Namaskar! Everyone please meet our new magnolia tree. The planting on Saturday was a real collective effort – everybody did something. Yours truly forgot to have his camera ready. Only after did it dawn on me…
But the universe saw what happened and that’s enough.
Thus far in two Eco-Yoga Days we have planted six trees and shrubs for the hall – and counting. The $225+ from Eco Yoga Day 2010 will go towards further plantings at the hall.
Thanks to everyone for your support and good cheer. Please do welcome our new tree when you come to the hall.
Finally, kudos to Greenstreet Gardens for donating this tree. We have a “Thank You” letter at the hall – many have already signed it – you are welcome to sign it too – the next and final day to sign on is this Wednesday…
Eco Yoga Day was a big hit, with both humans and bees. We learned about bees, tasted their wonderful honey, and in turn our friends the bees got new homes. See two of the finest shown here.
Our yoga practice segued into an Eco think tank led by Karen McDonald of SERC. She taught us all about bees native stingless bees and how they make their way in the world. Lots of fascinating material was presented and we do have extra handouts available. Just ask.
Then people of all shapes and sizes got to work constructing their bee houses – sturdy structures made of wood. Our gratitude to Bob Smith for creating these beautiful kits so on Eco Yoga Day even the youngest of participants was able to engage fully.
Once the construction was done it was a-decorating- we go!! Builders turned into artists to create charming bee houses. 
Here is but one of the many designs that were put forth.
These bee houses are designed for native stingless bees and during the presentation Karen gave us all kinds of tips and strategies for ensuring they are able to live a comfortable life in these bee homes. After all, everyone in this universe needs a home.
And that was the overall theme of Eco Yoga Day: Creating a healthy human home by harmonizing mind and body, creating a sustainable home on earth by living in harmony with nature, and offering a home to some our friends the bees.
By this way all can find their place in this universe and live peacefully.
In follow-up to Eco Yoga Day, we will be doing a tree planting – complements of Greenstreet Gardens – this Saturday, May 1, at Galesville Hall – 9:00am!! All funds from Eco Yoga Day will go towards more plantings… Thank you everyone!!
Photos From This Year’s Eco Yoga Day - Eco Yoga Day 2009
ECO YOGA DAY – Sunday, April 25, 2p – 4p Galesville Memorial Hall
All funds (100%, every penny) go toward a green project. Donate Today…
This is our ECO-YOGA Day Project… home sweet home – literally.
It is a bee hive for native stingless bees. Or what we call a bee condo as it comes complete with an indoor swimming pool, massage parlor and wi-fi. Along with a constant buzz. That way the bees need not make the noise themselves.
Kidding aside, this really is a wonderful and very neat project that every participant at Eco Yoga Day will be assembling. This project was conceived of by Karen McDonald, an environmental educator, who will be facilitating and leading the eco part of ECO YOGA DAY. Our trusted builder and yogi Bob Smith brought Karen’s idea to life. He built the prototype pictured here and is creating kits so everyone can make their own bee hive / hut / condo on Eco Yoga Day.
Come on out for this great event!! Reserve your spot by donating today…
…Or email me to reserve your spot and bring your suggested $15 donation the day of…
Eco Yoga Day is Sunday. April 25, 2010…see what’s happening.
Our main presentation topic will be bees.
So we will begin with yoga and then transition to this wonderful, hands-on seminar – led by Karen McDonald of SERC – about bees. And then we will have a meditation and sharing circle and hopefully a planting or two.
See here what great things Karen has planned for us….
An Introduction to Bees and Native Pollinators
Bees are an important part of nature, helping flowers turn into fruits and making gardens thrive. Come learn about these fascinating creatures. We’ll explore how they live in their complex hives, feeling their way through many different jobs from raising young, tending the queen, building comb, foraging for nectar and pollen, and making honey. We will also discuss how you can keep native stingless bees right in your own yard. Afterwards we’ll try tasting some different types of local honey and make our own bee box, for native orchard mason bees, that you can put in your garden.
Our 2nd annual Eco Yoga Day
Sunday, April 25
2:00p – 4:00p
Galesville Memorial Hall
Be Part of the
Bendy Green Team!!
Suggested Donation: $15
What could be better than to do a 2nd Eco Yoga Day!! Last year we did yoga, dialogged about eco-friendly ways of living, made our own green cleaning solutions to bring home, planted a Sugar Maple tree – thanks to Exterior Image, Lothian – behind the hall, and raised enough money to purchase a high quality hose extension as well as 1 River Birch and 3 Virginia Sweetspires – all of which were planted by the hall. 100% of the monies collected go toward a green project – period.
That is why everyone is saying: Let’s do it again!!!
This year once again Karen McDonald (SERC Community Education Coordinator) will be co-hosting this event with me and she will be treating us to another grand eco-project. She has already shared a list of topics and we are just about to select one – certainly it will be dynamic and exciting!
UPDATE: Here is our topic: Bees….
In addition we will have an hour-long yoga practice as well as a meditation circle.
Plus we have some other goodies up our sleeves – so you’ll just have to be there to find out!
There will also be time for sharing, caring & more!!!
Read all about last year’s event and see the photos!!
Let us know how you can contribute
to this year’s program to make it more green & vibrant!
Our special thanks to the West River Improvement Association for dontating the use of the hall and to Karen for offering her time, energy and special talents.
