News from Chakrapani Ayurveda  . . . . THE TIME TO LIGHT LAMPS OF WISDOM Dear Readers, Since Diwali is the festival of lights, candles and lanterns are very important to have in every household.  The flame is a symbol of an illuminated mind.  Diwali signifies “the awareness of the inner light”. It is the assertion […]

Interpretive Translation by Joseph Le Page – 2.25 The Freedom of Clear Seeing   That ( avidya ) comes to an end as we release our unconscious identification with the seen, allowing us to experience the freedom of our authentic being whose essence is clear seeing. Commentary: As we align with our true being, clear […]

by Joseph LePage Our new book “Mudras for Healing and Transformation” is now complete and so I’m back to writing my Daily Yoga Scripture Studies. The book can be ordered at WWW.iytyogatherapy.com   Interpretive Translation by Joseph Le Page – 2.23 The Union of the Seer and the Seen   The union of the seer […]

Want An Effective Way to Manage Anxiety and Depression without Side Effects? Try Yoga A publication from Harvard Medical School and another from the University of Westminster agree – studies show that yoga may positively benefit those with anxiety, depression and PTSD, with only one person in one study reporting any side effects. A visiting […]

Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Teacher Training  250hr and 500 hr  offered by Sandra Sagarmurti Shotton  &  Faculty of  Island Yoga Vista Have you been practicing yoga for a while now and are looking for your next step? Are you a yoga instructor looking for more skills to offer your clients? Can you see yourself taking your knowledge […]

  “Know who you really are. Make decisions that are in line with your deepest needs.  Harness your anxieties and fears to make profound life changes.  Live a more fulfilling, authentic life Friday March 29    7- 9pm $30  at Island Yoga Vista Nanaimo  The Bhagavad Gita is a classic text about taking the principles […]

“My business is not doing very well. I love my work but there always seem to be more expenses than income which makes expanding on new ideas or even saving for the future impossible. Are there things that Vastu can do to help with this situation?” Vastu Shastra can definitely help with this situation. Firstt […]

Let Go and Let Change   By Paramahamsa Niranjanananda Saraswati, from YOGA Magazine, January 2003. Visit www.yogamag.net for more articles by Swamiji.   A time for change comes in everyone’s life. It is human nature to hold on to what we have. We are subject to the three gunas, and tamas is the most predominant […]

another blog post being republished from 2007 . . . . . will add to this soon!. . . .  Sagarmurti. . . . . . . Happy New Year! What is Yoga? now you ask. . . well this is how I am understanding it so far. . .I still have lots to learn. . […]

this article is being republished from my blog from 2007. . . .Sagarmurti. . . .Happy New Year! . . .  well let me say a few things and we will talk more about this later . . . . Basically iit is a natural system of health care based on Vedic Science. Alll  Ayurvedic knowledge […]