Sharada’s May update
Hello to everyone from all of us at the Centre. It’s a glorious day today – sunny, warm, the air filled with the sweet fragrance of spring blossoms and freshly mown grass. Life is in full swing here, with programs…
Developing Positive Qualities
Shakespeare said, “There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” We may understand this as an intellectual concept, but it’s not how we usually live our lives. We have some very strong preferences (in itself not…
Help us protect Blackburn Lake
Dear Satsang Friends, I am writing to you this month to tell you about an exciting development in our neighbourhood. For several years, our next-door neighbour at the Blackburn Golf Course, has been trying to sell his 32.6 acre property…
Asana of the month: Gomukhasana for the rest of us
Gomukhasana (cow’s head pose) (go-moo-KAHS-anna) go = cow (Sanskrit “go” is a distant relative of the English word “cow”) mukha = face First off, I must admit that this is my least favourite yoga asana. Up until now, I have…
Meet our YTT Grads: Kenzie Pattillo
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? I have been living in North Vancouver for the last seven years but will always call Nova Scotia my home. I am a full-time mama to…
Keeping the Flame Burning & AGM 2013
Keeping the Flame Burning June 14 – 16, 2013 The Annual General Meeting of the Dharma Sara Satsang Society will be held on June 15 during the Keeping The Flame Burning weekend: a gathering to celebrate Babaji’s teachings in a…
Potting Tomatoes, Planting Squash
Farm haiku of the day: Lovely tomatoes, Awaiting in the future, Such sweetness to come! Great news! We recently potted-up our tomatoes and they’re looking mighty fine. In early May, they’ll be transplanted into one of our greenhouses, taking the…
An Amazing March Yoga Getaway To Start Our 2013 Season
Yoga Getaways: a time for people to get away from their usual busy lives. A weekend that includes a variety of yoga classes, breathing & meditation classes, great meals, time to indulge in a Wellness Centre treatment, explore the Island…
Meet our YTT Grads: Kishori Hutchings
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? I live on Salt Spring and have for over 30 years. Apart from volunteering at the Centre and teaching aspects of yoga, I’m retired, now living…
Hello, Farm Yogis! Hello again, Farm Stand!
There are many exciting things happening on the farm these days, not the least of which is a new name for our truck: Jai Mazadananda. Two weeks ago, our seasonal farm yogis arrived. There’s Lisa, who joins us from Winnipeg/Montreal…