May the upcoming holy days bring you peace, joy, laughter and love!
What does “Mata Shakti Ashram” mean?
*The word “Mata” means “mother” in India. In Portuguese and Spanish, the word “Mata” means wood or forest, and Mata Shakti Ashram is located in a quiet wooded setting.
*The word “Shakti” means empowerment and primordial cosmic energy. Shakti represents the dynamic forces of feminine divine energy that move through the entire universe.
*The word “Ashram” means the locus of activity for spiritual practices.
Mata Shakti Ashram will be filing for non-profit status, and is asking for your help as we determine how best to move forward. If you are interested in finding out how you can support this center of spiritual practice, contact me: hardarshan@matashaktiashram.org
Just a reminder that the website to check for class schedules, etc., is now www.matashaktiashram.org.
You can also find out about my Feng Shui/sacred space consultations at www.sacrednest.com
I will continue to include information about special events related to my counseling practice in this newsletter, and www.sacredlistener.com will be the website focused on the psychotherapy services that I offer. Contact me for information about the new hsp therapy group which will start in January.
Durga’s Magic Closet!
The closet is making some changes, also! All yogic white clothing is now in the Free Box! All books are also free! All yogic music CDs are $5.
Shop before or after class or make an appointment: (919) 257-7814 or hardarshan@matashaktiashram.org.
Service Opportunity
In this season of gift giving, a fun thing to do is to help needy families around the world. One of my favorite ideas is to give a gift of honeybees. This can help families from Uganda to Haiti to earn income through the sale of honey and beeswax. An added benefit is that when placed strategically, beehives can as much as double some fruit and vegetable yields through natural pollination. In this way, a beehive can be a boost to a whole village. You can give a gift of honeybees through a $30 donation to www.heifer.org/catalog
