“It’s real. It’s us. It’s bad. Scientists agree. And there’s hope.”

—Andrew Jones, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Climate Interactive    on the subject of climate change

Yoga is the practice of union, of understanding and feeling our interconnectedness with each other and with nature. Ahimsa, or non-harming, is an important principle of yoga philosophy, and in terms of climate change, it is a call to action.

And taking action can be a practice that brings us real joy.

In this five-week challenge hosted by yoga teacher and social activist Sierra Hollister, you’ll be asked to reflect upon how you can make a difference in the health of our planet by considering the lifestyle choices you make every day. Your feelings of grief will also be held, but with a focus on healing instead of defeat. And, you’ll be encouraged to use the tools offered to converse with your community about the pressing problems our earth faces.

You’ll listen to thought-provoking conversations about a wide range of topics, including surprising and accessible steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprints, the impact of climate change on specific communities, and more. Scientist Drew Jones, author Charles Eisenstein, social justice activist (and yoga teacher) Michelle Cassandra Johnson, and non-profit leader (and yoga teacher) Hawah Kasat share their vision, hope, and inspiration for a better world. Along with Sierra, Michelle, and Hawah, yoga teachers Shiva Rea and Chelsey Korus offer yoga and meditation sessions for learning, grieving, coming together, taking right action, and staying the course—practices that can help us face the very real issue of despair that many of us feel in the wake of climate change.  

Each week, you’ll explore a different theme: knowledge, sorrow, community, action, and practice.

The challenge includes:

Listening to five conversations on climate change (one each week)

Doing five asana practices (one each week)

Participating in five meditation practices (one each week)

You’ll also receive additional resources for each week (articles, links, podcasts, and books) so you can expand your knowledge of climate change and its effects, take action, and connect with others in a solution-oriented way.