Devotion

Wisdom in the Darkness: A Kālī Weekend Retreat

By Satya J / 14 October 2023 /

We are entering the dark cycle when the nights are longer than the days. This a special time to call on the Dark Goddess Kālī, and turn inwards for reflection, transformation and empowerment. We’ve been taught to be afraid of the dark, but there is a potent, creative healing force there. Seeds take root in the darkness – and we can find a fertile underground waiting to be activated.

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OCT. 15: Navratri New Moon Fire Ceremony ~ Honouring the Sacred Divine Feminine

By Satya J / 4 October 2023 /

Navratri – the nine nights dedicated to the Sacred Divine Feminine – is one of the most powerful festivals in my ancestral land of India. Come celebrate with me!

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Pitru Paksha: Full Moon Ancestral Water Healing Ritual

By Satya J / 8 September 2023 /

Join Satya (Vedic Priestess Temple) as we commence the annual “fortnight to the ancestors” known as Pitru Paksha, in her ancestral land of India.

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Learning About Ganesh From My Ancestors

By Satya J / 14 August 2023 /

In our house growing up, we gathered for aarti (a Vedic/Yogic ritual with sacred songs, prayer, and offerings) every evening at our family altar. One of the aartis we sang was the Ganesh aarti. The way our mother taught us…

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Clearing the Path: A Ganesh Half Day Retreat

By Satya J / 11 July 2023 /

Join Satya (Vedic Priestess Temple) during Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh’s birthday) and New Moon, for a half day of traditional yogic practice, workshop, storytelling and ceremony.

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What does the Living Shakti Series Mean to Me?

By Satya J / 7 June 2023 /

This series is a sequence of retreats that celebrates and honours the Vedic lineage of my ancestors, which is grounded in the true roots of yoga. This includes the many aspects of authentic yoga that go well beyond what is covered in a studio yoga class in the west.

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WHY INVOKE DURGĀ’S POWER…

By Satya J / 26 February 2023 /

Here’s why you might want to invoke Durga’s power in your life…

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FLOW FROM YOUR POWER: A DURGĀ DAY RETREAT

By Satya J / 22 January 2023 /

Join Satya (Vedic Priestess Temple) and Hanna (Hanna Munneke Yoga) for a full day of practice, contemplation, workshop, storytelling and ceremony. 

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What is Creative Power (Shakti) And Why Invoke It?

By Satya J / 10 November 2022 /

“All the Indian Goddesses are connected to creativity, because Shakti is inherently creative. But Saraswati is the one whose cosmic function it is to embody the creative flow through language, speech and sound – both cosmically and personally.”

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NOV. 7: Full Moon Fire Ceremony for Healing

By Satya J / 20 October 2022 /

What are you working to heal right now? Within yourself, within your family lines, your community, our planet – for the collective? Please join us during this Total Lunar Eclipse time – and bring your sankalpa (healing intention) to our next Full Moon Fire Ceremony on Monday, November 7th at 7pm. We will focus on…

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