Activity accessible through free association to the CSB
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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.
S.O.S.TAINABILITY – 2nd Edition
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
Cooking for the Soul:
flavors, care, and awareness
Manlio Masucci
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
Beyond trends and false myths: eating in a healthy, ethical, and well-balanced way
Nicola De Bortoli
Plant-based diet:
scientific evidence for the health of humanity and the planet.
Monia Caramma
The hidden truths on our plates:
food, industry, and awareness
Alessia Posca
From the Earth to the Table. The importance of aware eating
Alice Pomiato
How to take concrete action to become agents of change
Nicholas Bawtree
Food for the Mind: the importance of slow information in the age of fast news
Fabio Roggiolani
Policies and technologies for the health of the Earth
Tessa Gelisio
Low-impact living: practical tips and suggestions for everyday life
Giovanna Sissa
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
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)
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.
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.
Support our project
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.