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When Is the Earth Day Celebration?

April 22 continues to be the most popular date for the celebration of Earth Day in the U.S.

Arbor Day and the Earth Day Celebration

The reason for the association between Arbor Day and Earth Day is fairly transparent. Both Arbor Day and Earth Day are environmental statements, although the former is less politicized in nature than is Earth Day and targeted at a specific part of our environment: trees. Also like Earth Day, the history of Arbor Day isn’t long compared to traditional holidays, although Arbor Day is about one hundred years older than Earth Day. Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April, so the two holidays are celebrated within one week of each other in the U.S. — when much of the country is exulting in its first stretch of warm weather after a long winter. However, Earth Day is celebrated in many countries, in some of which its date falls on the spring equinox (ca. March 21).

In landscaping your yard, there are plenty of environmentally friendly actions you can take to honor Earth Day — all year round, not just on Earth Day itself! Below are links to resources I’ve assembled to steer you in the right direction:

Getting Personal With the Earth Day Celebration: 10 Ways to Save the Planet

Think of so-called “green living” as a two-pronged approach. One of its tenets is not to squander natural resources that aren’t always readily available: thus the movements for energy conservation and water conservation. Another tenet is to avoid environmental pollution. I provide practical tips for both in the following resource:

Energy Conservation and Water Conservation — Green Living Ideas

Make Every Day “Earth Day”: Recycle!

Do you wonder what you can do to cut back on waste from the holiday season? Or perhaps you’re interested in ideas for recycling leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste? Please consult the following resource to see how you can make every day “Earth Day”:

Ancient, well preserved templeof Lord Shiva at the base, some mammoth sized hills in the juxtapose, including “Kalasubai”- the highest point in Maharashtra, one of the oldest artificial dams in the vicinity – Bhandardara, great, panoramic view all around…….. all this describes nothing but the Ratangad fort Igatpuri is the most convenient statio

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Along with pumpkins and witches, black cats are a symbol of Halloween. Read how black cats came to be a Halloween icon.

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When it comes to living well, the core is being able to eat healthy. Here are five simple ways to improve your diet and, ultimately, your being. These five tips will help you streamline your diet plans and also help simplify the food purchasing process. When we eat well, we become well–one improvement at a time.

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Cascade Engineering launches a wind turbine for homes and businesses that is more quiet than a whisper. It lowers energy bills and reduces carbon emissions.

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Oil and gas is out. A new energy economy is emerging in the USA as companies rapidly focus on the development of wind, solar and geothermal energy sources.

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Marcus and Joel, two super eco dudes from Southern California, decided to sail across the Pacific Ocean on a junk raft made from plastic bottles and recycled sailboat masts. Marcus
’ fiancé Anna (get this, they were engaged in the Gyre on their last journey) stayed on shore to tell everyone about it.

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The latest news from the Reuters Global Environment Summit is that hydrogen cars could become a reality in California very soon. The state plans to build out “Hydrogen Cities” to support the hydrogen car industry.

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Yoga November 2005

In India it is believed that the Ganges was released to the earth through Lord Shoiva’s tresses, and that hair symbolizes strength in men and beauty in women. For thousands of years,Ayurveda has offered natural approaches to hair care,designed in part to maximize thickness.These appraches also keep the head cool.For example,because internal heat is expelled through the top of the head, Ayurveda warns against applying hot water to the head because it weekens the hair roots and encourages encouraging emotional irritabilitiy and "hot-headed-ness." Higher levels of internal heat correspond to less hair,which is why pitta types tend to have thinner hair thankapha and vata types. ayurvedic beauty rituals for thr hair and scalp use cooling oils and other pitta-balancing herbs,fruits,nuts, and flowers that focus on removing heat,strengthening hair follicles, and promoting thickness.Asana,pranayama, an dabhyanga techniques also focus on releasing heat through the crown.

Basic inbalances in the doshas can lead to problems of the hair and scalp.Vata balances can cause dry ,brittle , or flyaway hair and dandruff.Pitta imbalances cause itchiness in the scalp or pemature greying an dhair loss. Kapha imbalances dull the hair and scalp with excess oil secretions,which sometimesresult in large flakes of oily dandruff.

Ayurvedic hair care is entle.Hair is not washed every day because daily cleansing strips the scalp of natural oils and encourages the sebaceous glands to produce excess oil.Instead of washing the hair often and then using multiple productsto restore shine and softness,hair is washed less frequently and is condditioned with oil prior to shampooing.

Begin your practice of Ayurvedic hair care by brushing your hair thoroughly every day.Wash it only once or twice a week.(This can be hard to get used to at first,but you’ll soon find that washing your hair less often rebalances the flow of natural oils to your scalp,making your hair shiny and well-conditioned.Then try this natural,tridoshic conditioner to keep your hair strong and beautiful.

Coconut and flower hair oil

Oiling is the most important part of Ayurvedic hair care. Not only does it beautify the hair and scalp,it helps to reduce heat from the head, thus promoting sleep and relaxation, improving memory,and increasing your all-around vitality, or ojas. Use this basic oil to condition your hair before shampooing,or,if you prefer,purchase traditional Ayurvedic oils that contain bhringraj,brahami,or amla.

1/2 cup coconut oil

2 tablespoon rose water

1/2 cup mixed fresh flower petals hibiscus,marigold,rose,or jasmine

1.In a small saucepan,bring the oil to a boil. 2.Add the rose water and flowers,return to a boil,and cook for 3 minutes. 3.Remove fro the heat. 4.Let the flowers steep for one dar,then strain the oil through a coffee filter or a double layer of cheesecloth and store in an air tight ocntainer. To oil your hair,gently massage 4 to 5 tablespoons of the oil onto the crown of your head and into your scalp.Comb the oil out to the ends of the hair.Apply a turban made from a towel or plastic wrap so the oil really penetrates. Leave the oil on for at least 20 minutes,or overnight.When you shower again,wash and rinse your hair several times to remove the oil.

From the book:Inner Beauty by Reenita Malhotra Hora

Yoga Sept. 2005

In India,bathing represents a cleansing not only the of the physical body but also of the spiritual self. Many purification rituals are associated with bathing;it is believed that ritual bathing in the waters of anges River will purify the soul. In the simple ayurevedic context, a bath taken in the morning following self-massage is likened to bathing in Ganges.

In addition to claensing body and spirit, bathing is also associated with numerous other benifits to the mind and body. The Ashtanga Hridayam, one of the ancient ayurvedic texts,tells us that bathing improves sleep,appetite,sexual vigor,life span, and enthusiasm. The royal queens and princesses in ancient India were bathed in milk and fresh herbs to moisturize their skin until it glowed.To these day in India,special ingredients are stirred into a hot bath to customize it for dosha,time of year,or other considerations.E.g.,in the north,mustard is added to bath water in the winter months for a warm dip that balanceshapha dosha,which can become aggravated in the late winter and early spring.

Bathing rituals are also believed to significantly impact health,especially over a long term.e.g.,warm water is believed to strengthen the body,while the face and head should be rinsed in cool water,as these area that natually releases heat. Applying hot water to the head is believed to disurb the releases of heat from the crown,thereby weakening the hair roots and encouraging emotional irritabilitiy and "hot-headed-ness."So while you can relax in warm shower or bath,remember to wash your hair and face with cool water.Try the recipe for your dosha,or the one appropiate to any imblance you are feeling.The mixtures can also be made with a little water or ground into a paste for use as a shower scrub.

Pitta fresh herb & flower bath

An herb and flower bath is perfect for smoothing easily irritated pitta.You will be natually perfumed with the fragrance of a Vedic garden. This is especially good in summertime,when pitta infuence is at its peak.Add 1/2 cup marigold,rose,or jasmineflower petals and a handful of cooling fresh herbs such as mint or coriander to your bath.Adding a couple of table spoons of lemon juice or white vinegar will help balance excess oil and get rid of blemishes.

Kapha mustard & fenugreek bath

This combination of herbs is herbs is traditional in the cold winter and winter monsoon season of the Punjab region. Use year-round,but especially during the late winter and through spring,when kapha influence is at its peak.Add 3 tablespoonfuls ground muster and 1 tablespoon fenugreek powder to your bath.

vata milk & rice water bath

The tadition of bathing in milk was begun by qweens and noblewomen in ancient India.Milk contans protains that are vital for nourishing the skin,and rice starch softens the skin, and rice starch softens the skin and relieves stress.In a bowl,mix 1 cup powderedmilk with 1 cup rice starch.Stir in 2 tablespoons of rose water for fragrance and softness.dissolve the paste in your bath.

From the book:Inner Beauty by Reenita Malhotra Hora