Larry’s Yoga Story
Larry wearing a hat from Guatemala, a gift from a friend. Travelling vicariously through friends and family. From as far back as can remember, I have been seeking a closer relationship with the divine source of creation, a god of…
News from the Centre – March 2020
The aim of life is to attain peace and happiness. It is hidden in every living being. ~ Baba Hari Dass Dear friends, This month marks the official beginning of spring. The light is returning and the days are getting…
Staying Sane in a Crazy World
We usually think the world is “out there”, and we’re in here (usually in our heads). The world out there does exist, but we don’t usually see it as it is because everything is filtered through our minds, and we…
Following the Breadcrumbs
by A.D. Trimble A.D. Trimble My parents first introduced me to yoga. They were both raised in conservative, United Church middle class Toronto but in an act of sheer defiance at the time, my father one day announced that the family…
News from the Centre – February 2020
Oh my God, you are the embodiment of love, compassion, and truth. Bless me with spiritual energy, strength, power, and courage to enable me to walk steadily on my spiritual path, going through hills and dales, rivers and deserts. In…
Meeting Community Where You Are
by Clare Cullen Meeting Community Where You Are I came to the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga almost by accident – and yet nothing really happens by accident, does it? I was seeking community, a fresh start and a purpose…
Changing the Angle of the Mind
Changing the Angle of the Mind Do you find yourself getting annoyed, irritated, or downright angry when things don’t go well (meaning not the way you want them to go)? It seems like a big deal to you, although it…
News from the Centre – January 2020
“And love says, ‘I will take care of you,’ to everything that is near.” ~ Hafiz Dear friends, May this new year, this new decade, bring peace to your heart. Whatever is going on in your life, my wish for…
Reconnecting with the sacredness of life
Reconnecting with the Sacredness of Life As we move into a new year and a new decade, it’s helpful to reflect on where we’ve been and how we want to move forward. New Year’s resolutions may be useful, but we…
Shiva Ratri – February 22-23, 2020
1008 lingams and 2 yonis Om Namah Shivaya “To Shiva, I bow.” Salutations unto Thee, thou All-pervading and great Lord. Thou art Liberation itself, and the revealed scripture is Thy embodied form. I worship Thee, the unborn, attribute-less and unconditioned…