#16 Anniversary Celebrations at El Lugar, Costa Rica with David Caddy, Dr. Claudia Cano and Dr. David Kubes

El Lugar is inviting and inspiring others to care for the planet and making sure that future generations will enjoy planet earth at least as much as we do today. A new energy efficient technology designed to heat water with almost no energy has been used in the UK and now at El Lugar.  Four Thermo-dynamic solar panels have been installed and tested at El Lugar houses. Join Dr David Kubes speak with Chloe Bramley co-Founder and co-creator of this Cutting-edge technology Bramleyconsulting.co.uk

In this episode, our special host Dr. David Kubes speaks with Rafael Martinez Lopez, the water treatment plant expert at El Lugar Resorts. Rafael describes the unique and organic water treatment plant being set up at El Lugar resorts. This is a very different water treatment system that is 100% gravity fed, using no chemicals or electricity and is in the form a rose garden. Listen to the entire episode to learn more about this innovative process. El Lugar www.el-lugar.com

In this episode of This is Our Earth, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with Dr. David Kubes, a project manager at El Lugar and the international Lawyer for Access Consciousness worldwide. The development and vision of the project at El Lugar has a very unique and organic growth that has evolved over the different phases of its creation progress through many conscious choices and changes that the locals refer to as 'change-itos'. With a longterm vision for over 200 years, the methods and techniques employed at El Lugar are generative and inspirational new way for construction and engagement with the earth in a truly sustainable way. Dr. David Kubes www.drdavidkubes.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com

En este episodio en Español del podcast de This is Our Earth, Sylvia Puentes habla con Juan Francisco Ramirez Fuentes, quien es el director a cargo de todos los árboles y plantas del jardín de El Lugar. Descubre en esta conversación cómo la belleza del jardín no sol contribuye a la propiedad pero también a la comunidad al rededor. El Lugar www.el-lugar.om

In this episode of This is Our Earth, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with a young 11-year-old Efraim about his love of gardening - planting and nurturing plants in his own home. Being inspired by a chance adventure at a hotel where he was first gifted a sapling, Efraim soon developed a thriving organic garden in his home. Despite being the only one his age, Efraim is steadfast in his joy of gardening and growing his herbs and vegetables at home. Before his love for gardening, Efraim enjoyed dis-mantelling things and now he finds great joy in gardening with the aspiration of contributing for a future where there will be no pollution.  What gift can plants and hands-on gardening be for you, no matter where you live?  Efraim Lourenço https://www.instagram.com/hortadoefraim/ El Lugar  www.el-lugar.com

In this episode, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with Alex Monge, the nature reserve tour guide at El Lugar Resorts and with over 22 years experience in the tourism industry. Alex describes the rich flora and fauna present at El Lugar being at the heart of the central American corridor for migrating animals and birds. There are over a 100 species of birds of different sizes from hummingbirds to eagles and animals from sloths to exotic cats like the Ocelot. Alex brings us the adventures of how the ocelot and other animals and birds came to be in the national forest at Lot 2 of El Lugar Resorts. The beauty of nature and the energy of caring at El Lugar is an impact that creates greater futures beyond anything we can quantify or cognitize adequately. What greater relaxation, joy and peace can you invite into your life now?

In this episode, Sylvia Puentes speaks with a special guest, Gary Douglas, the founder of El Lugar Resorts and many dynamic initiatives that create a greater world.   Also the author of the book 'The Place' that is the inspiration for El Lugar, Gary Douglas speaks to the evolution and creation of a space of possibilities in communion with the earth. From reforestation to rescuing exotic animals, there are many miracles  at El Lugar so far.  What difference can we be with the earth to create greater possibilities? Gary Douglas www.garymdouglas.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com

In this episode, Syliva Puentes speaks with Paul Kearney about being a happy idiot with our life and living through examples from the unique balance of elegance and beauty  that permeates the consciousness of Castello Casalborgone. The silence that enriches the ease and grandeur of the spaces within and surrounding the Castle are an invitation to being in harmony with the earth.  Trusting what you know and creating from a space of awareness and choice are some of the keys to bringing more ease and beauty in your life. What beauty can you add to your life to inspire a greater tomorrow, today? Paul Kearney www.iampaulkearney.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com

On the day that mankind came to a hault, El Lugar rose with its construction breaking ground in 2020. One year on, this is an extended podcast special that brings us beautiful nuggets of wisdom and an invitation to being and creating a world where anything is possible in communion with the earth. The beauty and magic of the adventure of contructing an ecoresort during the global pandemic from a space of intimacy with the earth is beautifully presented by some of the El Lugar team leaders.  In this episode of 'This is Our Earth, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with David Caddy, Dr. Claudia Cano and Dr. David Kubes about the choices that create El Lugar as the inspiration and presence that it is in the world and as the inspiration for this podcast series as well. What sustainable futures are you aware of and can invite into the now? El Lugar www.el-lugar.com

In this week's episode of This is Our Earth, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with Katarina Wallentin about the magical possibilities available in life for us all. What if being the difference of you is a magical space where you can explore the possibilities of living beyond the limitations that we are told about in the parameters of this reality. The Baby Manifesto Trilogy, co-authored by Dr. Dain Heer and Katarina Wallentin, is a set of three children's books entitled Baby Unicorn Manifesto, Baby Dragon Manifesto and Baby Stardust Manifesto that are written with gentle eloquence and addresses the beauty of the young child in each of us, no matter our age in this life. What if your point of view of our communion really does impact the way things show up on earth? Katarina Wallentin www.katarinawallentin.com www.thebabystardustmanifesto.com The Wolf of Possibilities Podcast www.katarinawallentin.com/wolf El Lugar www.el-lugar.com