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As a yoga instructor who aspires to teach from a place of authenticity, I constantly remind myself: how can I inspire my students to truly yoke the essence of yoga? How can I encourage that shift away from thinking it's simply about sweating or sculpting sexy looking arms or a svelte figure?
Yoga, when it comes down to it, and even it's most literal translation of the word from Sanskrit, is about harmonizing the body, mind and breath so that we can eventually awaken one day into more conscious, liberated and beneficial human beings. So that when we are off of the mat, we can make a positive difference in the community and world at large.
What better way, I thought, to put my aspiration and teaching into effect and lead by example than by hosting a 350.org event at Brooklyn-based Bodhisattva Yoga, the yoga studio I manage and teach at. After all, in my mind, 350.org, Bill Mckibben's campaign against climate change has everything to do about being conscious, beneficial and positive. Then I thought, how better, if I could inspire others in a similar position such as myself--who have access to a community space, a public park, or living room--to do the same. That's right, with one week away, you've still got time to organize and host a 350.org event if you follow my lead!
Keep reading to see an outline of the 10 steps I took to organize the event that also just so happened to aid in me staying a well-prepared, organized, eco-efficient and stress-free yogini.
