Inspiring stories of renewal, healing and transformation from Yasodhara Ashram guests.
10 Inspiring Responses to the 10 Day Yoga Journey
In May 2017, we asked participants of our 10 Day Yoga Journey course: What has your time meant to you? What have you come away with? What inspired you? Here are their responses: “This has done incredible things for my self-awareness. … Read more » Read more »
A Tasty Retreat – Welcoming Artists and Professionals
Dana Reinhardt, a professional chef and restaurant consultant, recently spent 10 days at the Ashram on an artist/professional retreat. Her focus was unusual - she wanted to perfect a recipe she had just created for Italian-style bread. Read more »
A Learning Journey of Reflection
Christopher J. Starr leapt from the 2017 Yoga Development Course (YDC) to enrolment in the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Master's program at New York City's Columbia University - and he is amazed at how well he was prepared by his learning journey at the... Read more »
Building a Family
Reynold and Saskia Reynolds and their daughter Escher joined in Ashram life for two months this winter for a time of reconnection on many levels. Read more »
Asking the Juicy Questions of Life
Professional Retreat guest, Brenna Atnikov, describes her journey from professional burnout to discovering a more life-sustaining approach to her life and work. Read more »
Creating a Sacred Kitchen
Anne Calder is a Learning Resident in the kitchen and became inspired to write a series of articles that combines information about the Ashram approach to food with tips for readers. Here is her experience of sacredness in the daily ritual of meal preparation. Read more »
Karma Yoga Centre joins Village Green
The Ashram’s historic Main House is transforming into our first-ever Karma Yoga Centre. The centre provides space for offices, work planning and reflection, plus a social area for phone calls, art and relaxing together. Read more »
Finding Synchronicity in the Feminine
Our One-Month Karma Yoga Program created a synchronistic bond for two young women who arrived with interests in the Divine Feminine and the Sivananda tradition. Read more »
Coming Back
Rachel Johnston participated in the early days of the Youth Program (now the Young Adult Program), and recently returned to the Ashram with her two children. Read more »
Bridging to the Future
Kimberly Groome first came to the Ashram in 2016 for a weekend course and knew that she wanted to return. She’s been back in the Young Adult Program since January 2017 and has plans to take the 2018 Yoga Development Course. An integral member... Read more »