July 3, 2009 by andrewb, Category: Video
On June 21st the ashram opened it’s doors to the local community, welcoming over 400 guests for delicious strawberries, music and entertainment. 2009 YDC graduate Darishma Parmar offered a performace of the traditional Indian dance Jatiswarum and was followed by music from The Many Bays Band and the ashram elastic band. Log cabin restoration expert Joern Wingender gave tours of the The Divine Mother Room showcasing all of the wonderful work he and his team have done over the last year. Watch the video to get a taste of the day.
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June 29, 2009 by Lightwaves, Category: Sustainabillity, reflection
After a recent visit to the Ashram, Carol Collier is reminded of why she donates to the Circle: “Sustainability of the environment, sustainability of the Ashram, sustainability of my own spiritual practice: these have motivated me to make a monthly donation to the Circle of Sustainability for the past several years.” (more…)
June 26, 2009 by andrewb, Category: Video
“Right now th
ere’s such a fullness in the atmosphere, everywhere is full, the flowers, the trees, the garden, and the ashram starts to fill up too with people coming for the summer. And so its a really good time to fill up with Light.” In this satsang video Swami Radhananda reflects on the Light as we cross through the most light-filled days of the year. “Thats the whole idea of the Divine Light Invocation is to really be filled, fulfilled in the Light, full of Light. And by doing that, its beneficial to you and to others. Its positive and its the most subtle symbol we can use for that divinity.”
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June 25, 2009 by claire, Category: Sustainabillity
In May, the Ashram did a “zero garbage tapas” to enlighten ourselves about what kind of waste we create and how we can minimize the amount of stuff going to the landfill every month. Lightwaves content person Darishma Parmar recently accompanied Ashram intern-in-charge-of-waste-management Cy Scofield on an excursion to the local transfer station to get the scoop on what happened and what was learned.
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June 24, 2009 by andrewb, Category: Video
Melissa Addison-Webster
“…the receptivity to allowing a woman with quadriplegia to come here and practice was really, really lovely.” Young Adult Program participant and Karma Yogini Melissa Addison-Webster recently took some time to reflect on her first experience of living in spiritual community, the teachings of Swami Radha, Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and the Light.
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