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Saltspringcentre.com Has a New Look

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website! Over the last few months we have been working with Paul Cooper from Saltspring Communications, Keiko Lee-Hem of Keiko Creative and a stellar web committee to improve our website…

Make Your Own Mandala

A mandala is a symmetrical design that uses shape and colour to express an idea. Mandalas are usually abstract, sometimes geometric, and often, but not necessarily, circular. Your personal mandala represents the layers of your self, from the innermost self…

Golden Squash Soup

It’s squash eating season once again, and while you may not have a whole store room full of butternut, delicata or acorn squash like we do, they are abundant and delicious at this time of year. This simple soup is…

Are Yoga Retreats the Right Holiday Choice For You?

Earlier this year, Best Health Magazine approached us for insight into the world of yoga retreats for their article Yoga Retreats Benefit Mind, Body and Soul. When asked, “Who should go on a retreat?”, our Andrea Tabachnick (Kalpana) had this…

Annual Family Retreat 2010 – A message from Lakshmi

This year we celebrated our 36th Annual Family Yoga Retreat. As well as the usual program of wonderful offerings, there were two very special events that are worth special mention. First was the Saturday night concert with Bansuri flute master,…

Hanuman Is Back!

The Hanuman Olympics was a revered tradition since the earliest days of the Annual Family Yoga Retreat at the Centre. Aptly named after the monkey hero of the Ramayana who is an embodiment of selfless service and strength, the Hanuman…