After months, even years of restrictions, we gathered once more for an evening of kirtan. On nights such as this, the community floods the cozy four walls of the Yoga Studio in downtown Squamish. Children snake around bolsters and bodies, on their countless trips to the snack table, while past students, friends, family, and newcomers …
By definition, lineage is an unbroken line of descendants that trace their origin from a common ancestor or founder. In the context of mystery schools, this refers to a sacred tradition of passing knowledge from teacher to student through a series of secret transmissions and initiations decided upon by the master. Most lineages are exclusive …
It snowed continuously for two nights and the powder covering the trails of Legacy Park are well-passed my knees. By the early morning light of an equinox sunrise, I roll out my yoga mat and sit down to sing. I gaze around at our circle of participants and am met by some not-so-sure expressions. Padded …
The light carriers, medicine people, mystics and artists who find their way into our community self-select as stewards of the more-than-human world. They yearn, consciously or unconsciously, to experience an intimacy with the ancient heart of the sacred that goes beyond partnership and familial ties, one that sings of our own wilderness. It is no …
Envelopes of Dreams – The Art of the Earthkeeper Read More »
Our work as change-agents requires a high level of engagement and response-ability. During the last year and a half, as structures crumbled and new ways of seeing and being in the world were needed and not known, we turned to our teacher, Pachamama, for guidance. She has been ever-patient; bearing witness to the deconstruction and …
I love each season for its unique beauty but I have a kinship with Autumn. I can feel the descent into the dark from the radiance of summer deep in my heart and rather than being terrified, I feel at home here. I imagine that it is the magic of Persephone returning to her love …
I spent the weekend in mourning the loss of my stepmother. She passed away last fall, and because our family was not able to gather, there were just an intimate few with her in those final days. I was fortunate to be by her side, holding her hand as she drifted from this realm into …
Transitions Here in the Pacific Northwest, you can feel summer winding down; there is a bite in the morning air, and the earth smells different, cooler and softer somehow. We are approaching the Autumn Equinox, the halfway point between Summer and Winter Solstices, the brightest and darkest times of year. The energy of Summer starts …
We seek to amplify the teachings and artistry of the shamanesses, the fringe-walkers, the not-so-known contributors to the traditions of Bhakti and Tantra. Inclusivity and equity are driving forces for the vision of our school and fundamental to how we offer our work in the world. Through our own research, we aim to raise awareness …
The Female Mystics, the Yoginis, the Artists, the Keepers of Occult Secrets Read More »
The Mesa is one of the foundational pieces of the Mountain Shamanism practice. Simply put, it is a collection of stones known as khuyas and other sacred and/or ceremonial objects wrapped in a cloth that is said to contain the owner’s healed state. How one uses and interacts with their Mesa varies from person to …
