Meet our Karma Yogis – Marianne
I applied for the Yoga Service and Study Immersion program last year knowing it would be good for me to be in community, to be around people who lived yoga. I had been working non-stop for a long time, spending most…
News from the Centre – February 2015
Hello everyone, I recall writing last year at this time that spring had arrived, only to note the following month that winter had returned, complete with a heavy snow storm. So far, spring seems to be in the air, but…
The Problem with Self-Interest
If we pay attention, we can see how much of our life is guided by self-interest. It’s not that we don’t care about others, but we look out for ourselves first. We can see it when we notice how quick…
Ayurveda, Yoga & You – Superfoods for your Body Type
Making healthy food choices often seems like a daunting task. So many things to choose from, and so many filled with sugar and fat! And, everyone seems to have a different philosophy of what and how to eat, so that…
Kenzie’s Book Review: How We Live Our Yoga
How We Live our Yoga Teachers and Practitioners on How Yoga Enriches, Surprises, and Heals Us Personal Stories edited by Valerie Jeremijenko Upon finishing this book and contemplating this review, foremost in my mind was the need to convince everyone…
News from the Centre (January 2015)
Happy 2015, everyone! The darkest day has passed and the light is beginning to return. I hope you’ve all enjoyed the various winter holidays (Solstice, Chanukah, Christmas and any others you may celebrate). One of the traditions at the Centre…
Not taking things personally
As we begin another year, it’s helpful to do some self reflection. What’s going well in your life? Where are you struggling? That’s the first question; the second one can be more challenging. In the part of your life that’s…
Ayurveda, Yoga and You – Antidotes to Stress and Anxiety
We’ve all heard that stress has a wearing effect on the nerves, the emotions, and even on the strength of our immune response. Relationship challenges, job insecurity, climate change, or simply waiting in line at the airport can trigger a…
Our Centre Community: Johanna Peters
The Journey Home I have a sense, if I look far enough back in my experience, of being a child — of existing before all the seeking began, before all the stories of ‘me and my life’ took hold, and…
Book Review: Stretch by Neal Pollack & Warrior Pose by Brad Willis
‘Stretch – The Unlikely Making of a Yoga Dude’ by Neal Pollack ‘Warrior Pose’ – How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life’ by Brad Willis AKA Bhava Ram In the last sixteen years, I’ve read almost all the books in the…