It was one of those times when life stares you right in the face– one of those decisions that would drastically change your story. A small, simple choice would inevitably shift the direction of it all. Travel always seems to put things into perspective, and as I returned from Southeast Asia with a heavy pack and full heart, I started to weigh my options.

Permaculture is inherently about interconnectedness. Permaculture, or “permanent agriculture”, is so much more than the name represents. 

I’m a big advocate of appreciating and eating local plants. In modern supermarkets, to eat well our wallets might seem like they’re emptying out as quickly as our funds come in. 

Everything has a cycle. Beginning, middle, end. The earth as it rotates through the seasons. The moon waxes and wanes.

One of the best medicinal weeds. The Low-Down: Botanical name: Urtica dioica. Other names: English- devil leaf, stinging nettles...

ASY Leadership Program graduates Zoë Evans and Haley Todd met up this spring at a homestead in Holland while each traveling separately!

I wake up to the sound of birds chirping. The morning sun peeps in through the blinds, creating a grid of sunlight across the sheets. 

Send love to your endocrine system and to Mother Earth by kicking the bottled water habit once and for all!

There are times when a loss of a Mother is felt more strongly…

“I connect to my centre and strengthen my foundation.”

We all know her. She’s the superwoman who’s got it all together. She seems to balance everything in her life with ease and enjoyment.

Earth Day was born amidst the backdrop of the Vietnam War, only eight years after Rachel Carson published her masterpiece Silent Spring

I recently spent some time at Mahadevi Ashram in Tzununá, Guatemala. One of the beautiful karma yogis was working on this incredible compost project...

What is Positive Activism? Building naturally is a way to implement positive activism

What does it mean to work for the highest good? To be an empowered individual? 

We’re feeling the love this February at Awakened Spirit Yoga. But before you start mailing out those Valentines, send a big hug and kiss to the one who’s always been there–YOU! 

“I love permaculture! But I live in a city…What can I do?”

How can we apply the teachings of yoga to improve the quality of intimacy in our relationships?

“Inhaling, I draw in all that I need to support my highest intention; exhaling, I let go of anything that no longer serves me.”