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The Weekend Positive News Roundup:1. Rainforests Breathed a Little Easier

The EU has approved laws outlawing products linked to deforestation in a move hailed as a "huge breakthrough for forests."

If companies wish to sell their goods in the bloc, they will need to demonstrate that they haven't caused any tree loss. Companies that sell soy, cattle, palm oil, wood, rubber, cocoa, and coffee, as well as some derivative items like leather, chocolate, and furniture, will be subject to the new regulation. Next year, it is anticipated to receive a rubber stamp.

According to John Hyland of Greenpeace, "this is a significant victory for forests and for the people who stood up to defend them." "This regulation will silence some chainsaws and prevent businesses from making money off of deforestation."

Greenpeace criticized the EU nations for failing to do enough to protect the rights of Indigenous groups, who "paid with their blood to defend the environment," and for creating loopholes for their own logging industries. Business associations warned that the regulations might stifle trade.

2. World’s First Solar Car Goes into Production

The world’s first solar car has begun production—a 4-5 passenger EV that hails a new chapter in automotive history.

The Dutch company Lightyear officially commenced assembly of its first vehicle, aptly titled ‘Lightyear 0’, becoming the first automotive firm to manufacture an electric vehicle that generates a realistic amount of charge via sunlight.

Taking advantage of as much body space as possible with their 5 curved solar arrays totaling 53 square feet, the Lightyear 0 (formerly the Lightyear One; see more pics here) charges wherever there is daylight, whether parked or on the move.

Lightyear claims the model can yield up to 40 miles of free range per day from the sun alone (70 km), explaining, “with an infinite power source like that on its roof, Lightyear 0 can drive for months without charging.”

3. Once Devastated Pacific Reefs Sees Amazing Rebirth, Recovering With ‘Shocking Speed’

As remote as they were beautiful, the coral reefs around the 5 volcano tips making up the Southern Line Islands dazzled National Geographic explorers in 2009 during a visit.

Remarking that they re-painted the image of what a pristine coral reef looks like—bursting with color and life—the team of the Pristine Seas Expedition had been crushed when a record-warming event in 2015 called El Niño caused mass coral die-offs.

Then a return in 2021 revealed a remarkable scene—bright healthy corals teeming with life as far down as 100 feet off the island slopes. After record numbers of coral deaths, a team member estimated their populations averaged around 43 million to 53 million coral colonies per square mile.

4. Whole Foods Stop Selling Lobsters to Save Endangered Whales

To protect North American right whales, Whole Foods has decided to stop selling Maine lobsters in their stores.

They are concerned about the fishing gear used to capture lobsters, the biggest threat to the whales.

Whole Foods will monitor feedback from advocacy and environmental groups to make informed decisions.

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YOGAPEDIAWall Butterfly Pose (Wall Baddha Koṇāsana)

As the deeper muscles off the legs, such the groin muscles, are stretched, the wall butterfly pose is a soothing supine pose that is a part of the restorative yoga sequence. Yoga poses performed with a wall as a prop assist novice students achieve more awareness and self-assurance in their practice.

The wall is used as a prop in the Wall Baddha Konasana to help students who might lack the strength, flexibility, or balance necessary to do the pose without it.

How to: Bring the soles of your feet together and allow the knees to open out wide. Slide the heels down to the groins until they rest. You can bring your arms to whatever comfortable position you like. Hold for 3-5 mins as comfortable and then slowly slide the legs back up.

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Asana, in a nutshell, is what we typically think of when we think of yoga and relates to the physical component of our practice. Asanas are simply one part of the eight-limb practice described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, despite this. The root 'asi', which means 'to sit or to be,' is where the Sanskrit term 'asana' originates. The term "asana" literally translates to "a state of being," which you can first only accomplish while seated. Asana is a yoga stance according to contemporary yoga.

You'll hear the word "asana" used frequently in class. Sanskrit finishes each yoga pose with "-asana." For instance, Adho Mukha Savanasana is how Downward Facing Dog is known in Sanskrit. When you boil it down, it simply means: Adho: down, Mukha: face, Svana: canine, Asana: stance.

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