Salt Spring Centre of Yoga
355 Blackburn Road V8K 2B8 Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Retreat Alert! Join us for our next online Home Yoga Retreats: Jan 30 & 31 / Feb 20 & 21 Nourish your body & soul with 3 live yoga classes, 2 live pranayama & meditation morning classes, a special live afternoon presentation, time-honoured Centre kitchen recipes, and the opportunity to gather in sacred community. Register at https://www.saltspringcentre.com/form/?fid=58

Sit and Chant along :)

Bhagavad Gita verse of the week: Chapter 5, Verse 18 The wise look with an equal eye on a brhmaa endowed with learning and humility, on an outcaste, on a cow, on an elephant and even on a dog.... Babaji's partial commentary: This does not mean the wise person’s dealings with a learned brhmaa and a dog will be without distinction, but rather that the Self-realized person sees the same divine spirit in all. A necklace and an anklet are both made from the same gold, but they each have a separate place to be worn on the body. An anklet will not be used as a necklace, nor will a necklace be worn as an anklet. Likewise a brhmaa will be respected for wisdom and take a proper place in societal functions, whereas a dog will be chained outside in its proper place. Although the divine essence in both is the same, they are dealt with and employed with distinction.

Bhagavad Gita verse of the week: Chapter 5, VERSE 12 The steady-minded, having abandoned the fruit of action, attains everlasting peace. The unsteady-minded, impelled by desire and attached to the fruit, is bound.... Babaji's partial commentary: A karma yogi renounces the desire to attain the fruit of the action that is being performed. This removes all mental anxieties such as fear, greed, and attachment. As a result, the karma yogi becomes contented and perfectly poised, and attains everlasting peace. In contrast, the unsteady-minded who performs action with self-interest remains attached to the action, and to the expectation for the fruit of action. This creates mental anxieties, discontent, fear, and greed, and such people bind themselves by their relationship to their own selfish actions.

Bhagavad Gita verse of the week: Chapter 4, Verse 42: Therefore, O Arjuna, with the sword of knowledge cut to pieces the doubt in your heart born of ignorance, take refuge in yoga, and stand up to fight.... Babaji's partial commentary: The Lord orders Arjuna to get up and fight. Any person who is seeking Self-knowledge should get up and practice yoga in the form of the twelve sacrifices because supreme peace is attained only by spiritual practice.

Sit and chant for a while... if you would like to join on zoom on Thursdays, from 7-8pm pst, send a direct message.

Are you a graduate of our renowned YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) program? If yes - we want to reconnect! Head over to our new space just for alumni, where we will be connecting with friends, seeing where you and your fellow grads have ended up, and sharing special news and opportunities to come: https://www.facebook.com/groups/396883054735083 And don't forget to check your email for an update and some gifts from the Centre

Bhagavad Gita verse of the week: Chapter 5, Verse 7. One who is devoted to the path of action, having conquered the mind and subdued [the tendency to indulge in] the senses, whose heart is pure, who realizes the Self in oneself as the Self in all beings, even though acting, remains untainted.... Babaji's partial commentary: When a yogi is freed from attraction and desire for sensual objects, and also freed from the sentiments and emotions that are obstacles in meditation, the yogi’s mind automatically dwells in the meditative state. In that unobstructed state, the ego breaks its barriers and discovers itself in the Self, and sees that same Self in everything everywhere. (come join us for Gita study sessions on Tueday's at 7:30 ... info on the website or comment here!)

Final Pose for the Twelve Days of Christmas from the Centre Merry Christmas and Season’s wishes of happiness, health and gratitude for all!! From the Centre CommunityMissing: Suneel Photo by Anuradha

Monthly Ganesh Ceremony.... It is not "me" who removes obstacles, it is the great spirit, taking me as an instrument.

On this special Christmas Eve day we honour mother Mary in celebration of light and love!! Merry Christmas and wishes for wonder and joy in all hearts for unity and the possibility of miracles!!Love All Around Silent Night Holy Night

Congratulations to Crystal River! You won the home yoga retreat weekend give away! Yay!!!

Bhagavad Gita Verse of the week: Chapter 4, Verse 22: Content with whatever comes without desiring, free from the pairs of opposites and envy, even-minded in success and failure, though acting, the yogi is not bound.... Babaji's (partial) commentary: In success it is the ego that is inflated by feeling joy as a winner, while in failure it is the ego that is deflated by feeling miserable as a loser. When the ego is replaced by self-awareness, a yogi develops equanimity of the mind in both success and failure.

Giving feels good! Today is Giving Tues! Please consider the Salt Spring Centre in your choices today. Plus a gift from us! We are giving away a 2020 Home Yoga Retreat online weekend. Post the name of the person you would like to give this gift to and we will draw a name from the comments at the end of the day!... Peace in the mind, Love and compassion in the heart, Bring the scattered world into one reality. Babaji Fundraising continues; donations are gratefully accepted on the Salt Spring Centre website. Thank you for the generous donations received to date. Link in comments below. Please like, comment, and share this gift of giving. #GivingTuesday

Morning arati to Divine Mother

"Anything that exists will never be destroyed; its disappearance is simply a transformation." - Baba Hari Dass

Who's attending the Mount Madonna Center Re-Union Retreat this weekend?

It's #ThrowbackThursday. Vancouver Satsang, 1979 We still hold (virtual) Satsang every Sunday and you're more than welcome to join! https://www.saltspringcentre.com/programs/public-offerings/... #throwbackthursday #babaharidass #saltspringisland #saltspringcentreofyoga #vancouver #satsang

Announcing our teacher lineup for the October 16 - 18 Home Yoga Retreat! Host | Sharada Filkow Sadhana | Chandra Pamela Rose Asana | Anjali Allie Bruni... Restorative | Kathryn Kusyszyn Theory | Kathryn Kusyszyn https://www.saltspringcentre.com/program/home-yoga-retreat/ Sign up now to save your seat! And don't forget that we have introduced a new sliding scale pricing structure to allow as many people as possible to participate in our programs. #yoga #yogaretreat #yogaweekend #babaharidass #classicalashtangayoga #saltspringcentreofyoga #yogastaycation #staycation2020

The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga is excited to announce new pricing options for Centre-operated programs! During these usual times, we recognize that access to yoga teachings and a yoga community are as important as ever. We also recognize that many people are experiencing financial uncertainty at this time. https://www.saltspringcentre.com/virtual-programs-retreats/... The Centre has shifted to a tiered pricing model to make our offerings accessible to as many people as possible. Select SSCY programs offer the following pricing tiers: "Community Supported" pricing allows those facing financial challenges to participate "Program Price" is the set cost "Pay it Forward" helps support others to attend SSCY programs (Note: Individual yoga teachers and presenters that offer their own programs at the Centre, either online or in-person, set their own pricing levels) Check out our wide variety of upcoming online programs - from Ayurveda workshops, to prenatal yoga, Yogasutra workshops, and our nourishing weekend Home Yoga Retreats. Link to our programs in our bio or by visiting: https://www.saltspringcentre.com/virtual-programs-retreats/ #yoga #yogaretreat #prenatalyoga #yogasutra #slidingscale #BabaHariDass #SaltSpringIsland #traditionalashtangayoga #staycation #yogastaycation #ayurveda #homeyoga #homeyogaretreat

Q: What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? A: To find God. To love God is man's natural state. Q: Is it possible for anyone here to get enlightenment in this lifetime? A: The state is already there; it needs to be awakened.... -Baba Hari Dass As always, our thanks to Sudha for sharing Babaji's wonderful teachings through the Baba Hari Dass (Babaji) Facebook group.

Attention yoga theory enthusiasts! Our sister centre, Mount Madonna Center has extended the invitation to join their Yoga Sutra class. The weekly Yoga Sutra Class is starting over from the beginning, something that only happens every 4-5 years!