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We invite all members of Yasodhara Ashram Society, the Friends of Radha Foundation, and the Association for the Development of Human Potential to our AGM. Join us to reconnect with our community and be a part of things to come.
By Contribution; deposit $50
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
Sitar Concert Returns to The Temple of Divine Light!
The Mishras: Classical North Indian Ragas and Meditative Music with three generations of master musicians from Benares, an ancient spiritual centre of traditional music and Indian culture.
Tickets available at Nelson & District Credit Union – East Shore Branch and at the Yasodhara Ashram Bookstore, (250) 227-9224.
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Recommended book: The Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD: Relaxation
Anusha Fernando: A performer, teacher and Artistic Director of Shakti Dance Society, Anusha Fernando brings her understanding of Bharata Natyam Indian Classical dance’s depth of tradition and its potential for new creation to two solo Bharata Natyam performances, “Earth” and “Water”.
Tickets available at Nelson & District Credit Union – East Shore Branch and at the Yasodhara Ashram Bookstore, (250) 227-9224.
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
What better time to focus on the Light than on the magic of summer solstice?
The Divine Light Invocation is a standing meditation that combines the body, breath and mind in a concise practice of visualizing Divine Light, recognizing the Light within and learning how to share this Light with others. It is one of the most integral practices at Yasodhara Ashram.
Explore this powerful practice in-depth, along with relaxation techniques, visualizations and meditations on Light. Learn how the Divine Light practice can be a positive, healing force in your life.
Recommended book: The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD: Guided Meditation
Join us for the 18th Annual Ashram Strawberry Social. There will be lots of strawberries, used book sale, music, and community!
For more information, please contact us.
A Sufi Zikr at the Ashram!
On Friday, June 28 from 7 – 9 pm, join us and participate in a Zikr offering with Kabir and Mirabai.
Zikr is a Sufi circle dance, a practice of “Divine Remembrance” that employs unified movement, rhythm, sound, breath, music, and sing of sacred phrases. It is a heart-centered moving meditation and all are welcome.
By Contribution
Who is Divine Mother? Who is She in me? Swami Radha describes Divine Mother as the power that manifests all and that gives birth to sound and speech. Her forms range from gentle compassion to loving ferocity. Her powers include wisdom, strength, harmony and intimate knowledge. In this retreat, you will move closer to this feminine power through movement, drawing, reflection and mantra. Take time to seek Her in the natural beauty around you and to invite Her presence into your own heart. What is Her message for you?
Recommended book: The Divine Light Invocation
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Recommended book: The Yoga of Healing
Recommended CDs: Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? Each day you will learn a practice – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Recommended books: Kundalini Yoga for the West and The Yoga of Healing
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
Spend two hours with two talented and experienced musicians and discover the expressiveness of ragas that form the basis of classical Indian music. Ragas evoke moods, feelings and sentiments in ways not experienced with other types of music. Explore why and how the mere acoustical wave patterns of musical notes affect us in such profound manners. Understand how the signatures of ragas etch distinct melodic and spiritual messages in our minds that are neither apparent to our auditory senses nor obvious to our intellect.
Raj and Utpal have been performing together for almost 30 years. Their music has been licensed to several prestigious museums as well as yoga and meditation schools. They have collaborated with several musicians of different genres, and firmly believe that music transcends all boundaries! Their five CDs with 36 compositions are available through iTunes and Amazon and many other online distributors; see indiepool.com.
You might also enjoy this other workshop with Raj and Utpal:
– Flute and Tabla
For Tickets:
– Yasodhara Ashram Bookstore (250) 227-9224
– Otter Books in Nelson (250) 352-3434
This workshop is designed for the beginner to the advanced Flute and/or Tablas student. Join Raj and Utpal to deepen your learning, practice, and learn the techniques and tips of two very experienced and talented musicians. Please bring your Flute and/or Tablas with you.
Raj and Utpal have been performing together for almost 30 years. Their music has been licensed to several prestigious museums as well as yoga and meditation schools. They have collaborated with several musicians of different genres, and firmly believe that music transcends all boundaries! Their five CDs with 36 compositions are available through iTunes and Amazon and many other online distributors; see indiepool.com.
You might also enjoy this other workshop with Raj and Utpal:
– Introduction to Indian Classical Music
For Tickets:
– Yasodhara Ashram Bookstore (250) 227-9224
– Otter Books in Nelson (250) 352-3434
Raj and Utpal present a collection of enigmatic ragas and mystical melodies, each one of which creates a particular mood and conveys a unique sentiment. Immerse yourself in the serene and soothing ambience of ragas. Let the melodies resonate with your feelings. Experience how ragas can help you relax, meditate, contemplate, improve your emotional balance, and enjoy life!
Join us for classical Indian ragas with Raj and Utpal. Enjoy an evening of mystical melodies and meditative music.
You might also enjoy these workshops with Raj and Utpal:
– Introduction to Indian Classical Music
– Flute and Tabla
For Tickets:
– Yasodhara Ashram Bookstore (250) 227-9224
– Otter Books in Nelson (250) 352-3434
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Recommended book: The Yoga of Healing and CDs: “Relaxation” and “The Divine Light Invocation”)
Buddhist Retreat
With Venerable Losang Samten
An initiation into the healing practice of Medicine Buddha
involving Visualization and Mantra.
Friday, September 27th – Sunday, September 29th
Green Tara, Dorgee Namjong, Palden Lhamo & Medicine Buddha
For more information about the retreat and general information on Venerable Losang Samten and his work, please contact us.
www.losangsamten.com
e. info@dharmac.com
t. (877) 342-7622
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? Each day you will learn a practice – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
This year to help celebrate our 50th Anniversary we have introduced a monthly Bhajan Blast. By live-streaming this musical event presented by our own “Elastic Band” and resident dancers, we invite you right into the Radha Room to join us.
Bhajans are devotional songs expressing love for the Divine. The Sanskrit word, bhajan, derives from bhakti, meaning the path of the heart. And a “blast” is a fun, enthusiastic gathering as well as a powerful electronic communication! We also offer a sacred dance, keeping alive the tradition so cherished by Swami Radha.
Please join us on Sunday, October 20th, from 7 – 8 pm Pacific for Bhajan Blast 10.
October’s dance will be Tirisiran Giriyan – a Song of Lord Siva, choreographed by Meera Grimes.
Let’s connect, wherever you are!
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Cost: $780; deposit $100
Recommended book: The Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD: Relaxation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
This year to help celebrate our 50th Anniversary we have introduced a monthly Bhajan Blast. By live-streaming this musical event presented by our own “Elastic Band” and resident dancers, we invite you right into the Radha Room to join us.
Bhajans are devotional songs expressing love for the Divine. The Sanskrit word, bhajan, derives from bhakti, meaning the path of the heart. And a “blast” is a fun, enthusiastic gathering as well as a powerful electronic communication! We also offer a sacred dance, keeping alive the tradition so cherished by Swami Radha.
Please join us on Sunday, November 17th, from 7 – 8 pm Pacific for Bhajan Blast 11.
Let’s connect, wherever you are!
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga session, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $780; deposit $100
Recommended book: The Yoga of Healing
Recommended CDs: Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
This year to help celebrate our 50th Anniversary we have introduced a monthly Bhajan Blast. By live-streaming this musical event presented by our own “Elastic Band” and resident dancers, we invite you right into the Radha Room to join us.
Bhajans are devotional songs expressing love for the Divine. The Sanskrit word, bhajan, derives from bhakti, meaning the path of the heart. And a “blast” is a fun, enthusiastic gathering as well as a powerful electronic communication! We also offer a sacred dance, keeping alive the tradition so cherished by Swami Radha.
Please join us for the last Bhajan Blast of 2013 on Sunday, December 15th, from 7 – 8 pm Pacific for Bhajan Blast 12.
Let’s connect, wherever you are!
February 7-9, May 30-June 1, July 16-20, October 3-5
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? You will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
February 7-9: $395; deposit $100
May 30-June 1; $395, deposit $100
July 16–20: $790; deposit $100
October 3-5: $395; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
Yasodhara Ashram and Community Connections invite you to the next talk in the Resiliency series: Rural Alternatives on the Eastshore.
Join us for an evening of learning and discussion as conservation ecologist, Gregory Utzig, highlights the impact of climate change on the West Kootenays and its ecological and forest ecosystems. How will climate change impact the West Kootenays? What do we need to know – what are the challenges and potential solutions?
Discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation.
All are welcome and attendance is free.
NOTE – EVENT RUNS FROM 7 – 9 PM MOUNTAIN TIME
Join us this Sunday, March 16th
7 – 8:30 pm Pacific (New Length – 1.5 hours)
For the first Bhajan Blast of 2014!
We’ll be honouring Swami Radha’s birthday (March 20th) with special Prasad, bhajans and dance.
You may want to organize a special Prasad for your gathering as well!
On Sunday night, just go to: yasodhara.org/bhajan-blast
You’ll be able download lyrics and chat with us.
Just type in your name on the bottom right where it says “Enter Name Here” and start sharing in the text box below.
Join us wherever you are!
Previous Bhajan Blasts are available for viewing 24/7 at: yasodhara.org/bhajan-blast/bhajan-blast-archive
December 6-10 (2013), March 21-23, July 6-8, September 19-21
As winter turns to spring, find balance and renewal within yourself.
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
CYCLE OF LIGHT SERIES:
Scheduled during the equinoxes and solstices, Cycle of Light Retreats focus on renewal and relaxation through times of change. Honour the seasonal cycles of light by nourishing your own inner Light.
Cost:
December 6-10, 2013: $780; deposit $100
March 21-23: $395; deposit $100
July 6-8: $395; deposit $100
September 19-21: $395; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
May 1
We invite all members of Yasodhara Ashram Society, the Friends of Radha Foundation, and the Association for the Development of Human Potential to our AGM. Join us to reconnect with our community and be a part of things to come.
Cost: By Contribution; deposit $50 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
May 9-11, December 5-7
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Cost: $395; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CDs:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
A Sufi Zikr at the Ashram!
On Friday, May 16th from 7 – 9 pm, join us and participate in a Zikr offering with Kabir and Mirabai.
Zikr is a Sufi circle dance, a practice of “Divine Remembrance” that employs unified movement, rhythm, sound, breath, music, and sing of sacred phrases. It is a heart-centered moving meditation and all are welcome.
By Contribution
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
May 23-25, October 17-19
Leave your cellphone, smartphone, laptop and tablet at home. Quiet the digital distractions and go inward during this two-day retreat. Gain perspective on your relationship to technology. Ask, how does communication work unmediated by computers? Who am I without the constant stream of Internet information? Using meditation, mind-watch and Mantra, this retreat gives you a chance to observe yourself unplugged.
*All participants will be asked to sign a contract to ‘not plug in.’ You can drop off any digital distractors at the office.
Cost: $395; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
May 23-25
October 17-19
February 7-9, May 30-June 1, July 16-20, October 3-5
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? You will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
February 7-9: $395; deposit $100
May 30-June 1; $395, deposit $100
July 16–20: $790; deposit $100
October 3-5: $395; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
Sitar Concert Returns to The Temple of Divine Light!
The Mishras: Classical North Indian Ragas and Meditative Music with three generations of master musicians from Benares, an ancient spiritual centre of traditional music and Indian culture.
Tickets available at Nelson & District Credit Union – East Shore Branch; Otter Books, Nelson and at the Yasodhara Ashram Bookstore, (250) 227-9224.
We invite neighbours and visitors to register for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: The first Saturday of each month – June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 7
July 5
August 2
Sept 6
All are invited to our evening satsang (devotional service) held at the Temple of Light between 8-9pm. Call ahead if you would like to reserve overnight accommodation.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in this special program.
June 20-22, December 19-21
What better time to saturate yourself with Light than during the magic of summer solstice?
In this retreat we explore the practice of the Divine Light Invocation, along with relaxation techniques, visualizations and meditations on Light.
The Divine Light Invocation is a standing meditation that combines the body, breath and mind in a concise practice of visualizing Divine Light, recognizing the Light within and learning how to share this Light with others. It is one of the most integral practices at Yasodhara Ashram.
CYCLE OF LIGHT SERIES:
Scheduled during the equinoxes and solstices, Cycle of Light Retreats focus on renewal and relaxation through times of change. Honour the seasonal cycles of light by nourishing your own inner Light.
Cost: $395; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
Guided Meditation
June 27-July 1, July 30-August 3, October 24-28
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Cost: $790; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
Please join us as we celebrate the 19th Annual gathering of friends and neighbours!
Join us for strawberry shortcake, used book sale, live music, kid zone, and community!
All are welcome. No need to RSVP.
You may have heard that we had a fire in the Temple. The fire was contained to the Temple building itself and no one was hurt. All of the other buildings and land are untouched. Even the garden around the Temple remains beautiful and pristine.
We want you to know that the Ashram is safe, open and welcoming. Our programs, retreats and courses will continue as usual, and so will the Strawberry Social!
At 2:30pm, we will also offer a special thank you to our volunteer firefighters and emergency services for their outstanding efforts during our recent Temple fire.
Thank you to all of our friends and neighbours for your kindness and generosity. Let’s come together to recognize and celebrate our strength in community.
For more information, please contact us.
July 4-6
Who is Divine Mother? Who is She in me? Swami Radha describes Divine Mother as the power that manifests all and that gives birth to sound and speech. Her forms range from gentle compassion to loving ferocity. Her powers include wisdom, strength, harmony and intimate knowledge. In this retreat, you will move closer to this feminine power through movement, drawing, reflection and mantra. Take time to seek Her in the natural beauty around you and to invite Her presence into your own heart. What is Her message for you?
Cost: $395; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
We invite neighbours and visitors to register for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: The first Saturday of each month – June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 7
July 5
August 2
Sept 6
All are invited to our evening satsang (devotional service) held at the Temple of Light between 8-9pm. Call ahead if you would like to reserve overnight accommodation.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in this special program.
December 6-10 (2013), March 21-23, July 6-8, September 19-21
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost:
December 6-10, 2013: $780; deposit $100
March 21-23: $395; deposit $100
July 6-8: $395; deposit $100
September 19-21: $395; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
July 9 – 13
Families of all ages, shapes and sizes are invited to attend our popular Family Week! Join together with others to experience the potential of family life in a community. This program has been especially designed to support you. We’ve arranged the schedule so parents have time for personal reflection and time to connect with other parents. Children have opportunities to play in the garden, meet the chickens and help with harvesting. Spend family time together in yoga, work, play and retreat.
Cost:
Per Adult — $450
Child 0-5 no charge
Child 6-12 — $50
Teen 13-17 — $170
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
We also offer a sliding scale. We want this to be an open invitation to all interested families to participate. And if you can contribute more, your generosity will benefit another family. Thank you!
July 9 – 13
If you are a young woman aged 13-18, Shakti Camp is designed for you. This week-long Ashram adventure includes activities such as dance, arts, hiking and swimming as well as yoga classes, journaling and group discussions. With other young women, explore the issues that matter most to you: what stresses you out at home or school? What does friendship mean to you? Grow in confidence as you look at your body image, personal power and self-expression.
You also have a chance to experience life in a spiritual community with powerful female role models. Join us for daily Hatha Yoga classes, Karma Yoga (selfless service) and nightly satsang. Make friends, have fun and learn about yourself in this supportive and nurturing community.
This program runs concurrently with Family Week.
For teen girls ages 13 -18.
Cost: $175; deposit $50 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
February 7-9, May 30-June 1, July 16-20, October 3-5
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? You will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
February 7-9: $395; deposit $100
May 30-June 1; $395, deposit $100
July 16–20: $790; deposit $100
October 3-5: $395; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
June 27-July 1, July 30-August 3, October 24-28
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Cost: $790; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
We invite neighbours and visitors to register for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: The first Saturday of each month – June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 7
July 5
August 2
Sept 6
All are invited to our evening satsang (devotional service) held at the Temple of Light between 8-9pm. Call ahead if you would like to reserve overnight accommodation.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in this special program.
August 20 – 24
Who are you beyond your role as daughter, partner, mother, sister? How are you realizing your potential as a woman? What does yoga offer you? Come together with other women, in a powerful and intimate gathering, to consider these questions, investigate your life and support each other. This is a safe and sacred space, a time for personal nourishment.
Cost: $790; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Carried by a Promise
Radha: Diary of a Woman’s Search
The Divine Light Invocation
We invite neighbours and visitors to register for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: The first Saturday of each month – June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 7
July 5
August 2
Sept 6
All are invited to our evening satsang (devotional service) held at the Temple of Light between 8-9pm. Call ahead if you would like to reserve overnight accommodation.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in this special program.
December 6-10 (2013), March 21-23, July 6-8, September 19-21
Pause, rest and find balance as daylight shortens and we shift into fall.
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
CYCLE OF LIGHT SERIES:
Scheduled during the equinoxes and solstices, Cycle of Light Retreats focus on renewal and relaxation through times of change. Honour the seasonal cycles of light by nourishing your own inner Light.
Cost:
December 6-10, 2013: $780; deposit $100
March 21-23: $395; deposit $100
July 6-8: $395; deposit $100
September 19-21: $395; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
February 7-9, May 30-June 1, July 16-20, October 3-5
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? You will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
February 7-9: $395; deposit $100
May 30-June 1; $395, deposit $100
July 16–20: $790; deposit $100
October 3-5: $395; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
May 23-25, October 17-19
Leave your cellphone, smartphone, laptop and tablet at home. Quiet the digital distractions and go inward during this two-day retreat. Gain perspective on your relationship to technology. Ask, how does communication work unmediated by computers? Who am I without the constant stream of Internet information? Using meditation, mind-watch and Mantra, this retreat gives you a chance to observe yourself unplugged.
*All participants will be asked to sign a contract to ‘not plug in.’ You can drop off any digital distractors at the office.
Cost: $395; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
May 23-25
October 17-19
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
June 27-July 1, July 30-August 3, October 24-28
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Cost: $790; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
If taking both $115
June 20-22, December 19-21
Bring Light into deepest darkness and prepare for awareness to expand.
In this retreat we explore the practice of the Divine Light Invocation, along with relaxation techniques, visualizations and meditations on Light.
The Divine Light Invocation is a standing meditation that combines the body, breath and mind in a concise practice of visualizing Divine Light, recognizing the Light within and learning how to share this Light with others. It is one of the most integral practices at Yasodhara Ashram.
CYCLE OF LIGHT SERIES:
Scheduled during the equinoxes and solstices, Cycle of Light Retreats focus on renewal and relaxation through times of change. Honour the seasonal cycles of light by nourishing your own inner Light.
Cost: $395; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
Guided Meditation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
March 20-22, May 15-17, July 15-17, December 4-6
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $450; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
May 1
We invite all members of Yasodhara Ashram Society, the Friends of Radha Foundation, and the Association for the Development of Human Potential to our AGM. Join us to reconnect with our community and be a part of things to come.
Cost: By Contribution; deposit $50 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
May 1-3, July 2-6, September 18-20
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? You will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
May 1-3: $450; deposit $100
July 2-6: $840; deposit $100
September 18-20; $450; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
March 20-22, May 15-17, July 15-17, December 4-6
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $450; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
May 22-26, October 23-27
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Cost: $840; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CDs:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in HLHY
$8/class or $64 for the whole session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the whole session
May 29-June 2, September 20-24
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Cost: $840; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Every second Saturday, June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
August 22
September 5
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
One year later… To Remember, Honour and Celebrate!
On the one-year anniversary of the fire at the Temple of Light, we invite you to join us for a special gathering dedicated to the Temple.
We will remember our beloved Temple, honour the firefighters and ambulance society for their efforts, and celebrate new beginnings.
Join us for a presentation of the design concept for the new Temple of Light, a preview of art donated by local artisans and craftspeople for an online auction this summer to raise funds for the new Temple as well as tea, snacks and an informal community gathering.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to working together to make the new Temple a reality!
June 12-14, August 11-13
Leave your cellphone, smartphone, laptop and tablet at home. Quiet the digital distractions and go inward during this two-day retreat. Gain perspective on your relationship to technology. Ask, how does communication work unmediated by computers? Who am I without the constant stream of Internet information? Using meditation, mind-watch and Mantra, this retreat gives you a chance to observe yourself unplugged.
*All participants will be asked to sign a contract to ‘not plug in.’ You can drop off any digital distractors at the office.
Cost: $450; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
June 19-21, December 18-20
What better time to saturate yourself with Light than during the magic of summer solstice?
In this retreat, we honour the seasonal cycles of light by nourishing your own inner Light. We explore the practice of the Divine Light Invocation, along with relaxation techniques, visualizations and meditations on Light.
The Divine Light Invocation is a standing meditation that combines the body, breath and mind in a concise practice of visualizing Divine Light, recognizing the Light within and learning how to share this Light with others. It is one of the most integral practices at Yasodhara Ashram.
Cost: $450, deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
Guided Meditation
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Every second Saturday, June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
August 22
September 5
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
Please join us as we celebrate the 20th Annual gathering of friends and neighbours!
Join us for strawberry shortcake, used book sale, live music, kid zone, and community!
All are welcome. No need to RSVP.
For more information, please contact us.
May 1-3, July 2-6, September 18-20
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? You will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
May 1-3: $450; deposit $100
July 2-6: $840; deposit $100
September 18-20; $450; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
July 4
Bharata Natyam Indian Classical dance is one of the most ancient forms of sacred dance and a highly evolved mind-body practice. The practice provides tools to explore the themes such as the experience of connection to the Divine and the potential for liberation. This cherished dance form of India is characterized by humility, discipline, grace and rigorous technique.
Join guest teacher Anusha Fernando, the Artistic Director of Vancouver’s Shakti Dance, , for this two hour introduction to the practice.
No dance experience is required.
A weekend workshop is also being offered (dance experience required).
Cost: $50; $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Please contact us to reserve a place in this special class.
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Every second Saturday, June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
August 22
September 5
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
A performer, teacher and Artistic Director of Shakti Dance Society, Anusha Fernando brings her understanding of Bharata Natyam Indian Classical dance’s depth of tradition and its potential for new creation to Yasodhara Ashram.
Anusha will offer two solo Bharata Natyam performances about the longing for Shiva and the joy of dancing. An Ashram sacred dance offering and bhajans will round out the evening.
July 8 – 12, 2015
Family Week 2015 is full. Please call 1-800-661-8711 if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
Families of all ages, shapes and sizes are invited to attend our popular Family Week! Join together with others to experience the potential of family life in a community. This program has been especially designed to support you. We’ve arranged the schedule so parents have time for personal reflection and time to connect with other parents. Children have opportunities to play in the garden, meet the chickens and help with harvesting. Spend family time together in yoga, work, play and retreat.
Cost:
Per Adult — $495
Child 0-5 no charge
Child 6-12 — $50
Teen 13-17 — $170
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
We also offer a sliding scale. We want this to be an open invitation to all interested families to participate. And if you can contribute more, your generosity will benefit another family. Thank you!
March 20-22, May 15-17, July 15-17, December 4-6
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $450; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Every second Saturday, June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
August 22
September 5
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
July 24-26
Who is Divine Mother? Who is She in me? Swami Radha describes Divine Mother as the power that manifests all and that gives birth to sound and speech. Her forms range from gentle compassion to loving ferocity. Her powers include wisdom, strength, harmony and intimate knowledge. In this retreat, you will move closer to this feminine power through movement, drawing, reflection and mantra. Take time to seek Her in the natural beauty around you and to invite Her presence into your own heart. What is Her message for you?
Cost: $450; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
July 26 – 30, 2015
If you are a young woman aged 13-17, Shakti Camp is designed for you. This week-long Ashram adventure includes activities such as dance, arts, hiking and swimming as well as yoga classes, journaling and group discussions. With other young women, explore the issues that matter most to you: what stresses you out at home or school? What does friendship mean to you? Grow in confidence as you look at your body image, personal power and self-expression.
You also have a chance to experience life in a spiritual community with powerful female role models. Join us for daily Hatha Yoga classes, Karma Yoga (selfless service) and nightly satsang. Make friends, have fun and learn about yourself in this supportive and nurturing community.
For teen girls ages 13 -17.
Cost: $325; deposit $50 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Every second Saturday, June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
August 22
September 5
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
June 12-14, August 11-13
Leave your cellphone, smartphone, laptop and tablet at home. Quiet the digital distractions and go inward during this two-day retreat. Gain perspective on your relationship to technology. Ask, how does communication work unmediated by computers? Who am I without the constant stream of Internet information? Using meditation, mind-watch and Mantra, this retreat gives you a chance to observe yourself unplugged.
*All participants will be asked to sign a contract to ‘not plug in.’ You can drop off any digital distractors at the office.
Cost: $450; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
August 21 – 25
Who are you beyond your role as daughter, partner, mother, sister? How are you realizing your potential as a woman? What does yoga offer you? Come together with other women, in a powerful and intimate gathering, to consider these questions, investigate your life and support each other. This is a safe and sacred space, a time for personal nourishment.
Cost: $840; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Carried by a Promise
Radha: Diary of a Woman’s Search
The Divine Light Invocation
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Every second Saturday, June through September
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost:
$25/ adults,
$10/ ages 6 – 18,
free for children 5 and under
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
August 22
September 5
October 3
November 7
December 5
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: June 6, June 20, July 4, July 18, August 1, August 22, September 5, October 3, November 7,
December 5.
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ ages 6 – 18, free for children 5 and under
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
May 1-3, July 2-6, September 18-20
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? You will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
May 1-3: $450; deposit $100
July 2-6: $840; deposit $100
September 18-20; $450; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
May 29-June 2, September 20-24
In this spacious retreat you will learn new ways to support yourself in making changes that reflect your ideals. Each day includes instruction, group work and plenty of personal time for reflection and practice. Instruction focuses on our core practices such as the Divine Light Invocation, Mantra, Relaxation, Dream Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Learn to use tools that will help you make key transformations in your life.
Cost: $840; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: June 6, June 20, July 4, July 18, August 1, August 22, September 5, October 3, November 7,
December 5.
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ ages 6 – 18, free for children 5 and under
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
May 22-26, October 23-27
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Cost: $840; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CDs:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: June 6, June 20, July 4, July 18, August 1, August 22, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5.
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ ages 6 – 18, free for children 5 and under
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
March 20-22, May 15-17, July 15-17, December 4-6
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $450; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: June 6, June 20, July 4, July 18, August 1, August 22, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5.
Please note that the Ashram will be on Mountain Standard Time from November 1, 2015 – March 13, 2016. Read more.
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the bookstore where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ ages 6 – 18, free for children 5 and under
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
June 19-21, December 18-20
Bring Light into deepest darkness and prepare for awareness to expand.
In this retreat, we honour the seasonal cycles of light by nourishing your own inner Light. We explore the practice of the Divine Light Invocation, along with relaxation techniques, visualizations and meditations on Light.
The Divine Light Invocation is a standing meditation that combines the body, breath and mind in a concise practice of visualizing Divine Light, recognizing the Light within and learning how to share this Light with others. It is one of the most integral practices at Yasodhara Ashram.
Cost: $450; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
Guided Meditation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Please note that the Ashram will be on Mountain Standard Time from November 1, 2015 – March 13, 2016. Read more.
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ ages 6 – 18, free for children 5 and under
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Please note that the Ashram will be on Mountain Standard Time from November 1, 2015 – March 13, 2016. Read more.
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ ages 6 – 18, free for children 5 and under
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $64 for the 9-week session
Dream Yoga
$64 for the 9-week session
$115 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
March 18 – 20, September 23 – 25
Celebrate this special time of equal day and night, by reflecting on balance. Balancing daily life demands – work, relationships, family, information input – and taking care of yourself can be challenging. How can you stay centered and calm? How can you step back to gain perspective and move forward with clarity? Learn yogic techniques such as breath, visualization, reflection and relaxation to help restore calm and a clear sense of what is most important in your life.
Cost: $465; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
You are invited to be part of the Ashram for a short day program that gives a taste of this special community. Join us for a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Dates: Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Please note that the Ashram will be on Mountain Standard Time from November 1, 2015 – March 13, 2016. Read more.
Schedule:
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy an organic and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ ages 6 – 18, free for children 5 and under
NEW! The Extended Taste of the Ashram program adds Karma Yoga, dinner, evening satsang (devotional service), overnight accommodation and breakfast to our regular Taste of the Ashram program. Find out more.
Registration
Please contact us to reserve a place in the Taste of the Ashram program, or register online for the Extended Taste of the Ashram (overnight) program.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
In partnership with Kabir and Mirabai.
Experience this beautiful Sufi practice blending movement with rhythm, sound, breath and singing of sacred phrases – and support the building of the new Temple of Light at Yasodhara Ashram
There is also the option to come early for a special Indian buffet dinner (6 pm – $18) as well as a dinner-and-overnight-stay package ($80). Call or email to register.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
May 6
We invite all members of Yasodhara Ashram Society, the Friends of Radha Foundation and the Association for the Development of Human Potential to our AGM. Join us to reconnect with our community and engage in reviewing the past year and future directions in this special year of the Temple Rising!
Cost: By Contribution; deposit $50 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
May 6 – 8, July 31 – August 4, October 14 – 18
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? Each day you will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
May 6 – 8: $465; deposit $100
July 31 – August 4: $855; deposit $100
October 14 – 18; $855; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
May 13 – 18, July 15 – 20
Give yourself the gift of five days to renew, reflect and reconnect to yourself, five days in an environment dedicated to spiritual well being. Absorb the beauty of nature and remember what gives your life meaning and joy. This retreat offers a blend of gentle Hatha Yoga, relaxation and spiritual practice. A breather…. When the body and the mind relax, what can happen?
Cost: $970; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
May 20 – 22, July 29 – 31
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Cost: $465; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
May 27 – 29, July 22 – 24, September 2 – 4
Being compassionate towards ourselves, those around us and the world requires the willingness and courage to be kind-hearted. How do you live an ideal of compassion in a world that seems to express so much of the opposite? How can you deepen your understanding so kindness and concern can grow? Using practices of visualization, meditation and breath, experience the gift of an open heart.
Cost: $465; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
The Divine Light Invocation
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
The Ashram offers the following weekly classes to our local communities:
- Hidden Language Hatha Yoga class (drop-in), Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Dream Yoga, Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Cost:
Drop-in Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
$8/class or $72 for the 10-week session
Dream Yoga
$72 for the 10-week session
$125 if taking both Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga.
June 10 – 12, July 1 – 3, August 12 – 14, December 2 – 4
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $465; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
June 17-19
What better time to saturate yourself with Light than during the magic of summer solstice?In this retreat we explore the practice of the Divine Light Invocation, along with relaxation techniques, visualizations and meditations on Light.
The Divine Light Invocation is a standing meditation that combines the body, breath and mind in a concise practice of visualizing Divine Light, recognizing the Light within and learning how to share this Light with others. It is one of the most integral practices at Yasodhara Ashram.
Cost: $465, deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
The Divine Light Invocation CD
Please join us as we celebrate the 21st Annual gathering of friends and neighbours!
Join us for strawberry shortcake, used book sale, and family-friendly community!
All are welcome. No need to RSVP.
For more information, please contact us.
June 10 – 12, July 1 – 3, August 12 – 14, December 2 – 4
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $465; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
July 6 – 10
Families of all ages, shapes and sizes are invited to attend our popular Family Week! Join together with others to experience the potential of family life in a community. This program has been especially designed to support you. We’ve arranged the schedule so parents have time for personal reflection and time to connect with other parents. Children have opportunities to play in the garden, meet the chickens and help with harvesting. Spend family time together in yoga, work, play and retreat.
Family Week begins with an Introductory Evening Welcome on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 (after dinner).
Cost:
Per Adult — $550; deposit $100
Child 0-5 – no charge
Child 6-12 — $50
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
We offer a sliding scale to ensure this program is open to all. If you can “pay forward” and contribute more, your generosity will benefit another family. Thank you!
July 13 – 17
Balancing daily life demands—work, relationships, family, information input—and taking care of yourself can be challenging. How can you stay centered and calm? How can you step back to gain perspective and move forward with clarity? Learn yogic techniques such as breath, visualization, reflection and relaxation to help restore calm and a clear sense of what is most important in your life.
Cost: $855; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CDs:
Guided Meditation and The Divine Light Invocation CD
July 13 – 15, August 19 – 21
The lake, mountains, sky and forest of Yasodhara Ashram invite you to take refuge, to awaken to your own nature, to remember your interconnection with all of life. What is it like to experience the majesty of mountains as you do Mountain pose? Or learn balance from a tree? Hike the forest trails, walk the beaches, find your special places for silence and meditation. How does nature reflect back what you need to know? Yoga & Nature can give you perspective and connect you to a sense of the sacred.
Cost: $465; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Hatha Yoga, the Hidden Language & The Inner Life of Asanas
May 13 – 18, July 15 – 20
Give yourself the gift of five days to renew, reflect and reconnect to yourself, five days in an environment dedicated to spiritual well being. Absorb the beauty of nature and remember what gives your life meaning and joy. This retreat offers a blend of gentle Hatha Yoga, relaxation and spiritual practice. A breather…. When the body and the mind relax, what can happen?
Cost: $970; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
The Divine Light Invocation
Mantras: Words of Power
July 16, 10am – 12pm
“Dance is part of the synthesis of yoga because it helps to develop one’s body, mind, heart and spirit.” Swami Radha
Bharata Natyam Indian Classical dance is one of the most ancient forms of sacred dance and a highly evolved mind-body practice. The practice provides tools to explore the themes such as the experience of connection to the Divine and the potential for liberation. This cherished dance form of India is characterized by humility, discipline, grace and rigorous technique.
Join guest teacher Anusha Fernando, the Artistic Director of Vancouver’s Shakti Dance, for this two hour introduction to Bharata Natyam Indian Classical dance.
No dance experience is required.
A weekend workshop is also being offered (dance experience required).
Cost: $50; $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Please contact us to reserve a place in this special class.
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Experience a beautiful form of Indian Classical dance offered by Anusha Fernando, Artistic Director of Vancouvers Shakti Dance. This classical dance is one of the most ancient forms of sacred dance, exploring themes of Divine connection and the potential for liberation.
Anusha will offer Bharata Natyam performances expressing the fusion of Tandava (forceful energy) and Lasya (graceful energy) — illuminating the blended nature of energy contained in the body and mind. An Ashram sacred dance offering and bhajans will round out the evening.
$20 Adults; $15 Seniors & Children. Tickets available at the door
May 27 – 29, July 22 – 24, September 2 – 4
Being compassionate towards ourselves, those around us and the world requires the willingness and courage to be kind-hearted. How do you live an ideal of compassion in a world that seems to express so much of the opposite? How can you deepen your understanding so kindness and concern can grow? Using practices of visualization, meditation and breath, experience the gift of an open heart.
Cost: $465; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
The Divine Light Invocation
May 20 – 22, July 29 – 31
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Cost: $465; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
May 6 – 8, July 31 – August 4, October 14 – 18
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? Each day you will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
May 6 – 8: $465; deposit $100
July 31 – August 4: $855; deposit $100
October 14 – 18; $855; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
August 7 – 11
If you are a young woman aged 13-17, Shakti Camp is designed for you. This week-long Ashram adventure includes activities such as dance, arts, hiking and swimming as well as yoga classes, journaling and group discussions. With other young women, explore the issues that matter most to you: what stresses you out at home or school? What does friendship mean to you? Grow in confidence as you look at your body image, personal power and self-expression.
You also have a chance to experience life in a spiritual community with powerful female role models. Join us for daily Hatha Yoga classes, Karma Yoga (service) and nightly satsang. Make friends, have fun and learn about yourself in this supportive and nurturing community.
For teen girls ages 13 to 17.
Cost: $325 (or pay what you can); deposit $50 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.. Local Eastshore teens free.
June 10 – 12, July 1 – 3, August 12 – 14, December 2 – 4
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $465; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
July 13 – 15, August 19 – 21
The lake, mountains, sky and forest of Yasodhara Ashram invite you to take refuge, to awaken to your own nature, to remember your interconnection with all of life. What is it like to experience the majesty of mountains as you do Mountain pose? Or learn balance from a tree? Hike the forest trails, walk the beaches, find your special places for silence and meditation. How does nature reflect back what you need to know? Yoga & Nature can give you perspective and connect you to a sense of the sacred.
Cost: $465; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Hatha Yoga, the Hidden Language & The Inner Life of Asanas
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
May 27 – 29, July 22 – 24, September 2 – 4
Being compassionate towards ourselves, those around us and the world requires the willingness and courage to be kind-hearted. How do you live an ideal of compassion in a world that seems to express so much of the opposite? How can you deepen your understanding so kindness and concern can grow? Using practices of visualization, meditation and breath, experience the gift of an open heart.
Cost: $465; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
The Divine Light Invocation
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Find support in times of ending and beginning, change and transition. Explore your past experiences of transition and identify what choices you want to make now. What is the creative direction for your future? By working with reflective tools such as writing, drawing and spiritual practice, you can prepare for change, access strength and clarify options for your next steps.
The retreat offers both space and structure. Included are: morning Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga classes, guided workshops and free time, delicious vegetarian meals (with vegan option available), shared or single accommodation.
Prepare for a new season with fresh insights and energy!
Swami Matananda and Swami Satyananda are long-time teachers and residents of Yasodhara Ashram. Swami Matananda’s light-hearted, nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Swami Satyananda finds joy in sharing our practices and providing space for people to connect with their own inner wisdom. She has a special interest in supporting the Ashram’s commitment to sustainability.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Halifax! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Satyananda.
Hidden Language Hatha Yoga takes the practice of Hatha Yoga far beyond a series of physical exercises. It is a gentle and meditative style of Hatha that respects the body as a spiritual tool. By working with metaphor, symbolism, imagery and visualization, the ‘hidden’ messages of each asana are revealed. This workshop will include asana practice, as well as written reflection.
Swami Satyananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. She finds joy in sharing our practices and providing space for people to connect with their own inner wisdom.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Montreal! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
We live in a world of fast-paced, continual change – processing endless input and meeting demands for flexibility and quick decisions. As life speeds up, we can lose perspective and a deep sense of meaning. Yogic practices are designed to bring us back to our ‘grounding,’ to stillness and to connection to purpose. Join us for a time of returning to centre.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Halifax! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Satyananda.
Join us in this celebration of Light with special guest, Swami Satyananda from Yasodhara Ashram. The Satsang will begin at 7 pm. Please arrive any time after 6:30. Please email your intention to attend to: silver.frith@yasodharayoga.org
If you are unable to attend Satsang but would like to place someone on the prayer list, please contact silver.frith@yasodharayoga.org
Swami Satyananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. She finds joy in sharing our practices and providing space for people to connect with their own inner wisdom.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Halifax! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Satyananda.
Find support in times of ending and beginning, change and transition. Explore your past experiences of transition and identify what choices you want to make now. What is the creative direction for your future? By working with reflective tools such as writing, drawing and spiritual practice, you can prepare for change, access strength and clarify options for your next steps.
Swami Satyananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. She finds joy in sharing our practices and providing space for people to connect with their own inner wisdom.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Montreal! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
Balancing work, relationships, family, information input and taking care of yourself can be challenging. How do you stay centred and calm in the midst of a fast-paced world? What are the keys to inner clarity and strength? How can you still your mind and bring more relaxation into your day? Learn some practical yogic techniques to help find balance – breath, visualization, reflection and relaxation.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land. Last sentence optional, depending on space
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Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Halifax! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Satyananda.
Being compassionate towards ourselves, those around us and the world requires the willingness and courage to be kind-hearted. How do you live an ideal of compassion in a world that seems to express so much of the opposite? How can you deepen your understanding so kindness and concern can grow? Using practices of visualization, meditation and Light, experience the gift of an open heart.
Swami Satyananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. She finds joy in sharing our practices and providing space for people to connect with their own inner wisdom.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Ottawa! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
What are the tendencies of the mind in grief? How can it be directed to support healing, peace and access wisdom? In this workshop, you will learn practices including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection to cultivate the mind to be a supportive companion in your healing journey.
This workshop is appropriate for those living with all forms of loss i.e. health, relationship, job, death.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Wakefield! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
Balancing work, relationships and a rich inner life can be a challenge. In this workshop you will be led in reflections and practices on questions such as, Who are you underneath the shifting personalities and roles? With what do you want to identify? How can you identify with your inner Light and potential? Take this time to clarify what is most important in your life.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Ottawa! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
How do the teachings of yoga help to create the kind of world we want to live in? Can you enter each day in a different way and create balance for yourself? Breath is the key to quiet the mind, to create space and allow clarity to emerge. Between the ingoing and outgoing breath, there is a centre of stillness, a place of deep mystery and potential. Awaken your intuition to know the message between breaths.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
March 18 – 20, September 23 – 25
Celebrate this special time of equal day and night, by reflecting on balance. Balancing daily life demands – work, relationships, family, information input – and taking care of yourself can be challenging. How can you stay centered and calm? How can you step back to gain perspective and move forward with clarity? Learn yogic techniques such as breath, visualization, reflection and relaxation to help restore calm and a clear sense of what is most important in your life.
Cost: $465; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Ottawa! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
We live in a world of fast-paced, continual change – processing endless input and meeting demands for flexibility and quick decisions. As life speeds up, we can lose perspective and a deep sense of meaning. Yogic practices are designed to bring us back to our ‘grounding,’ to stillness and to connection to purpose. Join us for a breath, relaxation, visualization and reflection – a time of returning to centre.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Ottawa! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
Being compassionate towards ourselves, those around us and the world requires the willingness and courage to be kind-hearted. How do you live an ideal of compassion in a world that seems to express so much of the opposite? How can you deepen your understanding so kindness and concern can grow? Using practices of visualization, meditation and Light, experience the gift of an open heart.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Ottawa! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
We live in a world of fast-paced, continual change – processing endless input and meeting demands for flexibility and quick decisions. As life speeds up, we can lose perspective and a deep sense of meaning. Yogic practices are designed to bring us back to our ‘grounding’, to stillness and to connection to purpose. Join us for a breath, relaxation, visualisation and reflection – a time of returning to centre.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Toronto! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
Being compassionate towards ourselves, those around us and the world requires the willingness and courage to be kind-hearted. How do you live an ideal of compassion in a world that seems to express so much of the opposite? How can you deepen your understanding so kindness and concern can grow? Using practices of visualization, meditation and Light, experience the gift of an open heart.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Immerse yourself in the soothing and melodic sounds of tabla and sitar, offered by Calgary-based Utpal and Swapan – and support the building of the new Temple of Light at Yasodhara Ashram. This is Utpal’s first return concert since 2013.
Come for Indian buffet dinner
(6 pm – $18); please call or email to book.
Yasodhara Ashram is coming to Ottawa! Experience the teachings of the Ashram close to home with this workshop facilitated by Senior Teacher Swami Matananda.
Hidden Language Hatha Yoga takes the practice of Hatha Yoga far beyond a series of physical exercises. It is a gentle and meditative style of Hatha that respects the body as a spiritual tool. By working with metaphor, symbolism, imagery and visualization, the ‘hidden’ messages of each asana are revealed. This workshop will include asana practice, as well as written reflection. Open to all levels.
Swami Matananda is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her light-hearted nurturing approach supports people in accessing their inner well of wisdom and their true potential. She is also an artist and is actively involved in tending the Ashram land.
Utpal and Swapan will offer two participatory workshops
10 am – 12 noon – An introduction to singing ragas
2 – 4 pm – Playing short compositions with rhythmic cycles
Bring your instruments and notebook.
Call or email to register
Last-minute drop-in is okay too!
May 6 – 8, July 31 – August 4, October 14 – 18
What is the mind? What are its tendencies? How can it be directed? Each day you will learn various practices – including visualization, breathing techniques, concentration and reflection – to help you understand different levels of mind and to approach the mind’s expansive potential. The natural beauty and silence of the Ashram support your search for this silence and beauty within.
Cost:
May 6 – 8: $465; deposit $100
July 31 – August 4: $855; deposit $100
October 14 – 18; $855; deposit $100
(See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended books:
Kundalini Yoga for the West
The Yoga of Healing
Join us for an evening prayer vigil in support of the environment. You are welcome to arrive early for a community tour at 4:30, which will be focused on environmental resilience and what the Ashram has been learning over fifty years of practice and change. Learn about how the community achieved carbon neutrality, our current renewable initiatives and vision for the future.
Join us for a silent dinner for $15. Please call in advance to register for dinner or a ride from the ferry. 250.227.9224
People of all faiths are welcome.
Schedule:
2:50 Ferry leaves Balfour. Take this ferry for tour
3:25 Pick-up from ferry if you walk on – call in advance to register for a ride
4:30 Ashram tour and time to enjoy the grounds
4:30 Ferry leaves Balfour. Take this ferry for dinner
6:00 Dinner —call in advance to register
6:10 Ferry leaves Balfour. Take this ferry for vigil
7:15 Vigil
8:20 Drop-off at ferry
Learn more about our environmental initiatives and our daily evening gathering.
Ashram teacher Swami Samayananda will facilitate a workshop suitable for all ages and stages in Edmonton this fall. Come join us!
Strengthen your ability to pause, be still and gain perspective in the midst of daily life demands. Gain tools that will help you find balance and well-being at work or study and at home or in retirement. Simple practices such as breath awareness, visualization and relaxation are especially revitalizing and give the energy to face challenges and make choices that reflect what gives your life meaning.
Come together in community for a gathering of devotion, song and prayer. Ashram teacher Swami Samayananda looks forward to being with us. Drop-in is welcome, although we appreciate knowing you plan to attend.
Ashram teacher Padma Bellanger will facilitate two workshops in Kimberley this fall. Come join us!
Hidden Language Hatha Yoga takes the practice of Hatha Yoga far beyond a series of physical exercises. It is a gentle and meditative style of Hatha that respects the body as a spiritual tool. By working with metaphor, symbolism, imagery and visualization, the ‘hidden’ messages of each asana are revealed. This workshop will include asana practice, as well as written reflection. Open to all levels.
Padma (Joanne Bellanger)is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her depth of personal experience and joyful nature support people in accessing their own inner wisdom. Former owner of Lotus Books in Cranbrook, Padma has many connections in the Kootenays.
Ashram teacher Padma Bellanger will facilitate two workshops in Kimberley this fall. Come join us!
Give yourself the gift of time for yourself, to remember what gives your life meaning and joy. This workshop offers a blend of gentle Hatha Yoga, relaxation and spiritual practice. A breather…. When the body and the mind relax, what can happen?
Padma (Joanne Bellanger)is a long-time teacher and resident of Yasodhara Ashram. Her depth of personal experience and joyful nature support people in accessing their own inner wisdom. Former owner of Lotus Books in Cranbrook, Padma has many connections in the Kootenays.
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
June 10 – 12, July 1 – 3, August 12 – 14, December 2 – 4
Experience the quiet and tranquility of Yasodhara Ashram. In this retreat, you will focus on going inward, stilling the mind and body, connecting to your inner source of peace, harmony and joy. Each day you will go deeper into a relaxation practice to emerge renewed and full of Light. Re-enter your life with sustaining practices to keep the relaxation, with all of its benefits, alive.
Cost: $465; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation and The Divine Light Invocation
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 17, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3
Cost: $25/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Date
Feb 6 – 7, March 5 – 6, April 9 – 10, May 14 – 15, June 11 – 12, July 2 – 3, July 16 – 17, July 30 – 31, Aug 13 – 14, Aug 27 – 28, Sept 3 – 4, Sept 17 – 18, Oct 1 – 2, Nov 5 – 6, Dec 3 – 4
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $35 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
December 16 – 18
As we approach the turning point of Winter Solstice, honour the seasonal cycles of light by nourishing your own inner Light. Practice the Divine Light Invocation, relaxation techniques, visualizations and meditations on Light. By being receptive, invoking and channeling Light, we help to counter the forces that result in destructive actions in ourselves and in the world. Recognizing that we are all born of Light encourages us to care for each other and our planet.
Cost: $465, deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
The Divine Light Invocation
Recommended CD:
The Divine Light Invocation CD
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, June 3, July 1, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 9, Sept 23, Oct 14, Oct 28, Dec 2
Cost: $35/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Dates:
Feb 11-12, Mar 11-12, Apr 8-9, May 13-14, June 3-4, July 1-2, July 15-16, July 22-23, July 29-30, Aug 12-13, Aug 19-20, Aug 26-27, Sept 9-10, Sept 23-24, Oct 14-15, Oct 28-29, Dec 2-3
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $45 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang..
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, June 3, July 1, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 9, Sept 23, Oct 14, Oct 28, Dec 2
Cost: $35/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Dates:
Feb 11-12, Mar 11-12, Apr 8-9, May 13-14, June 3-4, July 1-2, July 15-16, July 22-23, July 29-30, Aug 12-13, Aug 19-20, Aug 26-27, Sept 9-10, Sept 23-24, Oct 14-15, Oct 28-29, Dec 2-3
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $45 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang..
March 17 – 19, September 22 – 24
Celebrate this special time of equal day and night, by reflecting on balance. Balancing daily life demands – work, relationships, family, information input – and taking care of yourself can be challenging. How can you stay centered and calm? How can you step back to gain perspective and move forward with clarity? Learn yogic techniques such as breath, visualization, reflection and relaxation to help restore calm and a clear sense of what is most important in your life.
Cost: $475; $100 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, June 3, July 1, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 9, Sept 23, Oct 14, Oct 28, Dec 2
Cost: $35/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Dates:
Feb 11-12, Mar 11-12, Apr 8-9, May 13-14, June 3-4, July 1-2, July 15-16, July 22-23, July 29-30, Aug 12-13, Aug 19-20, Aug 26-27, Sept 9-10, Sept 23-24, Oct 14-15, Oct 28-29, Dec 2-3
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $45 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang..
April 21 – 23
Join Pahan Pte San Win and Wanbdi Wakita of BearPaw Teaching & Healing (Manitoba) on their return visit to the Ashram. Come for one day, satsangs or the whole weekend! Wanbdi is a Dakota Spiritual Leader and Sundance Chief; Pahan is Lakota, Cree and Metis and her name means Grey Swan Buffalo Woman. They have spent a lifetime exploring and want to share what they have discovered with you.
Weekend schedule:
Friday
7:30-8:30 pm Satsang on Sundance of Women (see below) ; Pahan Pte San Win
Saturday
10 am–12:30 pm – Activities and reflection on theme of Love
3 – 5:30 pm – Activities and reflection on theme of Healing
7:30-8:30 pm Satsang: The Life of Holy Man; Wanbdi Wakita
Sunday
10 am-12:30 pm and 3-5:30 pm – Connecting with the Sacred through nature, creativity and ceremony
7:30-8:30 pm Satsang: Songs, prayers, a dedication to Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
Workshops and satsang by donation.
Overnight accommodation – $70 per person
12:30 pm Lunch $13; 6 pm Dinner $18
Please pre-register: 250-227-9224; Registrations@yasodhara.org
Sponsored By:
A Vision of a Sundance of Women
All workshop and satsang donations will support a Vision that was revealed to Pahan for a Sundance of Women.
Women will dance for four days fasting from food and water to bring about a great outpouring of the healing medicine of Love. The Spirits of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will be honoured. Family members are invited to join us along with all who want to unite for the purpose of healing and harmony.
Location: Sundance grounds, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba.
Date: August 2 – 6, 2017 (2017 – 2020 – 4 days for 4 years)
For more information: sundance@wanbdiska.ca
May 5
We invite all members of Yasodhara Ashram Society, the Friends of Radha Foundation and the Association for the Development of Human Potential to our AGM. Join us to reconnect with our community and engage in reviewing the past year and future directions in this special year of the Temple Rising!
Cost: By Contribution; deposit $50 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
May 12 – 14, Sept 8- 10
Yoga offers many spiritual gifts to access health and wholeness. Yogic practices provide a means of clearing the body and mind, giving you the strength to be who you really are. In the healing process you have the space to reflect on your life. The retreat is for those seeking physical, mental or spiritual healing. Spacious and nurturing, this is a time to go inward, accessing your compassion and inner Light.
Cost: $475; deposit $100 (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang.
Recommended book:
Yoga of Healing
Recommended CD:
Relaxation
Join us for this day program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, including an overview of our environmental initiatives and gardens.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Dates
Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, June 3, July 1, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 9, Sept 23, Oct 14, Oct 28, Dec 2
Cost: $35/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Join us for this program which includes a yoga class, lunch and guided tour of the grounds, plus participate in Karma Yoga (selfless service), dinner, evening satsang (devotional service). Includes overnight accommodation and Sunday breakfast.
Dates:
Feb 11-12, Mar 11-12, Apr 8-9, May 13-14, June 3-4, July 1-2, July 15-16, July 22-23, July 29-30, Aug 12-13, Aug 19-20, Aug 26-27, Sept 9-10, Sept 23-24, Oct 14-15, Oct 28-29, Dec 2-3
Schedule:
10:30 am – Registration
11:00 – 12:15 – Hatha Yoga class
12:30 pm – Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 – Guided tour
3:00 – 5:00 – Karma Yoga, hands-on work as selfless service
6:00 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:30 pm Satsang. A spiritual service that includes ritual, mantra/meditation and an inspirational talk.
8:00 am – Breakfast
Cost:
$100/ adults (shared accommodation),
$25/ ages 6 – 18.
Free for children 5 and under.
Private rooms may be available for $45 extra. $25 deposit (See our Cancellation Policy)
Includes shared accommodation, three meals daily, morning hatha, retreat/workshop, and evening satsang..
Bring your mother or special friend for a yoga class, lunch and tour.
In partnership with East Shore Food Roots, East Shore businesses and groups.
Schedule
11-12:15 – Hatha Yoga class. Please come early to register at the gift shop where you will be directed to the classroom. We supply yoga mats and blankets. Children and adults are welcome. The class is open to all levels.
12:30 – Enjoy a nutritious and locally-harvested lunch.
1:15-2:30 – Take a guided tour of our grounds, abundant gardens, environmentally designed buildings and devotional spaces.
Cost: $35/ adults, $10/ages 6-18. Free for children 5 and under
Concert at the Ashram, with special local guests.