Our Centre Community: Willow
The Story of my Life – in a Nutshell Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, I had a very SWEET childhood filled with lots of love, family, water fights, ice cream cones, a best friend, swimming at the farm, tree…
Community Practice and Staying Young at Heart
When someone starts yoga, he or she thinks they should be very serious. Then they develop pain and go crazy as a result of their yoga. When you develop seriousness you cut yourself off from others. Yoga doesn’t say hide…
Adam Burt’s YTT Reflections
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? My name is Adam Burt. I live in St. Albert, Alberta. I live a fairly active lifestyle. Apart from yoga, I enjoy cycling, hiking, climbing, longboarding,…
News from the Centre – May 2016
Yes – the springtimes needed you. Often a star was waiting for you to notice it. A wave rolled toward you out of the distant past, or as you walked under an open window, a violin yielded itself to your…
Janaki
We keep being reminded of the fragility and transience of life. A month ago, our dear satsang sister, Janaki Polden passed away. She understood the ephemeral nature of life, while at the same time being full of life – walking,…
Karma Yoga. . . A Path of Inner Development
As we explore the path of yoga, we discover there are millions of methods that will take us in the direction of our goal. Purification of the body, perfection of posture (asana), samadhi meditation, selfless service (karma yoga), and devotion…
Our Centre Community: Amy Cousins
There are many stories we can tell about our lives. Narratives are like stepping stones we use for support and leave behind along the way: here’s one. Chapter One I’m currently living at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. I…
YTT Reflections: Linda Rogers
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and I am an Office Manager of two dental offices. What motivated you to begin practicing yoga? How…
YTT Reflections: Craig Stewart
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? Since 1991 I have resided in Smithers, B.C. as a practicing geoscientist with the BC Ministry of Environment. I left that position in July 2015 and…
News from the Centre – April 2016
Hello everyone, Although there are still some chilly early mornings, spring is in full bloom on Salt Spring, with trees and flowers blossoming. Our residential community is also blooming. Some people who have arrived over the past few months include…