Neha’s Yoga Story
I’ve been practicing yoga for over 15 years and I hope to continue for many more. The reason I’ve kept up with it is because it “works” for me. And when I say “work”, I mean that it continually expands…
Recipes from the Centre Kitchen
In response to requests, here are a few easy and delicious protein recipes for your enjoyment. Although many new recipes have been developed over the years, these old favourites are still in demand. If you’d like more recipes, please let…
News from the Centre – February 2017
Hello everyone, I hope your winter, wherever you are, is going well. Here on Salt Spring Island, we have had some warmish days, a reminder that spring is around the corner, but it’s not quite here yet. As mentioned in…
Living with Uncertainty and Instability
There is an old Chinese curse that says, “May you live in interesting times.” The current period certainly qualifies as an interesting time. Interesting and challenging. What can we do in the face of uncertainty and instability? We may go…
Reflections on Birth, Growth, Decay, Death
“Birth, growth, decay and death.” Babaji offered us this phrase on his chalkboard so many times over the years. When we’d ask about human life, when we’d ask about death, when we’d ask about liberation – it appeared often in…
The Vastness of Yoga
When Sarada invited me to be part of this panel and presented the question she wanted us to consider, What aspect of your sadhana brings you the most joy? I told her I had to think about it. Being up…
Asana of the Month: Utkatasana (chair or powerful pose)
Utkatasana, chair or powerful pose I am always drawn to bring utkatasana into my classes – so much so that some of my students once gave me a thank you card with a stick figure in chair and plank pose…
Happy New Year! News from the Centre: January 2017
Happy New Year everyone! Another beginning, another reminder to start anew. Although we can recalibrate every moment, the beginning of a new year is when many of us review our lives and resolve to change our unhealthy habits. Babaji’s recommendation:…
Satsang – Keeping the Company of Truth Seekers
We generally think of satsang as the gatherings where we get together and sing. It is that – and it is more than that. The word satsang refers to both the formal gatherings we hold, when we sing and meditate…
Deathbed Reflections
Hello fellow yogis, My experience at Weaving Generations Weekend last month, November, 2016, was both well organized and inspirational. Although many meetings have transpired over the years, there is always a scent of a fresh and invigorating breeze that has…