A Great Project
Written by Maya and Piet Suess Dancing Bear Story Theatre Press image, with Gaia Belle and Mayana Williamson, 1988 As the birds began to chirp at 4:07 am on June 22nd of this year, with his sons Piet and Max…
Mathew Bentley’s story
Here I am, programs coordinator at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga during COVID-19. What a bizarre time to be at the Centre; well, what a bizarre time to be anywhere right now. My wife, Kris Cox, and I came…
My Opening to Yoga Ceremony
by Raven Mahavir Hume By the time I came into the Satsang and met Babaji I had been excelling for over a decade in the practices of Hatha Yoga, but ultimately I had become a fervent Jnana Yogi. I had taken a…
Time Out with Kris Cox
Often, interviews begin by setting the scene: perhaps the interviewer has arrived early, and describes her surroundings – a cozy cafe, a park bench, a hotel lobby – before the arrival of the subject. This also invites you in as…
Staying Home, Staying Safe
How are you faring during this time of coronavirus? Chetna Thank you, for reaching out and encouraging a different type questioning and connectivity. On the surface, these questions seem simple and straight forward, but as I started to really look…
Love Lives Here – Sri Ram Ashram
I was first introduced to Sri Ram Ashram during my YTT studies at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga in 2017. I remember feeling very moved by this inspiration of Baba Hari Dass, and I planted a seed of hope…
Larry’s Yoga Story
Larry wearing a hat from Guatemala, a gift from a friend. Travelling vicariously through friends and family. From as far back as can remember, I have been seeking a closer relationship with the divine source of creation, a god of…
Following the Breadcrumbs
by A.D. Trimble A.D. Trimble My parents first introduced me to yoga. They were both raised in conservative, United Church middle class Toronto but in an act of sheer defiance at the time, my father one day announced that the family…
Meeting Community Where You Are
by Clare Cullen Meeting Community Where You Are I came to the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga almost by accident – and yet nothing really happens by accident, does it? I was seeking community, a fresh start and a purpose…
More Kirtan!
My story begins here, in the present. I am a new member of the Dharma Sara Satsang Society and honoured that Sharada has offered me this opportunity to share my story. I’m excited to publicly declare my commitment to you…