Sweets without Sugar
Yum, cookies. Yum, ice cream. Yum, chocolate mousse. Yum, yum . . . sugar! How many times a day do you reach for some sugar? With your coffee or tea first thing in the morning? With your breakfast, as…
Sudha’s poetry
Poems by Sudha Soleil (aka Theota Makortoff) So many words, Too much talk, Now let’s try silence Silence speaks of feeling, seeing, listening and sharing the air. Remember Understand Surrender Encourage gratitude Courage shimmers beneath Pure present is eternity Pray…
News from the Centre – November 2014
Hello everyone, Time seems to have speeded up (must have something to do with aging), and it is now November, and most definitely fall. The long dry period has ended and all the plants and trees are happily soaking up…
Reflections on the fragility and preciousness of life
The recent passing of our longtime friend, Ravindra, has led me to reflect on the preciousness of the connection we shared over many years. As I age, I am more and more aware of all the people I know who…
Dealing with the Dark Days
Particularly in the northern latitudes where daylight can be as little as 6-8 hours during the winter months, the darkening days can often pose a challenge to our peace of mind. Then when the sky is cloudy, the wind whips…
Our Centre Community: Chetna Boyd – Yoga Journey
I was that kid who always had the questions, “what if I’m just dreaming, and I wonder what it’s going to be like when I wake up” running through my head. I would often question my friends, who would look…
Asana of the Month: Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose)
Kapotasana, or Pigeon pose, is one of my favourite poses. I love how it opens my hips, grounds my body, and calms my mind. Like other seated poses and forward bends, it is particularly useful at this time of year…
Remembering Ravindra
On behalf of Dharma Sara, I would like to acknowledge the recent passing of our satsang brother, Ravindra (Theo) Lefterys. Ravindra was a longtime student of Babaji’s and a lifetime member of Dharma Sara Satsang society. He was one of…
News from the Centre (October 2014)
Hello everyone, Autumn, the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” (from ‘Ode to Autumn’ by John Keats) has arrived in its gentle beauty. This is the month of Canadian Thanksgiving, a time for all of us to join in gratitude…
What is it you really want?
What is it you want? If you got the thing you want, what would that give you? How would you feel – relaxed? peaceful? happy? Maybe that’s what you really want, and the thing you’re hoping for is just a…