Tapestry
Life certainly has a way of taking you on a journey you least expect. Of all the “who would have thunk its” in my life I didn’t ever think I’d train to teach anything much less train to be a…
News from the Centre – September 2018
In the stillness of the quiet, we can hear the whisper of the heart giving strength to weakness, courage to fears, hope to despair. ~ Dr. Howard Thurman Hello everyone, Welcome to fall!. Summer was very hot and dry on…
From the Chalkboard of Baba Hari Dass
Question: How does one know if he or she is on the right spiritual path? Babaji: When the mind gets calmer and reduces its attachment to the world, that indicates that the path is right. Question: Seems my sadhana (spiritual…
Walking with Fear
When Babaji was asked a question about fear (“Babaji, I want to go back to school, but I’m afraid I don’t have enough money,” or “Babaji, I want to go to India with you, but I’m afraid of flying”), he…
Devendra Hayes – A Bit of My Journey
When I was 17 years old, in high school, I read a book that my brother had, called Youth, Yoga, and Reincarnation, by Jesse Stein, which talked about hatha yoga, with all its physical and spiritual benefits. I found it…
Who are these kids?
These kids are awesome! Meet Sierra, Noah, Jack, and Diego, a few of the kids at ACYR who agreed to answer some questions for the newsletter, about their experiences at ACYR and what they love about coming here. Sierra has…
News from the Centre – August 2018
If you work on yoga, yoga will work on you. ~ Baba Hari Dass Hello everyone, We’re halfway through summer, in the midst of our busiest season. Life at the Centre is filled with the daily tasks of supporting programs…
Showing Up
Wherever you are in your life and in your practice – whether you’re a beginner wanting to establish a practice or someone who’s been practicing intermittently over the years – you might need to give yourself a push. Whatever practice…
I heard the drumming
the drum beat the heart beat led me here a story in poetic verse by angelo rosso I heard the drumming the chanting calling me in…
News from the Centre – July 2018
“If the only prayer you say in your life is thank you, that would suffice” ~ Meister Eikhart Hello everyone, Summer at the centre is a busy time, with a growing residential community and programs in full swing. What have…