Community Life in Photos – May 2023
A snapshot of life at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga in May.
Keiko Lee-Hem’s Centre Story
2009 – A Big Change in my Life There’s something about stepping out of life’s routines that really stirs things up. It was at my first stint as a Karma Yogi at a retreat centre on Cortez Island when I…
What’s Happening at the Centre – April 2023
April started with the celebration and ritual of Hanuman Jayanti (Hanuman’s birthday). Babaji taught us this ritual by first sharing it with us at Mount Madonna on his 80th birthday. (Babaji’s birthday is near the same time and so many…
Better Living through Ayurveda
You have made a decision to live better and be healthier, but how will you get there? There are so many options. “What do I choose? What is going to work for me?” What typically happens is that we try…
Why Argue with Life?
Are you content with your life? When you’re discontented, frustrated or depressed, it’s usually because something is happening that you don’t like. What would it take for you to be happy right now, in this moment? We tend to think…
Karma Yogi Ponderings
Here are the prompts people were given to stimulate some reflections about their lives at the Centre. You may want to consider these questions yourself (perhaps with a little revision to fit your life). What have been the highlights of…
What’s Happening at the Centre and Beyond (Sri Ram Ashram) – February 2023
“The spirit of Karma Yoga is performing duty with love, compassion, and enthusiasm. There is no end to selfless service, the more you give the more you want to give….How you do makes it Karma Yoga and not what you…
2023 Centre Operations Plan Summary
On November 27, 2022, a new 2023 Centre Operations Plan was approved by the Dharma Sara Satsang Society membership. The plan aims to preserve the aspects & offerings which are at the heart of the Centre, while reducing financial strain…
What’s Happening at the Centre – December 2022 & January 2023
Centre community news from December 2022 and January 2023 The Residential Community Who is still here since the end of November? The residential community is Sharada, Suneel, Mahavir, Ana, Mayana, and Anuradha, with Kristin and Jimena joining the on-land community…
Shiva Ratri: the Destruction of Ignorance
Initially published March 1, 2016 Shiva Ratri is the Night of Shiva, and for those immersed in the Hindu tradition it is an important part of the year, the one night Shiva ‘sleeps’ while people keep vigil. Please read more…