The Ottawa–Gatineau Journal

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Awareness and compassion in Kaivalya's mission

Kaivalya's welcome message connected personal practice with awareness, respect and compassion. Yoga and meditation were presented as ways of bringing those values into everyday life.

Water lilies stretching in a line across a perfectly still lake at dusk, with smooth stones in the foreground

The introduction framed change as something that begins with a person's own conduct. It provided a statement of purpose for the centre's mix of classes, philosophical study and individual sessions, rather than describing a single programme.

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