Yasodhara Ashram Blog & Podcast

How do you navigate a relationship while nurturing spiritual life and practice?
In this episode of Ask A Swami, Katie sits down with Swami Matananda to explore how to be in a relationship while nurturing spiritual life and practice. Drawing on her lived experience, Swami Matananda reflects on being in a partnership,

Not Alone: Finding Connection Together in Live Online Yoga
As I settle into September, the days are getting shorter and the morning air carries a little more crispness. This season invites deep reflection, a sense of focus and a reassessment of what it means to be in the world

Inner Peace and World Peace: Reaching for a World of Peace and Harmony
“If we can experience the world as Light and vibration, can we then accept all paths and religions as unique expressions of that oneness? If we first understand ourselves – our inner world and the impact of our own thoughts

The Body as a Spiritual Tool: Self Inquiry and Empowerment
Years ago I was involved in teaching equestrian riding to a variety of children and young adults. It was a gift to watch them develop skills, and take on the partnership of working with a pony or horse much larger

Ask A Swami: How Can We Navigate a Crisis and Support Loved Ones?
In this episode of Ask A Swami, Katie sits down with Swami Satyananda to explore how we can navigate health incidents, crises and support our loved ones. They speak from lived experience, reflecting on the importance of acceptance and presence

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