Holistic
Sustainability
The health of the individual cannot exist without the health of the whole.
The wellbeing of one depends on the wellbeing of all.
We believe in approaching health from a holistic standpoint. Wellbeing encompasses physical, mental, spiritual, social, and environmental dimensions. At Aro Ha, your macro experience is made up of micro practices, habits, and encounters — pieces that come together to build a whole. An essential part of this journey to achieving wellbeing is the health and vitality of the local environment.
A whole inside a whole
While every individual experiences their own healing at Aro Ha, you also enter into a communal experience during your stay. Our sustainability program is one part of the whole that encompasses a retreat at Aro Ha.
Where the food you eat comes from, what we do with your waste, and how your facilities are powered are all incremental parts of operating in harmony with the planet.
Become part of the Aro Ha ecosystem
When you stay at Aro Ha, you become a living and active member of our ecosystem. Aro Ha is built upon permaculture principles, meaning we meet and exceed the basic needs of all those whose lives we touch—retreat guests, staff, and the wider community—ultimately allowing you to foster a connection with nature and community resilience. Our commitment to these principles is palpable in every aspect of your Aro Ha experience. Our facilities are a beacon of NetZero Energy, where every experience you cherish on retreat is woven from local, renewable resources.
The buildings where you sleep, eat, and stretch into your yoga poses are intentionally crafted with Passivhaus design – creating cosy, well-insulated sanctuaries where comfort and nature dance together. Expansive windows catch the sunlight for your morning Vinyasa and smart insulation provides a cool sanctuary for your restorative sleep
Only mountain streams, sun rays, and local timber heat your water and power your lights, making your entire retreat experience one of NetZero Energy.
Each meal you encounter on retreat nourishes you from the local nature’s grace, with 45% of meals grown on-site coming from our 300 types of edible produce, showcasing the culinary bounty of the very land that houses your retreat.
Every meal you enjoy leaves a positive trace in a cycle of care while 90% of all organic remnants—from fruit peels to veggie stalks—are lovingly processed right here on-site, transforming your scraps into new life, nurturing the soil for future generations to come.
By harnessing wind, sun, and streams to power our facilities,
we balance our impact on the planet.
In 2024, we generated 166651kwH using 100% renewable resources - that’s the equivalent of:
- Planting 3194 tress
- Powering 15.55 homes for a year
- Saving 69.54 metric tons of CO2
- Saving 98 barrels of oil
- Offsetting ~272,288 kilometers driven by an average passenger vehicle
Inspiring Change
While humanity’s impact on the planet has been profound, we believe it’s not too late to harness global wisdom to forge a technologically advanced, ecologically harmonious, and self-aware society. Our aspiration is for humanity to coexist mutualistically with our planet, fostering peace and stewarding the planet for countless generations. We make collective efforts, both grand and modest, to work toward a significant cultural leap with the hope that others follow in our path.
Our retreat nurtures the individual while modeling a more sustainable way forward—supporting our human family through the transitions ahead. We hope that your time spent at Aro Ha will foster the connection between nature, wellness, and humanity’s need for transition to a regenerative existence.
We make collective efforts, both grand and modest, to work toward a significant leap with the hope that others follow in our path.
We hope that time spent at Aro Ha will foster the connection between nature, wellness, and humanity’s need for transition to a regenerative existence.