Keeping the Flame Burning June 14 – 16, 2013 You are receiving this invitation because you have been touched in some way by the teachings of Baba Hari Dass. Perhaps you have been fortunate enough to meet Babaji directly, or…
Yoga Getaways: a time for people to get away from their usual busy lives. A weekend that includes a variety of yoga classes, breathing & meditation classes, great meals, time to indulge in a Wellness Centre treatment, explore the Island…
We are delighted to offer a new program in 2013 focused on how to bring the therapeutic benefits of yoga and ayurveda to individuals and groups in many different contexts, supporting health challenges and lifestyle changes. This program may be…
Summer may be winding down, but the Centre is heading for a busy fall! Our September Yoga Getaway is just around the corner and we have two special guest teachers coming in September and October. In addition, we are offering…
Just before the beginning of the Annual Community Yoga Retreat (our 38th consecutive summer yoga retreat) I asked some of the early arrivals what the annual retreat on Salt Spring means to them. Here are some of their answers: Piet…
The Work Returns to the Salt Spring Centre April 13-15, 2012 After practicing meditation and yoga for decades, I am still amazed at the multitude of thoughts that arise in my mind, and at how disruptive they can be when…
Our first yoga retreat was way back in 1975. Babaji had told us when he visited in 1974, “If you have a retreat, I will come.” What more incentive did we need? None of us had run a retreat before,…
Ayurveda is the science of life and longevity. The word “Ayurveda” comes from a combination of two Sanskrit words: “ayus” (life) and “veda” (knowledge of). This May, long time Ayurveda practitioner and teacher, Girija Edwards, will lead workshop participants in…
Earlier this year, Best Health Magazine approached us for insight into the world of yoga retreats for their article Yoga Retreats Benefit Mind, Body and Soul. When asked, “Who should go on a retreat?”, our Andrea Tabachnick (Kalpana) had this…
This year we celebrated our 36th Annual Family Yoga Retreat. As well as the usual program of wonderful offerings, there were two very special events that are worth special mention. First was the Saturday night concert with Bansuri flute master,…