‘Niwas Ashram. Bakery. Farm.
Founded in 2012, Ishtadev Niwas Ashram, the Ashram is dedicated to, and inspired by the Spiritual Masters of the Saraswati Lineage and the ancient teachings of Yoga. We aspire to live and share the teachings of these spiritual visionaries.
The teachings delivered through Ishtadev Niwas Ashram fully immerse students in Yoga as a lifestyle and spiritual path, guided by teachers who hold an integral Guru-Disciple relationship and who practice and recognize Yoga teachings at some of the highest levels of understanding and dedication.
We consider the Ashram a place of advanced study for people who are reading to step out of the societal hoopla and are ready to dive into and discover the heart of Self.
Ashram
Founded in 2012, Ishtadev Niwas Ashram, the Ashram is dedicated to, and inspired by the Spiritual Masters of the Saraswati Lineage and the ancient teachings of Yoga. We aspire to live and share the teachings of these spiritual visionaries.
The teachings delivered through Ishtadev Niwas Ashram fully immerse students in Yoga as a lifestyle and spiritual path, guided by teachers who hold an integral Guru-Disciple relationship and who practice and recognize Yoga teachings at some of the highest levels of understanding and dedication.
We consider the Ashram a place of advanced study for people who are reading to step out of the societal hoopla and are ready to dive into and discover the heart of Self.
Bakery
The Heart Bakery is truly the HEART of 'Niwas. Located in Ta Ta Creek, we are an off-grid Bakery wherein all goods are baked in our very own wood-fired bread oven (built by our own hands). All our bread is also mixed by hand, “with love and mantra,” and our sourdoughs take 3 days to make due to traditional fermentation processes. There is no commercial yeast in any of our sourdoughs, making our bread easy to digest and extremely tasty!
There is a reason why we have so many loyal customers, and for all of you, we are grateful. Products that our customers keep coming back for at local Farmers' Markets include:
Sourdough loaves - Regular, Whole Wheat, Maple Raisin & Olive Rosemary
Hand-rolled croissants - Regular, Chocolate, Cinnamon-orange, Honey-lavender, & Toffee
Buns
Baguettes & Flutes
Special products available weekly!
Farm
The Heart Farm honors 40 acres of Land in the heart of Ktunaxa Homelands, in the foothills of the Purcell Mountains. We practice regenerative farming, focusing on balanced ecological practices, soil-building, and supporting the forest ecosystem surrounding us.
Our 2 acres of gardens sustain our family and residents at ‘Niwas Ashram for most of the year. We can also support the local community and restaurants with fresh market vegetables, such as a variety of heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, squash, and greens.
The Niwas Farm is also home to several fiber animals, including Shetland Sheep, Angora Goats, and "Chocolate," the Alpaca. Our fiber is milled as locally as possible and is available for sale in many of the beautiful creations we make in our Weaving Studio, which is also on-site.
The Hands
Weaving & Pottery
Work through the hands is work from the heart. Everything we do through the 'Niwas Weaving & Pottery Studio is an act of remembrance and beauty!
We look forward to sharing more with you soon. To date, our work has focused on sculptural art, weaving pattern design and a number of functional items such as meditation rugs from our own sustainable fibres through 'Niwas Farm.