the yogic planet
The Story of Stuff
The Story of Stuff Project was founded in June 2008 by Annie Leonard to leverage the remarkable success of The Story of Stuff, a 20-minute web-film that explores the often hidden environmental and social consequences of America’s love affair with its stuff. Less than two years after its release, the film had been viewed over 8.5 million times on-line and in thousands of schools, houses of worship, community centers and businesses around the world. [ READ MORE ]
Living For The Health Of It
"Living for the Health of It" is a weekly radio program hosted by Pam Edgar and broadcasted on CHLY 101.7 FM. The show invites a variety of guest speakers, all who deal with the topic of health and wellness, particularly in the face of disability and/or disease. Recently, Kavita Maharaj of Red Door Yoga was invited to speak on the topic of Yoga, relating it back to its significant effects on holistic health and well-being. [ READ MORE ]
Talks to Consider
The brain can only perceive what the mind is willing to conceive. Thus by expanding your mental possiblities, you become more open to perceiving the reality of the world around you. Red Door Yoga, with the help of TED, brings you engaging talks from the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers to open your mind. [ READ MORE ]
Trip to Trinidad
In October 2008, Kavita Maharaj took a trip back to Trinidad, the Caribbean island where she grew up. This trip was made specifically to see family she had not seen in over 19 years. It was a journey that would show her that all things are, as yogis say, neti neti - not this, not that. [ READ MORE ]
Eco Mats
Most regular Yoga Mats are made from PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) plastic which cannot be effectively recycled. This is due to the various toxic additives used to soften or stabilize the chemical matrix of PVC. These toxic additives, if introduced into a batch of items in the process of being recycled, effectively pollute the entire batch and render it non-recyclable. [ READ MORE ]
The Better World Handbook...
“Be the change you wish to see in this world.” Mahatma Gandhi. The Better World Handbook uses this yogic advice as its fundamental premise. It shows us where our world is today through factual information and then guides us towards becoming the change we so greatly need and want..." [ READ MORE ]
Journey to India
In July 2007, Kavita Maharaj journeyed to India. It was a trip that would lead to great personal growth, changing and expanding her mind’s fundamental concept of reality. [ READ MORE ]
