check out the youtube video featuring more shots of these three yogi rockstars on their GROOVY SKIDLESS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOMW62pRtYg
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November 6, 2009
August 4, 2009
WANDERLUST in pictures...
The backdrop to our Wanderlust weekend at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe...
2000 feet up at the top of this mountain was High Camp, an outdoor venue where teachers like John Friend and Duncan Wong held class.
Looking (way) back at The Alpine Village and beautiful Squaw Valley...
Susan Nichols, founder of yogitoes and New Hippie which hosted the discussion Human Evolution: From Duality to Unity Consciousness facilitated by Leanne Whitney (at the Alpenglow Room).
Q & A afterwards with Leanne Whitney.
Lululemon sporting their SKIDLESS... a big seller as the temps were HIGH!
...And here being put to good use!
Susan, Jai Uttal and Daniel Paul.
Sianna Sherman/MC Yogi yoga class finale! The energy was as high as the altitude!
'DANCEFLOOR' - a new use for SKIDLESS!
MC Yogi, DJ Drez, vocalist Nikko and the amazing AcroYogis (as John Friend looks on)!
The one and only Annie Carpenter!
The Yo Yo Yogis - Alex and Terri Cole
(check out their 100 Studios in 100 days adventure http://yoyoyogi.com/wordpress/)
High Camp meadow off season is GLORIOUS!
Gold Coast stage at High Camp with Andrew Bird performing... breathtaking!
Michael Franti came down with appendicitis... a few of us sent him a little get well card...
The first year of Wanderlust was beautiful, melodic, inspirational and just plain fun!
I can't wait to see what creators Jeff Krasno and Schuyler Grant have planned for next year...
Om Shanti!
I can't wait to see what creators Jeff Krasno and Schuyler Grant have planned for next year...
Om Shanti!
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May 22, 2009
The Earth's Best Defense: Touring the NRDC's Green Building
On a recent gorgeous sunny Santa Monica day the yogitoes crew took a field trip to one of the greenest buildings in the country…the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Robert Redford Building. Just a couple of blocks from the Santa Monica Pier, the NRDC’s Southern California headquarters houses The David Family Environmental Action Center (named for supporter Larry David of Curb Your Enthusiasm) and The Leonardo DiCaprio e-Activism Zone. This walk-in exhibit space and shop exists to raise the awareness of critical environmental issues and to empower citizens to protect our natural resources. The rest of the three-story building is where the action happens… it is where NRDC’s team of lawyers and scientists work, the people who I have invested in to fight for better laws, safe and preserved environments, and a better world for all living creatures.
The NRDC gives free tours of their building, upon which was bestowed a LEED® platinum level recognition in green function and design. Every aspect was considered in planning and construction; from the source and type of materials, water and energy used, to the energy expenditure in transporting to the building site. As a result, the building uses 60 – 70% less energy and 60% water than a conventional office of the same size. It features more local resources so fewer emissions are generated and less energy is used.
We were shown every corner of the building from the rooftop to the bowels of the basement. The building’s rooftop is white to counteract the heat island effect present in cities, where dark roofs cause temperatures to rise 5 –7%. Solar panels are also present providing 20% of the building’s energy. Rooftop vents release hot air that has risen inside the building while skylights and an open floor plan below allow natural light to move down two levels reducing the use for most artificial light.
The wood used throughout the building is sourced from fast growing and replenishable and sustainably managed forests (for example poplar and bamboo forests cut in sections so that wildlife can still exist).
Groutless rooftop tiles allow rainwater to seep down into a collection system. Once processed, it is used for toilets, sinks, and showers (provided to the employees as biking to work is encouraged) and though the water IS drinkable the city currently doesn’t allow it (an example of old rules and regulations not quite keeping up with new technology).
Other fabulous ways the building maintains green status are…
- Motion sensored lighting in offices that turn off when you leave.
- Each office has it’s own air-conditioning thermostat to help conserve energy.
- Sensored windows that, when opened, automatically signal the air-conditioning to turn off.
- The use of transom windows over doors allow air to move through the building.
- No-water urinals are used.
- Marlomeum flooring, made from linseed resin, is used in place of linoleum and is better for the environment.
- Furniture and floor covering come from companies that use recycled materials without sacrificing aesthetics (see Knoll, Bentley Prince St.).
- Drought resistant plants are planted on the property.
- The exterior of the building is constructed with ‘hardiplank’, a mixture of sawdust and concrete which by nature is fire and termite resistant.
- This location was chosen because it is in a busy pedestrian center and the mass transit system can easily be taken advantage of.
"Using advanced but off-the-shelf technology, this building shows it's possible to protect our natural environment, achieve greater energy independence, and also save money."
The NRDC was founded in 1970 by lawyers who saw an imminent need to defend the environment. Its mission today states: The mission of the Natural Resources Defense Council is to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals, ad the natural systems on which all life depends. Now it is the most effective environmental organization in the nation, supported by over 1 million members. You can find out more about his incredible organization at www.nrdc.org and www.savebiogems.org.
The NRDC gives free tours of their building, upon which was bestowed a LEED® platinum level recognition in green function and design. Every aspect was considered in planning and construction; from the source and type of materials, water and energy used, to the energy expenditure in transporting to the building site. As a result, the building uses 60 – 70% less energy and 60% water than a conventional office of the same size. It features more local resources so fewer emissions are generated and less energy is used.
We were shown every corner of the building from the rooftop to the bowels of the basement. The building’s rooftop is white to counteract the heat island effect present in cities, where dark roofs cause temperatures to rise 5 –7%. Solar panels are also present providing 20% of the building’s energy. Rooftop vents release hot air that has risen inside the building while skylights and an open floor plan below allow natural light to move down two levels reducing the use for most artificial light.
The wood used throughout the building is sourced from fast growing and replenishable and sustainably managed forests (for example poplar and bamboo forests cut in sections so that wildlife can still exist).
Groutless rooftop tiles allow rainwater to seep down into a collection system. Once processed, it is used for toilets, sinks, and showers (provided to the employees as biking to work is encouraged) and though the water IS drinkable the city currently doesn’t allow it (an example of old rules and regulations not quite keeping up with new technology).
Other fabulous ways the building maintains green status are…
- Motion sensored lighting in offices that turn off when you leave.
- Each office has it’s own air-conditioning thermostat to help conserve energy.
- Sensored windows that, when opened, automatically signal the air-conditioning to turn off.
- The use of transom windows over doors allow air to move through the building.
- No-water urinals are used.
- Marlomeum flooring, made from linseed resin, is used in place of linoleum and is better for the environment.
- Furniture and floor covering come from companies that use recycled materials without sacrificing aesthetics (see Knoll, Bentley Prince St.).
- Drought resistant plants are planted on the property.
- The exterior of the building is constructed with ‘hardiplank’, a mixture of sawdust and concrete which by nature is fire and termite resistant.
- This location was chosen because it is in a busy pedestrian center and the mass transit system can easily be taken advantage of.
"Using advanced but off-the-shelf technology, this building shows it's possible to protect our natural environment, achieve greater energy independence, and also save money."
The NRDC was founded in 1970 by lawyers who saw an imminent need to defend the environment. Its mission today states: The mission of the Natural Resources Defense Council is to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals, ad the natural systems on which all life depends. Now it is the most effective environmental organization in the nation, supported by over 1 million members. You can find out more about his incredible organization at www.nrdc.org and www.savebiogems.org.
March 27, 2009
An Evening of Posing for Paws...
Mahatma Gandhi said, “the greatness of a nation and its moral progress is best judged by how we treat our animals”. Opportunities to illustrate this greatness, to expand our capacity for compassion, are available all around us ready to be taken advantage of especially now, in this time of emerging consciousness. Last Friday one of these opportunities presented itself to me so I headed over to the Poses for Paws evening at Lululemon Santa Monica where I found a store full of yogis and dogs… my idea of heaven! I rolled out my yogitoes’ SKIDLESS towel in Vishnu (apropos as Vishnu embodies the qualities of generosity and compassion and is the sustainer of life) and thoroughly enjoyed the energy of canine chaos, as their excitement was contagious.
Poses for Paws is the way yoginis Kathryn Budig and Jesse Schein are expanding compassion and consciousness by raising money through yoga. They contribute 100% of donations from their events to New Hope, a networking program created to eliminate obstacles that might prevent the adoption of shelter animals that are most at risk of euthanasia.As we settled onto our mats, we met Kenga and China, highly adoptable lifelong pals that were dropped off at the West LA Animal Shelter last August. Their handlers shared that animal intakes are up 7% in February (from 3,010 to 3,225), an eight year high and a disturbing trend continuing from 2008. As I glanced through the booklet of adoptees available I noticed that most of the animals found their way to the shelter because their “owner lost home”… forsaken casualties of our economic meltdown. Amazingly enough, February adoptions were up nearly 18% however, there are so many more long-term boarders in need of rescue. For those of us already at our full canine capacity, another act of seva, (the yogic term for being of service), is helping out with the shelter’s on-going wish list that includes items such as blankets, newspaper, food and cleaning supplies.
We were mat to mat as Kathryn and Jesse took turns leading us through a challenging class full of animal inspired poses encouraging the partnering of our furry companions… Navasana (boat pose) with Fido captaining our ship, salabasana (locust pose) with Fluffy sitting triumphantly on our locust’s back and of course a savasana covered in wet kisses.
As I blissfully rised from my final resting pose, I gazed at my Vishnu drishti and pondered the yogic concept of ahimsa, the avoidance of violence, and the intention behind the evening. Through practicing yoga, awareness - the seed that compassion sprouts from, is cultivated and the unity of all living beings can be more deeply realized. Through actualizing this interconnectedness, we naturally find ourselves wanting to care for and protect other living things. This is the moral progress that Gandhi spoke of.The evening culminated, as most great social gatherings do, gathered around the dessert table as dogs and their furless family members enjoyed Three Dog Bakery’s oven baked pupcakes and cookies, laughing and barking into to night…
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