| Annual Community Strawberry Social |
June 21 (afternoon) |
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Join us in celebrating our 45th anniversary at our Annual Strawberry Social. Enjoy complimentary strawberries and whipped cream, tea and lots of good music. Tours of the ashram and a used book sale will also be featured.
Saturday 1- 4
No Fee
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| Yoga Retreat for Teens |
June 27(eve.)—July 1 |
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Discover the amazing power of yoga! Build trust and self-confidence, and bring new meaning to your life. Practice classic forms of yoga and work within our community with activities lead by the Ashram's Young Adult Program participants.
Apply early. This program fills quickly every year.
For teens ages 13 to 18.
Cost: $165; $30 deposit. |
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| Yoga Retreat |
June 27(eve.)—July 1 |
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Rekindle inner peace & strength. Enjoy time in the ashram’s tranquil setting. Open your heart and mind to new possibilities with spiritual practice and reflection. Discover
or reconnect with the Ashram’s yogic practices at
your own pace.
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hour workshop learning about one of our many practices.
"It was better than a one month holiday, I feel more refreshed, relaxed and renewed than I've ever felt." T.M.H.
“Personal classes in Mantra and Kundalini made me realize that, even after ten years of Hatha Yoga, there was a depth to yoga that I had not tapped into. Working doing karma yoga provided interaction with the ashram community that made me feel like more than a guest.” - F.F. Calgary AB
Cost: $570; $100 deposit
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| 10- Day Yoga Intensive |
July 3(eve.)—13 |
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Find out how ancient yogic teachings enrich daily life. Awaken to your potential. Explore a variety of spiritual practices tapping inner resources of wisdom and inspiration.
Feel renewed and gain an inspired perspective on your life.
This popular course will introduce you to time-tested yogic practices including the Divine
Light Invocation, Mantra and Dream
Yoga, Hidden
Language Hatha Yoga® and the yoga of the Kundalini System. Give yourself 10 days to explore these practices, and learn how to incorporate spiritual and personal development into daily life. The intensive includes a 2-day Life Seals workshop.
Stay on for up to one additional week of karma yoga at no extra charge.
Your day will include:
- 1.5 hours hidden language hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 5- 6 hours of workshops learning about one of our many practices
or participating in a self-development workshop.
- 1 hour of Satsang in the evening.
“I can say, without reservation, that these have been the most meaningful 10 days I have ever spent. It has been an incredible gift to discover a spirituality that is very personal and practical.”
- R.R. Golden BC
"I found the programs extremely interesting & motivating; at completion I departed the Ashram in a state of deep physical relaxation, mental alertness, calm and wellbeing. I did not really know what to expect when I signed up but the program far exceeded whatever expectations I had. There is no need to travel to India to experience advanced yoga training. " - R. W. Calgary, AB
Cost: $1140, $100 deposit |
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| Life Seals® |
July 4(eve.)—6 |
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Create a picture of your life using personal symbols that represent your mind, senses, likes, dislikes, and your positive and negative characteristics. Life Seals® can help you understand your past and set the direction for your future.
Interpret symbols drawn from your unconscious. A Life Seal is an exploration of the symbols and archetypes of your own mind. Reflecting on personal imagery is a powerful means of self knowledge: an honouring of individuality. A Life Seal is a symbolic representation of your path through life – as it has been, as it is now, and as it may grow in the future.
“The Life Seal provided me with a window into my mind and character, and showed me visually what I needed to know on a more profound level.” - P.B. Wasaga Beach, ON
"This course and the extra day at the ashram were far beyond my expectations. It was a pleasure and also challenged me in very positive and nourishing ways. I very much appreciated this oasis and wish that other's might have this opportunity. Thank you." C. G. May 08 Life Seals Participant from British Columbia
Click here to read about one participant's experience.
Cost: $310; $100 deposit
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| Mantra, Meditation & Silence Retreat |
July 7(eve.)—11 |
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A mantra is a combination of sacred syllables that forms a nucleus of spiritual energy. The root man in the word mantra means in Sanskrit “to think”; tra comes from trai, meaning “to protect or free from the bondage of samsara, or the phenomenal world.” Therefore mantra means “the thought that liberates and protects."
- Swami Radha, Mantra: Words of Power
Mantra is an ancient, powerful tool that stills the mind, bringing yourself into touch with your true nature. Learn to focus your mind to develop peace in your life. Explore the power of sound and silence, through chanting and meditation. Experience your own voice as a healing influence nurturing inner growth. This retreat offers a gentle introduction to these spiritual tools, as well as an opportunity to revitalize an established practice.
"I have learned that silence speaks deep truths.”
- Dr. G.S. Abbottsford BC
Click here to read more about Swami Radha's book, Mantra: Words of Power, and to listen to Mantra samples.
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
Cost: $570; $100 deposit |
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| Yoga of Sound |
July 11(eve.) - 13 |
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Thought is vibration. Sound is also Vibration. Knowledge is vibration… to understand the delicate modes of vibration it is necessary to begin on a personal level.
Swami Radha, The Culmination of Yoga in the Doctrine of Vibration
Sound has the power to touch the subconscious. Experience the revealing powers of sound, and gain access to new realms of wisdom by drawing and interpreting your intuitive responses to different passages of music. Spontaneous response often contains insight into the larger context of your life. Reflect on your insights, and open to possibilities of deeper self-knowledge. Find out what the connection between sound and consciousness means to you.
"I left with a renewed sense of motivation and inspiration in exploring myself. I left with a greater trust in myself, and my intuition. the support that is available here created a safe environment that enabled me to ge deep within and enabled the wisdom of my unconscious to reveal itself."
Maureen W., Edmonton, AB
Cost: $310; $100 deposit
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| Elders: Using Your Wisdom Retreat |
July 14(eve.)—18 |
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How do I create a feeling of newness in life – with vitality and vigor?
How do I honour inner wisdom in a youth oriented culture? What does it mean to speak the truth of my life?
Every community needs the sustaining power of elders’ wisdom. Join Swami Durgananda, author of In Durga’s Embrace, and other Ashram elders in reflecting on the path you have taken. Share experiences and chart new ways of bringing your knowledge forward.
Financial assistance may be available by application.
Cost: $570; $100 deposit |
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Rekindle inner peace & strength. Enjoy time in the ashram’s tranquil setting. Open your heart and mind to new possibilities with spiritual practice and reflection. Discover
or reconnect with the Ashram’s yogic practices at
your own pace.
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
“Personal classes in Mantra and Kundalini made me realize that, even after ten years of Hatha Yoga, there was a depth to yoga that I had not tapped into. Working doing karma yoga provided interaction with the ashram community that made me feel like more than a guest.” - F.F. Calgary AB
Cost: $570; $100 deposit |
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| Celebrate Karma Yoga |
July 18(eve.)—20 |
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Spend the weekend in the peace and quiet of the Ashram celebrating 45 years of selfless service (Seva). Experience the joy of working in our organic garden, picking fruit in our organic orchard, and processing fruit in our summer kitchen.
By donation |
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| Advanced 6-Day Yoga Intensive |
July 21 (eve.) – 27 |
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Prerequisite: 10-Day Yoga Intensive or the YDC.
Refresh and deepen your spiritual practice, renew inspiration and clear away obstacles to the Light within.
Stay on for up to one additional week of full-time karma yoga at no extra charge.
"I now know what people mean when they talk about "going deeper" with the Teachings. Swami Radha says to not believe her but to have our own experience. What I experienced this week is beyond words and i now feel confident to continue with my practices..." C.C. , Sudbury, ON
Cost: $810; $100 deposit |
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| The Straight Walk® |
July 25(eve.)—27 |
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To see the facts as they are helps to build confidence and makes a person stronger. If one can see what is, instead of what one wants to see, there is much less self-created pain. Straight Walk thinking implies straight walk living.
Swami Radha, Kundalini Yoga for the West
Walk straight, think straight. Why do life issues seem straightforward at times, yet so entangling at others? Learn reliable ways to gain objectivity and clarity of thought. Use this ancient meditative practice to observe the patterns of your mind. Straight walk thinking brings a clear perspective to the choices you are facing in life.
"I found this way beyond my expectations. Very thought provoking and feelings provoking led by Swmi Sivananda in an excellent way." Don F., Kamloops
“This course shifted my perspective 180 degrees, and I was able to see through the repetitious mental patterns and emotional filters that blur my ability to function from my centre. I know that from now on I can make choices from a steady, straight place.”
- C.K.H Tulsa OK
Cost: $310; $100 deposit |
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| Steps to Freedom |
July 28(eve.)—Aug 1 |
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Using the symbolic language of the ancient Kundalini system, this overview helps you make sense of your life. In this experiential workshop you will reflect on the symbolism of the Kundalini System, investigate your five senses, do spiritual practices and karma yoga. Step by step this overview awakens your awareness to a higher understanding.
Grounded and practical, Swami Radha's approach to Kundalini Yoga emphasizes your own intelligence. This is the only secure foundation on which to build one's character, develop courage and expand awareness.
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
Cost: $570; $100 deposit |
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| Yoga Retreat |
Aug 1(eve)—4 |
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Rekindle inner peace & strength. Enjoy time in the ashram’s tranquil setting. Open your heart and mind to new possibilities with spiritual practice and reflection. Discover
or reconnect with the Ashram’s yogic practices at
your own pace.
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
"Classes in Mantra and Kundalini made me realize that, even after ten years of Hatha Yoga, there was a depth to yoga that I had not tapped into. Working doing karma yoga provided interaction with the ashram community that made me feel like more than a guest.” - F.F. Calgary AB
Cost: $470; $100 deposit |
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| Society AGM |
Aug 6(eve) –8 |
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Members of Yasodhara Ashram Society (YAS), the Friends of Radha Foundation (FRF), and the Association for the Development of Human Potential (ADHP)—the formal organizations of Swami Radha’s work, come together at the Ashram for their combined Annual General Meetings. A time to review the work of the past year and to plan for the years ahead.
By donation
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| Celebration of Light |
Aug 8(eve)—10 |
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Each summer we celebrate Swami Radha’s legacy. Join us as we celebrate with bhajans, mantra, sacred dance, and devotional offering.
“I Love the openness and inclusivity of Swami Radha’s teachings – she has left us all with a precious gift.” - R.R. Golden BC
Cost: $100/day; $25 deposit |
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| Yoga, Writing & Reflection Retreat |
Aug 11(eve)—15 |
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"Hidden Language Hatha Yoga is both deeply personal and brilliantly universal. Through attention to the symbolism of the asana, we can discover layers of meaning and make connections that change our lives. Because we are listening to the body, our reflections take on an honesty and reality that the mind can’t deny."
Swami Lalitananda, foreword to Hatha Yoga, The Hidden Language
Combine journaling with Hatha Yoga to explore and reflect
on the symbolism of the asanas. Expand your intuitive
understanding of yourself with 4 days of Hidden Language
Hatha Yoga®. A great stretch for your mind and body, as well as a peaceful, spaceous time.
Click here to read more about Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and to view sample poses.
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
Cost: $570; $100 deposit |
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| Yoga Retreat |
Aug 18 (eve) —22 |
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Rekindle inner peace & strength. Enjoy time in the ashram’s tranquil setting. Open your heart and mind to new possibilities with spiritual practice and reflection. Discover
or reconnect with the Ashram’s yogic practices at
your own pace.
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
“Classes in Mantra and Kundalini made me realize that, even after ten years of Hatha Yoga, there was a depth to yoga that I had not tapped into. Working doing karma yoga provided interaction with the ashram community that made me feel like more than a guest.” - F.F. Calgary AB
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| Yoga of Dreams |
Aug 22 - 24 |
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What often first appear as random dream images soon begin to reveal themselves as profound personal metaphors. Where do dreams come from? Learn how to work with your dreams and how to apply their messages in your waking life.
Cost: $310; $100 deposit |
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| Men's Yoga Retreat |
Aug 28(eve) - 31 |
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A men's weekend of relaxation, inspiration and renewal. Explore how yogic practices can bring quality to relationships, work and home life. No prior yoga experience necessary.
"This has been an important step forward for me with tools to journey with. The discovery of yoga recently opened a new chapter in my life." Andy.M. Rossland BC
"Coming to the ashram I was very focused outward. I have come away with a connection to myself, and a focus inward."
- D.G. Saskatoon SA
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
Cost: $470; $100 deposit
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| Women's Retreat |
Aug 28 (eve) —Aug. 31 |
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Nourish yourself and listen to your inner wisdom. Join other women in this beautiful, supportive environment to go within and explore new ways of understanding your life. Give yourself the gift of time.
"It changed my life in so many ways. I’ve often meant to write to tell someone that my weeklong stay made such a difference in my life at a very, very deep level."
J.T. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Your day will include:
- 1 hour hatha yoga class (before breakfast)
- 1 hour of karma yoga (selfless service)
- 2.5 hours workshop learning about one of our many practices.
Cost: $470; $100 deposit
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