Yasodhara Ashram

In this new episode of Ask A Swami , Swami Samayananda discusses life inside and outside of the Ashram, and how Karma Yoga can be woven into everyday living. Reflecting on her own experience of working in the world, she...

In this podcast episode of Ask A Swami , Swami RadhaTarananda, a disciple of Swami Radha, reflects on the advice she would give to her younger self at the beginning of her spiritual journey. She speaks about what faith...

n this episode of Ask A Swami , Katie sits down with Swami Matananda to explore how to be in a relationship while nurturing spiritual life and practice. Drawing on her lived experience, Swami Matananda reflects on being...

In this episode of Ask A Swami , Katie sits down with Swami Satyananda to explore how we can move through moments of crisis - both our own and those of our loved ones. They speak from lived experience, reflecting on the...

In this podcast episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Padmananda, Ashram teacher and resident, responds to questions asked by our listeners: How can a spiritual perspective help us face rejection, self-doubt and disappointment...

In this podcast episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Samayananda, long term teacher and disciple of Swami Radha, explores the themes of happiness and hope, responding to questions asked by listeners: What does happiness mean...

In this debut episode of our new series Ask A Swami, Swami Lalitananda, spiritual director and president of Yasodhara Ashram, explores questions asked from our Yasodhara community and beyond: What is a lineage? and What...

In this podcast, Katie Taher interviews Alicia Pace, a long-time teacher with the Ashram. They dive into Alicia's experiences growing up in the Ashram, living there with her parents, and what it meant to be part of that...

In this episode of My Time with Radha, Katie Taher dives into a conversation with Clea McDougall, daughter of Swami Radhananda, former editor of Ascent Magazine and now a freelance editor. Growing up at the Ashram...

In this satsang talk, Swami RadhaTarananda discusses learning the essence of selfless service. Swami Radha emphasized the importance of giving back to life, a challenging yet rewarding process when one lets go of the...

Selfless service (karma yoga) is a practice deeply rooted in compassion, humility, and a genuine desire to help others. Engaging in selfless service not only benefits those receiving assistance but also nurtures a sense...

We are excited to introduce a new 'minicast' series featuring satsang talks recorded live in the Temple of Light during our evening satsangs. These talks explore various aspects of everyday life, discussing how...

In this episode of My Time with Radha, Katie Taher engages in a conversation with Draupadi, a devoted follower of Swami Radha. They explore the power of curiosity and the strength found in embracing life with an open...

In this episode of My Time with Radha, Katie Taher speaks with Praksha, a longtime devotee of Swami Radha and a physicist. He intersects science and spirituality as they explore the theme of Light. Swami Radha...

In this episode Swami Lalitananda interviews Natasa Sljuka, an employment counsellor with Immigrant Services Society in Nelson, BC. Natasa lived through the Bosnian war and immigrated to Canada in 1997. She describes...