Transforming Every Minute: Lessons from the Earth
As the days stretch longer and the weather warms, I find myself drawn outdoors again, observing the transformations that come with each season. At the Ashram, I am drawn to the blackberry field where I spent a couple of hours cutting back last year’s fruiting canes. It was a relatively easy task as there are […]
5 Day Retreat Daily Schedule
Day of arrival:Check-in: 2 – 5pm (approx.)Dinner: 6pmIntroduction to course: 6:45pm Typical daily schedule while on course:Hatha Yoga: 7 – 8:45amBreakfast: 9 a.m.Workshop: 10 – 12:30pmLunch: 12:30 p.m.Focused Reflection: 1 – 3pmWorkshop: 3 – 5:30pmDinner: 6pmSatsang: 7:30 – 8:30pm Day of departure:Hatha Yoga (optional): 6:50 – 7:50amBreakfast: 8amCheck-out: 10:00am
The Wisdom of Insecurity: The Space Between Two Worlds
In 2017, I was in Portland when I experienced fall for the first time. I remember sitting by the window of a cafe, looking at a tree perched on what seemed like a sea of golden leaves. With every breeze the leaves would break into a dance, joined by more from the tree. It is […]
Presidents questions as we enter 2023
At the Ashram we focus on helping people go inward by observing their minds and asking what they want to bring to life now. Reflection and self-inquiry are encouraged. But at the same time, none of us live in a vacuum. We are all living in an interdependent world where the pain of others affects […]