The daffodils and crocuses, undaunted by last week’s surprise snowfall and freeze, are showing their buds again, the cover crops on the Centre farm are lush and green, and a myriad of little birds can be seen foraging among the…
Pregnancy Yoga and Childbirth Preparation Conscious Change and Serving the Next Generation by Kashi Richardson Pregnancy Yoga is a vital niche in bringing about the conscious change towards peace that we are all seeking. Yoga not only offers the very…
Your personal altar is an expression of your inner self, and so each one is as unique as the person who makes it. An altar may be religious, or it may be the altar of your heart — what’s important…
Absolutely delicious! You must use the best Belgian chocolate to ensure complete success. INGREDIENTS: Serves 8-10 4 1/2 cups (1.08 L) silken tofu (3 boxes) 2/3 cup (160 mL) Belgian chocolate chunks 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract METHOD: Melt…
A Yajna (pronounced Yag-ya) is a ritual of sacrifice derived from the practice of Vedic times. It is performed to please the deities or to attain certain wishes. An essential element is the sacrificial fire – the divine Agni -…
An easy, warming meal that prepares itself while you finish writing the Great Canadian Novel. Use any combination you like of your favourite root vegetables. INGREDIENTS: Serves 4-6 as a main or side dish. 2 cups (480mL) coarsely chopped leeks…
Identifying what you want to bring into your life – both tangible and intangible things – can be the first step toward making it happen. A Wish Tree can help you clarify and then stay focused on your goals. What…
Join us at the Centre on March 3rd, 2011 for Shiva Ratri, an all-night vigil of chanting and prayer. The celebration begins in the morning with the making of 1008 clay lingams, representing sahasrara chakra, the lotus of a thousand…
It is most encouraging to read through the applications for our Karma Yoga Service and Study program each year at this time. For 2011 we have more applications than ever, and they come from further and further afield. In a…
Shiva, the destroyer, Brahma, the creator and Vishnu, the preserver, make up the supreme trinity of the Hindu pantheon. Shiva is known as the deity responsible for all forms of destruction. While this can be terrifying when one is attached…