Five years ago two Green Yogis began putting theory into practice in Lincoln, Vermont.  Inspired to bring Yoga, Nature, Permaculture, and Community together, they began building the Metta Earth Institute.

Gillian Kapteyn Comstock and Russell Comstock are exactly what you would expect from pioneers in Ecology, Yoga and human culture. They are deeply compassionate, insightfully smart, and dedicated to achievable practices.   All of which you can see manifest in the programs at the Metta Earth Institute.

The Metta Earth Institute is a yoga retreat center, a working farm, a community resource, and an art/writing creativity space. 

When asked how they managed to accomplish so much in such a short period of time, they always say, "with the long and dedicated work of so many people, both those living here and those in the larger community. But also with so much grace!"

To celebrate their five year anniversary, there will be a full day retreat with Yoga, food, and music on March 24, 2012.  For full details, visit the Metta Earth Institute Schedule.

Yoga Journal Conferences has partnered with the Green Yoga Association to create greener conferences throughout the year.

We will be at all the conferences, including...

The Yoga Journal San Francisco Conference

January 17 - 21, 2013

Find classes and register online.

There are many special events at the conference, including an Urban Zen Information Session with Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, an Evening with Deepak Chopra, and a Bhangra Dance Party.

There will be many great sponsors and vendors in the Yoga Marketplace.

Read more about our greening efforts.
 

Community (Sangha) is an important element of Yoga. We foster the Green Yoga community by organizing, supporting and attending a variety of events.

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