Yoga on the Beach

Keeping it Green Roll Call

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Today was the second day, and first class of our Keeping it Green Challenge.  Don and I rode our bike to and from class as our inspiration in making a difference.  It is about 14 miles round trip, and a total “gas” to do it.  I love biking and doing it again this morning reminds me of the pleasure (and pain) of peddling through nature.  I loved listening to the wind in my ears, the birds singing me on and seeing the beauty that we live in, and I’d like to see conserved.

So this week what can you do that makes a difference.  It can be something very simple, but together it becomes HUGE!  All we are asking is all this week you do something different.  You can do one thing, or a different thing everyday.  Maybe it will inspire others.  Maybe you’ll do it longer than a week.  We enact transformation when we awaken our awareness and commit to a new action.

Here is the roll call so far of the creative and simple ways we can all make a difference:

Lisa E using stainless steel water bottle only and wrap n mat for sandwiches.

Shannon O shopping locally and recycling

Christa using my recycle grocery bags EVERY TIME for the next year.

Brendan recycling

Nancy biking to class- day one was awesome!

Jenn F is keeping the air set at 78 during the day and closing the blinds to guard against the afternoon sun.

Susan M will not be using paper towels.

Carol D will walk or ride her bike to class, and bring her reusable water bottle

Ann C will not be eating meat

Linda B buying a recycle bin for the family business – forever green.

Pam W start composting.

Adrienne S not use paper towels.

Maxine R use a reusable container for her water source.

Don biking to class.

Laure G riding bike to yoga

Vickie V hand washing dishes.

Nannette W bicycling to the beach/pool with my daughter.

What will you do?  Be inspired by others!