News from the Centre (August 2014)
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying the sunshine and warmth (and heat) of the summer. Here at the Centre the summer season seems to be flying by. The first part of July was full and rich, with the first…
Tolerance, Compassion and Contentment
About forty years ago, I wrote a letter to Babaji complaining about someone in my life (my husband), and asked what I should do. In his response, he told me to practice tolerance, compassion and contentment. I sort of understood,…
Keeping your cool in the summer heat
Summer is the time of year when pitta dosha predominates both in the body and in the outer world. For vata and kapha predominant folks, this is a great blessing; they’re going to feel warm and cozy at last! But…
Our Centre Community: Emily Vimala Rose
The story of my connection to Babaji begins before my birth, and is perhaps more of a story about my family than about me. My parents met in university, and upon graduation, they began to search for some land. Their…
Asana of the Month: King Arthur’s Pose
King Arthur’s Pose King Arthur’s Pose is not one of the most common poses. I have yet to even find a Sanskrit name for it or why it’s named so. As it uses a wall, this pose is not usually…
News from the Centre (July 2014)
Hello to all of you, Those of us living in the northern hemisphere are enjoying the long days of sunshine (and occasional showers) of summer. Life is beautiful at the Centre. Happy Canada Day to all the Canadians and Happy…
Don’t Give Up
Life is not always easy, and we regularly fail in our attempts to live with compassion and stay true to our convictions. Each time we fall, we can pick ourselves up and move forward. Babaji says, Failure is the foundation…
Our Centre Community: Jenny Shanti Collver
It was 1973 when I first experienced yoga. At the time I thought that it was an accidental meeting. That was before I knew about dharma. I had moved from Winnipeg that winter. I rolled through the frozen Rockies in…
Developing Positive Qualities: Ayurveda and the Mind
Babaji was once asked, “I have a hard time meditating; I don’t have much devotion; I don’t have time for karma yoga. What can I do?” Sometimes he replied, “Develop positive qualities.” Other times he answered, “Live a virtuous life.”…
Asana of the Month: Utthita Trikonasana
Extended Triangle Pose: Utthita Trikonasana (A standing pose/lateral bend) It’s the feeling of wringing out the back and spinal muscles while creating space for breath in the corners of the torso, that keeps this pose a staple in my practice.…