21 Ideas (or more) to reduce plastic in your house. We start with bathroom.
Here is the video
I forgot to mention in the video, look for local suppliers. There are lots handmade shampoo and soap bars out there! And they are made by self-employed people needing your support.
Idea number 1. How to reduce usage of plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles?
In our house we use at least 3 bottles a month. That equals 36 a year. Let’s say half of our population use shampoo bottles. 3.5 bln people (I made up this number for simplicity of explanation) x 3 that’s potentially 126 billion bottles a year ending in the landfills. The website I provided the link to on YouTube quotes 552 million bottles a year… Isn’t it scary?
Through yoga practice, meditation, my awareness of life increased. I started to realise, naturally, the connection with nature and impact of my own actions on others and everything around me.
I started my journey with plastic 2 years ago. I was terribly busy at that time and I really didn’t have time to research any ideas on how to reduce the plastic usage in my house. Hence, I decided to record all the ideas I implemented for the last two years. I did not do everything at once. It was a process – still is. So please be kind to yourself and try not to overload yourself. One step at the time. In the first video I explain why I feel so strong about war against plastic. Forgive my passion lol Hopefully it will make the process easier for someone else.
On you tube I posted additional links to some videos related to subject and article.
An article related to this video:
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/more-recycling-wont-solve-plastic-pollution/And very inspirational TED talk
For people who are too busy to do yoga!
I created private group where I will post short, 5-10-minute-long mindfulness practice for morning and evening to fit into your life.
What to do
1. Like Orange Lotus Yoga page on Facebook
2. Follow the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/OLYmindfulnesschallenge
3. Request to join the group
4. Answer ALL the questions (required for insurance)
5. Enjoy in your own time – content will be uploaded from 18th of May.
Access and content are FREE. However, if at the end you think that was beneficial for you, you can always donate some money. Only if you can afford it and there is no pressure.
Why mindfulness?
Those practices can help us to increase our ability to regulate emotions, decrease stress, anxiety and depression. It can also help us to observe our mind, thoughts and emotions, without judgment and creating safe space for them just to be.
