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Formed: 2001 Established: 2000

This page last updated:4/16/2012

Polestar Gardens Community

Pahoa, Hawaii,

United States

Polestar is an intentional, spiritual community on the Big Island of Hawaii.

We offer year-round, hands-on experience in cooperative living based on the universal teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, "Autiobiography of a Yogi". We also offer opportunities for personal retreat and vacation, as well as many dynamic programs for families and youths.

Our core values are spirit, community and life-long learning.

As we often say, we try to "eat, pray, work and play" together. We have found these elements to be the fundamental glue that sustains our community.

We strive to "keep the main thing, the main thing". That is to say, to keep our focus on spirit - maintaining our connection to our deeper Selves - at the center of our lives.

We are vegetarian, with a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. Among various educational and inspirational programs, we offer internship and work trade programs for those who are interested in yoga, building, permaculture, organic gardening, sacred music, art & creativity, alternative healing, and many other skills for living. We are on 20 beautiful acres on the Big Island of Hawaii with deep soil and a year-round growing season.

We aspire to Yogananda's ideal of simple living and high thinking and see meditation and service as our path to living fulfilled lives. We invite those who share these values to join us in creating a community that supports continuous physical, mental, and spiritual development.

You can find more information about us on our website. Also, you can check out the link below to our Apprenticeship Application.

(http://polestarcommunity.org/apprentice.html)

Mahalo (thank you) for your interest!

Website: http://www.Polestarcommunity.org

Contact:

Bernadette Sabath
15-2662 Pahoa Village Rd.
Suite 306 PMB 8740
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 United States
Phone: 808-430-8009

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This page last updated:4/16/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: We offer personal retreat, vacation, work-trade, and internship options as an opportunity to experience life in our community. E-mail us at infopolestar@gmail.com. Or contact Bernadette at (808) 430-8009 and/or visit our website at www.polestarcommunity.org

Affiliations:

:: Ananda Community of Portland

:: Ananda Community, Lynnwood, WA

:: Ananda Sacramento

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 12 (Our numbers increase and decrease depending on whether or not there is a program going on.) Non-member Residents: (We have people on work-trade who stay with us for a few days to several months) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (discussion) Leadership Core Group: Yes (There is a board, of elected members, that meets on a weekly basis. This meeting is always open to all.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (At least 3 hours a week of household type chores, plus any other work-exchange he/she has signed up for.) Join Fee: No
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 20 acres (8.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust Number of Residences: 1 (We have one main 6,000 sq. ft. house with several rooms, as well as many tent cabins.) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: We all share a common diet (We are an ovo-lacto vegetarian community, though people are free to eat as they choose away from home.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (We practice yoga and meditation. We have sadhana at 5:45a.m. and at 12:15 p.m., with a weekly kirtan and longer (3 hour) meditations on the weekend.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda) Educational Style(s): Private school at the community

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Year Completed:

2009

(We raised the entire 6,000 square foot house in three days, with two community service "Builders Weeks" to finish it! "Many hands make a miracle".)

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