Program Deepening Roots (Produbljivanje Korijenja) osmislili su 2005. godine Art of Living volonteri kako bi ponudili jedinstven, temeljen na iskustvu, pristup održivoj poljoprivredi i liderstvu. Deepening Roots okuplja stručnjake iz polja permakulture, zdravlja i wellnessa, meditacije i razvijanja liderstva u svrhu održavanja trotjednog ljetnog intenzivnog programa izobrazbe.
Jezgra programa sastoji se od:
1) praktičnog iskustva putem rada u postojećem organskom vrtu veličine 2 rala,
2) radionice u najnovijim tehnikama u ekološkoj poljoprivredi i prermakulturnom dizajnu,
3) formalna izloženost prehrani i wellnessu.
Kao dodatak, polaznici prolaze trening liderstva koji razvija temeljne kompetencije u komunikaciji, rješavanju sukoba, upravljanju stresom i team buildingu. To ih priprema da se učinkovito suoče s brojnim izazovima pri primjenjivanju vještina i ideja naučenih tijekom prakse i promicanju održivih promjena na lokalnoj razini.
2009. godine, članovi programa Deepening Roots, osmislili su dodatni program obrazovanja - sveobuhvatna, praktična i zabavna vikend radionica o održivoj poljoprivredi i prehrani. Svrha takve radionice je širenje vještina i znanja stečenih na ljetnom intenzivnom programu izobrazbe, u širim razmjerima u lokalnim zajednicama diljem svijeta. Apsolventi ljetnog intenzivnog programa prolaze usavršavanje kako bi mogli podučavati ovu radionicu za članove svojih zajednica. Ova vikend radionica je formalno sredstvo za ostvarivanje mandata programa Deepening Roots, koji promiče svjesnost i vještine održive poljoprivrede, stvaranje zdravijih eko-sustava, ostvarivanje sigurnosti lokalne hrane, te mogućnost da se ljudi ponovno povežu s prirodom na zdrav i produktivan način.
Vision
Communities around the world are being inspired by youth leaders to:
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Transform lawns and community spaces into edible, self-maintaining landscapes
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Support local, small-scale organic farms and design community food systems
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Eat well and give great value to healthy, nutritious foods
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Consume less and reduce their ecological footprints
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Learn how to increase energy, awareness and effectiveness through meditation
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Live life as a celebration
The Five Elements of Deepening Roots
Deepening Roots is built of five elements: meditation, health & wellness, sustainable agriculture, empowerment and community. Each element weaves through the others to produce the fabric of Deepening Roots.
1. Meditation
As we attend to the environmental and social challenges of our time it is crucial we do so with a focused, centered, light-hearted and committed state of mind. Meditation is a tool to establish and nurture these positive qualities.
2. Health & wellness
With a healthy body and understanding of oneself, a person’s capability expands exponentially. Understanding ourselves as part of nature, we begin to become a resource for others and the environment around us.
3. Sustainable agriculture
How we choose to feed ourselves reflects our relationship with the wider world. Deepening Roots is developing a vibrant, sustainable and dynamic society by promoting innovative sustainable agriculture systems that are relevant to everyone.
4. Empowerment
Commitment, self-confidence, enthusiasm, strength and a willingness to take on the responsibilities of a leader - with a dedication to these qualities, young people can inspire transformative social and environmental change.
5. Community
Learning, sharing and working together in an accepting and inspiring environment is critical to the success of our programs. Together we are generating ideas and solutions that will aid the development of new social and ecological systems.
