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Established: 1981

Salt Spring Centre of Yoga

Salt Spring Island, British Columbia,

Canada

Inspired by Baba Hari Dass, the Dharma Sara Satsang Society established Salt Spring Centre of Yoga in 1981 as a peaceful, positive environment for teaching and practicing the ideals of Classical Ashtanga Yoga.

MISSION:

To promote a facility for events, retreats, and classes incorporating skills and concepts related to yoga, personal development, and the creative arts; and to support other people and projects whose objectives are in harmony with those of the Centre.

To offer health services to the public, based on the principles of natural healing, yoga, and a vegetarian diet.

To foster an intentional spiritual community – living according to Classical Ashtanga Yoga principles at the Centre, and to promote mutual support activities with interested parties all across the globe.

To develop and maintain agricultural projects based on organic farming methods, and to provide stewardship for the ecology of the Centre property by applying the principles of sustainability and environmental protection.

The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga

fulfills its mission by:

* operating a program facility for workshops and classes in yoga and the creative and healing arts,

* offering natural healing methods, such as Ayurvedic swedan massage and reflexology,

* providing a home to a residential community and the Salt Spring Centre School.

One of our guiding principles is karma yoga, or the performance of our duty with an attitude of selfless service and enthusiasm. The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga's activities also adhere to the ethical principles outlined in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.

Website: http://www.saltspringcentre.com

Contact:

355 Blackburn Rd
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia V8K 2B8 Canada
Phone: 250-537-2326
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Last Updated:6/23/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Call first: (250) 537-2326

Affiliations: Mount Madonna Center

Population Open to new adults: Yes Age Focus: No Focus Age Restrictions: No	Government Decision Making: Other (Collaborative process) Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 69 acres (27.9 hectares) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals (Lunch and dinners) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: We all share a common diet Dietary Practice: Vegetarian only Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Shared Spiritual Path: Yes Which Spiritual Path(s): Other (Yoga) Educational Style(s): Private school at the community

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