Posted by Sonja Logtenberg on May 13, 2009
I’d love to share a really simple contemplative practice that I’ve learned through the Radiant Mind course. Before I learned this simple practice of “just sitting”, I was pretty sure that seated mediation was not my bag. While I really enjoyed (or at least appreciated 
the practice of sitting, I found it damn near impossible to sit regularly. The notion of a regular contemplative practice seemed unnatural to my restless nature. I reasoned that a moving practice, such as dance and asana, were more in line with my shakti spirit. Truth be told, this was my well crafted excuse to not sit still.
And then I learned the practice of “just sitting” - a minimal contemplative practice that’s designed to lead to the experience of natural meditation, where meditation happens all by itself. The practice is so easy, that it’s hard to find a reason to not do it. It creates the optimal conditions for resting in unconditioned awareness free of all effort and ambition.
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on Apr 16, 2009
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From food to herbs to proper body care Anna Colin offers spring time tips from an Ayurvedic practitioner’s point of view. Cleanse, shed, and get ready for a season of growth and expansion.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on Mar 01, 2009
What better timing to write on the topic of the evocation of light, than with the smell of spring in the air and longer, brighter days. At a time when the world around us needs it most, the evocation of light both within our external surroundings, and most importantly within our own selves, is more important than ever.
Consciously creating a bigger and brighter light will mean many different things to all of us. For some, they will find themselves in visual meditations or using mantra to evoke divine light, for others playing, laughing, dancing and singing with family and friends will do the trick, or perhaps turning inward to regroup and rest is what will let the brilliance shine - the most important part, however, is to make the creation and sustenance of light within each of us a daily practice.
The practice of yoga at its essence is a realization of the true Self, a remembering of the joyful essence of which all things manifest. Attaining a state of enlightenment perhaps could be seen as an ongoing evolution, an uncovering in that we see all things as coming from a source of luminescence. The metaphors are infinite. When we choose to bring light into a dark space, there is nowhere for the dark to hide. Regardless of what your current life situations and lessons are, how can light be shed on the situation to offer peace, and how can you be a beacon of light for others?
One of my favourite quotes states that “A candle loses nothing by lighting another”. As we move into spring, may we all find moments, relationships, and ways of being in service that make our hearts so bright, that the light filters out into the world around us.
~ Ally
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on Jan 26, 2009
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We have been receiving a lot of questions about our exciting new 4-day immersion, Deepen Your Practice. Whether you are considering the teacher training program, are mid-way through the certification process, or are an experienced teacher looking to become re-inspired and deepen your knowledge, this course is for you. A four day exploration into advanced alignment in asanas, pranayama, mantra, meditation and more. The courses are held in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Vancouver.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on Dec 05, 2008
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Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda comprises the words āyus, meaning ‘life’ and veda, meaning ‘science’. Evolving throughout its history, Ayurveda remains an influential system of medicine in South Asia. The earliest literature of Ayurveda appeared during the Vedic period in India. The Sushruta Samhita and the Charaka Samhita were influential works on traditional medicine during this era. Ayurvedic practitioners also identified a number of medicinal preparations and surgical procedures for curing various ailments and diseases.