Monday through Friday: 10 am to 11 am Central Time via Zoom (Attend Live or Request Recordings)

Durga, fiercely protective Hindu Goddess, protects of all that is good and harmonious in the world and battles the forces of evil. We call on her for strength, clarity and protection. In this time of political and worldly unrest, calling on Durga is an especially productive way to work energetically to find balance and harmony within while raising the vibration of collective energy as well.  

This 5-day mantra series falls during the Hindu festival of Navaratri (which begins October 17th), a 9-day festival in honor of the Goddess. Honoring Durga with intention and offering her blessings from the Heart during this time is especially auspicious.

Mantra means "mind protector". Chanting a mantra stills the thought waves of the mind and shifts our focus to the benefits of sacred sound. By chanting Durga mantra and inviting her into our Hearts, we begin to cultivate a deep connection with Durga and all that she represents.

Join Special Guest instructor, Dhanya Smith for 5 days of Durga mantra. Learn more about Goddess Durga and how to harmonize with her energy every day. Each day will include a brief introductory talk, 30 minutes of Durga mantra and time for discussion and questions.

$25 for the series (just $5 a day!)

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***Series will be offered via Zoom. A link will be sent to you via email 30 min before class (please check spam folders just in case). You may choose to attend sessions live or request recordings. 

BIO: 

Dhanya Smith, LPC, NCC, CAS, E-RYT 500
Dhanya is a licensed professional counselor, yoga teacher, and meditation teacher specializing in eating disorders and trauma. She’s also warm and funny and likes dogs, mixed media art, and a messy garden. If you come to her class she will sing to you and join you in celebrating the fact that we’re all still breathing right now! In times like these, Dhanya is grateful to be a helper and safe place to land. She is a longtime student of Babaji Shambhavandanda and brings the depth of her own practice to her teaching. Check out her website at www.imaginativecounseling.com.

Monday thru Friday (Sept 7th through 11th) from 10 to 11 am

Live through Zoom or recorded sessions (you choose!)

Tara is an important and well-known goddess in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. She is known as the "Great Mother" or "Mother of Liberation" as she is a female bodhisattva who has vowed to be of worldly assistance until all sentient beings have reached enlightenment. She is immensely compassionate and aids in peace, health and protection. Mantra means "mind protector". Chanting a mantra stills the thoughts waves of the mind and shifts our focus to the benefits of sacred sound. By chanting Tara mantra and inviting her into our Hearts, we begin to cultivate a deep connection with Tara and all that she represents. Join Guest Instructor, Shakti River for 5 days of Tara mantra. Learn more about Tara and how to harmonize with her energy every day. Each day will include a brief introductory talk, 30 minutes of Tara mantra and time for feedback and questions. $25 for the series (just $5 a day!)

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Series will be offered via Zoom. A link will be sent via email 20 to 30 min before class (check Spam folders just in case). Pre-registration required. 
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BIO:

A student of yoga for over 20 years and teacher for over 15 years, Shakti River was introduced to the practice of ShambhavAnanda Yoga™ in 2007 at Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (www.shoshoni.org). Finding a deep connection with the practices of mantra repetition as a technique of meditation, Shakti finds Tara mantra particularly useful as the same ten syllables can be utilized to call on the fierce protection or loving compassion aspects of Tara as each day necessitates. Shakti is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and a Yoga, Pilates and Meditation Instructor (E-RYT 500, NCPT) who runs ShamhavAnanda Yoga™ Teacher Trainings (RYS 200/300) at "The Complex" in Huntsville, Alabama.