tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post8861251359488258887..comments2024-03-25T16:24:52.850-03:00Comments on Eco Yogini: Yulemas Tree; Putting the 'Pagan' back in 'Tree'...Eco Yoginihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-67983715862781566002012-11-18T22:40:56.595-04:002012-11-18T22:40:56.595-04:00Hey! Yes! that sounds like a great idea :)Hey! Yes! that sounds like a great idea :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-87286661507683698842012-11-18T21:58:43.621-04:002012-11-18T21:58:43.621-04:00Lisa, can you do an updated post on how to care fo...Lisa, can you do an updated post on how to care for a real tree as a follow up to your Eco friendly holiday ideas? Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904677562461690291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-79930129115499768752010-12-11T11:42:39.919-04:002010-12-11T11:42:39.919-04:00Doh! We bought our first family tree as a couple t...Doh! We bought our first family tree as a couple this year and went with a fake one. It seemed like the most economical and long-lasting option. I should have done my research.writeonyogahttp://writeonyoga.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-16120630918516315312010-12-08T18:25:22.144-04:002010-12-08T18:25:22.144-04:00The Christmas trees I remember most are the ones t...The Christmas trees I remember most are the ones that were at my grandmother's apartment in New York when I was very young. They reached the ceiling of a grandly proportioned pre-war brownstone and wore a generous coat of silver tinsel. The ornaments ranged from simple shiny baubles to hollowed out eggshells with festive little dioramas inside. My grandmothers’ trees were quite a sensory experience.<br /><br />This was long before it occurred to me that trees have their own senses, that they are sentient beings. However covered over their consciousness might be due to the type of body they have, inside every tree’s body there's a spiritual spark of life that's no different from you or me; the body is the only difference.<br /><br />It's great for people to live in the most sustainable and natural way that we can. I think that better still, in the case of holiday trees, is to celebrate the season of giving and gratitude by acknowledging that all living beings are conscious spiritual entities and to wish all the trees everywhere a long and happy life.Hari-kirtana dashttp://www.hari-kirtana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-60806308053612090372010-12-07T16:57:46.265-04:002010-12-07T16:57:46.265-04:00Great post! We have 2 trees, our Yule tree and a c...Great post! We have 2 trees, our Yule tree and a christmas tree decorated with the ornaments the children made when they were growning up.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649750287312429913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-89341561105150292252010-12-07T01:49:57.039-04:002010-12-07T01:49:57.039-04:00Organic or not, I still dislike tree farming and t...Organic or not, I still dislike tree farming and the cut-Christmas tree tradition. But I think it's great that you have found something local, organic and of course, 100% biodegradable!!<br /><br />My partner and I for the past few years have decorated our bamboo potted tree for Christmas! It looks super pretty with the little shiny balls on it. Last year it loved being inside so much that we took the decorations down but left the tree in the corner!Yogini Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787351711548823249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-4372617169898098242010-12-06T22:45:20.322-04:002010-12-06T22:45:20.322-04:00Sadly, both the husband and I have crazy bad aller...Sadly, both the husband and I have crazy bad allergies, so a real tree isn't an option. <br /><br />However, we're lucky enough to have the family fake Christmas tree (passed down from his mom - she no longer hosts Christmas), which is still going strong... after 35 years. :) Soon it will be retro!Amber F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09560756542050749334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-14250422123887596392010-12-06T15:44:28.289-04:002010-12-06T15:44:28.289-04:00i agree for those of us (including oregonians like...i agree for those of us (including oregonians like me) who are lucky to live in areas where these organically grown trees are grown. my caution would be to those where they aren't, that organic or not, if your tree is getting shipped in from out of state, you're no longer being eco friendly...consider another type of plant or potted tree to decorate that fits in with your climate and celebrates your area ;) lovely post!EcoGrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856550147714231721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-23222058350357134832010-12-06T12:20:15.669-04:002010-12-06T12:20:15.669-04:00This is such a great idea! My parents went out and...This is such a great idea! My parents went out and bought our tree without me already so I read this too late but it is definitely something to keep in mind for next year!! Thanks for sharing the information :) Happy decorating!!Christinehttp://www.balancedblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-4014677561493050852010-12-06T11:57:24.970-04:002010-12-06T11:57:24.970-04:00We love real trees rather than fake. Many of my fa...We love real trees rather than fake. Many of my family has had fake for years (evergreens set off my mom's asthma), but being this far away we love a real tree. I hate paying for it though. Last year we got one for free and I'd love to just chop one down, but that doesn't seem to be an option around here. Believe the hub will pick one up in the next few days but we'll see! At least it's one of the few items that actually gets "recycled" around here, being put to use for creek restoration projects hosted by kids for the environment.Simply Authentichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149087342124493037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-19805496932391730182010-12-05T20:04:25.463-04:002010-12-05T20:04:25.463-04:00Christmas trees are TOTALLY pagan!!
One of the tr...Christmas trees are TOTALLY pagan!!<br /><br />One of the traditions I've studied in addition to yoga is Norwegian - including runes, a weapons form, a kind of tai chi (based on the runes), mythology, herbology and more. <br /><br />And of course, the Yule tree is very much a big part of that tradition. <br /><br />Just for myself, I don't really see the point in a tree, but absolutely love real Christmas trees! The Yule tree represents the promise of the coming Spring and then there's the recycling of the tree eventually. But not before the Yule log is left out and used to carve runes for the coming year into.<br /><br />Lots of rich pagan history there. Enjoy your tree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-46711337800447469942010-12-05T19:13:24.722-04:002010-12-05T19:13:24.722-04:00I completely love this post - we're taking bac...I completely love this post - we're taking back the tree tradition! Wahoo! <br /><br />I have been really on the fence about trees this year. I was very disappointed by our last experience with a living tree - I felt that we didn't know enough about it to keep it alive (I hear you have to plant outdoors them within 2 weeks of buying them which I didn't know at the time), plus all that glitter that you mentioned probably didn't help it stay alive, either! <br /><br />So...I resigned myself to not having a tree at all this year. But after reading this post, I'm inspired to try to find another option within our price range...you gave me lots to think about! <br /><br />Thank you!A Green Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969172758958356865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-30991287152381664062010-12-05T16:16:54.558-04:002010-12-05T16:16:54.558-04:00Love the post! We've definitely adopted the re...Love the post! We've definitely adopted the real tree option as well, while I could really go for your option right now, we opted for #3 specifically! Problem is we bought a baby potted pine (of the pine family that was actually probably originally used as Yules trees given the climate, etc.) and while it's awfully pretty, trees only grow so fast so after 4 years it's only about 2 feet tall... haha, that we have to find these mini super light ornaments so it doesn't totally droop... one day, it'll be brilliantly full-sized, I swear!Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297076033016213860noreply@blogger.com