What is Devotion?
Join Sol Root and East Bay Ayurveda on a 6-month journey to explore and deepen devotion to self, community, and earth by tending to Tulsi through an entire growing season: May-November. The in person farm intensives will take place the first Saturdays of each month.
We have drop-in options for $150 per class. Learn more here or email us at info@solrootfarmerscollective.com.
*Devotion is based in Sunol, California*
Who is Tulsi?
Over the 6 months, you will learn about physical, emotional, spiritual, and divine aspects of Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil and Tulasi.
Tulsi is sacred and revered for her ability to impart health to all she surrounds. Internally she imparts clarity, calm and lightness to the mind and body.
We will learn about the devotion that Tulsi can teach us through the seasons, and how we can integrate this devotion and healing in our daily lives.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda translates to “science knowledge" or "art of life." It is a Vedic healing science whose depth, beauty, and efficacy is based in natural principles of the universe.
Ayurveda is a guide in understanding and creating stronger relationships to the elemental world around us as well as the elemental world within us. It is inherently the empowerment of nature as a guide to harmonizing our relationship with ourselves, others, our environments, the changing seasons, and with food and plants.
Ayurveda offers opportunities to incorporate ancient wisdom into modern lifestyles to achieve balance. Finding balance within the qualities of the elements we find alignment with overall health and vitality throughout the seasons; bringing a sense of peace and harmony to our relationship to self and the world around us.
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Sample Curriculum:
* First Saturday farm intensives: Day-long gatherings on Sol Root's farm; first Saturday from May - November
* Flexible farm days: Tending to the land as devotional practice; flexible dates with intention to accommodate a range of schedules
* Learn farming skills by cultivating Tulsi
* Learn and share practices of devotion for self, community, and earth
* Learn basic folk herbal medicine skills and take home your own remedies
* Learn basic ayurveda knowledge of seasons and “doshas," along with ayurvedic food recipes
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Included in the program:
* The Saturday intensives include a light breakfast, snacks, Red Rock spring water and herbal tea to drink
* Your own Tulsi plant to tend to throughout the year, who will provide you with fresh and dried Tulsi for personal use and seeds at the end of the year
* Access to outdoor space to relax, calm your nervous system, bird watch, be with the land
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Extra sweetness:
* Resource list that includes books, practitioners, where to buy seeds, where to buy plants, and more
* Support with coordinating carpools to Sunol
* Optional online gatherings to share about experiences in the program and practice devotion
* Build or deepen community with other people