Yoga Diwali India Retreat 2018
Mount Madonna Center & Sri Ram Ashram invite you to join us as we practice Yoga and celebrate the light of India amid the joy of Sri Ram Ashram. Oct 29 – Nov 10, 2018 JOIN US where the Ganges…
Making Space for Peace
sutra 33, book 1 of the Yoga Sutras The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are an ancient system of yoga, a map or set of guide-posts whose purpose is to help us navigate the mind, leading us from the restless and…
Let There be Light by Cara Graci
“Let there be light and there was light…” Starting at a young age, I would often wonder: Why am I here? What is my purpose? Something, I later learned, yogis refer to as “Self-Inquiry.” The more questions I asked, and…
Living your Dharma, Living your Life
Have you ever found yourself thinking that some people you know – maybe even many people – manage life so much better than you do, and that you’re not quite good enough? I remember thinking, years ago, that If I…
Refuge
Our Centre Community: Ali Roux Hi, my name is Ali Roux and I live in Nelson BC, but my heart lives at the Salt Spring Centre. Over the last 14 years it seems like I can’t stay away. The magnetism…
Asana of the Month: Natarajasana
Natarajasana (Dancer’s Pose) is one of my all time favourite poses. It is playful, yet powerful; graceful yet strong. It is a wonderful opening pose for the shoulders, chest and hips, while strengthening the legs and core. It also improves…
News from the Centre: April 2018
Don’t think that you are carrying the whole world. Make it easy. Make it play. Make it a prayer. Hello everyone, and happy spring. (If you live in the southern hemisphere, happy autumn.) At the Centre, the annual cycle of…
Life Changes
“If you’re invested in security and certainty, you are on the wrong planet.” – Pema Chodron One thing is certain: Whatever is happening now will change. Everything in this universe is in flux, so if you think you will reach…
Listen to Love
by Christine MacDonald “There is an inner silence. It cannot be heard by the ears, only by the heart.” -Baba Hari Dass To start off, it occurs to me that I am getting more out of preparing this article…
Asana of the Month: Utthita Balakasana / Extended Child’s Pose
Benefits This pose has always been a favorite of mine. It is a regular part of my personal practice and is always included in the classes I teach. I feel that part of it’s beauty lies in it’s simplicity, as…