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10 INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES WE WANT TO LIVE IN

by Stephanie Rogers JUNE 8, 2012 in ECOSALON

From tree house villages in Costa Rica to yoga communes in Hawaii, these 10
intentional communities are havens of peace, creativity and sustainability.

Imagine waking up to the sound of bells from a temple to share in a morning yoga
ritual overlooking the mountains of Peru, or the glittering Pacific Ocean in Hawaii.
Picking fresh vegetables from your neighborhood garden to cook in a community-
wide meal in a spacious, shared kitchen. Building your own non-toxic, mortgage-free
cob house in a low-impact neighborhood of like-minded nature lovers. Stepping out
of your very own treehouse to gaze at a network of aerial walkways that look like
something out of a sci-fi movie. These 10 intentional communities, from utopian eco-
villages to cute historic houses in urban Los Angeles, bring people together with
common goals of harmonic living, artistic exploration and sustainability.

Polestar Yoga Community, Big Island,
Hawaii

What could be more relaxing than a
yoga community in Hawaii? Polestar
offers “an energizing lifestyle of daily
yoga and meditation, karmic yoga or
service projects, and outdoor
adventure opportunities.” Though it
bills itself as a spiritual community,
people of all faiths are welcome at this
cooperative living retreat which is home to
full-time residents and also open to visitors
and apprentices. Awakened each morning by
the sound of music from the temple, a
shrine dedicated to the teachings of
Paramhansa Yogananda, guests enjoy daily
routines involving organic food grown on
site, volunteer service, art and lots of
community involvement.

Eco Truly Park, Peru

It looks like something out of a fairy tale:
adorable little cone-shaped buildings
topped with colorfully painted spires,
dotting the hillside on the Pacific coast of

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