La Duna Ecology Center

  At times we may find ourselves running around in circles, in a hurry, following a routine we have acquired and sustain as a way of life. Yet, even though we are busy, we can feel we are not using our energy and time on a meaningful way to contribute to our own lives, or to the world that continues to be suffocated by our insatiable greed to have things.  Something inside and outside of us calls our attention, it bothers us to pay attention. Our world and our own self feel unhealthy, uncomfortable, angry, depressed, unstable, the calling urges us to find a way to be better, healthier, more content, more creative. What can we do to find balance? austinneill.com/photography "We must come to understand that life-forms do not constitute a pyramid with our species at the apex, but rather a circle where everything is connected to everything else" -- John Seed on Thinking like a Mountain Our perception that we are different from Nature has made us orphans...

Healthy Cooking Adventure Have you dreamed of a vacation with adventure and discovery, with fun people to share, and a great gourmet chef to guide you into the art of healthy cooking? This retreat is for you! Join Susan Faerber, director of the Healing Kitchen at the Moors Cancer Institute in San Diego, for a trip to the Southern Baja California Penisula. We will visit World Heritage Island Espiritu Santo and snorkel with the sea lions. We will also explore the quaint city of La Paz, its galleries and museums, and its beautiful sea promenade. At night as the sunset colors illuminate the sky, we will gather for a cooking hands on demonstration to learn exotic and delicious recipes using local fresh and organic ingredients. Our accommodations and classes will be in comfortable rooms at the eco-center of La Duna. You can fly directly from Tijuana to La Paz with the airline www.volaris.com.mx, or from Los Angeles to La Paz with www.alaskaair.com ...