“Love everyone, including yourself. That is real sadhana.”~ Baba Hari Dass Hello everyone, Warmer weather has returned! After a mostly rainy April, everyone is happy to see the sun again. The Residential Karma Yoga program is well underway. The first session began on April 1 and ends on June 10. There is still room in the […]
Posted on April 27th, 2018 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Hello everyone, and happy new year, While we have much to be grateful for, we know these are challenging times for many people all over the world. As we watch the news it’s easy to be pulled into disturbing stories and react to them. We want to stay informed and engaged, yet to keep our […]
Posted on December 30th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Living in harmony with each other Common be our prayer Common be our end Common be our purpose Common be our deliberations Common be our desires Unified be our hearts United be our intentions And perfect be the union amongst us This ancient prayer from the Vedas points us in the direction of peace and […]
Posted on December 29th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
by Marianne Butler Today is the winter solstice. My thirty-fifth winter in this life, my fourth on Salt Spring Island. How did I end up here? I was born and bred in the north-west of England, living with my parents and sister in Macclesfield -’silk town’ – until I began university in 2001. My childhood […]
Posted on December 29th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Hello everyone, December is here: the time of winter solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, and other seasonal celebrations of light; and, here in the Pacific Northwest, rain – lots of rain (except for one day of snow in early November that was gone the next day). That’s what makes this part of the world so green. November […]
Posted on November 28th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
As those following Babaji’s health updates from the Hanuman Fellowship likely know, the fall has brought a significant decline to Babaji’s physical activity. He is sleeping more, eating less, and needs much rest. In his brief time awake Babaji is alert and his eyes remain kind and responsive. His physicians say this change is normal […]
Posted on November 28th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
In the midst of the busyness and turmoil of daily life, do you sometimes forget that there’s something you can do to bring more peace into your life? This is a reminder that there is a path leading to peace and freedom. The elders/senior teachers in this community were blessed with the rare opportunity to […]
Posted on November 28th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
A Journey to the Centre by Melinda Quintero I grew up in suburban Los Angeles and had a fairly uneventful childhood. I rarely made waves or strayed from the straight and narrow path. I believe the most rebellious thing I accomplished was convincing my family to allow me to go to university in New York […]
Posted on November 28th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga abounds with precious gifts: the opportunity to learn and practice teachings that bring profound peace; the abundance, comfort and beauty of the land; and the unique and talented folks that it attracts. Other important gifts are the human connections that form, which can be deep and based on a […]
Posted on November 28th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Hello everyone, At this chilly time of year we are still being treated to sunny days (alternating with rain). Here are some photos of apples just before harvesting and flowers still abloom – but not for long. While we’re on the subject of the garden, here’s… Milo’s farm update: What a gift those soaking rains […]
Posted on October 30th, 2017 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.