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Future Circular Collider (FCC) en The world’s first high-temperature superconducting canted-cosine-theta sextupole comes to life news/issue-55/future-circular-collider-fcc/worlds-first-high-temperature-superconducting-canted The world’s first high-temperature superconducting canted-cosine-theta sextupole comes to life <div class="field field--name-field-byline field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="index.php/authors/michael-koratzinos-psicern" hreflang="en">Michael Koratzinos (PSI/CERN)</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="index.php/authors/francesco-bardi-cern" hreflang="en">Francesco Bardi (CERN)</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="index.php/authors/ioannis-dimoulios-cern" hreflang="en">Ioannis Dimoulios (CERN)</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="index.php/authors/michal-duda-psi" hreflang="en">Michal Duda (PSI)</a></div> </div> tbrent <time datetime="2026-06-12T13:16:01+02:00" title="Friday, June 12, 2026 - 13:16">Fri, 06/12/2026 - 13:16</time> <div class="field field--name-field-listing-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="sites/default/files/2026-06/Accelerating%20News%20homepage%20pics.png" width="1440" height="960" alt="x" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">Francesco Bardi presenting the HTS4 sextupole demonstrator at IPAC’26 in Deauville, France</div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item">The world’s first high-temperature superconducting (HTS) canted-cosing-theta (CCT) sextupole now exists and has been successfully tested at cryogenic temperatures at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland. The magnet has been developed by the FCCee-HTS4 project, a CERN–PSI collaboration funded through the CHART consortium, with EPFL, ETH Zurich and the University of Geneva as partners. It was presented publicly for the first time at the 17th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’26) in Deauville, France, this May. It has been designed with the purpose of being used in the proposed Future Circular Collider (FCC), CERN’s proposal for its next flagship accelerator. The FCC proposal contains two stages, the first is an electron-positron collider (FCC-ee), and the second would be a hadron-hadron collider (FCC-hh). As current plans stand, the FCC-ee baseline uses normal-conducting arc magnets, and the sextupoles among them account for a substantial share of the machine’s power consumption through ohmic losses. HTS4 proposes to replace them with HTS magnets, which dissipate no resistive power and, operating well above the few Kelvin required by low-temperature superconductors, carry a far smaller refrigeration penalty. Because they shape their fields without iron, the magnets can also be nested, improving the packing factor and reducing the RF voltage the collider needs. “As a key demonstrator for FCC-ee, this magnet represents an important step forward in HTS magnet technology," said Francesco Bardi, an engineer at CERN involved in the HTS4 project.  "This achievement reflects the vision and perseverance of Michael Koratzinos, who led the project with determination and turned an ambitious idea into reality. It has been a privilege contributing to this milestone, which marked my first year and a half at CERN," he added.  <h3>What was built?</h3> The demonstrator is a 240 mm-long, two-layer CCT sextupole with a 90 mm aperture, wound with insulated HTS ReBCO tape. Because ReBCO tape cannot tolerate hard-way bending, the conductor path, computed with the RAT software suite along a Frenet–Serret trajectory, keeps every bend within the tape’s limits as it winds around an aluminium former. Two commercial tapes, from Faraday Factory Japan and Shanghai Superconductor Technology, were qualified for the application. <figure role="group"> <img alt="x" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ce77c25f-d205-49ca-a41d-1059f18c7320" src="sites/default/files/inline-images/11.png" width="1200" height="800" loading="lazy"> <figcaption>The magnet connected to the cryogen-free test stand at PSI</figcaption> </figure> It is designed to deliver a field gradient of 1000 T/m², with a peak field of 1.5 T on the conductor, at a modest operating current of 260 A and a temperature of 40 K. At these conditions the magnet’s critical current fraction is only 23 %, and has a temperature margin of roughly 27 K, with an inductance of 12.6 mH. After winding, the coil was impregnated with paraffin wax to provide mechanical support and thermal contact, and the ten tapes were joined in nine soldered splices. <figure role="group"> <img alt="x" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ed69654f-ebe8-4ff1-a760-cc4b56de2b7b" src="sites/default/files/inline-images/9.png" width="1200" height="800" loading="lazy"> <figcaption>The CCT conductor path, coloured by the magnitude of the magnetic flux density. The trajectory follows a Frenet–Serret geometry that avoids hard-way bending of the tape</figcaption> </figure> <h3>The cold test at PSI</h3> The cold test was carried out at PSI on a cryogen-free stand using a 4 K cryocooler that needs no liquid helium. The magnet was held at a stable 46.5 K for the measurements. Although designed for 260 A, it was ramped to 300 A and held there for ten minutes, demonstrating stable operation beyond its nominal conditions in both transport current and temperature. An array of six Hall probes was used to verify the field, which agreed with the simulations, validating the design and modelling approach. “Powering-up the first CCT sextupole was an important milestone for the project. The cryogen-free stand lets us characterise the magnet across its full temperature range," said Michal Duda, responsible for magnet testing at PSI.  <figure role="group"> <img alt="x" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0a3f3e5c-3f97-4b24-b376-a0975e67a801" src="sites/default/files/inline-images/10.png" width="1200" height="800" loading="lazy"> <figcaption>Measured (Hall probe) and simulated normal magnetic flux density at a 35 mm radius, and (b) the computed field map with probe positions marked. Both at 300 A</figcaption> </figure> Next, the team will quantify the temperature margin and carry out detailed field-quality measurements. The full results are reported in the <a href="">IPAC’26 proceedings contribution</a>. Work is already under way on the next, more demanding HTS magnets: a final-focus quadrupole and a crabbing sextupole at CERN, and a nested quadrupole-sextupole arrangement with innovative partial insulated technology at PSI.</div> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:16:01 +0000 tbrent 776 at Future accelerators: A look at the Future Circular Collider (FCC) study at CERN news/issue-53/future-circular-collider-fcc/future-accelerators-look-future-circular-collider-fcc Future accelerators: A look at the Future Circular Collider (FCC) study at CERN tbrent <time datetime="2025-12-15T10:41:02+01:00" title="Monday, December 15, 2025 - 10:41">Mon, 12/15/2025 - 10:41</time> <div class="field field--name-field-listing-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="sites/default/files/2025-12/Accelerating%20News%20homepage%20pics.png" width="1440" height="960" alt="x" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive"> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><figure role="group"> <img alt="FCC" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2a40b4f5-0632-43f6-a7d2-f19310f82c9e" src="sites/default/files/inline-images/Accelerating%20News%20homepage%20pics.png" width="1440" height="960" loading="lazy"> <figcaption>A person points to an information board showing plans for the FCC, displayed as part of the Code of the Universe exhibit during FCC Week 2025 in Vienna, AustriaCredit: Joseph Krpelan, Michael Gizicki / CERN</figcaption> </figure> The Future Circular Collider (FCC) is a proposed two-stage, 90.7km next-generation particle accelerator put forward to replace CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) when it is retired in the 2040s. The first stage of the FCC is named the FCC-ee as it would collide electrons with their anti-matter equivalent, positrons. This accelerator is planned to be in operation by the late 2040s. The second stage, called the FCC-hh, would collide protons, as well as heavy ions, similar to CERN’s current LHC but capable of producing significantly more collisions at far higher energies. This accelerator would begin operation in the 2070s and would run until around the end of the century. A huge amount of work has already been done to shape the FCC project, including <a href="">an extensive feasibility study</a>. This study, along with others explaining the FCC project, was recently submitted as input to the European Strategy for Particle Physics Update (ESPPU) as part of a process to choose a future, flagship particle accelerator project at CERN. In this interview, Frank Zimmermann, senior scientist in CERN’s Beams Department and deputy leader of the FCC study, offers his insights into the background of the FCC, what new physics could come from the two accelerators, the benefits they would have for industry and society, and why the scientific community needs such a project now. You can read similar interviews with representatives of the Compact Linear Collider (CLIC)  project <a href="news/issue-53/compact-linear-collider-clic/future-accelerators-look-proposal-compact-linear">here</a>, and the Muon Collider project <a href="news/issue-53/particle-accelerators-acc/future-accelerators-look-proposal-muon-collider-cern">here</a>, two other proposed future accelerators. You can also read an interview with a group that recently published a comparison study of six of the proposed future accelerators <a href="news/issue-53/particle-accelerators-acc/interview-how-do-cerns-future-proposed-flagship-accelerator">here</a>. *This interview was carried out before the electron–positron Future Circular Collider (FCC-ee) was announced, on 12 December, as the preferred option of the European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP) to be CERN's next flagship collider. <a href="news/issue-53/future-circular-collider-fcc/first-phase-future-circular-collider-recommended-be">Read more about the announcement here</a>. What is the FCC project, and what is its current status? The Future Circular Collider (FCC) is a proposed next-generation particle accelerator programme to succeed the presently operating Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It envisions a new 90- km tunnel that would first host a high-luminosity electron–positron collider (FCC-ee) and later a highest-energy proton–proton collider (FCC-hh). The FCC Feasibility Study launched by the CERN Council in 2021, was successfully concluded in March 2025. This Feasibility Study (FS) confirmed the project’s technical viability and outlined the next steps toward a detailed technical design phase. The FS report has informed the recent discussions on the 2026 update of the European Particle for Particle Physics. Current design efforts focus on improving cost estimates, strengthening environmental planning, and developing a clear and robust implementation strategy. Why is the FCC structured in two phases, and what distinguishes them? The FCC is conceived as an integrated, two-phase programme designed for maximum scientific reach and optimum efficiency in terms of overall construction cost and shared infrastructure. The first stage, FCC-ee, will be a highest-luminosity electron–positron collider operating around four key centre-of-mass energies: the Z pole, the WW pair production threshold, the ZH production peak, and the top-antitop threshold, spanning a centre-of-mass energy range from 90 to 365 GeV. During roughly 15 years, it will deliver the world’s most precise measurements of electroweak, Higgs, and top-quark properties, producing over 6 trillion Z bosons, 200 million WW pairs, nearly 3 million Higgs bosons, and top-quark pairs. Frequent resonant depolarisation will ensure ultra-precise calibration of beam energy, which is critical for per-mil-level tests of Standard Model parameters. The second stage, FCC-hh, will reuse the same 90- km tunnel and much of the technical infrastructure for accommodating a proton–proton collider, FCC-hh, operating at about 85 TeV centre-of-mass, which will extend the energy frontier by almost an order of magnitude beyond the LHC. FCC-hh will deliver an integrated luminosity about 10 times higher than the high-luminosity upgrade of the HL-LHC (set to be in operation from 2030), enabling direct exploration of new heavy particles and interactions. This staged strategy ensures early physics returns, spreads the cost and complexity, and provides the long timeline needed to advance key technologies for FCC-hh such as high-field superconducting magnets, highly efficient cryogenics, and a sustainable infrastructure. What would the FCC allow us to explore, in terms of physics? The discovery of the Higgs boson completed the Standard Model; yet it also exposed its limitations. Key questions remain unanswered — the nature of dark matter, the origin of the matter–antimatter asymmetry, and the stability of the Higgs field itself. Addressing these challenges requires a new experimental tool capable of exploring both precision and energy frontiers with unprecedented reach. The FCC-ee will provide the cleanest conditions ever achieved in high-energy collisions, enabling precise measurements of the Z, W, Higgs, and top quark with accuracies orders of magnitude beyond today’s capabilities. Operating at several centre-of-mass energies, it will map the properties of the Higgs boson and electroweak particles, search for rare or invisible decays, including into right-handed sterile neutrinos, and probe new physics indirectly through subtle deviations from Standard Model predictions. The subsequent FCC-hh phase will extend direct exploration to the 10s of TeV scale, producing enormous samples of Higgs bosons and enabling searches for new heavy states, extended Higgs sectors, and dark-sector particles. Together, these two stages will deliver the most comprehensive exploration of particle physics ever undertaken — connecting precision and discovery in a single, long-term programme, that can reveal the mechanisms which shaped the early universe and the laws that govern its evolution. What are the main technical challenges of the FCC project? The FCC (Future Circular Collider) project faces several major technical challenges, with the immediate focus on FCC-ee, whose design parameters imply significant levels of synchrotron radiation power, calling highly efficient RF power sources, dedicated discrete photon absorbers, and advanced thermal management, including local reuse of some of the waste heat. In parallel, essential groundwork for the overall FCC infrastructure is underway: the 91-km tunnel and related facilities demand careful civil-engineering planning. The ongoing site investigations and geological surveys around the Geneva region are already providing crucial data that will help optimize positioning, mitigate risks, and support a smooth transition to construction. Looking ahead to the later FCC-hh phase, achieving the required 16 Tesla superconducting magnets remains a major challenge; this is being addressed through the High Field Magnet Programme, which unites multiple laboratories and industrial partners to advance both Nb₃Sn and HTS technology and prepares for large-scale production. Across both stages, the project also requires innovations in power management, cryogenics, beam dynamics, machine protection, and radiation-hard detectors. The challenges are substantial but are being actively tackled through coordinated international R&D efforts. What is the overall timeline of the project? Following completion of the Feasibility Study in 2025, a decision by CERN’s Member States and international partners on which future accelerator project will be pursued is expected around 2028. Subject to approval at that time, construction of the tunnel and technical infrastructure could begin in the early 2030s. The first phase, FCC-ee, would aim to begin operations in the late 2040s and would span approximately 15 years. This would be followed by a conversion to FCC-hh, with commissioning in the mid-2070 and operations extending through the end of the 21st century. This timeline ensures scientific and technical continuity for the global particle physics community in the post-LHC era. Why does the scientific community need the FCC — and why now? The discovery of the Higgs boson at the LHC marked a major breakthrough, but it also highlighted how many fundamental questions remain unanswered — from the Higgs boson’s own properties over the nature of dark matter, and the origin of the matter–antimatter imbalance, to the limitations of the Standard Model. The FCC aims to tackle these open questions by combining unprecedented measurement precision with record-setting collision energies as part of an integrated programme. As a unique long-term infrastructure, it will recycle and expand existing CERN facilities, offering an exciting scientific programme that advances the frontiers of human knowledge at least until the end of the 21st century. Building on the experience and lessons from the preceding, highly successful LEP–LHC programme, the FCC provides the continuity needed to advance key technologies, train future generations, and push the boundaries of accelerator design and detector science. Starting now ensures that Europe maintains its global leadership in high-energy physics and accelerator technologies, preserves critical expertise, and remains at the forefront of discovery for decades to come. Who is behind the FCC project? The FCC is an international collaboration hosted by CERN. At present it includes about 180 institutes and laboratories from nearly 40 countries. Participants span universities, national research organisations, international organisations, and funding agencies. Industrial partners are contributing to accelerator physics, detector design, civil engineering, and environmental assessment. The FCC collaboration is governed through dedicated working groups, international boards, and advisory committees, ensuring alignment with CERN’s European and global research strategy. This structure reflects the FCC’s role and set-up as a truly global scientific endeavour. What new technologies could emerge from the FCC that might benefit society? The FCC’s technological ambitions drive innovation with broad industrial, societal and economic impact. Advances in superconducting (SC) materials, cables, and magnets, including ones based on high-temperature superconductors, more efficient cryogenics, lower-loss or higher-temperature SC radiofrequency (RF) cavities and efficient RF power sources such as novel two-stage multi-beam klystrons and even more promising tristrons, as well as next-generation detector technologies, are expected to yield significant benefits beyond particle physics — ranging from medical imaging and quantum applications to cleaner and more efficient energy systems. Developments in data processing, artificial intelligence, and large-scale sustainability design will also have wide-reaching applications and make a great impact. Within this framework, results from the Open Sky Laboratory at LHC Point 5 will help transform the FCC infrastructure into a platform for new technologies and cross-disciplinary research, strengthening collaboration between science and industry in multiple diverse domains. The FCC Feasibility Study outlines goals for energy reuse, low-carbon construction, and digital integration, positioning the project as a global model for sustainable and openly collaborative large-scale research infrastructure. Why is the FCC the best option as a future accelerator for Europe? The FCC represents a coherent and cost-effective strategy for Europe’s next major research infrastructure, combining precision measurements, high-energy exploration, and long-term scientific continuity within a single, integrated project. Its staged design allows for early scientific results while preparing the ground for future breakthroughs, and its implementation at CERN builds on decades of technical expertise and collaboration. The Feasibility Study has confirmed the project's technical viability. Iterative improvements in civil-engineering design, extensive subsurface investigations, and comprehensive environmental assessments all demonstrate that the FCC can be realised through a technically feasible, territorially compatible, and economically sound approach. The socio-economic impact analysis reveals a positive benefit–cost ratio, even under conservative assumptions, underscoring the project’s value not only for science, but also for industry and society. The FCC will also reinvigorate joint pan-European research and development and foster peaceful international collaboration.   In conclusion, the FCC stands as a visionary and responsible path forward for Europe’s scientific and technological future. </div> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:41:02 +0000 tbrent 766 at Electron–positron Future Circular Collider recommended to be CERN’s next flagship accelerator news/issue-53/future-circular-collider-fcc/electron-positron-future-circular-collider-recommended Electron–positron Future Circular Collider recommended to be CERN’s next flagship accelerator tbrent <time datetime="2025-12-15T10:15:01+01:00" title="Monday, December 15, 2025 - 10:15">Mon, 12/15/2025 - 10:15</time> <div class="field field--name-field-listing-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="sites/default/files/2025-12/20250520_O%CC%88AW_The%20Higgs%20Boson_002%28c%29MichaelGizicki2025%20%281%29.jpg" width="1440" height="810" alt="x" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive"> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><figure role="group"> <img alt="FCC week" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4af58a68-b3e7-42ca-9051-15a2a802825b" src="sites/default/files/inline-images/20250520_O%CC%88AW_The%20Higgs%20Boson_002%28c%29MichaelGizicki2025%20%281%29.jpg" width="1440" height="810" loading="lazy"> <figcaption>An information board showing plans for the FCC, part of the Code of the Universe exhibit, displayed during FCC Week 2025 in Vienna, Austria. Credit: Joseph Krpelan, Michael Gizicki / CERN</figcaption> </figure> The proposed 90.7km electron–positron Future Circular Collider (FCC-ee) has been recommended to be CERN’s next flagship accelerator by the European Strategy Group (ESG), CERN <a href="">announced last Friday</a>, 12 December.  The ESG was tasked by <a href="">the CERN Council</a> to put forward its preferred choice for an accelerator to succeed the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – set to be retired by the end of 2041 – as part of the <a href="news/issue-50/particle-accelerators-acc/why-european-strategy-particle-physics-update-important#:~:text=The%20strategy%20also%20has%20a,can%20come%20from%20particle%20physics">ongoing update</a> to the European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP).  The ESG’s decision was based on input to the ESPP update by the particle physics community.  “During the strategy process we have seen a very strong engagement of the European particle physics community and beyond, expressing their views on the next flagship collider, on other physics and technology areas and topics of importance for our field,” said Karl Jakobs, chair of the Strategy Secretariat.  “In addition, many other important recommendations have been made for the future of our field,” added Jakobs, who is a professor of particle physics at the University of Freiburg and formerly the spokesperson for the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN’s LHC.  The ESG’s recommendations on a future accelerator project at CERN make up a part of the update of the ESPP, which will be finalised in a meeting in May 2026. The ESPP is updated every five-to-seven years and sets the mid- and long-term roadmap for particle physics in Europe and beyond.  The FCC-ee recommendation will feed into the CERN Council’s final decision, expected in 2028, on which future accelerator project to pursue.  <h3>Why the FCC-ee was recommended</h3> The FCC-ee is the first stage of a proposed long-term accelerator project at CERN.  The idea is for the FCC-ee, named so as it would collide electrons with their anti-matter equivalent, positrons, to be constructed and in operation by the late 2040s. This would provide a relatively seamless transition from the end of the high-luminosity era of the LHC.  The second stage, called the FCC-hh, would collide protons, as well as heavy ions, similar to CERN’s current LHC but capable of producing significantly more collisions at far higher energies. This accelerator would begin operation in the 2070s and would run until around the end of the century. The new ESG recommendations acknowledge the second phase of the FCC project, stating that building the FCC-ee would “pave the way” towards a hadron collider using the same tunnel and infrastructure.  The FCC-ee would “deliver the world’s broadest high-precision particle physics programme, with an outstanding discovery potential through the Higgs, electroweak, flavour and top-quark sectors, as well as advances in quantum chromodynamics, the<a href=""> ESG recommendations</a> state.   It adds that the project would “maintain European leadership in high-energy particle physics, as well as advancing technology and providing significant societal benefits”.  The ESG also named a “descoped FCC-ee” as its preferred second choice, should the FCC-ee not get the needed backing.  This could mean several things. One suggestion would be to remove the “top-quark run”. The FCC-ee <a href="">as it is planned</a> includes four operational phases, each designed to test different aspects of physics, so removing one phase would simplify the project but would mean the breadth of the physics programme offered by the FCC-ee would be reduced.  Other possibilities would be to build two, rather than four, collision points and experiments, or decrease the radiofrequency (RF) system power of the accelerator. These measures would reduce the construction cost by approximately 15%, the recommendations state. The FCC-ee is estimated to cost around CHF15 billion.  <h5><a href="news/issue-53/future-circular-collider-fcc/future-accelerators-look-future-circular-collider-fcc">Related reading: A look at the Future Circular Collider (FCC) study at CERN</a></h5> <h3>Other accelerator projects</h3> Several other future accelerator projects were proposed as part of the input to the ESPP update. This includes the Compact Linear e+e− Collider (CLIC), the Muon Collider, the Linear Collider Facility (LCF), LEP3: A High-Luminosity e+e− Higgs & Electroweak Factory, and the Large Hadron electron Collider (LHeC).  <h5><a href="news/issue-53/particle-accelerators-acc/interview-how-do-cerns-future-proposed-flagship-accelerator">Related reading: How do CERN’s future proposed flagship accelerator projects compare?</a>  </h5> On CLIC and LCF, the ESG states that they offer “substantially reduced precision physics programmes and would not be competitive with a collider like the FCC-ee”.  <h5><a href="news/issue-53/compact-linear-collider-clic/future-accelerators-look-proposal-compact-linear">Related reading: A look at the proposal for a Compact Linear Collider at CERN</a>  </h5> LEP3 and the LHeC would offer “an intermediate physics programme at significantly lower construction costs than the other options” but neither on their own would “be a flagship collider”.  “To provide a long-term physics programme, they would need to be complemented by an energy-frontier machine, such as a hadron collider,” the ESG recommendations state.  The report suggests supporting technologies underpinning muon beams and states that synergies with the US on muon collider R&D should be exploited, but does not mention the muon collider as a potential accelerator at CERN.  <h5><a href="news/issue-53/particle-accelerators-acc/future-accelerators-look-proposal-muon-collider-cern">Related reading: A look at the proposal for a Muon Collider at CERN</a></h5></div> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:15:01 +0000 tbrent 764 at New augmented reality app aims to bring particle physics to life news/issue-51/future-circular-collider-fcc/new-augmented-reality-app-aims-bring-particle-physics New augmented reality app aims to bring particle physics to life <div class="field field--name-field-byline field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="index.php/authors/alexandra-welsch-u-liverpool" hreflang="en">Alexandra Welsch (U. Liverpool)</a></div> </div> tbrent <time datetime="2025-06-16T15:29:22+02:00" title="Monday, June 16, 2025 - 15:29">Mon, 06/16/2025 - 15:29</time> <div class="field field--name-field-listing-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="sites/default/files/2025-06/094A4330e2.jpg" width="4446" height="2964" alt="Code of the Universe app" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive"> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><figure role="group"> <img alt="Code of the Universe app" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ff693043-88c3-4ee2-82bb-0b8d5129d4d3" src="sites/default/files/inline-images/094A4330e2.jpg" width="4446" height="2964" loading="lazy"> <figcaption>The newly launched Code of the Universe app teachers users about particle physics in an interactive way</figcaption> </figure> A new augmented reality application that aims to help the public understand how fundamental particle physics research can lead to real-world innovations has been launched <a href="news/issue-51/future-circular-collider-fcc/fcc-week-key-takeaways-conference-cerns-proposed-future">at a conference</a> dedicated to CERN’s proposed Future Circular Collider.  <a href="">“The Code of the Universe” app</a> guides users through a series of interactive scenes to provide an insight into the world of elementary particles, how scientists study them and how this research can have an impact in the real world, from medical technologies to digital infrastructure. The app is designed to be used at Code of the Universe exhibits, <a href="exhibitions/" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">which take place</a> in cities around Europe, or in “home mode” suitable for classroom or workshop settings. It can be adapted for both adults and children, offering an engaging and educational interaction for users of all ages.  In one scene featured in the app, a glowing ring on the ground triggers a dramatic animation - a cylindrical cross-section of the Earth rises into the sky, revealing geological layers and the towering scale of the 90.7-kilometre Future Circular Collider, allowing users to gain a sense of just how big the machine would be if it was built. Another aspect is the ability to launch virtual particles so that users can witness collisions of their own creation. The result is a three-dimensional burst of motion trails and particles that fills the user’s surroundings with energy and motion. The app has been developed by CERN and the University of Liverpool’s Quantum Systems and advanced Accelerator Research Group (QUASAR Group), along with production company Polar Media, and has been funded by the Future Circular Collider Innovation Study (FCCIS) <a href="" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">project</a>. The app is now available for download on iOS or Android for free, with links available on <a href="">the Code of the Universe website here</a>.   <h2 style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Future accelerators and public outreach</h2> The app was rolled out at the <a href="" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">recent FCC Week</a> meeting that took place in Vienna in May this year. The conference is an annual event bringing together experts involved in the planning of a proposed <a name="_Hlk200974419">90.7-kilometre </a>collider, the Future Circular Collider, that would, <a href="news/issue-50/particle-accelerators-acc/why-european-strategy-particle-physics-update-important" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline">if approved</a>, serve as a successor to CERN’s current Large Hadron Collider While FCC Week was as a platform for experts to discuss the science and technical feasibility of the FCC, it was also an occasion to engage the public in activities related to particle physics, with the launch of the app one element of this. The designers of the app hope that it can act as a bridge between cutting-edge accelerator research - traditionally reserved for experts - and the general public by making it accessible, relatable to the real world, and inspiring children and students to engage with the future of the FCC. Complex physics concepts are often misunderstood, sometimes leading to public concerns. Outreach and education help to influence political decisions and foster a climate in which science is understood, valued, and prioritised as a driver of progress and innovation, the app’s developers say. Public engagement was a key feature of FCC Week, with over 800 students and visitors taking part in activities at Vienna’s Planetarium and the Wiener Riesenrad. More than 350 attendees joined the public event “The Higgs Boson and Our Life” at the Austrian National Library, which featured high-level speakers such as CERN’s Director-General Fabiola Gianotti, and looked at how the Higgs boson has transformed our understanding of the universe and why fundamental research matters for society. The outdoor exhibition “Code of the Universe” remains on display in Vienna, inviting the public to explore the beauty of physics through art. </div> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:29:22 +0000 tbrent 749 at FCC Week: Key takeaways from conference on CERN's proposed future circular collider news/issue-51/future-circular-collider-fcc/fcc-week-key-takeaways-conference-cerns-proposed-future FCC Week: Key takeaways from conference on CERN's proposed future circular collider <div class="field field--name-field-byline field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="index.php/authors/panos-charitos-cern" hreflang="en">Panos Charitos (CERN)</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="index.php/authors/frank-zimmermann-cern" hreflang="en">Frank Zimmermann (CERN)</a></div> </div> tbrent <time datetime="2025-06-16T10:47:34+02:00" title="Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:47">Mon, 06/16/2025 - 10:47</time> <div class="field field--name-field-listing-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="sites/default/files/2025-06/20250520_O%CC%88AW_The%20Higgs%20Boson_039%28c%29MichaelGizicki2025.jpg" width="1440" height="960" alt="Fabiola Gianotti FCC Week 2025" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive"> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><figure role="group"> <img alt="Fabiola Gianotti FCC Week 2025" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="32d15beb-ac89-4bf5-96b5-7a585335d05e" src="sites/default/files/inline-images/20250520_O%CC%88AW_The%20Higgs%20Boson_039%28c%29MichaelGizicki2025.jpg" width="1440" height="960" loading="lazy"> <figcaption>Fabiola Gianotti, CERN Director-Genera, speaking at FCC Week 2025. Photo: Michael Gizicki, Joseph Krpelan / CERN</figcaption> </figure> A one-week conference dedicated to CERN’s proposed Future Circular Collider (FCC) has brought together over 600 international experts from around the world to discuss several aspects of the project, such as scientific advancements, construction and infrastructure, the societal impact of big science and public outreach. FCC Week 2025, which took place in Vienna, Austria, from 19 to 23 May, comes after the completion of the FCC Feasibility Study Report in March 2025 and provided a timely opportunity to review the project’s scientific and technical progress, and the next phase of design and development. Expert talks throughout the week covered a wide range of topics, which included breakthroughs in the science behind the proposed new accelerator, studies into the technical infrastructure, the role early career researchers can play in shaping the future of particle physics, and how the public can benefit. <h2>FCC feasibility and growing international collaboration</h2> The FCC integrated programme foresees a two-stage collider hosted in a new 90.7 km tunnel in the Geneva basin. In its first phase, the FCC-ee would serve as a precision electron-positron collider operating as a Higgs, electroweak and top factory. It would later be succeeded by the FCC-hh, a 100 TeV hadron collider, extending the reach of the LHC by an order of magnitude in energy. The recently published FCC Feasibility Study Report provided the most detailed and comprehensive analysis to date of such a facility. Submitted as input to the ongoing update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, the report comprises three volumes: physics and detectors, accelerators and infrastructure, and civil engineering and sustainability, respectively. Fabiola Gianotti, CERN Director-General, reflected on the project at the FCC Week conference, saying “the FCC integrated programme promises unparalleled reach for the exploration of physics at the shortest distances. “The recently completed Feasibility Study is a key milestone for the future of the field, and we are pleased to see the growing support and enthusiasm of the community,” she said. Michael Benedikt, FCC Project Leader, summarising the status and next steps after the Feasibility Study, noted: “With the completion of the Feasibility Study, we now have a technically mature, globally supported vision for the FCC. The focus is shifting to prepare a robust implementation strategy, continuing the design effort, and deepening our engagement with partners around the world.” The collaboration behind the FCC has significantly expanded, now comprising 162 institutes hailing from 38 countries. In the past year alone, 28 new Memoranda of Understanding have been signed, including a special agreement with several Ukrainian institutions. The collaboration has benefited from new partnerships in Latin America and Asia and is deepening its dialogue with industry. Statements of intent signed by the United States and Canada signal growing global alignment around the FCC vision, and the project has been explicitly referenced in high-level policy discussions, such as the Draghi report on European competitiveness. Costas Fountas, professor at the University of Ioannina and President of CERN’s Council, underlined the broader impact: "The CERN Council is committed to maintaining CERN's role as a global leader while preserving its European character,” he said during a talk at FCC week. “Member states continue to support this mission, recognising its value not only for science but also for innovation. 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Accessible Yoga Podcast Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:14:19 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:14:19 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 en-us support@accessibleyogatraining.com (support@accessibleyogatraining.com) Accessible Yoga Podcast Jivana Heyman & Amber Karnes false Jivana Heyman & Amber Karnes support@accessibleyogatraining.com episodic no 039. The Connection Between Yoga & Activism The Connection Between Yoga & Activism Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:46:01 +0000 In Episode 39 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Amber Karnes sits down with Anjali Rao to discuss the connection between yoga and activism. Anjali Rao is a yoga teacher, social justice activist, multi-cultural training specialist, and a cancer survivor. She is an Indian American immigrant from Bangalore, India. Her work explores yoga philosophy and history integrating marginalized voices using storytelling, imagery and poetry. In this interview, Amber and Anjali discuss the history of activism in yoga, including how yoga philosophy and social justice are connected. For folks who are hesitant to step into the space of activism or call themselves an activist, this interview is for you. Anjali addresses the role of the activist and discusses how we can build capacity for resilience using our practice. Finally, she discusses her new course with the Accessible Yoga Training School, Yoga & Activism: A Blueprint for Collective Transformation, which is open for enrollment now! In this episode: Anjali introduces herself and talks about her work in the world How are yoga and activism connected historically? What is the lineage of yoga and activism? Yoga Is a container of practices, thoughts, concepts which can build capacity & resilience for activism Yoga helps us be aligned with our deepest dharma Yoga is about expansion of consciousness: what are you using your expanded consciousness to accomplish? How your social location is connected to your dharma Who is an activist? What "counts" as activism? How perfectionism and black-and-white thinking hold us back Rituals and practices that can anchor us in our purpose The importance of community for activists Anjali's course, Yoga & Activism: A Blueprint for Collective Transformation, which is open for enrollment through June 19 A call to action for all of us Show notes and links can be found at accessibleyogatraining.com.]]> In Episode 39 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Amber Karnes sits down with Anjali Rao to discuss the connection between yoga and activism. Anjali Rao is a yoga teacher, social justice activist, multi-cultural training specialist, and a cancer survivor. She is an Indian American immigrant from Bangalore, India. Her work explores yoga philosophy and history integrating marginalized voices using storytelling, imagery and poetry. In this interview, Amber and Anjali discuss the history of activism in yoga, including how yoga philosophy and social justice are connected. For folks who are hesitant to step into the space of activism or call themselves an activist, this interview is for you. Anjali addresses the role of the activist and discusses how we can build capacity for resilience using our practice. Finally, she discusses her new course with the Accessible Yoga Training School, Yoga & Activism: A Blueprint for Collective Transformation, which is open for enrollment now! In this episode: Anjali introduces herself and talks about her work in the world How are yoga and activism connected historically? What is the lineage of yoga and activism? Yoga Is a container of practices, thoughts, concepts which can build capacity & resilience for activism Yoga helps us be aligned with our deepest dharma Yoga is about expansion of consciousness: what are you using your expanded consciousness to accomplish? How your social location is connected to your dharma Who is an activist? What "counts" as activism? How perfectionism and black-and-white thinking hold us back Rituals and practices that can anchor us in our purpose The importance of community for activists Anjali's course, Yoga & Activism: A Blueprint for Collective Transformation, which is open for enrollment through June 19 A call to action for all of us Show notes and links can be found at accessibleyogatraining.com.]]> 35:31 false 1 39 full Amber Karnes 038. Addressing Transphobia and Creating Affirming Spaces Addressing Transphobia and Creating Affirming Spaces Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:49:28 +0000 In Episode 38 Amber Karnes sits down with Tristan Katz and Maygen Nicholson to address a few common transphobic talking points and discuss how we can support our trans and gender expansive community members. Tristan and Maygen are both educators who focus on LGBTQ+ awareness, advocacy, and wellness at the center of their work. In this interview, Tristan and Maygen discuss gender identity, why we should all be invested in dismantling the gender binary, and why representation matters. They debunk many commonly held, harmful narratives about trans and gender non-conforming folks, and talk about action steps for learning and beyond. This conversation invites us to take a deeper dive into understanding gender identity and creating affirming space for our trans siblings. Note: This conversation was recorded in response to the March 22nd J. Brown yoga podcast interview with Katchie Ananda on the topic of "Gender Spectrum and Biological Sex." Both J. and Katchie are cisgender individuals. The conversation they shared was rooted in biological exceptionalism, trans* exclusionary feminism, transphobia, homophobia, racism, and tokenization. We found it deeply hurtful and problematic and felt the need to address it publicly to stand in solidarity with our trans* and non-binary siblings. Get show notes, links to everything we discuss in the podcast, and subscribe here.]]> In Episode 38 Amber Karnes sits down with Tristan Katz and Maygen Nicholson to address a few common transphobic talking points and discuss how we can support our trans and gender expansive community members. Tristan and Maygen are both educators who focus on LGBTQ+ awareness, advocacy, and wellness at the center of their work. In this interview, Tristan and Maygen discuss gender identity, why we should all be invested in dismantling the gender binary, and why representation matters. They debunk many commonly held, harmful narratives about trans and gender non-conforming folks, and talk about action steps for learning and beyond. This conversation invites us to take a deeper dive into understanding gender identity and creating affirming space for our trans siblings. Note: This conversation was recorded in response to the March 22nd J. Brown yoga podcast interview with Katchie Ananda on the topic of "Gender Spectrum and Biological Sex." Both J. and Katchie are cisgender individuals. The conversation they shared was rooted in biological exceptionalism, trans* exclusionary feminism, transphobia, homophobia, racism, and tokenization. We found it deeply hurtful and problematic and felt the need to address it publicly to stand in solidarity with our trans* and non-binary siblings. Get show notes, links to everything we discuss in the podcast, and subscribe here.]]> 01:09:34 false 1 38 full Amber Karnes 037. Transcending Trauma with Yoga Transcending Trauma with Yoga Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:58:51 +0000 In Episode 37 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT. Zabie is the director of Trauma Informed Programs at UCLA and is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals on trauma-informed teaching and her new book Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault which is coming out this year. Jivana and Zabie discuss trauma-sensitive teaching practices that benefit every student that comes to our classes. They also discuss the role of the teacher, power dynamics, and walking the line between authenticity and healthy boundaries. This conversation invites us to consider ways we can shift our community spaces to create more safety and opportunities for rest. Get show notes, links to everything we discuss in the podcast, and subscribe here.]]> In Episode 37 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT. Zabie is the director of Trauma Informed Programs at UCLA and is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals on trauma-informed teaching and her new book Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault which is coming out this year. Jivana and Zabie discuss trauma-sensitive teaching practices that benefit every student that comes to our classes. They also discuss the role of the teacher, power dynamics, and walking the line between authenticity and healthy boundaries. This conversation invites us to consider ways we can shift our community spaces to create more safety and opportunities for rest. Get show notes, links to everything we discuss in the podcast, and subscribe here.]]> 54:43 false 1 37 full Jivana Heyman 036. Making Yoga Philosophy Straightforward & Accessible Making Yoga Philosophy Straightforward & Accessible with Daniel Simpson Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:27:44 +0000 In Episode 36 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Daniel Simpson to talk about yoga philosophy and his new book The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga's History, Texts, Philosophy, and Practices. Daniel is a former foreign correspondent who has gone on to study and teach yoga, meditation, yoga history, and yoga philosophy at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Triyoga, and beyond. Jivana and Daniel discuss many concepts and themes from yoga philosophy including the role of ethics in yoga and how our individual interpretation of the teachings influences how we "live" our yoga. This conversation invites us to consider how we use self-study and practice to either retreat from the world or become a more conscious citizen. Get show notes, links to everything we discuss in the podcast, and subscribe here.]]> In Episode 36 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Daniel Simpson to talk about yoga philosophy and his new book The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga's History, Texts, Philosophy, and Practices. Daniel is a former foreign correspondent who has gone on to study and teach yoga, meditation, yoga history, and yoga philosophy at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Triyoga, and beyond. Jivana and Daniel discuss many concepts and themes from yoga philosophy including the role of ethics in yoga and how our individual interpretation of the teachings influences how we "live" our yoga. This conversation invites us to consider how we use self-study and practice to either retreat from the world or become a more conscious citizen. Get show notes, links to everything we discuss in the podcast, and subscribe here.]]> 52:48 false 1 36 full Jivana Heyman 035. Creativity & Trusting Your Own Voice Creativity & Trusting Your Own Voice with Linda Sparrowe Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:30:00 +0000 In Episode 35 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Linda Sparrowe to talk about creativity and finding our voice. The former editor of Yoga International and Yoga Journal magazines, Linda has been teaching, talking and writing about yoga for more than 20 years. She has a long and varied career as a writer, editor, speaker, and mentor in the holistic healing arena, with a special emphasis on women's health. Jivana and Linda talk about how personal practice can help us find our authentic voice and how they each get into the mood to be creative. This conversation invites us to consider how we use our voice and our yoga practice and how we can trust our authenticity to express what we truly wish to communicate to others. For show notes and links, visit the Accessible Yoga Podcast page or episode 35 here.]]> In Episode 35 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Linda Sparrowe to talk about creativity and finding our voice. The former editor of Yoga International and Yoga Journal magazines, Linda has been teaching, talking and writing about yoga for more than 20 years. She has a long and varied career as a writer, editor, speaker, and mentor in the holistic healing arena, with a special emphasis on women's health. Jivana and Linda talk about how personal practice can help us find our authentic voice and how they each get into the mood to be creative. This conversation invites us to consider how we use our voice and our yoga practice and how we can trust our authenticity to express what we truly wish to communicate to others. For show notes and links, visit the Accessible Yoga Podcast page or episode 35 here.]]> 53:28 false 1 35 full Jivana Heyman 034. Compassionate Leadership & Mentorship for Yoga Yeachers & Business Owners Compassionate Leadership & Mentorship for Yoga Yeachers & Business Owners Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000 In Episode 34 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman welcomes Pamela Stokes Eggleston and Amina Naru to talk about compassionate leadership and mentorship for yoga teachers. Pamela and Amina are two yoga service leaders and the co-founders of Retreat To Spirit - a mentorship organization that helps yoga teachers realize their potential, build their businesses according to yogic principles, and learn how to support themselves with their practice on and off the mat. Pamela and Amina share how self-care and mentorship helped foster their yoga careers and talk about connecting to your "why." Finally, they share details about their upcoming Retreat To Spirit Mentorship course here at the Accessible Yoga Training School, which opens for enrollment next week. For show notes and links, visit the Accessible Yoga Podcast page or episode 34 here.]]> In Episode 34 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman welcomes Pamela Stokes Eggleston and Amina Naru to talk about compassionate leadership and mentorship for yoga teachers. Pamela and Amina are two yoga service leaders and the co-founders of Retreat To Spirit - a mentorship organization that helps yoga teachers realize their potential, build their businesses according to yogic principles, and learn how to support themselves with their practice on and off the mat. Pamela and Amina share how self-care and mentorship helped foster their yoga careers and talk about connecting to your "why." Finally, they share details about their upcoming Retreat To Spirit Mentorship course here at the Accessible Yoga Training School, which opens for enrollment next week. For show notes and links, visit the Accessible Yoga Podcast page or episode 34 here.]]> 49:59 false 1 34 full Jivana Heyman 033. Moving Yoga Studios Online & Resilience Through Change Moving Yoga Studios Online & Resilience Through Change with Anjali Sunita Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 In Episode 33, Amber Karnes talks with Anjali Sunita. Anjali is a yoga teacher, writer, Ayurveda practitioner, and the business owner behind Baltimore Yoga Village. In 2021, Anjali completely pivoted the Baltimore Yoga Village business model from two brick and mortar yoga studios to an online wellness ecosystem that platforms individual instructors and practitioners. In this episode, Anjali and I talk about pivoting to an online model during a pandemic, what the new business model is, and how others might consider moving to a more collaborative way of working. We discuss how our mindset around co-creating and co-working within our communities can be supportive rather than competitive. We also explore topics like resilience, failure, and why "starting over" can be a good thing, if we let it. For show notes and links, visit the Accessible Yoga Podcast page or episode 33 here.]]> In Episode 33, Amber Karnes talks with Anjali Sunita. Anjali is a yoga teacher, writer, Ayurveda practitioner, and the business owner behind Baltimore Yoga Village. In 2021, Anjali completely pivoted the Baltimore Yoga Village business model from two brick and mortar yoga studios to an online wellness ecosystem that platforms individual instructors and practitioners. In this episode, Anjali and I talk about pivoting to an online model during a pandemic, what the new business model is, and how others might consider moving to a more collaborative way of working. We discuss how our mindset around co-creating and co-working within our communities can be supportive rather than competitive. We also explore topics like resilience, failure, and why "starting over" can be a good thing, if we let it. For show notes and links, visit the Accessible Yoga Podcast page or episode 33 here.]]> 47:07 false 1 33 full Amber Karnes 032. From Guru To #MeToo From Guru To #MeToo Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:13:58 +0000 In Episode 32, Jivana Heyman sits down with Theo Wildcroft. Theo Wildcroft, PhD is a teacher, trainer, writer and scholar working for a more sustainable relationship between our many selves, the communities that hold us, and the world that nourishes us. Her research considers the democratization of yoga and the many different ways yoga communities are responding to concerns about safety in practice. In this episode, Jivana and Theo discuss post lineage yoga, the backlash against her work, and her new book, Post-lineage Yoga – From Guru to #MeToo. This week we explore: A deeper understanding of post lineage yoga How Theo decided to do the research and work she is doing How Theo has navigated backlash for the work she is doing How we can share power within our spaces and classes The importance of empowering students from the beginning The importance of learning outside of formal structures How Theo does her research ]]> In Episode 32, Jivana Heyman sits down with Theo Wildcroft. Theo Wildcroft, PhD is a teacher, trainer, writer and scholar working for a more sustainable relationship between our many selves, the communities that hold us, and the world that nourishes us. Her research considers the democratization of yoga and the many different ways yoga communities are responding to concerns about safety in practice. In this episode, Jivana and Theo discuss post lineage yoga, the backlash against her work, and her new book, Post-lineage Yoga – From Guru to #MeToo. This week we explore: A deeper understanding of post lineage yoga How Theo decided to do the research and work she is doing How Theo has navigated backlash for the work she is doing How we can share power within our spaces and classes The importance of empowering students from the beginning The importance of learning outside of formal structures How Theo does her research ]]> 52:51 false 1 32 full 031. Q & A Q & A Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:03:27 +0000 Hey Episode 31: Q & A In Episode 31, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down to answer questions submitted by our listeners and community. In this episode, we will discuss how the practice can support mental health treatment in a responsible and ethical way, scope of practice, the importance of collaboration in our communities, as well as a question about exploring practice while experiencing vertigo. This week we explore: How the practice can be used to support mental health treatment in a responsible and ethical way The importance of understanding scope of practice How important it is to build collaborative working networks in your community The importance of having clear descriptions for our classes The importance of destigmatizing mental health support within the wellness and yoga communities The importance of giving power back to students in our class spaces How to explore the practice during vertigo ]]> In Episode 31, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down to answer questions submitted by our listeners and community. In this episode, we will discuss how the practice can support mental health treatment in a responsible and ethical way, scope of practice, the importance of collaboration in our communities, as well as a question about exploring practice while experiencing vertigo. This week we explore: How the practice can be used to support mental health treatment in a responsible and ethical way The importance of understanding scope of practice How important it is to build collaborative working networks in your community The importance of having clear descriptions for our classes The importance of destigmatizing mental health support within the wellness and yoga communities The importance of giving power back to students in our class spaces How to explore the practice during vertigo ]]> 48:02 false 1 31 full Amber Karnes 030. Re-Imaging Our Work Re-Imaging Our Work Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:51:01 +0000 Episode 30: Re-Imaging Our Work In Episode 30 Amber Karnes talks with Kelley Palmer. Kelley is a writer, creative, advocate, and yoga teacher who focuses on the service of making wellness spaces equitable, accessible, sustainable, and safe for Black, Indigenous and people of color. In this episode, Kelley and I talk about orienting ourselves toward race equity work in our current moment. We talk about what can happen when we use our imagination to creatively solve problems together, rather than getting stuck in guilt, inaction, or a sense of "it's always been that way and is impossible to change." We also talk about developing resilience for staying with the discomfort that conversations about race and equity can bring up. Finally, we chat about Kelley's upcoming course, Race & Equity in Yoga, and let folks know what they can expect if they join. This week hear more about: How Kelley developed her upcoming course, Race & Equity: Disruption As A Practice How the demand for Kelley's work has shifted in the last 12 months How Kelley is feeling about her work, the current moment and our ongoing responsibility The importance of understanding the legacy of oppression that has benefited some and made it unsafe for some to exist The importance of knowing we can feel more than one thing at a time How the word unity is being co-opted in this moment How we can reclaim our imagination when thinking about social justice action and solutions How Kelley is shifting to honor what feels like the best use of her energy What to expect in Kelley's upcoming course, Race & Equity: Disruption As A Practice ]]> In Episode 30 Amber Karnes talks with Kelley Palmer. Kelley is a writer, creative, advocate, and yoga teacher who focuses on the service of making wellness spaces equitable, accessible, sustainable, and safe for Black, Indigenous and people of color. In this episode, Kelley and I talk about orienting ourselves toward race equity work in our current moment. We talk about what can happen when we use our imagination to creatively solve problems together, rather than getting stuck in guilt, inaction, or a sense of "it's always been that way and is impossible to change." We also talk about developing resilience for staying with the discomfort that conversations about race and equity can bring up. Finally, we chat about Kelley's upcoming course, Race & Equity in Yoga, and let folks know what they can expect if they join. This week hear more about: How Kelley developed her upcoming course, Race & Equity: Disruption As A Practice How the demand for Kelley's work has shifted in the last 12 months How Kelley is feeling about her work, the current moment and our ongoing responsibility The importance of understanding the legacy of oppression that has benefited some and made it unsafe for some to exist The importance of knowing we can feel more than one thing at a time How the word unity is being co-opted in this moment How we can reclaim our imagination when thinking about social justice action and solutions How Kelley is shifting to honor what feels like the best use of her energy What to expect in Kelley's upcoming course, Race & Equity: Disruption As A Practice ]]> 01:00:19 false 1 30 full Amber Karnes 029. Yoga & Law Q&A Yoga & Law Q&A Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:37:59 +0000 In this episode, Amber Karnes talks with Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. Cory is a yoga teacher, practitioner, author, and an attorney, and he's here to answer all our legal questions! (Or most of them, probably.) As Cory will tell us in the podcast, law in 2021 means communicating your expectations openly and honestly with heart-leading documents written in plain language. In this episode, we'll talk about things like waivers, intellectual property, insurance, teaching online, LLCs, and much more. This week hear more about: The importance of using legal documents to clearly and honestly communicate expectations within our yoga spaces The importance of understanding your responsibility to students in your care The importance of understanding "the duty of care" and "the standard of care" The myth that waivers of liability do not protect teachers and studios The difference in responsibility for in person and virtual classes The difference between a waiver and a disclaimer for offering classes on different platforms How to legally create boundaries for consent for touch, assists and adjustments How to ethically navigate legal issues, complaints and accusations of harm The importance of finding the right insurance for you How different business structures offer different benefits and protections The difference between being an employee vs. a contractor ]]> In this episode, Amber Karnes talks with Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. Cory is a yoga teacher, practitioner, author, and an attorney, and he's here to answer all our legal questions! (Or most of them, probably.) As Cory will tell us in the podcast, law in 2021 means communicating your expectations openly and honestly with heart-leading documents written in plain language. In this episode, we'll talk about things like waivers, intellectual property, insurance, teaching online, LLCs, and much more. This week hear more about: The importance of using legal documents to clearly and honestly communicate expectations within our yoga spaces The importance of understanding your responsibility to students in your care The importance of understanding "the duty of care" and "the standard of care" The myth that waivers of liability do not protect teachers and studios The difference in responsibility for in person and virtual classes The difference between a waiver and a disclaimer for offering classes on different platforms How to legally create boundaries for consent for touch, assists and adjustments How to ethically navigate legal issues, complaints and accusations of harm The importance of finding the right insurance for you How different business structures offer different benefits and protections The difference between being an employee vs. a contractor ]]> 51:25 false 1 29 full Amber Karnes 028. Power In Balance Power In Balance Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:00:57 +0000 Episode 28: Power In Balance In Episode 28 Jivana Heyman sits down with Susanna Barkataki. Susanna supports yoga practitioners to lead with equity, diversity and yogic values while growing thriving practices and businesses with confidence. She is founder of Ignite Yoga and Wellness Institute and runs 200/500 Yoga Teacher Training programs. Jivana and Susanna have an in-depth conversation about the philosophy and history of the yoga and social justice movements of India. This conversation explores lessons and takeaways from the traditions, practices, and movements of yoga to bring social justice and advocacy to the forefront of our wellness spaces. This week hear more about: How Susanna started piecing together her recently released book through, essays, articles, interviewing her family and community How social justice and yoga have always been connected practices for Susanna The importance of seeking social justice and activism as a part of yoga more and more How important service is in the tradition of yoga How non-violence and service led social justice movements in India's fight for liberation How Ghandi and others modeled service and social justice as major part of the traditions of this practice How Susanna learned about movements and service during her time living in India How ancient texts, like the Yoga Sutras, gives us inspiration for social justice ]]> In Episode 28 Jivana Heyman sits down with Susanna Barkataki. Susanna supports yoga practitioners to lead with equity, diversity and yogic values while growing thriving practices and businesses with confidence. She is founder of Ignite Yoga and Wellness Institute and runs 200/500 Yoga Teacher Training programs. Jivana and Susanna have an in-depth conversation about the philosophy and history of the yoga and social justice movements of India. This conversation explores lessons and takeaways from the traditions, practices, and movements of yoga to bring social justice and advocacy to the forefront of our wellness spaces. This week hear more about: How Susanna started piecing together her recently released book through, essays, articles, interviewing her family and community How social justice and yoga have always been connected practices for Susanna The importance of seeking social justice and activism as a part of yoga more and more How important service is in the tradition of yoga How non-violence and service led social justice movements in India's fight for liberation How Ghandi and others modeled service and social justice as major part of the traditions of this practice How Susanna learned about movements and service during her time living in India How ancient texts, like the Yoga Sutras, gives us inspiration for social justice ]]> 01:05:20 false 1 28 full Amber Karnes 027. Race & Equity Race & Equity Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:26:54 +0000 In Episode 27, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down a few days after the attack on the US Capitol to dig into a personal conversation about race and the role they play in upholding white supremacy. They both share how the current events and political climate has impacted them and allowed them to do self study and tune into necessary self care. Amber and Jivana each talk about the importance of investigating how we are each upholding systems of oppression. This intimate conversation is an invitation to be mobilized towards action that supports a sustainable change. This week hear more about: How the attack on the US Capitol impacted Jivana and Amber How Amber centers care of self to ground and fortify The importance of being intentional with our media consumption The difference they noticed in how peaceful protesters have been treated at the US Capitol in contrast to what unfolded during the attack on the Capitol How Jivana was arrested while protesting at the US Capitol in the 90s Tools for grounding when anxiety, stress and sadness follow current events How support for Q'Anon within yoga communities is harmful The importance for white people to have uncomfortable conversations about race and injustice The importance of leaning out of guilt and centering action The importance of supporting the folks and organizations already doing the work instead of trying to lead change The importance of looking at your own daily life, community and practices to understand the power and privilege you might hold ]]> In Episode 27, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down a few days after the attack on the US Capitol to dig into a personal conversation about race and the role they play in upholding white supremacy. They both share how the current events and political climate has impacted them and allowed them to do self study and tune into necessary self care. Amber and Jivana each talk about the importance of investigating how we are each upholding systems of oppression. This intimate conversation is an invitation to be mobilized towards action that supports a sustainable change. This week hear more about: How the attack on the US Capitol impacted Jivana and Amber How Amber centers care of self to ground and fortify The importance of being intentional with our media consumption The difference they noticed in how peaceful protesters have been treated at the US Capitol in contrast to what unfolded during the attack on the Capitol How Jivana was arrested while protesting at the US Capitol in the 90s Tools for grounding when anxiety, stress and sadness follow current events How support for Q'Anon within yoga communities is harmful The importance for white people to have uncomfortable conversations about race and injustice The importance of leaning out of guilt and centering action The importance of supporting the folks and organizations already doing the work instead of trying to lead change The importance of looking at your own daily life, community and practices to understand the power and privilege you might hold ]]> 01:01:46 false 1 27 full Amber Karnes 026. It Is Time For a Reinterpretation It Is Time For a Reinterpretation Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 In Episode 26, Jivana Heyman sits down with Justin Micheal Williams, an author, transformational speaker, and top-20 recording artist who has become a pioneering voice for diversity and inclusion in wellness. Justin Michael immediately opens up and shares about navigating a tough upbringing, self doubt and following his dreams. Justin Michael also talks about meditation as a practice that frees us to feel all of our feelings and emotions. This conversation offers fresh perspectives about meditation and its place in our personal practices, wellness spaces and social justice movements. As a special treat Justin wraps this conversation by offering a guided meditation for us all to enjoy. This week hear more about: How Justin's upbringing and childhood create a pattern of overachieving How a moment in his dorm room led him to stop looking for fulfillment and happiness outside of himself How navigating the death of his grandmother opened him to following his dreams How we can think about our purpose vs career How perfectionism shows up harmfully in wellness spaces How oppression shows up in wellness spaces The importance of decolonizing our wellness practices The importance of releasing certain misconceptions about meditation The importance of developing practices that allow us to sit with all of our feelings and emotions How meditation can support post traumatic growth ]]> In Episode 26, Jivana Heyman sits down with Justin Micheal Williams, an author, transformational speaker, and top-20 recording artist who has become a pioneering voice for diversity and inclusion in wellness. Justin Michael immediately opens up and shares about navigating a tough upbringing, self doubt and following his dreams. Justin Michael also talks about meditation as a practice that frees us to feel all of our feelings and emotions. This conversation offers fresh perspectives about meditation and its place in our personal practices, wellness spaces and social justice movements. As a special treat Justin wraps this conversation by offering a guided meditation for us all to enjoy. This week hear more about: How Justin's upbringing and childhood create a pattern of overachieving How a moment in his dorm room led him to stop looking for fulfillment and happiness outside of himself How navigating the death of his grandmother opened him to following his dreams How we can think about our purpose vs career How perfectionism shows up harmfully in wellness spaces How oppression shows up in wellness spaces The importance of decolonizing our wellness practices The importance of releasing certain misconceptions about meditation The importance of developing practices that allow us to sit with all of our feelings and emotions How meditation can support post traumatic growth ]]> 47:56 false 1 26 full Jivana Heyman 025. Real Stories from The Accessible Yoga Training Online Real Stories From The Accessible Yoga Training Online Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:19:29 +0000 In Episode 25, Jivana Heyman sits down with four Accessible Yoga teachers to talk about the Accessible Yoga Training, how the training impacted their teaching, and how they are carrying the mission of Accessible Yoga into their work. Natasha Williams-Chaoua, Sarah Nuttridge, Marc Settembrino and Jacquie "Sunny" Barbee each share where they are located, about the work they do, the communities they serve and how taking this training transformed their perspectives of the practice. This conversation gives insight to the benefits of joining our Accessible Yoga Teacher Training as well as some possibilities you might sense for yourself if you further accessibility in your teaching practice. This week hear more about: How the training shifted their perspectives as a yoga teachers and yoga students How they each came to find the teachings of Accessible Yoga How to incorporate props into our teaching Tips for making your classes/offerings more accessible How teaching Accessible Yoga has transformed and inspired them Their collective hopes for more and more teachers to take the Accessible Yoga Training ]]> In Episode 25, Jivana Heyman sits down with four Accessible Yoga teachers to talk about the Accessible Yoga Training, how the training impacted their teaching, and how they are carrying the mission of Accessible Yoga into their work. Natasha Williams-Chaoua, Sarah Nuttridge, Marc Settembrino and Jacquie "Sunny" Barbee each share where they are located, about the work they do, the communities they serve and how taking this training transformed their perspectives of the practice. This conversation gives insight to the benefits of joining our Accessible Yoga Teacher Training as well as some possibilities you might sense for yourself if you further accessibility in your teaching practice. This week hear more about: How the training shifted their perspectives as a yoga teachers and yoga students How they each came to find the teachings of Accessible Yoga How to incorporate props into our teaching Tips for making your classes/offerings more accessible How teaching Accessible Yoga has transformed and inspired them Their collective hopes for more and more teachers to take the Accessible Yoga Training ]]> 01:04:50 false

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Accidentally Green Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:11:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2013/11/fb_icon-100x100.jpg Accidentally Green 32 32 The Day I Realized Healthy Choices Don’t Guarantee Health /the-day-i-realized-healthy-choices-dont-guarantee-health/ /the-day-i-realized-healthy-choices-dont-guarantee-health/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2015 04:01:39 +0000 /?p=11010 For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Healthy choices are better than unhealthy ones, but they’re not a guarantee for a problem-free life. Growing up, healthy choices weren’t important to me. I never gave a second thought to healthy eating or exercise. And I never considered the safety (or hazards) of products. Quite naively, I thought that because I lived in First... Read more The post The Day I Realized Healthy Choices Don’t Guarantee Health appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Healthy choices are better than unhealthy ones, but they’re not a guarantee for a problem-free life. Growing up, healthy choices weren’t important to me. I never gave a second thought to healthy eating or exercise. And I never considered the safety (or hazards) of products. Quite naively, I thought that because I lived in First World America, my products and food all were safe — and good for me. When I realized this was not the case — and I had spent a lifetime consuming unhealthy things — I wanted to change for the better. I started reading labels. I stopped buying toxic products, like cosmetics made with parabens or cleaning supplies made with triclosan. I cut out processed food and tried to buy as much organic food as possible. With every healthy choice, I felt confident that I could benefit the health of my family members. If we just continued pursuing a healthy life, we could forget about health problems. Except that life is not like that. One morning, when my husband and I woke up and thought our neighbor had started fracking directly behind our house (praise God, he hadn’t), I realized what very little control I have over my family’s health. Sure, healthy choices are better than unhealthy ones. They may help us prevent certain problems. But they’re not a guarantee for a problem-free life. Other factors in this broken world plague our best attempts. Someone else’s poor choices might directly affect you. Your own unhealthy past might create a problem. Genetic issues may be stacked against you. Or life just happens. Healthy choices are good. They’re better than unhealthy ones. But healthy choices don’t guarantee health. The post The Day I Realized Healthy Choices Don’t Guarantee Health appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> /the-day-i-realized-healthy-choices-dont-guarantee-health/feed/ 1 Avoid Synthetic Bug Sprays with All-Natural Repellents /avoid-synthetic-bug-sprays-with-all-natural-repellents/ /avoid-synthetic-bug-sprays-with-all-natural-repellents/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2015 04:01:55 +0000 /?p=11002 For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Insect repellents are necessary, but safe choices are hard to find. Instead of synthetic bug sprays, I like all-natural repellents. Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Butterbean Organics. I still remember crawling into an orange pup tent as a child, excited for my first campout in my parents’ wooded backyard. I can hear... Read more The post Avoid Synthetic Bug Sprays with All-Natural Repellents appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Insect repellents are necessary, but safe choices are hard to find. Instead of synthetic bug sprays, I like all-natural repellents. Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Butterbean Organics. I still remember crawling into an orange pup tent as a child, excited for my first campout in my parents’ wooded backyard. I can hear the crickets and tree frogs in my memories … and smell the overpowering scents of a DEET-based mosquito spray. It was hard to get to sleep, partially because of the different sounds right outside my tent, but also because of the horrid fragrance. I have to believe the synthetic deep woods repellent couldn’t be too great for my health. Granted, insect repellents are necessary: they help keep mosquitoes and ticks away. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ticks infect more than 30,000 Americans with Lyme disease each year and mosquitoes infect more than 2,000 Americans with West Nile virus. The trouble with insect repellents, though, is that completely safe choices are hard to find. You want to make sure to use an effective product to keep bugs away. But at the same time, you don’t want to compromise safe standards. In 2013, consumer watchdog organization the Environmental Working Group described this challenge: The bad news: there’s no sure, completely safe way to prevent bug bites. All bug repellents have pros and cons. The good news: some repellents are effective and relatively low in toxicity – provided you take precautions when using them, particularly on children. The surprising news: among the four repellent chemicals EWG found to be top picks is DEET, which is widely used but much maligned. DEET’s safety profile is better than many people assume. Its effectiveness at preventing bites is approached by only a few other repellent ingredients. DEET isn’t a perfect choice nor the only choice. But weighed against the consequences of Lyme disease and West Nile virus, we believe it is a reasonable one. What if there’s another alternative? Personally, I hate using synthetic products if a natural product is effective. In my own experience, I prefer to use insect repellents made out of essential oil blends … or even by making my own potent repellent with fresh basil leaves and hot water. I know essential oils and certain plants repel mosquitoes. But sometimes, when I’m rushing around in the middle of summer fun, I just don’t feel like making my own repellent. (Even if I have all the ingredients. What can I say? Just because I can DIY doesn’t mean that I always do.) I like when concerned companies use the same products I would choose to use … and then create a great product. Like Butterbean Organics. Started by a mama of five children, Butterbean Organics is a family-run company that creates and sells Bug-A-Boo bug spray and sunscreens made with safe and healthy ingredients. Butterbean Organics’ Bug-A-Boo Spray includes: Neem oil – An ancient, non-toxic herbal oil used to repel mosquitoes. (The EPA approved cold-pressed Neem oil as a mosquito repellent in 2010; Butterbean Organics uses organic, cold-pressed Neem oil.) Neem oil is known to have antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antiviral properties. Castor oil – Known for natural anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Ceylon citronella oil – All-natural insect repellent. Cedarwood oil – Can be used as an antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, and insecticidal substance. Lemongrass oil – Known as an insect repellent. Peppermint oil – Popular for analagesic, antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties. Rosemary oil – Used as an antioxidant. White vinegar – Useful as an antiseptic, a help with circulation, and a great pH regulator. Witch hazel – Used as a carrier for the oil combination, witch hazel also has anti-inflammatory properties. With this group of effective, natural ingredients, there’s no need to worry about exposing yourself to hazardous synthetic sprays. Butterbean Organics is natural, safe, effective – and their products are recommended by the Environmental Working Group and Cool Mom Picks. You can buy your own Bug-A-Boo bug spray online or at certain U.S. retailers. Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Butterbean Organics. // The post Avoid Synthetic Bug Sprays with All-Natural Repellents appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> /avoid-synthetic-bug-sprays-with-all-natural-repellents/feed/ 1 The Day I Learned I Could Cook Real Food /the-day-i-learned-i-could-cook-real-food/ /the-day-i-learned-i-could-cook-real-food/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2015 04:01:02 +0000 /?p=10932 For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. After a life of eating processed food, I was sure I couldn’t cook real food. Was I wrong!! I’ve found it’s easy and affordable to cook real food. Growing up, I never helped much in the kitchen. Oh, I’d look forward to baking Christmas cookies with my mom every December, and I’d make my own... Read more The post The Day I Learned I Could Cook Real Food appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. After a life of eating processed food, I was sure I couldn’t cook real food. Was I wrong!! I’ve found it’s easy and affordable to cook real food. Growing up, I never helped much in the kitchen. Oh, I’d look forward to baking Christmas cookies with my mom every December, and I’d make my own macaroni and cheese from a box for summertime lunches … but that was it. Once I graduated from college and moved far away from my family, I needed to figure out cooking on my own. Cooking for one isn’t that easy – I never felt the desire to spend a lot of time creating a fantastic meal for just myself. And I didn’t want to eat leftovers for days and days afterward. Small and simple was key. To figure out how to cook, I scoured cookbooks and created recipes shared from my mom and aunts. Inevitably, I’d end up trying to make recipes found on the boxes of the processed food I bought. When I eventually got married, I continued my cooking habits. Then I discovered Food Network. My husband and I became rather addicted to several of the network’s shows, taking mental notes of the flavor combinations and cooking techniques the chefs used. It didn’t matter if it was “Chopped,” “Iron Chef America” or “Next Food Network Star” – when someone was cooking, I paid attention. Attempting real food recipes I liked baking from scratch and loved the taste compared to boxed baking mixes. So eventually I tried cooking from scratch. I experimented with some of the recipes I had watched on TV – and they were delicious. Surprisingly, cooking with real food wasn’t difficult. It was fun, relaxing, and I loved the taste. My days of whipping together a dinner casserole of boneless skinless chicken breasts, a box of stuffing, can of orange juice concentrate and brown sugar were over. I stopped buying boxes and cans of processed food and started buying real food. Much to my delight, I didn’t notice a huge change in my grocery bill. I had stocked my pantry with nutritious food, and I had learned to cook with it so I could create a variety of delicious and nourishing meals. After cooking real food for the past nine years, I’ve learned that it’s a lot easier and affordable than I ever imagined. Switching to a real food diet takes a little patience and willingness to experiment and learn. But the reward is food that tastes like food – because it IS food. Have you always cooked real food? What has your real food learning curve been like? What resources do you like to use? // The post The Day I Learned I Could Cook Real Food appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> /the-day-i-learned-i-could-cook-real-food/feed/ 1 The Night I Discovered Thrift Stores /the-night-i-discovered-thrift-stores/ /the-night-i-discovered-thrift-stores/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:01:51 +0000 /?p=10921 For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. After a lifetime of bargain shopping without thrift stores, my shopping changed once I tried thrift stores. I appreciate how it’s affordable to repurpose quality clothing! Growing up, I was taught to be a good bargain shopper – to this day, I still gravitate toward sales racks and clearance sections. (Why spend extra money if... Read more The post The Night I Discovered Thrift Stores appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. After a lifetime of bargain shopping without thrift stores, my shopping changed once I tried thrift stores. I appreciate how it’s affordable to repurpose quality clothing! Growing up, I was taught to be a good bargain shopper – to this day, I still gravitate toward sales racks and clearance sections. (Why spend extra money if you don’t have to?) Yet I never stepped foot in a thrift store. Ever. I was happy with my discount store deals, but when I got pregnant in 2007, I knew there was no way I’d be able to splurge on a complete maternity wardrobe for work and home, especially when I was planning to become a stay-at-home mom and needed to save money. Friends had been helpful when they passed along their maternity hand-me-downs, but I had a variety of sizes and styles. When I finally outgrew my pre-pregnancy clothes and my pants were bursting at the seams, I knew I needed a thrifty solution. I knew I needed to try thrift stores. I walked in to my local thrift store with a $20 bill and no idea what to expect. I walked out with a bulging bag filled with name-brand maternity clothes and a new favorite store. A thrifty switch Ever since that night, I’ve gone to plenty of thrift stores – I’ve even searched out highly recommended ones on vacation. Once my babies were born and I was introduced to a life of spit up on my clothes, I loved refreshing my wardrobe with ultra-affordable used clothes. It was a relief to not worry about staining a brand new outfit. My thrifty habit has stuck with me as my children have grown, and I buy most of my clothes and my children’s clothing at resale shops. I’ve noticed that I can find high-quality, name brand clothing for well under $10 with just a few tricks: Visit thrift stores in affluent neighborhoods. Before you go to the store, have an idea of what you’d like to shop for. What clothing do you truly need? Look for stains. Look for missing buttons. Look for missing accessories like belts. Try every zipper to see if they work. Check the care instructions. (I choose to not buy dry clean only items.) If the thrift store has a dressing room, try on your items before buying. Watch for sale tags and markdowns, if you’re hoping for big deals. While I stick to searching for bargains at a few favorite stores, I also really like using referral credits at the online thrift store ThredUP. I like the way my family’s clothing budget stretches, thanks to thrift stores. Plus, I love the way I can recycle and reuse someone else’s clothing. For more thrift store inspiration, check out my posts: The Art of Thrift Shopping Readers’ Thrift Shopping Advice 6 Ways to Green a Wardrobe on a Budget Repurpose Thrift Store Finds to Create Amazing Home Decor Do you shop at thrift stores? What are your favorite items to shop for at a resale shop? Disclosure: Purchases made through links in this post will result in a commission for Accidentally Green. Thank you for supporting this website! // // ]]> The post The Night I Discovered Thrift Stores appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> /the-night-i-discovered-thrift-stores/feed/ 1 The Day I Realized I Hated Gym Class /the-day-i-realized-i-hated-gym-class/ /the-day-i-realized-i-hated-gym-class/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:01:06 +0000 /?p=10899 For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. I admit that I skip exercising because I automatically remember that I hated gym class. But I need to practice my mental fitness and just do it. My health is too important not to fight to stay fit. I never thought much about physical activity when I was a child. I liked to play – and... Read more The post The Day I Realized I Hated Gym Class appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. I admit that I skip exercising because I automatically remember that I hated gym class. But I need to practice my mental fitness and just do it. My health is too important not to fight to stay fit. I never thought much about physical activity when I was a child. I liked to play – and once I started school, recess and gym class were fun enough. I preferred other “specials” like art and music, but I don’t remember much about gym class – except for playing with parachutes and having scooter races a couple of weeks out of the school year. When I started third grade, though, we had a new gym teacher who brought a new approach to gym class. We actually started learning something about physical activity. At the time, I didn’t realize that I wasn’t gifted in physical ability – but I started to discover it very quickly. Suddenly, gym class wasn’t just a bunch of fun and games. It turned into competition. And instead of just having fun and getting moving, we were tested on our ability – and inability. Gym class morphed into a physical sort of math class for me: I desperately wanted to perform, but struggled miserably. Instead of embracing the struggle and working harder, I began to loathe gym class (and math class). I didn’t care if I was one of the last ones picked for kickball, because I absolutely hated the game. And what was the fun of bowling if I couldn’t even figure out how to score it, for pete’s sake? For the rest of my elementary, middle and high school experience, I dreaded gym class. Physical activity was completely unappealing to me. Sadly, I’m still prone to keep that same kind of attitude toward physical activity – 30 years after my first negative experience. Yet the truth of the matter is this: I do really, really enjoy certain kinds of physical activity. I love to dance. (College-level physical education electives were fantastic!!) I like to go on walks. I like aerobic activity. I really, really enjoy strength training. And I love the way I feel after I’m in a good physical activity routine. The trouble is this: when my adult life is busy, the first thing to go always is physical activity. Not because I don’t want to do it, and not because I don’t think it’s important – because I do. But when I am in busy mode, I skip on exercise because I automatically remember that I hated gym class. I admit that it is completely idiotic to revert to an elementary school disdain for physical activity. Yet it’s what I naturally do. This realization has helped me understand that for some people, there may be deeper issues that hinder physical activity or healthy eating. I also understand that when I’m tempted to skip exercise because I don’t think I like it, I need to practice my mental fitness and just do it. My health is too important not to fight to stay fit. Did you hate gym class, too … or did you love it? What past experiences hinder you from healthy living? // The post The Day I Realized I Hated Gym Class appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> /the-day-i-realized-i-hated-gym-class/feed/ 2 Create a Safe and Simple Home /create-a-safe-and-simple-home/ /create-a-safe-and-simple-home/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2015 04:01:02 +0000 /?p=10880 For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Create a safe and simple home with the help of a brand new eBook! Sometimes it can be hard to create a healthy home. You may know that you want a healthy home, but have no idea what to do … or where to start. I know this is true, because I faced the same... Read more The post Create a Safe and Simple Home appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Create a safe and simple home with the help of a brand new eBook! Sometimes it can be hard to create a healthy home. You may know that you want a healthy home, but have no idea what to do … or where to start. I know this is true, because I faced the same situation eight years ago: I experienced a lot of trial and error. I attempted healthy changes that just weren’t easy. I changed my strategies to make the safest choices in the simplest ways. Now that I’ve lived it and transformed my life from unhealthy to healthy – with a lot of simple, small changes – I’d love to help you do the same. My brand new eBook, Safe and Simple, walks you through an easy process to healthy living. With 30 chapters and challenges, you can choose to take as long – or quick – as you’d like on your journey to a healthier home. To celebrate the launch of Safe and Simple, it’s on sale for $1.99 until June 30. (After that, you can buy it for $5.99.) Buy your own copy today and start creating a safe and simple home! Disclosure: Purchasing eBooks through this post will result in a commission for Accidentally Green. Thank you for supporting this website! The post Create a Safe and Simple Home appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> /create-a-safe-and-simple-home/feed/ 2 The Day I Threw My Cosmetics Away /the-day-i-threw-my-cosmetics-away/ /the-day-i-threw-my-cosmetics-away/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2015 04:01:22 +0000 /?p=10861 For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Ready to start middle school, I was 12 years old when I was allowed to start wearing cosmetics. My mom took me to the drugstore and treated me to a pastel blue Caboodles container and way too many Cover Girl products – concealer, foundation, blush, eye shadow, pressed powder, and Lip Slickers lip gloss. I... Read more The post The Day I Threw My Cosmetics Away appeared first on Accidentally Green. ]]> For the original post, visit Accidentally Green - Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment. Ready to start middle school, I was 12 years old when I was allowed to start wearing cosmetics. My mom took me to the drugstore and treated me to a pastel blue Caboodles container and way too many Cover Girl products – concealer, foundation, blush, eye shadow, pressed powder, and Lip Slickers lip gloss. I just had muted colors (which was fairly miraculous for the late ’80s!) so my makeup looked fairly natural. But I still had the cosmetics – and I wore them each and every school day. That day’s purchase started my lifelong cosmetics habit. Unless I’m sick or just working around the house at home, I typically wear makeup. I still only use muted colors so my makeup looks natural. And over the years, I’ve made changes – the foundation, concealer and powder is long gone, but I’ve added eyeliner and mascara. I also stayed loyal to drugstore brands, using coupons to help replenish my supply. Until one August Saturday in 2007. Time for a change After reading Stacy Malkan’s book, “Not Just a Pretty Face,” I was shocked and disgusted that all of the cosmetics I had used for 20 years were filled with toxins. Had I really exposed myself day after day to such harmful ingredients? I experimented with mineral cosmetics and was pleased with them, but I put my old faithful (and toxic) products in my Caboodles and tucked it away in my linen closet – just in case. Just in case of what, I don’t know. Just in case I had a makeup emergency? Just in case my cheapskate tendencies forced me to use up the toxic products because I bought them? On that particular Saturday, I decided to forget about just in case. If I was serious about a healthy lifestyle, I needed to get rid of what I knew was unhealthy. So I dug out every single cosmetic – new and old – that was filled with toxic, synthetic ingredients, and I threw them in a little plastic trash can. I kept the trash can filled with the products for a couple months, adding to it whenever I came across another toxic product in my home. Finally, after the trash can was full and my healthy approach to beauty products had become routine, I emptied my trash can into the garbage. (And no – at that point I didn’t even consider recycling the containers. I just wanted everything out of my home.) Learning a lesson I might have hesitated – a lot – when making the switch to safe cosmetics. But I did it. In the process, I learned that sometimes I have to forget about my frugal tendencies. Living cheaply doesn’t necessarily benefit my health. I also learned that I can successfully take a jump into healthy lifestyle choices. They may be different than the synthetic products I used to use, but they are effective, easy to use – and safe. You can find the same success. You might prefer baby steps, or you might need to make a huge change to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle. Do whatever works best for you. You’ll appreciate living healthier. Is it easier for you to make baby steps or huge changes? What healthy cosmetics do you prefer to use? Disclosure: Purchasing items from links in this post will result in a commission for Accidentally Green. Thank you for supporting this website!

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