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Radium Girls…and Lithium Boys?
7 Feb 2021

Radium Girls…and Lithium Boys?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening | 0

A thread of toxic dental floss weaves radium poisoning, Teflon, the Green New Deal, defense contractors, and a scifi novel together into a tapestry of two futures.

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, corporations, degrowth, Green New Deal, sustainability, Technology
#DoNothingForTheClimateDay
30 Jan 2021

#DoNothingForTheClimateDay

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Growing the Gaian Community, The Quickening | 2

We need a day where we do nothing for the climate and for ourselves.

#DoNothingForTheClimate, Activism, Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, Gaian Way, holidays, nature awareness, wisdom
How to Meditate Like a Corpse
23 Jan 2021

How to Meditate Like a Corpse

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Learning from Other Traditions | 1

How a die-in at the state capitol reinforced the value of meditating like a corpse.

death, Gaia, Gaian Way, meditation, nature awareness, suffering
Stargazing and Riddlemaking
17 Jan 2021

Stargazing and Riddlemaking

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Understanding Gaia | 2

Two new Gaian Kōans help us explore the universe and the nature of Gaia.

cosmology, Gaia, Kōan, meaning, nature awareness, Parables, Space, wisdom
Meditation at its simplest: Count your breaths
9 Jan 2021

Meditation at its simplest: Count your breaths

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Learning from Other Traditions | 2

Introducing the Babylonian Breath Meditation: a new meditation and a new way to count.

breath, meditation
2021: The Year of the Post-COVID Consumer Orgy?
3 Jan 2021

2021: The Year of the Post-COVID Consumer Orgy?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 1

Or will it be the year of bold and beautiful climate action?

collapse, consumerism, COVID, Gaia, Gaian Way, sustainability, The Quickening
Gaia is Responding to our Actions. Will We Act Differently in Time?
20 Dec 2020

Gaia is Responding to our Actions. Will We Act Differently in Time?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 2

Perhaps a little ‘good trouble’ now will ward off the greater trouble ahead.

Activism, Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, degrowth, intersectionalist, The Quickening, transition
Is Meditation an Escape or Fundamental to Change?
14 Dec 2020

Is Meditation an Escape or Fundamental to Change?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Learning from Other Traditions | 0

Is meditation a distraction from action or is it essential in rehabilitating our brains and our relationship with Gaia?

consumerism, Gaia, Gaian Way, Indigeneity, meditation, nature awareness, wisdom
The Very Hungry Humans
5 Dec 2020

The Very Hungry Humans

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 4

Exploring outbreak population dynamics, epidemics, and behavior changes.

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, COVID, degrowth, Gaia, Gaian Way, Indigeneity, population, postgrowth, The Quickening
Be a Tree
29 Nov 2020

Be a Tree

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals | 0

Walking you through a diverse ecosystem of Tree Meditations.

Climate Change, forest, Gaia, Gaian Way, meditation, nature awareness, tree
Two Bite-sized Reflections for Thanksgiving and the Holidays
22 Nov 2020

Two Bite-sized Reflections for Thanksgiving and the Holidays

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals | 1

How can we spend time with and show our love to our dear family and friends this COVIDy Holiday Season?

Climate Change, Community, consumerism, holidays, Ritual, traditions
The Parable of the Three Burglars
15 Nov 2020

The Parable of the Three Burglars

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Understanding Gaia | 2

A story of a monk who understands limits.

Gaia, Gaian Way, gratitude, Parables, wisdom

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