bike or walk for transportation – if a car is necessary, try to reduce your travel to 1 gallon of gas (approx 25 miles) or use carbon off-set
* Replace TV and video games in your family with outdoor or other non-electronic activities
Personal Energy Regeneration
* Unplugging from social media, computer, cell phone for a few hours to a whole day!
* Reading
* Journaling
* Longer meditation and yoga practice
* Fasting: eating once or twice a day, or juice fast, or fruit + vegetable fast
If you are choosing to participate in YEA!'s grassroots activation of the yoga community, to encourage the yoga community and beyond to save energy, CO2 emissions and waste through energy Fast-Feasts, please fill our our interest form located below!
