Steve Oda is an exceptional virtuoso on the sarode – a North Indian Classical instrument. Steve has been a disciple of the great Indian maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan since 1973. He has dedicated himself to fully learning the classical…
Notice of Annual General Meeting Saturday, June 16, 2012 time tba at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga Election of the Board There will be an election to fill the positions of President, Treasurer, and four other Board members. Nominations…
Join us close to the full moon in May for Wesak, a celebration of the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. It will be an evening of prayers, chanting, readings and meditation led by representatives of Buddhist groups on…
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 -…
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…
This year we celebrated our 36th Annual Family Yoga Retreat. As well as the usual program of wonderful offerings, there were two very special events that are worth special mention. First was the Saturday night concert with Bansuri flute master,…
The Hanuman Olympics was a revered tradition since the earliest days of the Annual Family Yoga Retreat at the Centre. Aptly named after the monkey hero of the Ramayana who is an embodiment of selfless service and strength, the Hanuman…