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Ganesha & the Goddess

ONLINE 40-Day Practice with Sanskrit Mantra 

September 13 - October 22

Creating Easeful Transformation

The natural order of life is to evolve. Our bodies and minds are constantly adapting as we move through a variety of circumstances, but change isn't always easy. Even good changes require a dip into the unknown which can be unsettling for the system.

How can we prepare for inevitable shifts in our experience so that we can meet each moment with grace instead of anxiety?

This 40-day practice will integrate working with the cosmic intelligence of Ganesha to create a steady grounded base for the energy of transformation that Goddess Durga offers.

During the Ancestor Fortnight (9/26-10/10), we'll take advantage of this time to honor where we come from, and our own familial lineage to invite a new perspective on where we are now, and how we might step out of belief systems that may have been handed down to us that are rooted in fear.

Using mantras for Ganesha and the Goddess Durga, as well as a variety of supplemental practices, you'll explore how to live more consciously with a greater understanding of yourself, inviting ease to the present moment, even as it is shifting into something new.

 

The Practice

My intention with these containers is to make it as easy as possible to feel engaged with your practice. You'll learn simple mantras to use for daily japa practice (repetition of mantra). The goal will be to set up a steady practice that works for you, taking some time each day to chant, inviting an awareness of how mantras may bring shifts in your own life and the world around you.

We'll meet twice a week for class/group practice exploring yogic philosophy and mythology along with a group practice and the game is to keep your practice going in between meet ups.

 

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Jessica B.

"I LOVED the 40 day Goddess practice!
The group you brought together, the way you fostered the growth and curiosity in each of us. It was great to have the two calls and touch points each week, and the way you covered the material between each was helpful - it was a nice rotation of new and repeating so I was able to really sit with each mantra and each Goddess.  I'm fascinated by the whole world and really can't wait to study even more!"

Divya Jyothi S.

This practice has helped me on so many levels of my being.  Starting with a place I can go to spend time with like minded people that I trust and admire, the safe space is so nourishing to me. I also feel it has benefited my focus for listening and clarity. The tones/vibrations have helped balance my system, I feel like my body works better. The 40-day practices are filled with the ancient Vedic wisdom that resonates deeply with my soul. The mantras are with me daily and give me a sense of groundedness. I also feel a purpose as I am improving the way I move through life I can share that ripple effect with the world in a positive way.There’s nothing like it that I've found to be so profound.

Emily P

"The 40-day mantra practice was such a joyful surprise for me. It was my very first time doing mantra work and my first time committing to a 40-day group practice. I felt so supported and so empowered—whether it was that fierce, radiant Durga energy or simply the joy of showing up every day, it helped me realize I am truly unstoppable. Finishing those 40 days filled me with a sense of strength, happiness, and inner spark that I’m still carrying with me."

Schedule

Sundays & Tuesdays at 7pm EST

*You will receive all class recordings whether or not you are able to attend live.

Classes/practices will include:

  • developing or deepening your relationship with Ganesha and Durga through symbology and myth

  • exploring wisdom from the ancestors (yours and collective)

  • yogic philosophy satsang

  • group chanting/meditation.

    No experience necessary, however, a sincere desire to work with mantra is important.

 

Investment $297 

If you have previously participated in a Sacred Sound 40-day practice, you are invited to register at a discounted rate of $222.

Program includes:

12 live online classes/group practice w/recordings

Personal portal with:

  • chanting text

  • practice tracks for all the mantras that we will using in the course

  • meditation practices

  • journal prompts

  • supplemental ideas to incorporate into your practice

  • class recordings

What’s App group to stay connected between practices

Private community forum for questions, observations and encouragement throughout the program.

 

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Ganesha and the Goddess 40-Day Practice w/ Sanskrit Mantra

  1. Introduction to the Practice

    11 lessons
    1. Welcome + Overview + Zoom Link
    2. Benefits of Chanting
    3. Setting Up an Extended Practice
    4. Tapas + Sankalpa
    5. Structuring a Mantra Practice
    6. Working with the Deities
    7. Sanskrit Alphabet PDF
    8. Sanskrit alphabet practice recording
    9. Mantra Practice - saha nāvavatu full mantra
    10. Mantra Practice - saha nāvavatu small bits
    11. saha nāvavatu translation

  2. Mantras

    12 lessons
    1. Om Gaṃ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ x108
    2. Vakratunda Mahākaya full mantra / translation
    3. Vakratunda Mahākāya small bits
    4. Ganesha Gāyatrī / Translation
    5. Ganesha Gāyatrī small bits
    6. Om Pitrubhyo Namah / Om Pitrubhyo Svahah
    7. Om Dūm Durgayai Namah
    8. Goddess Bīja
    9. Ya Devi
    10. Ya Devi Text
    11. Durgā Gāyatrī full mantra
    12. Durgā gāyatrī small bits

  3. Symbology / Iconography / Cultural Context

    7 lessons
    1. Ganesha Symbology / Iconography
    2. Ganesha's Evolution from Formless to Form
    3. Pitru Paksha - The Ancester Fortnight
    4. Durga Symbology / Iconography
    5. Exploring the Durga Namāvali
    6. Durgā & Agni
    7. Navarātri - The Nine Nights of the Goddess

  4. Ideas to Ponder / Journal Prompts

    4 lessons
    1. Ganesha at the Root of All Things
    2. Opening up for Inspired Hearing
    3. Connecting with Wisdom From Those That Came Before
    4. Standing in our Power with Durgā and Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy

  5. Supplemental Practices

    9 lessons
    1. Ganesha Mudra + Kapalabhati Breath
    2. Ganapati Atharvaśīrsha Listening Meditation
    3. Root Chakra Postures and the Bīja Mantra Lam
    4. Honoring the Ancestors - The Practice of Tarpana
    5. Building Energetic Boundaries with Mantra
    6. Yoni Mudra + Ujjayai Breath
    7. Nadi Shodhana
    8. Durgā Sūktam Listening Meditation
    9. Tratak

  6. Class Recordings

    14 lessons
    1. Class 1
    2. Class 2
    3. Morning Ganapati Atharvaśirsha Practice w/ Joint Openers + Japa
    4. Class 3
    5. Class 4
    6. Class 5
    7. Class 6
    8. Class 7
    9. Class 8
    10. Class 9
    11. Class 10
    12. Morning Goddess Practice
    13. Class 11
    14. Class 12 - Final Practice

Join us!

Open a door to a greater understanding of yourself and living consciously from one moment to the next with ease.

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