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Yoga advocates encourage their students to work with natural forces rather than against them. This is, in practice and theory, a philosophy that tends toward deep observation of nature and human interaction with it. Back in the day, students would retreat into the natural world regularly to deepen their practice.

One of my mentors, Swami Nirmalanda, was a huge proponent of the ecology of yoga and was known to many as “the Anarachist Swami,” due to his encouragement of personal reflection upon one’s spiritual values and their incorporation into daily living. Being an angry teenager with a big anarchist “A” on all her school materials, Nirmalanda spoke my language. Read on…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Bisphenol A (BPA) stinks. Canada and Japan have outlawed it completely because, besides being a known carcinogen, it is suspected of accelerating puberty and contributing to learning disabilities in children.

When you consider the recent study commissioned by the WWF (pdf) that alleges BPA to be an endocrine disruptor to both humankind and wildlife, things get a bit more scary. The WWF reports that baby polar bears and certain types of fish are being born with indiscriminate reproductive organs after being exposed to high levels of plastics and other toxins that leech into their water supplies. Read on…

It's always a treat when parents can introduce their kids to an important topic like ecology by way of a fun activity such as singing. Below is an entertaining music video of children vocalizing with musician and songwriter Jack Johnson about reducing, reusing and recycling. It's a catchy tune that your children might like to sing along to. Johnson is an adult entertainer primarily. And he is a long-time environmentalist, both in his life and his craft. Here's the video: Read on…

I love to do projects around my neighborhood to better it. And I always try to make them into fun activities that include all of the children in the family. In this regard, I’ve devised an ongoing ritual known to many as “Eco Ninja.” These are stealth projects that are undertaken by only the bravest and craftiest among us… usually the children. They’re fearless. Being small and quick doesn't hurt either. Read on…

My family moved to a new community about four years ago and, as with any new situation, we had to blend our old routines with new rules and customs.

When our realtor handed us the keys to our house, she gave us a welcome basket. Along with the map to the city, muffins from a local bakery and a bottle of wine were several neon-orange 3”x4” cards. I grabbed these hoping they were a gift certificate to a local hot spot, but to my dismay they each said “Trash Sticker.” Read on…