Benedict Pfeiffer is an astrophysicist from Vancouver. Her life of teaching, parenting, caring for aging parents and writing a book left her exhausted. She looked to the Ashram’s Artist & Professional Renewal retreat­ to help her re-centre. Read more »

Three generations of the Huston family attended Family Week, July 9-13, and stayed in the newly renovated cottage, Parvati. Longtime Yasodhara Yoga teacher Barbara Huston of Lethbridge gave Family Week as a gift to her daughter Megan Huston of Victoria … Read more » Read more »

A bride-to-be and friends found Yasodhara Ashram a “perfect fit” for relaxing time together before the wedding day. “Although unconventional, it was perfect,” said bride Lauren Maluta of the surprise one-day and overnight stay. Annie Shrieves, maid of honour: “We’re … Read more » Read more »

Swami Radhananda recently passed on the presidency of Yasodhara Ashram and is now focused on her position as Spiritual Director. She reflects on the recent changes in her life and position. I think that with different stages of life, there … Read more » Read more »

A business professional from Calgary, Clint recently participated in the Power Pack, which includes Life Seals and Straight Walk, two of Swami Radha’s most powerful self-development workshops. Clint shares his experience. I feel held by the wisdom of the teachers … Read more » Read more »

Swami Radhananda: As I got older I could see the time was coming to take another step. It’s not that I’m stepping out; I’m stepping up. I was waiting for the Ashram to be ready for the change, and that … Read more » Read more »

In the Life Seals workshop I did in 2010, my drawings opened the door to a significant insight. Doing Karma Yoga in the garden, I saw how this insight could manifest in my work. The outcome was the creation of the Clubhouse Farm- a... Read more »

A former senior marketing executive, Anna Di Pede is the hidden force behind Yasodhara Ashram’s newsletter, events, publicity and communication. In 2011, ten months out of chemotherapy for her third cancer recurrence, Anna came to the Ashram for the 10 … Read more » Read more »

wenty-two year old Rachelle successfully applied for a Food Flow Internship and has been at the Ashram since June 2013. During a teacher’s strike at the University of Brandon, I made an important decision to apply to Katimavik’s “Eco-Citizenship and Active Living” program for... Read more »

In 1982, with Yasodhara Ashram thriving, Swami Radha turned her attention to her guru’s request to create many centres of Light in the West. The first was opened in 1982 in Calgary. Shambhala Houses later become Radha Yoga Centres and … Read more » Read more »