In veg news, a nature-conscious group in Chile promotes the plant-based diet and self-discovery. Eco Yoga Inbound, a Hare Krishna Ashram in Santiago, is part of the Peñalolén Ecological Community in the picturesque Andean foothills. Vegetarian cooking classes, yoga courses, philosophical lectures, and meditations are offered to the public, as well as tours and a variety of cultural and educational activities. Ms. Ananda Brindaban, the coordinator of Eco Yoga Inbound, discussed more.

Interview in Spanish
Ananda Brindaban
Coordinator, Eco Yoga Inbound
Chile

Ananda Brindaban (f): You can come with your families, friends, and you will find a very pleasant environment. We carry out workshops on different types of cuisine. Throughout the year we offer vegetarian cooking workshops.

ANCHOR: Srila Gurudeva Atulananda, a respected spiritual teacher of Eco Yoga Inbound, spoke of the importance of living a healthy life.

Srila Gurudeva Atulananda
Spiritual teacher, author, Eco Yoga Inbound
Chile

Srila Gurudeva Atulananda (m): Enjoyment of a simple life, a healthy life, that will awaken the desire for Truth in us, to know the Truth, so education should aim to place humans in kindness, in love with everything; therefore, we must also practice vegetarianism here. Vegetarianism is something absolutely essential to awaken brotherhood for all beings.

ANCHOR: Our earnest gratitude, Srila Gurudeva Atulananda, for your wise words on the plant-based lifestyle. Also, many thanks, Ms. Ananda Brindaban, for sharing about the Earth-loving endeavors of Eco Yoga Inbound. May more adopt compassionate choices for a long-lasting and balanced eco-sphere.