Hot Yoga May Not Be Sustainable But…
Posted in Announcements, Giving Back by Eric on May 24th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
If I were pessimistic about the future I’d be worried that hot yoga isn’t a sustainable business and probably will become a luxury we can’t afford as a global energy crisis approaches. Yoga, of course, will never go out of style or be impractical, but heating the studio to 105 degrees may some day be cost prohibitive. I’ve done what I can to maximize our energy efficiency (using radiant heat, installing double pane windows in the studio, insulating the walls and ceilings, converting to compact fluorescents (in progress) and installing timers on many of our electrical appliances) but the truth is that ours is a business model that uses more than it’s fair share of energy.
I’ve tried the Bikram series without the heat and it’s just not the same. I also believe that the profound benefits derived by so many people makes it worth the expenditures so I have decided to join the carbon offset bandwagon. I know carbon offsets aren’t a perfect solution and we need to continue to look for more ways to create energy and minimize our use of it but there aren’t any perfect solutions and this is a concrete step I can undertake now.
I have just purchased one year’s worth of carbon offsets from NativeEnergy, an organization that is working to find “clean and renewable energy sources that reduce pollution and create sustainable economies for Native Americans, family farmers and local communities.”
May 25th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Another in a very long list of reasons why I take such pleasure in practicing at BYD. Thank you.
May 31st, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Well, if the globe keeps warming, one day you may have to cool the studio! Seriously, glad you are thinking about eco-issues. I wish everyone was as concerned.
June 2nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Sometimes I make myself crazy thinking about all the eco-issues that surround us but I keep chugging along one little decision at a time. Thanks for your support.