The De-Stress Button: Health is Just a Breath Away
We all have this amazing gift that we carry with us everywhere we go: a tool that enables us to burst into a fast sprint if we come across a bear in the bush, or to instill a sense of…
Nourish and Ground: Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love all the changes that take place during this season. The leaves turn vibrant yellows and reds and golden oranges and browns as they offer up a sensory feast for the eyes.…
The Wonders of Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Ghee is the purified form of butter, often called “clarified butter.” In Sanskrit, it is referred to as ghrta. Ghee is one of the most ancient and sattvic foods known. According to Charaka (one of the codifiers of the Ayurvedic…
News from the Centre – October 2016
Autumn Day Lord: it is time. The summer was generous. Lay your shadows onto the sundials and let loose the winds upon the fields. Command the last fruits to be full, give them yet two more southern days, urge them…
The Early Years – The beginnings of Dharma Sara and the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga
The main aim of life is to attain peace. At the land we are doing various things, but underneath it, that is our main aim. The story of the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga began in the 70s, before the…
7 Ways to Prevent Yoga Teacher Burnout
One of the things in my life I’m most grateful for is that I get to teach yoga in exchange for money. This means that I have turned my deepest spiritual commitment into a livelihood. Yet, at times, my work…
Our Centre Community: Kirti White
Anchor The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. My parents moved to Salt Spring Island in 1983 and found community at the Centre shortly after. My earliest…
News from the Centre (September 2016)
Hello everyone, What a full wonder-filled summer! So much happens at the Centre in the summer months: the Yoga Service and Study program, Yoga Teacher training and the Annual Community Yoga Retreat – and many, many wonderful, inspiring people. This…
Whatever is happening is our practice
Have you ever attended a workshop or retreat and been inspired to rededicate yourself to your sadhana practice? You go home with plans to set up a peaceful meditation space, with a comfortable cushion to sit on, perhaps with images…
Asana of the Month: Ardha Surya Namaskar – Half Sun Salutation
Ardha Surya Namaskar, also known as Half Sun Salutation, is a simple yet foundational sequence consisting of two poses that can easily become overshadowed in our asana practice. Tadasana, known as Mountain Pose, means just that, mountain, and is the…