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Ente di Formazione Accreditato MIM ai sensi della direttiva 170/16

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Meeting open to everyone, both IN PERSON and ONLINE

Organized by the Centro Studi Bhaktivedanta
on the theme of environmental sustainability and responsible eating

Stand with us on the side of the solution!

An event entirely dedicated to the theme of environmental and food sustainability, aimed at understanding the impact of our choices on the future of the planet.

During the meeting, we will explore how our everyday decisions influence the environment and discuss practical strategies for adopting a more sustainable lifestyle.

Twelve experts in the field will share knowledge and innovative solutions, offering insights for positive and conscious change.

It will be a unique opportunity to deepen the connection between food and the environment, promoting greater responsibility toward our ecosystem.

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The invitation is also open to your family, relatives, and friends.
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S.O.S.TAINABILITY – 2nd Edition

You can listen to the contributions of 12 experts who offer their perspectives and expertise on environmental and food sustainability.
The speakers will guide us in understanding the consequences of our daily choices and inspire us with innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.

Marco Ferrini

President and founder of The Institute of Indo-Vedic Studies - Centro Studi Bhaktivedanta

Cultivating the Self, Nourishing the Earth:
an ecological awareness

Marisa Scotto

Ayurvedic chef and coordinator of Cooking for the Soul

Cooking for the Soul:
flavors, care, and awareness

Manlio Masucci

Journalist and Head of Communications at Navdanya International, founded by Vandana Shiva

Terrae Vivae: a project for young people dedicated to ecological and cultural transition. Critical awareness, biodiversity, and the active role of communities in the regeneration of the Earth.

Giada Guidi

Dietitian Nutritionist

Beyond trends and false myths: eating in a healthy, ethical, and well-balanced way

Nicola De Bortoli

Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, University of Pisa

Plant-based diet:
scientific evidence for the health of humanity and the planet.

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Monia Caramma

Sustainable Food Researcher

The hidden truths on our plates:
food, industry, and awareness

Alessia Posca

Elefanteveg

From the Earth to the Table. The importance of aware eating

Alice Pomiato

Top Green Influencer and Voice for Ambiente Italia

How to take concrete action to become agents of change

Nicholas Bawtree

Editor-in-chief of Terra Nuova magazine and co-director of the publishing house of the same name

Food for the Mind: the importance of slow information in the age of fast news

Fabio Roggiolani

President of the Giga association, board coordinator of FREE, and co-founder of the Ecofuturo Festival

Policies and technologies for the health of the Earth

Tessa Gelisio

Environmental activist, eco-blogger, and television presenter

Low-impact living: practical tips and suggestions for everyday life

Giovanna Sissa

Professor of sustainability, author of the book "The Secret Emissions: The Environmental Impact of the Digital World"

Technology and sustainability: allies or enemies?

FREE EVENT
in person or online

Saturday, July 12
from 9:00 AM until sunset

Inspirations for a new culture of life

CSB Campus – Main Hall

  • 9:15 AM Introduction to the day’s theme
  • 9:30 AM Introductory lecture by Marco Ferrini

  • 10:15 AM - 1:00 PM Speakers’ presentations


Vegan lunch prepared by Cooking for the Soul

1:00 PM at the CSB Campus in Ponsacco (Pisa)

A conscious culinary experience, prepared with plant-based ingredients and according to Ayurvedic principles.

Reserved for CSB members – Requested contribution for lunch: €15

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Cooking workshop with Marisa Scotto

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (cooking classroom)
Showcooking + tasting 

Inspiration for everyday life at the table


Guided visit to Govardhan

5:30 PM

"Listening to the Earth, Listening to the Soul"

Narrated tour through the Govardhan garden and introduction to the ADAyur project


Open conversation with Marco Ferrini

6:15 PM

"The future is sown today: awareness, care, community"

Open dialogue and audience Q&A


Songs for the Earth: emotions, hope, and beauty

7:15PM

"Bhajans led by ShyamGovinda das and Madhuryamanjari devi dasi "


Under-the-stars aperitif dinner at Govardhan

7:45 PM

Offered by Cooking for the Soul to all in-person participants

Local products and recipes inspired by Ayurveda

In-person event locations

Centro Studi Bhaktivedanta Campus
The Institute of Indo-Vedic Studies

Via Manzoni 9/a a Ponsacco (PI)
Mobile +39 320 3264838

at Govardhan

Via Sottobosco 15, Casciana Terme Lari (PI)

Our sustainable agriculture project inspired by Ayurveda

Its purpose is to offer anyone who wishes the knowledge and experience of how to nourish oneself and cultivate the land inspired by the bio-psycho-spiritual science of Ayurveda, in order to better help people restore that essential relationship that binds us to Mother Earth in a spirit of creative and joyful gratitude. 

We do this by inviting interested people to spend time with us outdoors—on the fields, in the woods, in the gardens and orchards—to gain not only theoretical knowledge of high ethical and scientific value, but also practical experience developed through the concrete cultivation of the food that nourishes us every day. 

Healthy nourishment is one of the foundations of the vitality of both body and mind; producing one’s own food with respect for the environment and the creatures that inhabit it offers a precious opportunity to develop awareness of the laws that govern the universe and guide us toward rediscovering our spiritual essence.

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The invitation is also open to your family, relatives, and friends.
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to participate either in person or online.

Support our project

We promote the culture of self-producing our own food as a tool not only for physical health, but also for sound socio-economic management, through the harmonious integration of all anthropological dimensions of the person. 

In an age of greedy and ruthless corporations driven solely by profit, by the homogenization of tastes and consumption shaped by algorithms dictated by artificial intelligence and virtual reality—forces that alienate the human being from their most distinctive qualities and noblest potentials—returning to the earth with respect and humility becomes a peacefully revolutionary act.

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • (+39) 0587 733730
  • (+39) 0587 739898

  • (+39) 320 3264838

  • Via Manzoni 9A, Ponsacco (PI)

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