Yoga Dharma

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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EXPANDING YOUR RADIANCE: A GĀYATRĪ SOLSTICE RETREAT

By Satya J / 11 May 2023 /

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

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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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A Self Reflective Invitation for Setting Intentions

By Satya J / 5 January 2023 /

The classic Vedic texts known as the Upanishads asserts, “You are what your deepest desire is. As your desire is, so is your intention. As your intention is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny.” (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)

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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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NOV. 26: Awakening Creative Power ~ A Saraswati Day Retreat

By Satya J / 17 October 2022 /

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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