Podcast #7
“Grave situations make us think more deeply about our lives and what we can do to achieve peace.” Swami RadhanandaIn this episode, Katie Taher interviews Swami Sukhananda, a long-time resident and teacher at the Ashram. She discusses what it is to have peace of mind in turbulent times and how to develop self-mastery in order […]
Divine Wild
The land is calling us back. She needs us to return to her and to ourselves—our truest, wild and wisest selves. I can feel her healing heartsong, thrumming in the centre of my chest. After almost two years of traversing and contemplating the mossy forest, ancient rocky shoreline and snow-peaked mountains surrounding the Ashram, I […]
Podcast #6
In this episode, Katie Taher interviews Swami Samayananda, a long-time resident and teacher at the Ashram. She discusses the difference between knowledge and wisdom. She reflects back on her relationship with Swami Radha. Samayananda had an implicit trust in Swami Radha’s wisdom to both nurture and to also challenge those around her. And through both […]
The Garden, the Practice, the Way – One Taste
Standing in the garden, lulled by the hum of insects intent on collecting nectar while they still can, I’m enjoying the soft warmth of an autumn sun. The season has clearly shifted from languid long days of summer to cool nights, shorter days and a sense there is no time to lose. It’s a time […]
Meaningful Lives Episode 2
In this episode Swami Lalitananda interviews Candace Batycki, a conservation advocate for more than 30 years, specializing in protecting ecosystems for threatened and endangered wildlife, and caribou in particular. She served as the BC and Yukon Program Director for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y). She lives in Nelson, BC and is now retired. […]
Animation & Salvation – Ego Reconstitution & Redemption
While weeding the carrots last week I was amazed at the tenacity of hoary alyssum, and yet I am equally as perplexed by the intricate layers of my ego, after some serious dismantling. When I awoke paralyzed in ICU after a tragic fall skiing, I floated in an odd sensory state of an active energy […]
Podcast #5
In this episode Katie Taher interviews Swami Sivananda, long-time Ashram teacher and Swami Radha’s personal driver, student and friend. He talks about searching for a teacher to clarify the teachings from the east and through a flyer for a workshop in Ottawa, he was introduced to Swami Radha. They discuss how personal, familial and societal […]
Feather from Sue – Lightening the Weight of Grief
Surprises come in many guises. Sometimes even shocking the nervous system with disbelief — no this can’t be true, I only saw her 3 months ago and she was fine then…. Reality takes many different forms. Could this be true? She was healthy, lived an active lifestyle: played pickleball, went for hikes every day, was […]
Bridging Traditions—First Nations Meets Yoga
I have been thinking about the question of who am I? When I first came to the Ashram, I was looking for something better. I didn’t know anything about yoga. I began to relearn a lot of things and this has helped me find out who I am. Being from First Nations background, I know […]
Podcast #4
Katie Taher sits down with Devi and discusses her time with Swami Radha and the theme of commitment. Devi reflects on how Swami Radha challenged her and was able to break down her defenses – knowing exactly what she needed. Even if it meant an emotionally difficult experience, Devi committed to learning and expanding through […]