The Lost Things by Daniel Crough
Daniel Crough is a writer, a storyteller, a technology leader, a yogi and a humble traveller on the spiritual path. When he’s not building websites or strategizing for businesses of all sizes, you can find him in nature or writing in his home by... Read more »

Drawing from Swami Matananda
Two of my favorite things came together in a new and organic way, which is what I think creativity often is for me. I drew the image of Swami Sukhananda's hands a long time ago. We have been on this path together now for... Read more »

Map of Every Series – Paintings by Garry Sly
I started painting when I was 24 years old. I had never been involved with art before but suddenly I began painting. I took a painting course at the Ottawa School of Art and soon after transferred to the University of Victoria and completed... Read more »

Poetry by Julie MacAdam
I wonder if the wind feels resistance when it blows, If raindrops are afraid to merge with the flows of rivers and seas no longer being just their own. I wonder if the sun realizes the brightness of its light and if it wishes... Read more »

Paintings by Lakshmi
Painting always tells me where my mind and emotions are. Both the choice of subject and the process of doing it become so symbolic that I can’t miss the message. Though I paint mostly landscapes, when a photo of a person with much emotion... Read more »

Currents by Jess Schroeter
“I have been writing songs since I was 13, and although inspiration and creative output come and go in waves, the current never stopped... Since coming to the Ashram, other means of expression have been prevalent, and there’s been (and continues to be) much... Read more »

Radhe Ma by Silver Frith
Yasodhara teacher, Silver Frith has composed this new offering in honour of Swami Radhananda, Radhe Ma. Enjoy the subtle beauty of her music. Read more »

Man’s Search for Meaning – A Book Reflection by Hazel Naughton
The first time I read this book it was the height of summer at the Ashram. I sat at the karma yoga entrance and devoured the words within its pages in the balmy air, smiling to everyone as they came and went. It feels... Read more »

Perseverance Song by Pat Lambdin
This song came out of my work as a music therapist with a group of adults struggling with mental illness. The word perseverance was brought forth by one member of the group after I asked if anyone... Read more »

Living in Spirit
Elicia Marie Brisby brought the art of sewing into her preparation for a Vision Quest, an important initiation in her cultural heritage of the Blackfoot Nation. Living at the Ashram for her second time, she decided to do the Vision Quest after completing the... Read more »