Inspiring stories of renewal, healing and transformation from Yasodhara Ashram guests.
Sustaining the Ashram: Treasure Life Flour Mills in Creston
Our new Farmer Profiles Series features the local farmers who feed us and who share our passion for sustainable agriculture. Read more »
Step Back and Decelerate
As part of the Ashram’s programming experiment to invite in new audiences, on June 5 – 10 we welcome back Dr. Don de Guerre, as guest collaborator for the second annual Decelerator. Together we will explore: How are my … Read more » Read more »
A Culture Within a Culture
In February, International Program Administrator Sandy Prentice and teacher, Lindsay Robertson brought a group of grade 10-12 students to Yasodhara Ashram as part of their course on global and intercultural studies. Read more »
Relaxing into Opportunity
Ashley Laframboise first came to Yasodhara Ashram on the Youth Program in 2010, took the Yoga Development Course in 2012, and in March, will complete her current ten-month stay as a Karma Yogi. An award-winning poet, she recently published her second volume of poems. Read more »
Surprises in the 48th Yoga Development Course
The 48th Yoga Development Course (YDC) began on January 9 with 23 participants from six countries. Leigh Cole from Toronto and Karin Shell from Whitehorse, who have known each other since they were teenagers, reflect on unexpectedly seeing each other in the course. Read more »
Nourishing a Child’s Curiosity
Ryan Koelwyn has been connected to Yasodhara Ashram since she was five years old. During the two years her father lived here, she would regularly stay for weekends and extended visits. Now living in Calgary and working on her PhD in education, Ryan talks... Read more »
Softening and Expanding During Times of Transition
Bhakti Quinn, who previously worked as the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets Executive Director, speaks about her recent move back to the Ashram. Read more »
Kootenay Lake Gathering Held at the Ashram
Over a hundred people from around the region gathered at Yasodhara Ashram on October 22nd for the 4th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit, organized by the Friends of Kootenay Lake (FOKL). Read more »
D. Roberts – Musician
D. Roberts recently spent a couple of weeks at the Ashram on an Artist’s Retreat. She reflects on her experience. Read more »
Corazón – Singing from the Heart
Beautiful young voices filled the Ashram recently, when over sixty members of Nelson’s Corazón choir came for an overnight team-building visit. Read more »