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NOV. 15-16 ~ The Shiva Shakti Balance: Finding the Sacred Union Within

By Satya J / 1 October 2025 /

Join Satya of Vedic Priestess Temple for a weekend yoga retreat devoted to the yogic deity, Ardhanarishvara – the divine union of Shiva and Shakti, masculine and feminine, consciousness and creation. We will explore the sacred balance that sustains the cosmos and lives within us all – the living dance of Purusha and Prakriti – the still witness and the creative flow. 

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MAY 10 ~ Full Moon Shiva Fire Ceremony for Healing

By Satya J / 27 April 2025 /

Join Satya for a Full Moon Shiva Fire Ceremony on May 10th, focusing on healing intentions for individuals, families, and communities. Participants will engage in chanting, making offerings, and ritual rooted in traditional bhakti yoga and Vedic lineage. This transformative ceremony purifies and heals through prayerful sacred fire, offering emotional cleansing and deep connection.

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Transforming Fear: A Shiva Full Moon Day Retreat

By Satya J / 10 October 2024 /

Soon we will be entering the dark cycle, when the nights are longer than the days. This is a special time to call on Shiva, and turn inwards for reflection, transformation and empowerment. We’ve been taught to fear the darkness, but it can be a powerful, transmuting force.

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MAY 24 ~ Full Moon Vedic Fire Ceremony for Healing

By Satya J / 16 April 2024 /

Friday, May 24 ~ 7:00 – 9:00pmMĀ Yoga, Victoria BC What are you working to heal right now? Within yourself, within your family lines, your community, the planet – and/or for the collective? Join Satya during the Full Moon Vedic Fire Ceremony for Healing on Friday, May 24th at 7pm. Bring your sankalpa (healing intention) and make offerings…

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MAR. 8: Maha Shivratri / Dark Moon Fire Ceremony ~ The Great Night of Shiva

By Satya J / 2 March 2024 /

On the Dark Moon of Friday, March 8th we celebrate Maha Shivaratri – “The Great Night of Shiva” – the one night of the year Shiva sleeps, while we hold the light for him. Maha Shivratri is the annual Indian festival of my ancestors, to remember and bring our awareness to the Centre of our Existence: Shiva. Where there are no labels or concepts. Where we can dissolve our limitedness – in order to expand into the aliveness of all that Is – that very consciousness that unifies us all.

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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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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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APR. 15: Full Moon Fire Ceremony

By Satya J / 9 April 2022 /

Full moon is an auspicious time to invoke the power and blessings of Shiva, Durga and Kali. It also falls on Hanuman Jayanti (birthday), and Solar New Year in the Vedic calendar.

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MAR. 1: Maha Shivratri / Dark Moon Fire Ceremony

By Satya J / 7 February 2022 /

On Tuesday, March 1st, we celebrate Maha Shivaratri – “The Great Night of Shiva” – the one night of the year Shiva sleeps, while we hold the light for him.

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DEC. 18: Full Moon Solstice Fire Ceremony – Holding the Light in the Dark

By Satya J / 12 December 2021 /

The darkest night of the year is coming upon us. Join Satya at Vedic Priestess Temple for a Full Moon Solstice Fire Ceremony on Saturday, December 18 on Salt Spring Island, BC.

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