“I came to the Navratri retreat with a very traditional understanding of the divine feminine as the destroyer of evil, blessing of prosperity and knowledge. But I saw all these as outside of myself. The retreat, with its intensive round the clock activities all harmonizing the yoga or union of our divine feminine within us, brought me in touch with the divine feminine within myself for the very first time. It helped me to see the benefits of a peaceful yogic spiritual existence. Darshan with Pujya Swamiji, the Ganga Aarti and blessings of Sadhviji made the ritual of the retreat more meaningful and life transforming, as they explained the essence behind each action. Yoga done with traditional mantras has convinced me to adopt both as a lifestyle choice. The biggest blessing was to do this by the Ganges. I am much more deeply connected with myself and now have a way forward, for which I am forever grateful to Parmarth. Lastly, the love, teachings and wisdom of the Sevaks, Mataji, Saadhviji and Swamiji, and the many friends I made from around the world are all going back with me as my cocoon of love to meet my real world challenges with peace and joy.”
