Nine Days of Navratri:

a Celebration of the Divine Feminine

Across every age and culture, humanity has bowed to the feminine face of the divine, in ancient river goddesses, cave paintings of prehistoric mothers, in the many names by which the sacred feminine has been called and cherished. Much of the world has since moved away from that reverence. The turbulent times we now find ourselves in are an invitation to return to that worship, to turn within and invoke the powerful energy of the Divine Feminine once more.

Navratri is a nine-night tradition, rooted in ancient Indian culture, honoring the feminine energy in its many forms. This year, we shall celebrate it across our neighborhood, moving from studio to studio, using the framework of the chakra system.

Each day we will honor a different archetype of feminine strength as we move from the root to the crown. Each studio will bring its own magical offering, beginning with a short reflection and meditation tuned to that day's energy, led by Ramaa Krishnan (fullbloomedlotus.com). Then the hosting studio takes over, offering their own expression of the day's theme, in whatever form feels true to them. We close the arc together on October 20th to celebrate all we've moved through.

About Ramaa Krishnan: Ramaa is the founder of Full Bloomed Lotus Center for Self-Awareness on Chicago's North Shore, where for over 26 years she has drawn from various wisdom traditions to share tools that help people move from fear to faith through life's challenges. She is the award-winning author of The Yoga of Self-Love.

October 12 - Evolution Yoga, Glenview, 7:00-8:30pm

Root Chakra: Goddess Annapoorna

Theme: Integrating the Feminine energy of generosity to have and to hold without attachment. Hosted By: Evolution Yoga, 1841 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, Timing: 7:00 – 8:30pm Offering: We begin Navratri, nine days of celebrating the Divine Feminine, with guest teacher Ramaa Krishnan (fullbloomedlotus.com) and Evolution owner Erin Ipjian. This will be an evening honoring Goddess Annapoorna, the Goddess of nourishment in the form of food and sustenance, as we explore the root chakra, our center of having and holding. In this special event, we will focus on connecting with the energy of abundance and generosity, to have and to hold without attachment. We will then embody the energy of the root chakra through an asana practice, inviting us to connect with this vital form of feminine power.

Register for all 9 days here. $155.50

Or join us at Evolution Yoga for just one night by registering here. $44

Other Dates

October 13 - Heaven Meets Earth, Evanston

October 14 - The Transformation Station, The Organic Gardener, Northbrook

October 15 - Soulshine, Highland Park

October 16 - The Women’s Exchange, The Winnetka Community House

October 17 - Reach Yoga, Glencoe

October 19 - Yogaview, Wilmette

October 20 - Soulshine, Highland Park