About this Event
Across every age and culture, humanity has bowed to the feminine face of the divine, in ancient river goddesses, cave paintings of prehistoric mothers, and 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 invite us 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. For more info contact 847-716-0065
October 12: Root Chakra: Goddess Annapoorna
Theme: Generosity: to have and to hold without attachment.
Where: Evolution Yoga, 1841 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
When: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
October 13: Sacral Chakra: Goddess Ganga
Theme: Awareness, to feel fully and let emotion move without becoming lost in it.
Where: Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
When: Two choices: 9.30-11 am OR 6.30-8.30 pm
October 14: Solar Plexus Chakra: Goddess Durga
Theme: Surrender: to act from freedom and trust rather than force and control.
Where: Transformation Station, The Organic Gardener, 2929 MacArthur Blvd, Northbrook.
When: 10.30 am -12noon
October 15: Heart Chakra: Goddess Lakshmi
Theme: Compassion, to love another without losing oneself.
Where: SoulShine, 459 Central Ave, Second Floor, Highland Park
When: 6:45 – 8:30pm
October 16: Throat Chakra: Goddess Saraswati
Theme: Kindness and playfulness, to express one's truth so as to heal rather than wound.
Where: Women's Exchange, 620 Lincoln Avenue, inside the Winnetka Community House
When: 1:30 – 3:00pm
October 17: Third Eye Chakra: Goddess Parvati
Theme: Intuition, to know with the heart what the mind alone cannot see.
Where: Reach Yoga, Reach Yoga, 688 Vernon Ave, Glencoe
When: 11:30am – 1:00pm
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October 19: Crown Chakra: Adi Parashakti
Theme: Grace, to merge with something greater, individuality held within oneness rather than dissolved by it.
Where: Yogaview, 1231 Green Bay Road, Wilmette
When: 1-3pm
October 20: Victory And Celebration Day
We gather to share what these nine days have moved in us, and to close the circle together.
Venue: to be determined.
Event venue & nearby stays
Evolution Yoga, 1841 Waukegan Road, Glenview, United States
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