The Temple of Light arose from the lifelong dream of the Ashram’s founder, Swami Radha – a dream in which people from all paths and spiritual traditions would connect with each other and share common ground.

The Temple’s eight doors symbolize how the Ashram welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, national origins, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, physical abilities and walks of life to experience transformation and healing from the land, teachings and community.

Temple Timeline

The story of the Temple of Light is the stuff of fairy tales. Learn more about Swami Radha’s original vision, the magical story of the original Temple, and the rebuilding of the remarkbale new Temple after a fire.

Video Gallery

Browse our video gallery to experience Satsang in the Temple of Light, take in devotional music, and learn more about how the Temple was created.

Photo Gallery

The Temple of Light is an architectural marvel, a symbol of peace, hope and unity - and the heart of Yasodhara Ashram. Our photo gallery features the Temple from many vantage points.

Temple of Light Film

Learn how the Temple of Light came to be from the perspective of community members, guests, and the architecture and construction teams.

More Temple of Light videos on YouTube.

Did You Know?

Designed by the renowned Patkau Architects, the Temple of Light is sustainable by design featuring geothermal heating, heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and more. It has won numerous awards including being named one of the 10 best Canadian Architecture Projects of 2018.

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Your gift will help ensure that our yoga lineage and Swami Radha’s teachings continue for generations to come.

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Yasodhara Ashram acknowledges the Ktunaxa and Sinixt first peoples on whose unceded territory we are caretakers and guests.

To take action, we have started The Reconciliation Fund and will collect $25 from each guest to be donated to a First Nations non-profit organization, with the intention to help balance past injustices.

See our Indigenous bursary offerings.

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publications

Living the Practice by Swami Radhananda
Kundalini Yoga for the West by Swami Sivananda Radha
Read more at Timeless Books.

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  • If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration.
  • Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay.
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To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking. If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration. Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay. If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply. Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Cancellation Policy

To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking.

  • If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration.
  • Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay.
  • If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply.

Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Deposits are non-refundable.