Wakefield, Quebec
Class And Satsang Offerings Robin offers seasonal community workshops and classes and workshops and classes by request. The next Wakefield event will be a Yasodhara Outreach workshop on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. Teacher Robin MacDonald I first connected with Swami Radha’s teachings and the Ashram in 2001 through the Karma Yoga Youth Program and have […]
Registrations Clerk Position
Are you looking for an engaging, rewarding and supportive work environment? Yasodhara Ashram Society is seeking a detail-oriented Registrations Clerk to join our Welcome Centre team. In addition to some previous experience with Yasodhara, the ideal candidate will possess a strong background in creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere in internal and external communications while […]
Ashram Cookbook
Ashram Cookbook For more than sixty years, the Ashram has been a place where spiritual practice is woven into daily life. In the garden, in the kitchen and in the quiet work of preparing food together, we practice Karma Yoga, work as service – service to the community and to our higher selves. The upcoming Ashram […]
Explorations on Love As a Way of Being in the World
At the time of writing this blog, the Ashram’s three-month Yoga Development Course (YDC) has just come to completion. Many of the course participants are transitioning back to families, jobs and environments that are busy with the day-to-day challenges of living in the everyday world. In the last part of the course, questions were coming […]
Okanagan
Yasodhara Yoga Okanagan Welcome to Yasodhara Yoga Okanagan, with teachers in Summerland, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm! Discover classes in Hatha Yoga, Hidden Language Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Dream Yoga. We offer Yasodhara classes, workshops, retreats and Satsang to the Okanagan community locally (from Salmon Arm to Osoyoos) at various yoga studios, welcoming venues, […]
Taste of The Ashram
Have you been curious about Yasodhara Ashram and wanted a glimpse into Ashram life? Or perhaps you already know the Ashram and would enjoy spending a peaceful day reconnecting with yourself. Join us for a Taste of the Ashram — an introduction to our teachings, community and spiritual environment. Please check back in November for 2027 dates. […]
What Grace Looks Like When Everything Changes
This morning, the first chevrons of geese arrive from southern skies, their calls evoking both longing and comfort in me. Sap rises in the maple trees around my home, boils on a small outdoor fire, the steam off the pans, sweetening the air. Every spring, when I tap the maples and sap pours out, I […]
The Yoga of Transitions: Accepting Change and Uncertainty through Asanas
There are moments when I find myself between what was once familiar and what has not yet taken form. In this space, expectations fill me up as I try to make sense of what has happened, what is coming and how I want to meet the new. That’s how the coming of spring feels, with […]
Reflections on Early Days – Swami Sukhananda/Jayne Boys in Canterbury
A Sacred Beginning (1988)I first met Swami Sukhananda in the summer of 1988. It was long before we both became Swamis. We were Jayne Boys and Susan Oughtred in those days. She had just spent 11 months at Yasodhara Ashram, having taken part in the YDC, then staying on to offer Karma Yoga. She came […]
Power of Choice: Awakening Potential May 26-June 1
“One of the greatest powers we have, although it is often unrecognized, is the power of choice.” Swami Radha Where do you want to go? How can you make courageous choices that support your direction? Through watching your mind, guided reflection and spiritual practices, you can start to understand how your thoughts influence your attitude and […]