The Yoga Development Course (YDC) offers three months of yoga in the deepest sense of the word, as a path to Liberation. Come and expand your understanding. Heal. Give yourself the spiritual nourishment you need. Challenge yourself to evolve. … Read more » Read more »

  Opening Doors Issue 4, 2019 Yasodhara Ashram was born out of love, faith and commitment and these qualities continue to infuse it. When we keep the connection to the Light, we trust that That power will sustain the teachings … Read more » Read more »

Ashram friends and Indigenous teachers Pahan Pte San Win and Wanbdi Wakita blessed the Ashram and many guests with their third annual Walking Together into a Hopeful Future weekend focused on reconciliation and the power of women. Pahan writes about … Read more » Read more »

“Stimulating, invigorating, expansive, interconnected” – these are a few words that come to mind as I reflect on my six days at the Holistic Centres Network (HCN) Gathering on Cortes Island in May. “In the spirit of collaboration….” is the … Read more » Read more »

  We are passionate about caring for the land, water and forests and maintaining the buildings so they continue to support our guests, residents and teachings. Here is one of the steps we are taking. Like most of Western Canada, … Read more » Read more »

Okanagan yoga teacher, Christine Jilek, chose Mother’s Day weekend to bring a group of students, her mother Johanna and daughter Hanna for a first-time visit to the Ashram. She reflects on the experience. The beautiful natural environment of the Ashram … Read more » Read more »

  Swami Matananda leads the Divine Light Invocation in the Temple of Light. The Divine Light Invocation is a foundational practice of the Ashram, a standing meditation that combines the body, breath and mind in a concise practice of visualizing … Read more » Read more »

Preparation Time: 15–20 minutes Salad Ingredients: 4 cups mixed baby spring greens or arugula, spinach or dandelion 1 medium head fennel, stalks cut off and bulb thinly sliced 1 apple (preferably with red skin), thinly sliced 2 stalks celery, thinly … Read more » Read more »

Toronto Youth Exchange – In May we hosted chaperones and one teen from a multi-cultural based youth group in Toronto that was participating in an exchange with the secondary youth from the Crawford Bay School. As part of their itinerary, … Read more » Read more »

Creating Luminous Space: Innovative Architecture Meets Spiritual Vision Building the Temple of Light Saturday, May 25 3:00PM – 4:30PM SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre (Room 2555, Second Floor) 149 West Hastings Street enter via … Read more » Read more »