Shakti Bhakti LLC, Retreat, Journeys & Adventures:
Having a spiritual nature yet not religious, Shakti Bhakti LLC creates adventures, journeys and retreats in some of the most exotic places in the world. These luxury pilgrimages are life enhancing, replenishing and really really fun! Lead by world renowned teachers, Gurus and ceremonialists using the practices of yoga, dance, native american ceremonies and East Indian rituals. The programs open your heart, deep desires and passions to have you come home to yourself.
What does Shakti Bhakti mean?
In Hinduism, Shakti is an aspect of Devi, a personification of God as the Divine feminine who represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power. In this title, Shakti represents the power of God, called Vishnu. God's power or Shakti is Lakshmi.
Bhakti - is the Sanskrit term for a blissful, selfless and overwhelming love of God as the beloved Father, Mother, Child, Friend or whichever relationship or personal aspect of God that the devotee finds appeal in.
Upcoming Retreats:
Shakti Retreat, a transformational gathering of women.Come enjoy a two-day mini-retreat in beautiful Ojai, the magical secluded valley at the foot of the Topa Topa Mountains, led by yoga, Indian dance and meditation instructor Hemalayaa.
Come replenish and sooth your soul with a weekend of yoga, dance, meditation and good company. The retreat is an opportunity for women to embrace their sensual and sacred nature. We’ll do this through ancient and modern styles of Indian dance and a gentle yoga practice geared toward opening the heart.
We will learn rituals of reverence: chants and meditation practices that honor the feminine that will help guide us to rest in the heart -- our center of love, courage and unbounded creativity.
Yoga teacher and Indian dancer, Hema has a gift for inspiring even the shyest of participants to own and express their beauty, sacredness and femininity. No matter your physical shape or body type, the playful dances and rituals Hema teaches will stir and nurture your passion, exuberance and sense of play. A hallmark of Hema’s workshop is laughter, her own and that of the participants.
Note: Bring sacred objects and pictures of loved ones for a community altar (Yes, your sacred items and renewed spirit return home with you.)
The retreat runs from 9:30 am on Saturday, February 2nd to 3 pm on Sunday February 3rd and includes:
∉ Two gentle, 90-minute yoga and movement classes.
∉ Pranayama, cleansing, yoga breathing exercises.
∉ Kama Sutra Dance journey ~ sensual sacred journey
∉ A dip in a natural hot spring
∉ Sumptuous organic vegetarian meals.
∉ Personal time to rest, journal or stroll through picturesque Ojai.
This retreat will replenish your passion for life, your sense of womanhood and communion through the heightening of heart awareness. The hallmark of all Hema’s retreats is the sound of laughter—your own as well as that of others. Renew and refresh your approach to the yogic way of life with joy, grace and inner harmony. We draw on group strength to uninhibit the self. Hema's retreats culminate in a night of dance. Hema loves turning her students on to the vibrant styles of Indian dance, from the classical to the latest moves from Bollywood, Bangra and Indian MTV.
Andrew Soliz from Sacred Ways will lead us in sweat lodge ceremony.
This ceremony was originally brought to the people as
a way to purify their body, spirit and soul. Through the use of the natural
elements, and the power of the four directions, we can let go of what no
longer serves us and pave the road for a new and abundant future. This
powerful experience will teach you lessons that you will carry for the rest
of your life.
Andrew brings a special strength to our journey, and will assist in holding
space for our purification and transformation.
Register now to reserve a space. The retreat is limited to six participants.
Where: The retreat is held in Hema’s quaint home, with an outdoor hammock, swing, and yoga deck in a sweet part of Ojai called "Meiners Oaks", just 90-minutes north of Los Angeles.
About Hema: Hemalayaa invites workshop participants to embark on a journey to their own inner joy. A yoga and Indian dance instructor in Santa Barbara & Los Angeles, Hema also offers workshops in San Fransisco, New York, Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, though she loves the opportunity to offer retreats at her Ojai home, a perfect haven for yoga and retreats.
For more information, contact: 866.436.5621 or send us an email.
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Yoga & Dance Retreat on St. Croix, VI
Deepen your connection to spirit, coming to rest in the heart;
~ The center of love, courage and unbounded creativity ~
We invite you to use the end of 2008 to go deeper. Through yoga and
meditation, music and dance, sacred sweat lodge ceremony, ritual and
play, we will explore our inner landscape. Free time can be spent hiking in
nature to feed the spirit. Each meal will provide delicious nourishing food
for soothing the soul. Come return to your true self in paradise. It is
time to rest and rejuvenate!
Hemalayaa will guide you through your daily movement and meditation
practice. Hema’s yogic training began at home at an early age. Currently,
her in-depth study and practice of classical Indian dance animates her yoga
with playful spirit. Many of her retreats and workshops culminate in a night
of dance. Hema loves turning her students on to the vibrant styles of Indian
dance. She brings creativity and play to enliven our somatic experience.
Andrew Soliz from Sacred Ways will lead us in sweat lodge ceremony.
This ceremony was originally brought to the people as
a way to purify their body, spirit and soul. Through the use of the natural
elements, and the power of the four directions, we can let go of what no
longer serves us and pave the road for a new and abundant future. This
powerful experience will teach you lessons that you will carry for the rest
of your life.
Andrew brings a special strength to our journey, and will assist in holding
space for our purification and transformation.
Please contact hemalayaa - 310-467-1224 or email yoga@hemalayaa.com
Retreats Coming Soon ~
'Shiva Shakti Retreat' ~ Couples retreat to Rekindle deep love that is the foundation of relationship.
Deepen trust to be alive & present
in relationship. Be inspired to love each other all-ways. Blending the
teachings of yoga, ayurveda, Native American and Taoist practices to
bring us into our true natures of love, trust and inner peace. Lead by
Hemalayaa and Andrew Soliz (of Sacred-ways.org)
A two-day mini-retreat in beautiful Ojai, the magical secluded valley at the foot of the Topa Topa Mountains, led by Andrew Soliz of Sacred Ways (sacred-ways.org), and Hemalayaa (hemalayaa.com).
Where: Andrew and Hema's quaint home, with an outdoor hammock, swing, yoga deck and sweat lodge, in Ojai, just 90-minutes north of Los Angeles.
For more information, contact: 866.436.5621 or send us an email.
