Hello everyone, As I write this the sun is shining and there are blossoms on some trees, swelling buds on others. Lots of pollen, too! Because we’re in a valley, in one of the multiple microclimates on this island, the…
Life would be so simple if we wanted what we have and didn’t want what we don’t have, but that’s not generally the way we operate, is it? The Rolling Stones pointed out, back in 1966, that “You can’t always…
Sudha, a dear friend and satsang sister, who has been a student of Babaji’s from the early days of our satsang, has been unable to visit the Centre for quite a number of years because of the challenges of living…
Where to start? Fast track forward to when I was first introduced to the Salt Spring Centre. It was Heather Martin, my midwife then, as I was pregnant with Sammy, who brought me from Vancouver to satsang one Sunday in…
As the sky clears and the weather warms, the spring flowers burst out in all their colorful glory. And we all feel the pull to spend more time outdoors. With that urge may come the desire to get back into…
Hanumanasana – Monkey Pose Hanumanasana is named after the monkey-god Hanuman, emblematic of physical strength, perseverance and devotion. As told in the epic Indian tale known as the Ramayana, Hanuman is called upon to help Lord Rama rescue his beloved…
Our 200-hour, non-profit yoga teacher training course begins July 3rd, 2014. Register soon to reserve your spot in this immersive, residential program. There are still a few spaces left. The course runs in two sessions from July 3rd to the…
Hello everyone, Spring is here for real now, and planting has begun! Meanwhile we continue to share in the bounty of greens the garden has produced all winter -and, of course, the nettles that grow wild in many places on…
In 1975 a few people in our satsang undertook to publish a spiritual journal called “Dharma Sara: a Journal of Yoga Sadhana.” Although the intention was that it be the first of a series, it turned out to be the…
The forest trail at the SS Centre of Yoga has always been a magical place for me. Many of us, the karma yogis, enjoyed it often when I was there, in 2010. At the time I had a fascination with…