In Sally Kempton’s “Awakening Shakti, The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga”, she says: “We sense that something profoundly important is missing from a world in which the power of the divine feminine is not understood and in which women themselves are out of touch with their own Shakti, the force of feminine strength and the flavors of feminine love".”
New Classes Starting January 8th, Register Here.
Sally continues to share how the modern world has “weakened our bonds with the feminine.” This can be applied to all beings. All bodies contain the sacred Feminine and Masculine energies and an imbalance will most certainly result in disharmony. Whether we are living in a female or male body, we carry these ancient traits and recognize the ways we interact in the world. Finding our way to our deepest and truest nature to me, is the joy of being human. To be able to express how we feel is essential for harmony, ease and comfort for our personal dignity.
Strengthening our relationship to the Sacred Feminine (and Masculine) within, we find a way for that energy to move outward from us to help heal, rebalance and restore the ruptures within and without. Oppressing the rights of female bodied people, diminishing their place in the world, enslaving them and punishing them for natural bodily occurances must stop. We as a people can make a difference by starting with ourselves by establishing a new relationship with a source of inner energy unknown to us before.
Mythology exists for a reason, it can provide a sense of connection to something bigger than us. I invite you to join me over these next 6 weeks to explore 6 of the most powerful and profound Goddesses in the Yoga Tradition. Using Yin Yoga, Pranayama, and Guided Meditations that focus on each Goddess of the Week, you might find one that you resonate with and use her Mantra to awaken, strengthen and form a new way to move through the world right now. And you will have a great yoga class with a deep restorative relaxation!
Week 1: Chinnamasta: Goddess of Radical Self-Trancendence
Week 2: Saraswati: Goddess Who Flows As Language, Insight and Sound
Week 3: Dhumavati: Crone Goddess of Disappointment and Letting Go
Week 4: Durga: Warrior Goddess of Protection and Inner Strenth
Week 5: Parvati: Goddess of Sacred Relationships
Week 6: Lakshmi: Goddess of Abundance and Good Fortune
The format for each class will begin with a gentle warm up of long deep slow flowing yoga asanas, followed by Yin Yoga, Pranayama and ending with a Guided yoga Nidra relaxation relating to each Goddess. To learn more, feel free to obtain your own copy of Sally Kempton’s book and go deeper!
Register Here and a Zoom Link will be emailed to you. we start Monday, January 8th!
6 Classes, Live on Zoom
Mondays:: 4:30 pm PST - 5:45 pm PST
$108 for the session, Please follow payment button below, Zoom Link will be emailed to you
January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and February 5th and 12th, 2024!
IF you miss a class, no problem! All are recorded and you will receive the recording to do in your own time, over and over!
Note: I am so excited to see you soon!!! contact me with any questions, denise@divinelightyoga.com
Goddess Lakshmi