In Buddhism the ‘Three Jewels,’ or cornerstones, for a Buddhist are the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha), and the Sangha (the community that follows the Buddha). The essence of a successful sangha is awareness, understanding, acceptance, harmony and loving kindness - remembering that we are an eco-system where each of us impacts the other and together we create a whole.

Seva (selfless service) in the yoga shala can be as simple as lighting incense when it has burned out or collectively caring for the space. It can also extend to assisting fellow practitioners in their yoga practice. To be invited by one's teacher to ‘assist’ is a huge honor…

Devotion cultivates an attitude of love and surrender. When we bring our hands together in Anjali mudra (the prayer position), and bow our heads, we acknowledge the possibility of a wisdom greater than our everyday thinking.