Are you one of those people who hears a bird singing its heart out and thinks, “That’s beautiful… but what the heck is it?” Or perhaps you’d like to tell a white pine from an oak without waiting for someone else to tell you? And, ideally, recognize poison ivy before it recognizes you? Well, a group of yogis decided it was time to find out. On a beautiful sunny Saturday in September, 20 yogis gathered at the Health Valley Trail in St. Jacobs for a guided nature walk. Our guide was David...

You have read about the European tours from the perspective of the participants – the rehearsals, performances, travelling and all the adventures along the way. But what happens on the other side? What does a collective have to do to prepare for a tour stop? I decided to ask the yogis from my hometown, Cologne, Germany. The Cologne collective is small and, like the city itself nowadays, wonderfully diverse. It consists of immigrants, refugees and – wait for it – one single German yogini. So...

Finland has a large collective, known for its quirky humour, great musicians, and the remarkable talent of saying more with five words than most people do with fifty. So, naturally, Finland had to be part of the Europe 2026 Tour. It became the first stop on the Water Route, and it certainly didn't disappoint. Here are just two moments that had the tour participants smiling. After a wonderful concert and program in Porvoo, with many deep seekers, everyone returned to the Kilo Ashram and slept...