Love Lives at Sri Ram Ashram
Love lives at Sri Ram Ashram by Mya Mitchell Have you ever thought about visiting India and Sri Ram Ashram? I had thought about but I didn’t realize that it could actually come to fruition until I came across an…
Yoga Diwali India
In celebrating the connection among the centres begun by Babaji – Mount Madonna Center, the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, and Sri Ram Ashram – we are delighted to share an invitation to join Mount Madonna Center for Yoga Diwali…
Growing up with Babaji
Growing up with Babaji by Amita Kuttner I was born in North Vancouver in December 1990 to Chandra Prabha and Satish. My parents had both already been students of Babaji for quite some time, and in fact called him from…
News from the Centre – May 2017
Hello everyone, Happy May! The air is perfumed with the aroma of blossoms and life is blooming. The campground is open and there are signs that warmer weather – and sunshine – are on the way. Community life is growing.…
Keep the Light Burning
It helps to come back to the ‘why’, the reason we started in the first place. The ‘what’ could be anything – whatever it is you do and think about – your career, your current job, your relationship, your friendships,…
Remember Your Aim
This story is called ‘Remember Your Aim.’ It takes place in Santa Cruz; the year is 1981. My karma yoga task for the day is to typeset the “Wings of Breath” songbook, a compilation of kirtan lyrics that’s being prepared…
Dressing for Dinner
Dressing for Dinner dressings and sauces Here are some more recipes from the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga kitchen to bring some zest to your meals. The first two of this month’s recipes come from our first cookbook – Vegetarian…
Asana of the Month: Goddess / Fierce Angle poses
Deviasana (goddess pose) aka Utkata Konasana (fierce angle pose) Finding softness in structure and symmetry Goddess Pose is a lateral standing pose with effects explicitly beneficial for pregnant women, but most definitely applicable to all. This beautiful tall and wide…
News from the Centre – April 2017
Hello everyone and happy spring. The snow finally all melted sometime in early March – or maybe it was mid- March – and spring began – nettles, blossoms, new growth. The days are long and much warmer than they were…
Unto the Next Seven Generations
As part of our ongoing conversation about the future direction of the Centre, here are some reflections from one of our far-flung members about managing transitions at the Pacific Cultural Center in Santa Cruz. Salt Spring Centre, like Mt. Madonna…