Finding Community – Aneeta
When I first arrived at the Centre in 2010, I remember seeing the large green house from the top of the gravel path, foreign and strange to me then. It was early September in 2010, the land was quiet and…
Our Centre Community: Bri Crisanti
Freedom I find myself giggling as I sit here thinking of piecing together a tale of what brought me to the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. I guess I could start by saying that it is a nice feeling being…
In 1982 Babaji said, “Start your own school.” Here’s what happened.
In the summer of 1982 Babaji said to Usha, “Start the school”. She protested that she knew nothing about teaching young children. She had an impressive list of experiences and qualifications, none of which seemed to be what was needed…
The Early Years – The beginnings of Dharma Sara and the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga
The main aim of life is to attain peace. At the land we are doing various things, but underneath it, that is our main aim. The story of the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga began in the 70s, before the…
Our Centre Community: Kirti White
Anchor The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. My parents moved to Salt Spring Island in 1983 and found community at the Centre shortly after. My earliest…
Our Centre Community: Lee Loknath Mason
Shaking off the Dust I’m in the middle of the desert, at night, inside a massive tent structure, with maybe 200 other revellers. And we’re dancing. The music is loud and hypnotic. Each bass beat ripples through the air, vibrating…
Our Centre Community: Willow
The Story of my Life – in a Nutshell Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, I had a very SWEET childhood filled with lots of love, family, water fights, ice cream cones, a best friend, swimming at the farm, tree…
Janaki
We keep being reminded of the fragility and transience of life. A month ago, our dear satsang sister, Janaki Polden passed away. She understood the ephemeral nature of life, while at the same time being full of life – walking,…
Our Centre Community: Amy Cousins
There are many stories we can tell about our lives. Narratives are like stepping stones we use for support and leave behind along the way: here’s one. Chapter One I’m currently living at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. I…
Our Centre Community: Mischa Pavan Makortoff
Born Mischa Pavan Makortoff with my middle name given by Baba Hari Dass after I was born, I grew up with my parents Sudha “Theota” and Phil in the Vancouver area. We lived on Barnston Island when I was born.…