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An Inspiring Conversation with Patkau Architects and Yasodhara Ashram at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.
Creating Luminous Space: Innovative Architecture Meets Spiritual Vision Building the Temple of Light Saturday, May 25 3:00PM – 4:30PM SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre (Room 2555, Second Floor) 149 West Hastings Street enter via … Read more » Read more »

Nanaimo Workshops
Workshops In Nanaimo, BC Shining Brightly: Spring Yoga Renewal Saturday, May 18 Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM Cost: $125 or $200 for both weekend workshops (sliding scale available) Enter with curiosity as you explore your inner world. What needs to be … Read more » Read more »

A Celebration Of Evolution – Newsletter Issue 2, 2019
A Celebration of Evolution Issue 2, 2019 The Yoga Development Course (YDC) this year, its 50th, was a great celebration of evolution—personal, group and Ashram! For the teachers, we did a deep dive into the archives a few months prior … Read more » Read more »

Three-Month Course Stays Relevant and Real
Twenty-one sparkling people dedicated to self-development will soon transition out of the Yoga Development Course (YDC) and into their next steps. This year’s 50th anniversary brought together a wonderfully diverse yet cohesive group with talents ranging from business, libraries and … Read more » Read more »

Legacy Giving Supports Future Generations
Watch the video below to hear Carol Putnam and Silver Frith, Yasodhara Yoga teachers in Halifax, talk about their decision to name the Ashram in their wills. The Ashram has held the integrity of Swami Radha’s teachings for 56 years … Read more » Read more »

On the Road – Traveling Opens up a Spiritual Pursuit
Simon Zielfelder, 20, from Berlin, Germany, arrived in Canada on an adventure, not at all looking for a spiritual journey. But traveling can be like a dream, restoring within us images from a deeper realm, giving us cues and clues … Read more » Read more »

Recipe – BeeFree Burger
From Ascent Magazine, Issue 25 – Spring 2005 Makes 7 burgers Ingredients 2 c moist, cooked millet (1/2 cup millet cooked in 2 cups water) 1/2 c whole toasted almonds 1/2 c whole toasted walnuts 2 T cooking oil 3 … Read more » Read more »

News At A Glance
 Teachers on Tour – Join Swami Lalitananda in Vancouver May 23-26 for workshops and events focused on Awakening to Light. At Simon Fraser University’s downtown Goldcorp Centre for the Arts she will join architect John Patkau for a keynote conversation … Read more » Read more »

A New Wave
For the past few years the Ashram has opened to visiting groups for retreats during our quiet seasons. We appreciate hosting others for the inspiration and learning they bring, and for maximizing the use of our beautiful facilities. We find … Read more » Read more »

Keep the Practices Alive
Mantra Mantra is one of the practices at Yasodhara Ashram. Each evening we chant a mantra for all of those on our prayer list, to send out positive and healing vibrations. You can start your own mantra practice to learn … Read more » Read more »

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