Tantra Sadhana
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Tantra Sadhana

Today is our precious day off from our hectic volunteer schedules here at Mount Madonna. Getting up at 5:30am for our daily yoga, meditation and pranayama session has been difficult at times and really challenging, especially as we both have diligently practiced Dinacharya each morning prior to our 2 hour morning yoga class. This morning…

The Rain’s Entrance
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The Rain’s Entrance

The rain has finally come. Two months of no rain hadĀ cultivatedĀ a sense of worry regarding the water table levels . Conservation of the precious H2O here on the mountain has been a fervent plea expressed through the weekly web newsletter and with educational signs postered everywhere water is used (whether it be in the bathrooms,…

Om Away From Home

Om Away From Home

Coming to California for a three month yoga retreat, residing on the hilltops well above Santa Cruz at Mount Madonna in the midst of the Redwoods, was a no-brainer once I put aside my hopes and fears for winter 2011. I was totally expecting to find myself lapping up the yoga asana lifestyle and community…

One full week
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One full week

slaDE and I have been at the Mount Madonna Center for one full week. So far the time on the mountain has given me a chance to: become evermore curious about Baba Hari Das (a silent monk) and this exciting community that he has built here at Mount Madonna; recognize familiar faces and associate the…

Full Moon Blessings

Here in Northern California, the sun sets later than it does back home. The glowing sunset over the ocean eases into finality around 6pm this time of year. A bonus to have an extra hour of daylight compared to our Toronto friends. Tonight the full moon shone brightly as the darkness settled over theĀ valley. It…