Yoga For The Earth: How Sustainable Yogic Living Heals You And The Planet

Last Updated:July 23, 2025, 16:43 IST

Embracing eco-yoga isn’t just about fitness; it’s a compassionate, responsible way of living in alignment with the Earth

Yoga is a powerful conduit between individual wellness and planetary health. As humans, we are part of nature – just like the plants, animals, rivers, and oceans. Yoga teaches mindfulness and conscious action, promoting a sustainable lifestyle that includes reducing meat consumption, choosing eco-friendly habits, and cultivating compassion for all living beings. It nurtures curiosity, inner peace, and innovative thinking, while also making the body physically strong and elevating intellectual capacity.

Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, author, columnist, and Founder, Akshar Yoga Kendraa, shares how yoga can guide us toward both personal transformation and planetary healing.

Yoga for Conscious Living

Opt for eco-friendly yoga clothing made from natural, organic fabrics. Use reusable yoga props such as bricks and mats to reduce environmental impact. Yoga fosters harmony with the Earth by cultivating awareness and encouraging a positive mindset. It also serves as a powerful deterrent to addiction—be it alcohol, drugs, or gambling—offering emotional balance that heals individuals and, by extension, their communities.

When you heal yourself, you heal the Earth. Yoga is a sacred path that builds a conscious connection between individual actions and global impact. It discourages the exploitation of animals and ecosystems, while embracing simplicity, sustainability, and respect for all life forms.

Sustainable Yoga Practices You Can Incorporate Daily

Healing Walk

This ancient practice blends gentle movement with a connection to nature. Raise your arms shoulder-width apart, palms facing each other, and begin walking. Sync your steps with your breath and walk barefoot on the grass to connect with the Earth. Start with 2–3 minutes and gradually increase to 10 minutes.

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)

Begin on hands and knees

Curl your toes and lift your knees

Straighten your legs and aim to touch heels to the mat

Hold for 10 seconds

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

Lie on your back and bend your knees, feet hip-width apart

Lift your hips towards the ceiling

Interlock your fingers beneath your back and stretch forward

Hold for 10 seconds

Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)

Stand in Samasthiti (Mountain Pose)

Place your right foot on your left thigh

Engage your core, find balance, and gaze at a fixed point

Bring your palms together in prayer pose and raise them upward

Hold for 5 seconds

Marjariasana (Cat-Cow Pose)

Come to all fours, hands shoulder-width apart

Inhale and lift your chest, forming an arch (Cow Pose)

Exhale and tuck your chin to your chest (Cat Pose)

Focus on spinal circulation and breath

Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose)

Begin on forearms, hips raised

Walk your feet in, lift one leg, and kick into a forearm stand

Once stable, bend your knees and bring your feet toward your head

Arch your spine and gaze forward

Hold for 5 seconds

From its ancient roots to modern practice, yoga remains deeply connected to nature, mimicking animals, trees, and natural elements. Embracing eco-yoga isn’t just about fitness; it’s a compassionate, responsible way of living in alignment with the Earth.

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