Katie. After extensive research, it
her traditional training. “My work has to make sense to my
was apparent that environmental
heart, my calling and my talents,” says Hasita.
education existed, for the most
Today, Hasita leads Kripulu style yoga classes in Dobbs
part, as an isolated part of the
Ferry, YogaGaia retreats in the Italian Alps, and Green Yoga
curriculum, and generally only in
Sangha discussion groups in her home. Green Yoga Associa-
the sciences. Katie created CELF to
tion is a growing circle of yoga practitioners, teachers and
turn that around. One of the orga-
businesses who believe that taking care of the planet is an es-
nization’s highlights is their annual
sential part of their yoga practice. Hasita, also facilitates new
expo, which unites businesses and
groups so that others can start them in homes and churches
community leaders with school-
to bring about needed change in the world.
children and the environmental
Not surprisingly, Hasita advocates stilling the mind with
activist community.
yoga, meditation, or energetic healing, and when seeking,
Katie Ginsberg
Essential to Katie’s and
follow the heart’s deepest call. “Practice curiosity and open-
CELF’s success has been help from a small but knowledge-
ness,” says Hasita, “and then the doors of opportunities will
able and dedicated board. Katie also honors her “right hand
open. Most importantly, leave your ego behind.”
person” Patti Bressman, and the value of pursuing continu-
ing education to expand her knowledge base. CELF hopes
to reach and support thousands more students and teachers
Patricia Wood – Safeguarding our Health
by building a national platform for professional development
Patti Wood is an educator, author
and student programming in Sustainability Education. “My
and environmental advocate
wish,” says Katie, “is to see more students, teachers and par-
who believes that global change
ents with the optimism, the knowledge, and the will to (work
begins locally. “To make a dif-
toward) a healthier, more equitable, greener future.”
ference, first set a good example
Katie advises those seeking their calling to “start with
for your kids at home,” Patti says.
what really, truly moves you.”“You have to believe in some-
“Then, reach out to your kid’s
thing—deeply—to be able to sustain your commitment and
school, your neighborhood asso-
have an impact,” says Katie.
ciation, women’s club or house of
worship.” As Founder and Execu-
tive Director of Grassroots Envi-
Hasita Nadai – Mind-Body-Spirit Leader
ronmental Education, a non-profit
Patti Wood
with a Green Conscience
organization that seeks to bridge
Hasita Nadai is perhaps best
the gap between scientific research and public knowledge,
known as founder of YogaGaia,
Patti works to educate people about the connection between
a guided experience of story and
environmental toxins and human health.
movement that facilitates the
Patti says the “David and Goliath” scenario often ap-
awakening of cellular memories
plies to her battles with the status quo. Enlisting the help of
and re-affirms the body’s connec-
community members is one way to fortify her efforts. One
tion to the earth and the larger
of Grassroots’ new programs is “howgreenismytown.org,”
universe. Interestingly, Hasita
a web-based initiative for people who want to get involved
started out as a cell biologist and
with climate change, sustainability and environmental health
geologist, working at places like
issues in their own towns. Natural Awakenings readers can
the Environmental Protection
hear more from Patti at this month’s Natural Network Night
Agency. Over the years, she kept
in Rye on Wednesday, May 27 (see page 7).
Hasita Nadai
exploring and learning beyond
Resources
CSA Shares
Dr. Susan Rubin – drsusanrubin.com
Slow Food USA – slowfoodusa.org
Community Supported Agriculture
Better School Food – betterschoolfood.org
Buy a share of local vegetables direct from Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation
the farm for 20 week season (June through October) grown
– celfoundation.org
naturally without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
Mamapalooza – mamapalooza.com
Choice of two sites for pickup each Thursday: Museum of Motherhood – museumofmotherhood.org
PATTERSON (at the farm) or SOUTHEAST (at Tilly Foster Farm). YogaGaia – yogagaia.com
Accepting members now – email info@cascadefarmschool.org
Green Yoga Association – greenyoga.org
our website www.cascadefarmschool.org or call 845-878-3258.
Grassroots Environmental Education – grassrootsinfo.org
How Green is My Town – howgreenismytown.org
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