Paradise Found Yoga

Most of the time our problems are mental. When you are in a depressed mood, you can change it with your breath. If you breathe in long and deep through the left nostril, hold it at the navel point, and breathe out long and deep through the right nostril, it can totally change your personality. — Yogi Bhajan

Kundalini Yoga Links
	IKYTA International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association
	KRI Kundalini Research Instutute
	Yoga West Vancouver Kundalini Yoga Studio
	Yoga West Los Angeles Kundalini Yoga Studio
	Golden Bridge Yoga- L A Kundalini Yoga Studio

The Kundalini experience does not mean you have gone into a trance and are beyond this world. It integrates you more fully with reality and gives you a broader vision and sensitivity so that you can act more efficiently” YB

General Yoga Links
	YABC Yoga Association of BC
	Yoga Out Reach a non-profit organization that brings yoga to individuals whose access to yoga is limited or non-existent -- shelters, prisons, half-way homes etc. Nomi also co-produces their newsletter
	Yoga West Vancouver Kundalini Yoga Studio
	Yoga.com Resources for all types of yoga, meditation, massage and wellness

Community Links- Salt Spring Island
	Core Inn After school and weekend youth programs
	I-SEA Institue for Sustainability Education & Action: connecting people with one another and with the planet in ways that are holistic, respectful, and celebratory.
	IWAV Island Women Against Violence is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting women and their children throughout the Southern Gulf Islands whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse.
	Salt Spring Seeds Seed Saving and Sharing
	Seeds For Malawi Food growing projects for Malawi, Africa

	SSICC Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce
	SWOVA Salt Spring Women Opposed to Violence and Abuse

Community Links - Vancouver
	Vancouver Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals
	eatlocal.org Your source for eating locally produced food in the Vancouver area
	SPEC Society Promoting Environmental Conservation. The only non-profit focused on urban sustainability
	David Suzuki Foundation He's more than just a good neighbour to me. He's a good'un to the world. And he is very cute!

Community Links - Los Angeles
	Humane Society of the United States is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals
	Tree People is a non-profit society dedicated to public education on recycling and conservation

Community Links - World
	RAN Rainforrest Action Network Dubbed “some of the most savvy environmental agitators in the business” by the Wall Street Journal, RAN uses hard-hitting markets campaigns to align the policies of multinational corporations with widespread public support for environmental protection.
	Oceana Marine Scientists, Lawyers, Economists and Advocates Protecting Our Oceans. 300,000 members in over 150 Countries worldwide
	Greenpeace Since the 70's this grassroots Canadian Organization is global in it's membership & stewardship.
	The Petition Site A fanulous site with petitions that you can sign online. Despite what SNOPES says these petitions do get the attention of government officials. I know this to be true first hand
	KIVA World-wide micro-loans: You can lend small sums of money to help an individual in an impoverished country start or grow thier own business.
	Be The Change Earthalliance Just what is says. Thanks Mahatma!

Animals
	www.defenders.org A North American wide animal protection organization. Voted best Animal Welfare group by Rader's Digest
	Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre is a registered charity dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals
	IFAW iInternation Federation of Animal Welfare dedicated to the humane treatment of animals
	Vancouver Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals
	Humane Society of the United States is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals

Health
	The Body Soul & Spirit Expo & Online Community An Online Community & Expo - a unique concept tradeshow and comprehensive web directory focusing on holistic health alternative medicine diet nutrition spirituality astrology psychic readings angels and much more.
	Clayton College of Natural Health Educating the leaders of natural health
	Shiatsu by Francesca My fave Shiatsu Gisha who also adds Cranio-Sacral to the mix. She has helped me immensely and if in Vancouver she may be able to do the same for you too.

Healthy Living
	Nature Clean These are the cleaning products we use in the cottage -- if it's not the home made vinegar and baking soda. Around since the 60's it's way ahead of the other cleaners environmentally and in cleaning ability.
	Dream Designs A local conscious retailer that uses organic and sustainable practices in the making of their inventory of bath, bedroom and decor items. We use their bamboo bath towels and organic cotton beddiing for our beds.
	Canadian Organic Growers Promotes organic farming as one of the primary building blocks in estblishing a sustainable community. Salt Spring's chapter is part of the Island Natural Growers and we use as much local organics at the retreats as we can.
	Salt Spring's Finest Water This is the water we use to drink and cook because even though Cusheon Lake is clean and clear, being so near the road we do get run off and we want everyone to stay healthy.