Sharanya Rao
Sustainable Community Intentions
I believe that community living is the way forward
Growing our own food
Creating art
Deeper conversations, True connections
Shifting our pace to a more inspired way of living
Giving our attention to a more conscious way of being
Less consumerism, More Life
Less monotony more spontaneity
Less scroll time, More Quality time
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I have been blessed to be part of communities that held a similar intention & introduced me to the joys of living in a community & creating a world that is off the beaten path.
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Now I hold this intention for the world & generations to come that we may grow deeper into a rooted way of life.
That we may always be open to moments that move us at our very core.
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As I lived in various communities,
I learnt what works and what doesn't.
I learnt the importance of being connected to the natural world
I learnt how each and every member plays a role in creating the right environment.
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Today, I hold the vision to create an art community that is based on conscious practices together with people who have a similar vision
I am also a part of communities that are doing their bit to make the shift
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Vinyasa Earth
This is a community of Artists built in co-existence with nature in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Mud-house structures, a studio space community kitchen and plenty of space to create, get-together & explore.
The entire space is filled with art that can only amaze and fill warmth in the hearts of people, the moment they enter the space.​ There are two major entities that run this space - Art & Nature. They guide the flow of the entire space and each member does their bit to respect that flow and keep it going.
During the initial years while Vinyasa had just begun spreading its wings, I lived at the community and played a tiny role in its flight.
Now, I am a part of its ever growing family. I keep visiting the space every now and then and collaborate in ways that inspire me.
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Soulful By The River
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A self-sustainable community that has a retreat space, a holistic education center, an organic farm, and a dairy farm that provides A2 milk to an entire village, with the intention to live consciously on a land filled with 30 thousand trees by the sacred river Thenpennai in Tamil Nadu..
Each tree has been planted with immense hard work and patience in the last 20 years; nurturing them with love and consistent effort to co-exist with nature.
Yes, it is as beautiful as it sounds. And not just the space but the people too. The reason I connected so deeply to this community is because the founding team, who run this community are people who truly do their inner-work. They are deeply rooted in the vision of not only offering a holistic lifestyle and education but also living it themselves. Each member here is a visionary. Its not just fluffy talk but they truly practice what they say. In essence this is what makes it soulful..
Being moved by the authenticity of the people and this place, I could not help but associate and be a part of it.
Today I am partnering with the retreat center here with the intention to offer the retreat I have designed and also collaborate with other retreat leaders and experts, so as to offer them around the world and reach as many people to shift into a conscious way of living and create a ripple effect of transformation.
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