14. Journey through the Amazon - Helder Valente

In a remote valley in the Spanish Pyrenees, a group of dedicated human beings are on their path to become a self-sufficient community. They are sowing the seed of establishing a school as a means for good living - a place open to receive people who want to reconnect with ancestral wisdom and relearn how to live in respectful, harmonious togetherness on this great being we know as Earth.  Colombian Indigenous Elders have been guiding them on their journey and now they are about to inaugurate Europes possibly first „Maloka“ also known as Mother House - an ancient building made from natural local materials used as a sacred space for prayers and ceremonies.   This interview was recorded in Summer '23 with the community member Árbol, who is speaking for all the people behind the project, giving an insight into their way of living in unity. We invite you to visit this link for more info and support their crowdfunding campaign.  https://gofund.me/1e47ba8d - Interview With Árbol Music recorded in the communities Tipi with songs shared by Gusti & David Illustration by Isabel Seda @agua_bel **Yuramin is a community-powered, in(ter)dependent podcast driven by the direct support of our listeners and readers. If you like our work please leave a contribution : www.yuramin.org/support-us**

Lola Byron is a Permaculture and Natural Building facilitator, practitioner and consultant. After traveling the globe with her young family, she now lives, works, teaches, builds and raises her 2 children in Southern Portugal. In 2020 Lola created  The Women Natural Builders Collective, a safe and empowering learning space and network for women builders worldwide. She has built and taught internationally for the past 9 years, spent 3 years as the Natural Building Manager at Panya Project, Thailand, and has been a consultant and project manager with Surplus Permaculture Design since 2017. This interview was recorded in September 2022 during a 10 days Natural Building Workshop, at A Quinta in south of Portugal, lead by Lola and her incredible team. We took part on this learning adventure and the opportunity to spend time in a very unique environment with people from all over the world, finishing the days full of mud. In this episode Lola shares with tears in her eyes her journey and motivation to be a natural builder with all heart and feet on the earth.  More infos https://www.womensnaturalbuilding.org Interview by @marco.sukop Illustration by @agua_bel Musicby Terra Livre and Nanan - **Yuramin is a community-powered, in(ter)dependent podcast driven by the direct support of our listeners and readers. If you like our work please leave a contribution : www.yuramin.org/support-us**

Helder Valente is acting as a recognized permaculture teacher for more than a decade, researching & implementing sustainability principles in a wide variety of environments. He has been learning and working with recognized elder permaculturists Bill Mollison, Geoff Lawton, Sepp Holzer and many more in the major world climatic regions and we are super happy having had the opportunity to meet and exchange with him at Festança Permaculture festival in Portugal 22. In this episode Helder shares about his journey to the Amazon jungle and reveals unexpected realities and challenges some of the indigenous tribes are facing to survive in these times. Interview with Helder Valente Music by Luiz Gabriel Lopes Illustration by Aguabel - **Yuramin is a community-powered, in(ter)dependent podcast driven by the direct support of our listeners and readers. If you like our work please leave a contribution : www.yuramin.org/support-us**

Benji Paola, also known as Sister Benji or "Reggae Queen" has inspired us and many people to live joyfully with nature in a sustainable way. In the 90´s she and her partner returned from Holland to the countryside of Portugal without financial resources. With nothing more than love and confidence they managed to get some land and a ruin where they built up a healthy base to raise four children. Together they got known as the ONE LOVE Family, one of Portugals first reggae bands. Nowadays she takes care of the land by herself and frequently receives people who come to learn and experience her way of life – always seeking truth and love for the divine creation. Music by One Love Family Band Illustration by Aguabel - **Yuramin is a community-powered, in(ter)dependent podcast driven by the direct support of our listeners and readers. If you like our work please leave a contribution : www.yuramin.org/support-us**

Annelieke van der Sluijs was born in the Netherlands and moved her life to Portugal many years ago, where she lives now in a lovely tiny house where she cares for several bee hives including the bees of Tamera EcoVillage. As a co-founder and holistic researcher of the BeeWisdom network she shares her passion and teachings of healing the relationship with the land through bees and trees. We are grateful and honored for this interview, in which she is talking about her deep love journey with the "bee deva". more info at www.beewisdom.earth Interview with Annelieke van der SluijsIllustration by AguabelMusic by Romana Asherah, Gabriella Songbird & Daniel Bornmann **Yuramin is a community-powered, in(ter)dependent podcast driven by the direct support of our listeners and readers. If you like our work please leave a contribution : www.yuramin.org/support-us**

We had the honor to spend this winter volunteering at Tribodar, an inspiring project with the intention to recreate a paradise for human well-being in central east Portugal. In this episode we are listening to Moabi Atma sharing about her experience of following her own intuition walking the path of healing as a kundalini yogini and as a mother of 11-year-old Manu who is growing up unschooling.   For more information about the project visit www.tribodar.com Illustration by Aguabel   Music recorded on site by Moabi, Isabel & Diogo   **Yuramin is a community-powered, in(ter)dependent podcast driven by the direct support of our listeners and readers. If you like our work please leave a contribution : www.yuramin.org/support-us**

The moondance is an ancestral ceremony with its origins in Mexico, a prayer of sisters and brothers for mother earth and human evolution.  The ritual is a beautiful chance for women to cleanse their bodies of generations of female suppression, to open up for healing and regain their strength, to transform into loving warrior women that our mother earth needs. For the second time we had the honor to make part of this powerful prayer which transformed our lives and we are excited to share this episode with a precious interview of Antara Dakini, who organizes the moondance in Austria.  More informations at www.moondanceaustria.com Interview with Antara Dakini Illustration by Aguabel Music Recordings from the Moon Dance Cantos - **Yuramin is a community-powered, in(ter)dependent podcast driven by the direct support of our listeners and readers. If you like our work please leave a contribution : www.yuramin.org/support-us**

Verena Wallner takes us on a little tour through the seed bank and the vegetable garden of Zetmau permaculture farm.  She shares her experience, useful tips and knowledge of working the plants in all their cycle.  *We want to keep our podcast free and accessible for everyone, but for that we need your support.  Your donation is warmly welcome via PayPal: [email protected]  Become our patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/yuramin

Johannes Wedenig studied organic farming in Vienna, Austria. By that time a dream arose, a dream to live in nature doing communal gardening. Three years ago this dream became reality when he and his family bought a land in Carintia where many people have gathered so far to grow nutritious food in a sustainable way. He questions himself, how he can make his living as a farmer while keeping full respect for nature and wildlife. His vision is to create a farm where all the elements are connected and work together as one. *We want to keep our podcast free and accessible for everyone, but for that we need your support.  DONATE via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/yuramin or use PayPal via [email protected]. _ Interview with Johannes Wedenig Illustration by Aguabel Musical Participation with Anna Wittner

Yassine Benderra is a passionate permaculturist, ecological activist and a healer. Together with his partner Joana they’re the guardians of a small piece of the land in the magical surroundings of Gerês, North Portugal. On their journey from the city to the country side, they found their way of living and working joyfully and connect with nature. Their duty is not only to protect the land but also to develop it into a regenerative ecosystem. In the last years, many other people have been coming to learn from their experience and knowledge. Check their page here: https://www.facebook.com/Projecto-Agroecológico-Do-Soajo-234572577197867/ - Interview with Yassine Benderra Illustration by Isabel Aguabel Musical Participation with Tim Daly *We want to keep our podcast free and accessible for everyone, but for that we need your support. DONATE via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/yuramin or transfer via PayPal [email protected].