ALDUNA – BIRTH & BAPTISM
We first started to teach surfing and later yoga in that magical place called Mendihuaca on foot of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. Alduna means „spirit“ in the language of the Kogis who are an indigenous ethnic group that lives in the area of Mendihuaca. They consider themselves as the elder brothers and guardians of the heart of the world – el Corazón del Mundo. The seed to teach yoga to our youth for their self-determined life was planted back there.
VALUES - WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO US?
Our values are based on the United Nations Millennium Declaration and we will be guided by them in all our actions. Please keep them always in mind as a teacher, school or student. We spread the word of yoga to everyone who needs it neutrally – without discrimination of any kind.
TOLERANCE
We respect and accept all human beings in their diversity of convictions, way of acting and cultures.
EQUALITY
We support the equality of opportunity for every human being regardless of their gender, sexuality, nationality and origin.
SELF-DETERMINATION
We support ways for all individuals to be independent and able to decide freely about their lives.
SOLIDARITY
We support an attitude of unity and common values, activities as well as goals.
INTEGRITY
We live consistently with our convictions as well as our values and assume responsibility for our actions.
SUSTAINABILITY
We support a use of resources which supports a long-term conservation of the essential characteristics as well as the ability for regeneration of natural systems.
Mendihuaca
Santa Marta, Magdalena State, Colombia