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A yoga paradise
Canada's Best Yoga Retreat:
Reader's Digest, June 2008

" The food is delicious, the air is fresh, and the residents are wise and patient."  -Lisa Gregoire, Canadian Geographic Travel magazine

"Forgiveness welled up... Acceptance brought peace to my heart.
-Daphne Gordon The Toronto Star.

"...I'm grateful for the kindness and acceptance of the people who make up the Ashram community and the beautiful, beautiful setting. It's a place that nurtures the examination of one's inner and outer life."  -M. M. Vancouver, BC

Relax, reflect and rejuvenate at Yasodhara Ashram, located on the quiet shores of Kootenay Lake, where 120 acres of forest, water and mountains surround and nurture a meaningful retreat.

Our retreats and workshops offer the opportunity to go deeply inward, as well as the practical tools to aid in bringing your most vibrant self forward into your everyday life and work. Possibilities include peaceful weekend retreats to an intensive three-month yoga development course.

Located in southwestern British Columbia near Nelson, Yasodhara Ashram is a testament to the beauty and healing power of the natural world, and it is this environment, which offers a perfect setting for both peaceful reflection, and the rigorous practice of self-discovery.

Our retreat space is open year-round for individuals, families or groups to come and discover the many different opportunities available to them as visitors.

Yasodhara also has a special Young Adult program for those aged 18-30, which offers young people the opportunity to stay at the Ashram, learn and practice the benefits of yoga, and participate in selfless service.

Founded in 1963 by Swami Sivananda Radha, Yasodhara Ashram is one of the oldest existing ashrams in North America, and offers a place where visitors from all over the world can come to explore and discover the ancient wisdom of the yoga traditions.