Listen "Life, death, and everything in-between – exploring the physical, psychological and spiritual world of Permaculture with Ian Trew from Noosa Forest Retreat"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we chat with incredible permaculture teacher, psychologist, Ayurveda expert, and barefoot yogi Ian Trew, exploring the physical, psychological and spiritual world that is permaculture. Our Mahasoma teacher Laura Poole completed her permaculture PDC course with Ian at Noosa Forest Retreat and fell in love with the way he spoke about ecology and nature, weaving in psychology, the Vedic worldview, indigenous wisdom, and personal development. It was an inspiring and very intense few weeks training, and we knew we had to share the inspiration with everyone.What we talk about in this episode:Ian’s inspiring life story that took him from the country, to the military, to permacultureWhat permaculture actually isHow we currently grow food and what needs to changeHolistic habitat design – rethinking and redesigning how we liveCradle to grave designThe psychological, emotional and sociological aspects of permacultureThe differences between organic, biodynamic, agroforestry and syntropic farmingThe need for embodied ecological role modelsAccessing the flow state and becoming an everyday super heroThe 1 thing you start doing right now to flow with NatureConnect with Ian Trew at Noosa Forest Retreat:@permaculture_community_nfrWant to take Noosa Forest Retreat's next PDC (Permaculture Design Course)? Connect with Ian and use our affiliate code MAHASOMA to receive $50 off!Noosa Forest Retreat Permaculture online courseBooks and articles:The Soil and Health by Albert HowardThe Global Brain: The Awakening Earth (2008 updated) by Peter RussellThe Global Brain Awakens: Our Next Evolutionary Leap (1995) by Peter RussellDocumentaries:Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement, and the Swami who started it allHappen Films – Stories for a changing worldOther:Mushroom ‘Infinity Burial Suit’ by Coeio - creating life after deathLearn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- [email protected]
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