All your prayers will be heard, your meditation will bring peace, your selfless service will remove your discontent, and your devotion to God will fill your heart with divine love. ~ Baba Hari Dass Dear friends, I hope you are all well. In this strange and unsettling time, the impacts of COVID-19 are being felt all […]
Posted on March 30th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Like many of you, I’ve been reading a lot about Covid-19 – somewhat obsessively I admit. This is a difficult time, and I wish you all well. Here are some thoughts about how we can move through this time without increasing fear and anxiety. In a conversation with a friend recently, the following question arose: […]
Posted on March 30th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
The current situation in the world presents us with a unique opportunity (timewise and otherwise) to explore and engage in the vast array of yoga practices and rituals which Babaji has bestowed upon us. One of these is breath control (pranayama). These practices have many benefits including: Calming the mind and preparing it for meditation […]
Posted on March 30th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
From as far back as can remember, I have been seeking a closer relationship with the divine source of creation, a god of my own understanding. Times of emotional and physical crisis appear to have been the catalysts on this journey of self-realization. These crises were mainly due to my ego seeking comfort outwardly in […]
Posted on March 30th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
The aim of life is to attain peace and happiness. It is hidden in every living being. ~ Baba Hari Dass Dear friends, This month marks the official beginning of spring. The light is returning and the days are getting longer. The trees are budding, and snowdrops and daffodils are in bloom. Spring has brought […]
Posted on February 28th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
We usually think the world is “out there”, and we’re in here (usually in our heads). The world out there does exist, but we don’t usually see it as it is because everything is filtered through our minds, and we inevitably add our own colouring to what we see. “The world” and “yoga” face in […]
Posted on February 28th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
by A.D. Trimble My parents first introduced me to yoga. They were both raised in conservative, United Church middle class Toronto but in an act of sheer defiance at the time, my father one day announced that the family was moving from Moore Park to … Agincourt. Wherever that was. Somewhere not in Toronto. And in short […]
Posted on February 28th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Oh my God, you are the embodiment of love, compassion, and truth. Bless me with spiritual energy, strength, power, and courage to enable me to walk steadily on my spiritual path, going through hills and dales, rivers and deserts. In the scorching heat of summer and freezing cold of winter, may I remain walking steadily […]
Posted on January 30th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
by Clare Cullen Meeting Community Where You Are I came to the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga almost by accident – and yet nothing really happens by accident, does it? I was seeking community, a fresh start and a purpose – and while I would not have articulated it at the time, a spiritual path. […]
Posted on January 30th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Changing the Angle of the Mind Do you find yourself getting annoyed, irritated, or downright angry when things don’t go well (meaning not the way you want them to go)? It seems like a big deal to you, although it might not seem that way to people around you. Why is that? Up close, our […]
Posted on January 30th, 2020 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
“And love says, ‘I will take care of you,’ to everything that is near.” ~ Hafiz Dear friends, May this new year, this new decade, bring peace to your heart. Whatever is going on in your life, my wish for you is that you will remember the goodness in your own heart. As Ram Dass, […]
Posted on December 29th, 2019 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Reconnecting with the Sacredness of Life As we move into a new year and a new decade, it’s helpful to reflect on where we’ve been and how we want to move forward. New Year’s resolutions may be useful, but we don’t always follow them. Sometimes they’re not realistic, but it’s also possible that what we […]
Posted on December 29th, 2019 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Om Namah Shivaya “To Shiva, I bow.” Salutations unto Thee, thou All-pervading and great Lord. Thou art Liberation itself, and the revealed scripture is Thy embodied form. I worship Thee, the unborn, attribute-less and unconditioned One. Thou are without any desire. Intelligence itself is Thy nature and the sky Thy garment.” Tulsidas: Ramayana, Shivashtaka (Meditation on […]
Posted on December 29th, 2019 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
My story begins here, in the present. I am a new member of the Dharma Sara Satsang Society and honoured that Sharada has offered me this opportunity to share my story. I’m excited to publicly declare my commitment to you and this community in our shared love for Babaji. I’m in that place in my […]
Posted on December 29th, 2019 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
For love and compassion, how much time do you need? ~ Baba Hari Dass Dear friends, This month marks the official beginning of winter – the month of Christmas, Chanukah, and other winter celebrations. It’s also the time, at least in this part of the world, of shorter days and longer nights – a perfect […]
Posted on November 29th, 2019 by Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.