Choosing a Sustainable Work-Out

How are you filling your cup?  In our ever-buzzing age of doing a lot in the time granted, may of us (especially parents in many instances) have failed to consider the intrinsic value in taking time to do something entirely for ourselves.  It can be something as simple as a walk in the forest to lean up against a tree and breath deeply, or hiding in the backyard to sit calmly and center our thoughts.  Some of us like to work out.

Yoga's my thing.  I know it's not necessarily a 'work-out' yet it keeps my body limber and toned.  My mind/body connection is strengthened and, like any other form of physical exercise I feel great afterwards. Not to say I don't lift weights, because I do and I have my collection of kettle bells purchased both from workout shops and thrift stores.  I've always chosen metal ones without the wearing foam covers or environmental polluting plastic. 

As for yoga...I've been to studios that use foam blocks, their rooms built with non-sustainable materials, the walls painted with toxic paint, not to mention the chemical cleaners they use to prim the place.  

When choosing my studio to practice in (because I find practicing among others both inspirational and connective) I found Moksha Yoga. Their studios are built, using Eco-friendly natural resources.  The floors are always bamboo or cork.  The paint non-toxic, the props wooden.  They provide natural soaps for afterwards.

 

The best part is the money put in goes back out to support the Earth and Humanity causes. These are their seven pillars they base their business on.  So while you wreak the benefits from your own growing practice, you are able to support the earth and humanity coming into a more peaceful, supported age.

-Be Healthy
-Be Accessible
-Live Green
-Community Support
-Reach Out
-Live to Learn
-Be Peace

This past month my particular studio has thrown a 'Grow Your Own Yoga'.  Each teacher has come up with a unique class with all donations going to their charity of choice. 

A pop up market was organized with all proceeds going to the David Suzuki Foundation.  

This supports a zero-waste lifestyle as your money and time is being spent at a place supporting our planet and it's beings in both financial and Eco-friendly ways.  

If you're up for trying something new check out a studio near you.
http://mokshayoga.ca/

 

Namaste