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Off The Grid 08/12/2010
 
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 “Off the Grid”

Soooo, I think I had a couple Mai Tai’s when I wrote that last post… J Adding on.  Since I have arrived here in Huelo, Maui at the Tea House Cottage for my yoga teacher training with Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini, I’ve been submersed in a sustainable community both on purpose and by default.  Huelo, is a beautiful North Shore community that exists “off the grid”; no water, sewer or electricity.  Every house and property is its own little permaculture system.  This is where the Maya Yoga Studio is located and why I am here in the first place.

Upon arriving, my little Tea House felt rustic and cozy.  It still feels that way and I can savor the feeling of open windows, gentle breezes and the ocean as far as the eye can see.  The lights and electrical system are powered off solar, the hot water is also heated with solar piping on the roof, and the water is a catchment of rainwater.  Waste is on a cesspool system, similar to a septic but no tank, just a big hole in the ground that leaches its way out.  Septic is a very interesting process actually. 

As I walk daily to class (no car necessary) I enjoy the morning air and drink that little bit of day in as soon….  Nicki and Eddie will own me.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays we start at 6:00am for morning meditation, pranayama, mantras and yoga nidra (OMG this is awesome!).  Then asana class from 8-11, short break, then lecture, lunch and more lecture with alignment and all sorts of other stuff.

But getting back to lunch.  Lunch has been provided to us completely vegan and all grown on the property.  The most delicious lettuces, tomatoes, veggies of all sorts, tahini dressing to die for, brown rice or quinoa and all sorts of yummy veggie options.  A vegetarians DREAM!!  So, I am going with the program and going veggie.  It’s so easy and delicious and I feel fantastic.  Submersed.

Living “Off The Grid” feels really good.  Feels like you can take care of yourself and the planet and have all your needs taken care of.  You can live lightly and in tune with nature.  Now granted this is Maui and the climate is perfect.  The potential is ripe and it works.  In other areas of the country and the world sunlight is a factor, but where it’s not, it works. 

So here’s to living “Off The Grid” (in Maui)!

Peace

Marie

 


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