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Forming Formed: 2007
Yoga Eco Village
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia,
Canada
 Vision:
We are creating a vibrant and beautiful Yoga Eco-Village on Salt spring Island, B.C. where people can live healthy happy and fulfilling lives.
Our community is a place where people can live in beautiful environmental homes, among magnificent gardens with neighbors who share similar values.
We see Yoga Eco-village as a pedestrian oriented community of 80-100 people that practice; organic fruit and vegetable farming, yoga, sustainable building, and running ethical businesses.
We believe in creating a lifestyle that meets our social, economic, physical, and spiritual needs.
Principles:
* Working together in a spirit of harmony to serve each other and humanity.
* Ethical business: Making and using money for the benefit of society.
* Sustainability in building, agriculture, energy, transportation.
* Practical egalitarianism: Striving for equality while being results oriented.
* Collective ownership: We are shareholders in our community and businesses.
* Service: Selfless work for the greater good of the community.
* Universal spirituality: Yogic, eastern, Buddhist philosophies.
* To invest all of our money, intelligence and heart to achieve our vision.
Community:
A community that is run for the benefit of all of its citizens.
Yoga:
Through daily living and service to each other we are creating and environment that encourages personal growth on all levels.
Housing:
We believe in building beautiful, environmental, and long lasting houses as naturally as possible.
Food:
Our primary goal will be to grow the most healthy, nutritious, delicious and mineral rich food possible. We will grow 100% fruit, nuts and vegetables to nourish our community.
The community leans toward a vegan diet, however a person is free to eat as they choose at their own home provided it does not interfere with others quality of life.
Financial:
We have chosen to use and incorporated company as the best way to hold, manage, and distribute our collective wealth.
* We own the company as shareholders.
* The company owns the village.
* We rent our homes from the company. (Ourselves)
* Our shares provide us with “benefits” and dividends for life.
* We work for the company (optional).
* The company provides us with the lifestyle we desire.
* Shares can be earned and/or purchased.
* Finances of individuals and the community are independent.
Go to www.YogaEcoVillage.com for more info
 
Website: http://www.YogaEcoVillage.com
Contact:
Yoga Eco Village
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia Canada

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Links:
Yoga Eco Village: Yoga Eco Village Home page
Last Updated:11/10/2008
 
No Answer Regarding Visitors
 (still forming)
Population
Adult Members:
6
Child Members:
1
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
(Only Employee Owners working for one of our businesses)
Join Fee:
No Answer
(A minimum amount of shares may be earned of purchased)
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Land Owned By:
The community
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(planned food production)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(optional)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Vegan influenced community but open to others choices)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegan
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Eastern ,Yogic)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Eastern
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
 
 
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