Why Belong to a Sangha?

Sangha is a Sanskrit word that means "association," "assembly," "company" or "community." In modern yoga, we use sangha to mean a community of people who are dedicated to the practice of yoga and who support each other in those practices. Yoga classes can be considered sangha, as can meditation gatherings, and even book clubs that read spiritual or uplifting works.

Sangha is special because the purpose is to encourage, listen, and transform together. Each person who joins tends to be dedicated to the practices, and wants to align with like-minded people. It is through the connection to others that our practices amplify. You’ll know this feeling if you’ve ever experienced meditation alone vs. group meditation. It’s so much easier to go deeper faster when you are with others (even online!)

We’ve had many new people join our sangha in the past month, so I want to welcome you with a big virtual hug! I’m so glad you’re here. Our first sangha is through the practices, either the free version through the course, or through weekly gatherings of SoulShine.

Our second form of sangha is during the ‘big’ celestial moments, most notably the changes of seasons. We have one coming up this Thursday in the form of the Spring Equinox. By gathering together in a relaxing space, sharing a meal, meditation, discussions, and ceremony we create an alchemy that changes the mind and spirit.

Soulshine members are welcome to gather at my house on Thursday, AND I’d like to open up a few spots to non-members as well. The Spring Celebration will be from 5-8pm in-person, or 6:30-8:00pm online. If you are interested in coming, please send me an email (swyoga@gmail.com) or fill out the contact form on my website. I only have 3 spots for non-members, so let me know today if you’re interested.

Even if you can’t make this sangha, I encourage everyone to find their own, or create one if it doesn’t exist yet. And when you do, expect your cup to be filled over and over again