Movement Mandala

A mandala is a symbol of the universe put into a form. It represents higher thought & is used as a sacred instrument for meditation. We explore the primordial mandala - the circle in our bodies. We become a channel for these geometric transmissions and the messages that come along through the alchemy of movement.

Meher Malik is a mover, a mentor, and a mother. Her seeking is for questions beyond the ordinary and to be of service to all sentient beings. A graduate in Buddhist Studies, an accomplished Belly Dancer, and a researcher in the field of Chakra systems and Energy work, as well as a conscious connected breathwork facilitator, Meher likes to integrate and blend modalities to create a more embodied heart, mind, and body experience for her clients and community. Her movement approach explores womb healing, sensual somatics, zen practices, and feminine-masculine polarity methods.

The Director of Studio Banjara, the Co-Founder of Moksha in the Movements, and developer of Chakras—a seven-week chakra healing journey—she is committed to self-growth and transformation and truly believes in the power of conscious collective healing.

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Robin Lim is a Filipina, American, Micronesian midwife and grandmother. She founded Yayasan Bumi Sehat (Healthy Mother Earth Foundation) which provides free prenatal care, birthing services, breastfeeding support, medical aid, disaster relief, educational opportunities, and environmental initiatives. Ibu (mother) Robin and team Bumi Sehat have been in Indonesia since 1993 and in the Philippine Islands (where she is known as “Lola” ~ grandmother) since 2014 to heal the high maternal and infant mortality sorrows. In 2011 Lim was awarded the CNN Hero of the Year. Ibu Robin is the author of many books published in the USA, Indonesia, the Philippines, France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, and Russia. As the mother of eight and grandmother of seven, Ibu Robin is a fierce advocate for human rights in reproductive health, environmental security, food sovereignty and Peace on Earth. 

The Durgā Devī Sādhana / Day 2

On this second day, we will once again invoke the blessings of Goddess Durgā and explore one of the many universal values that can serve as a guiding thread in your life, helping you reclaim your inner power.

We will offer our second Vedic Puja ritual together. You can either join me in spirit as I perform the Puja, or have your own altar prepared with offerings from the Navaratri Guide to actively participate in the ritual.

Either way, the most important thing is to come as you are. Participating in the Puja is optional—simply being present with an open heart during these midday sessions will offer you profound benefits.

From Darkness to Light

There is one famous mantra occurring in Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad (1.3.28):

asato mā sadgamaya 

tamaso mā jyotirgamaya

mṛtyormā amṛtam gamaya

This portion tamaso mā jyotirgamaya is a beautiful prayer to be taken from darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. A knowledge  that does not imply a knower-known difference. That is advaita vedānta. We will look into this mantra, its meaning and implication in one´s life and search.  

Miguel Homem teaches yoga, Sanskrit, mantras, and Advaita Vedānta. He has dedicated himself to the practice, study, and life of yoga for more than 20 years and has learned from many teachers. He studied the scriptures of Advaita Vedānta with his Master, Pujya Swami Dayananda, from 2005 until his passing. He has also studied Advaita Vedānta with Gloria Arieira (Brazil) since 2006 and continues to learn Sanskrit and Śaṅkara Bhāṣyam. In 2007, he met Ganga Mira and has been attending her satsangs ever since. He continues to study what his Master taught him and maintains a strong connection with his Masters, Gloria and Ganga, for whom he has deep respect, care, and admiration.

Miguel travels to India every year to visit sacred places, teach, and learn. His commitment is to teach Advaita Vedānta as it was taught to him. He teaches regular weekly Vedānta classes, conducts retreats, offers extensive monthly courses, and leads a two-year yoga teacher training program.

I am a transformational artist with many tools under my belt, serving internationally for over 8 years. The past 15 years of my personal healing and self-exploration journey have helped me alchemize my mess into my medicine. I am in love with the process of death and rebirth, as each time we come out of the portals with a deeper remembrance of our truth. I am in love with the process of bringing everything into the body and being the bridge of consciousness between the heavens and the Earth. I believe our empowered, embodied, and open-hearted presence is the medicine the world needs, especially right now.

Join me as I share some inspiration for all of us to take our power back and open our hearts to live a life with strong backs and soft fronts, rooted deeply in both our humanity and our divinity.