Auroville’s Forests through Time When Auroville was founded in 1968, the area was a mix of dry canyons and farmland cultivated by Tamil people, after centuries of colonialism and resource extraction. European companies had decimated the local indigenous forests, causing excessive topsoil erosion during the annual monsoons. Early Aurovilians set about working with the local … Read more
Auroville’s spirit contains an integral ethos to live in harmony with the Earth by living an ecologically conscious lifestyle. This commitment to protecting our planet can be traced back to Auroville’s origin when “repair and reconstruct” were a necessity and living within your means was ideal. Many people and units in Auroville continue to make … Read more
Get a taste of the power of ATB. Join us for a live online event to experience Awareness Through the Body with Aurovilians Francesco and Suryamayi who recently released their first-of-a-kind project: a 3 module introductory course designed to bring the power of ATB to a wider audience in an accessible format. Saturday May 14th8:00am Los Angeles11:00am New … Read more
Support STEM Land’s Mission to Make Learning Math and Science More Meaningful Through Making, Tinkering, and Engineering Join AV Cafe for a live online event to meet the founders and current teachers of STEM Land to learn more about how the program empowers children through independent learning in the areas of science, technology, research, art, … Read more
Zero waste living has become an increasingly popular solution to our world’s current climate crisis. As a Westerner, the idea of living with zero waste sounds like an impossible feat most days. When I first traveled to Auroville in Feburary 2019, my first thought was one of appreciation for the tree-lined, red dirt roads and … Read more
HONORING BRIAN WALTON On March 8th, 2022, the soul of beloved long time AVI-USA Board member Bryan Walton left his physical body. Bryan was an early Aurovilian, a social entrepreneur, a devotee of the Mother, and a friend to many around the world. His ready smile and wry humor were features of a patient, humble, … Read more
