Category: The project

Cell phones

Let’s be clear, we have nothing against cell phones, which are an extraordinary tool that we use like everyone else.

Too intrusive…

However, it is a tool that has taken on a significant role in our society, to the point that often, what happens on the phone seems more important than what is happening in the immediate vicinity.

It has become commonplace, when friends get together, to see five or six phones placed in the center of the circle, and also for one or more members of the group to answer a call—or make one—in the middle of a conversation, or spend their time checking their messages and notifications.

A tool to be used wisely

At Flores de Vida, we prioritize “real” relationships with the people in front of us or by our side.

Your phone should therefore be in airplane mode and remain in your bag. You can of course take it out to take a photo, then put it back in your bag. If you need to make a call, you can step away from the group and make your call without disturbing others.

Chairs and tables

One of the great evils of humanity, you will agree, is a sedentary lifestyle.
By not moving enough, our bodies stiffen and age prematurely.
We sit from morning to night on chairs or similar devices: in front of the computer, in the car, while eating, watching TV… and we gradually become paralyzed.
If you have followed the philosophy of Flores de Vida so far, you will not be surprised to hear us say that physical rigidity is linked to mental rigidity.

Simply sitting

Most of the world’s population simply sits on the ground, either directly on the floor or on a mat. In the West, we have complicated things (for a very long time) and need tables and chairs to sit on.

This way of sitting, in addition to requiring much more equipment, is very detrimental to the health and flexibility of the body.

So, there are no tables and chairs at Flores de Vida, which allows us to get a little exercise every time we sit down and stand up.

Being in contact with the earth

What’s more, sitting on the ground allows you to be in closer contact with the earth in an “organic” way (not just in your mind). It may seem obvious, but it’s clear that the part of humanity that is destroying the planet is the part that sits on chairs.

Of course, when you’re used to sitting in a chair (slumped, in fact), sitting on the ground may take some getting used to, but the benefits will far outweigh the effort involved. And if you’re a little rusty, it’s time to get serious about yoga… and soften your outlook on life.

PS: At first, a cushion, zafu, or shoggi can help you gradually adapt (and become more flexible).

PS2: Yes, it’s completely crazy and totally out of the ordinary, we agree… just like the whole Flores de Vida project is completely crazy and totally out of the ordinary.

 

Flores de Vida * The Declaration

To take care of the land and to take care of people,
to take care of space and to take care of time.

Flores de Vida’s key words: Consciousness et Regeneration

To bring consciousness into our life
* what I experience (joy, anger, peace…)
* what I generate around me (conflicts, tensions, harmony…)
* the waste that I produce… or not (am I a polluter?)
* what I put in my body and on my body (with what do I feed and take care of my body?)

To take the path of Regeneration
* to give our body the right food, corresponding to its physiological needs.
* to move, dance, sing, laugh… and make each day a springboard towards real well-being.
* to take care of our environment and thus participate in its regeneration as much as in ours.
* to link the external Ecology and the internal Ecology, and to take the path of wholeness… on the way towards Global Ecology and the Regeneration of the Human Being in all its aspects. …

… and that induces 2 other key words: Peace (inside) and Joy (without reason).

To take care of the land means understanding that everything is connected and understanding that the life and health of the soil, of trees, of animals and of humans are interdependent.   Wonderful tools and techniques are at our disposal: natural agriculture and permaculture, solar and wind energy (active and passive), dry toilets and phyto-purification, eco-construction and recycling…
At Flores de Vida we choose to respect the land in all its aspects.

To take care of people means taking care of yourself and others, and taking care of your body.
* It means giving your body exercise, rest, sun, simple and healthy food…
* It means learning to communicate, listen and speak.
* It means kindly watching over our little brothers the animals… and not eating them!
At Flores de Vida we choose to embark on the path of deep communication with ourselves and with others, and to use communication tools made available to us: Non-Violent Communication (NVC), Benevolent Communication…
We choose to simply eat the fruits and vegetables that nature so generously offers us, without drugs of any kind or animal products.
We choose to take care of our body.

To take care of space means creating a place that is beautiful, clean and orderly, flowery and artistic, a place where energy flows freely, a living place.
* It means taking care of collective spaces as well as individual spaces.
* It means ensuring that living spaces, work sites and activity areas are pleasant, clean and tidy places, where you want to spend time.
At Flores de Vida we choose art and beauty as environment, and respect for individual and collective spaces.

To take care of time means living with cosmic cycles – Winter / Summer, day / night, solar and lunar cycles…
* It means balancing activity and rest, meditation and time for sharing.
* It means being active when necessary, while preciously preserving the joy that gives all its value to the work accomplished, and to sit down when it is right.
* It means keeping time for yourself, and time for the group and group activities.
At Flores de Vida we choose to turn time into a work of art and use the time we have to create an increasingly beautiful and radiant world.
« Time is art »

Coming to Flores de Vida, whether for 1 day, 1 month, 1 year or more,  means committing to doing your best in all these areas, and to participate in the creation of this place of peace, of open consciousness and beauty.
Each person is invited to participate at their own level in the collective work, according to their abilities. The place and the activities are managed jointly – each person has the possibility of participating in decisions according to their involvement in the project.

Everything is connected
At Flores de Vida, the proposition is to progress towards understanding and perceiving the wholeness of life, the evidence that everything is found in everything. The body, the mind, the emotions, our daily life and our environment are inextricably linked, they are reflections of each other, so that each element can be both a diagnostic tool and a healing tool. If I have a problem at the physical level, for example, it also indicates a problem at the psycho-emotional level, and if I have a relationship problem, it indicates that there is a dysfunction at the bodily level as well. The good news is that I can progress towards healing from any of these aspects, always taking into account the wholeness of who I am, what I think, and what I do.

And be Life Beautiful and Joyful

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Our Philosophy

Everything is in everything… and vice versa

What is inside is projected outside, and what we experience on a psychological level materializes (sooner or later) in our bodies.

Similarly, what we experience inside ourselves, in our bodies and our psyche, is reflected in our environment and our daily lives.

This can be seen at all levels:
* mental stress… tense and tired body
* conflictual relationships with others… conflictual relationship with ourselves
* rigid body… rigid mind
* etc.

Embodying the change

In this vein, if we want to participate in changing the world… we must begin by changing ourselves.

This means nothing less than transforming ourselves completely, cleansing our emotions, healing our bodies, and healing our relationship with the world and with others.

This may seem like wishful thinking, but we have an extraordinary tool at our disposal: food.

We are what we eat

* If we feed our bodies denatured and devitalized foods, we denature and devitalize ourselves.
* If we give our bodies the right fuel, they will naturally take the path to true health.
* If we eliminate drugs, stimulants, and various toxins, the resulting mental clarity will allow us to begin to see ourselves more clearly.
* If we add to this healthy physical practices and healthy relationship practices… we have set foot on the path.

Yes, it is a long road…

The dream

The Dream is that one day we will be a small team at Flores de Vida, sharing the same dream and journeying together towards greater awareness.
And then there will be people coming for stays of varying lengths, seminars, courses, and workshops, to share with us this journey towards greater awareness.

The Flores de Vida Declaration

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