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Śākta

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Ceremony and Ritual
August 5-11th 2024

Certified with Yoga Alliance International

The Yogini path does not see gender and welcomes all sincere seekers of feminine wisdom. 

We come to know the Goddess through her stories, and we invite her to embody us through our everyday ritual and ceremony.

Claim your seat for 7 days that will radically transform your relationship with Yoga and the Spiritual path.

Set in the luscious surrounds of Ubud, Bali, Uma will take you on a truly unforgettable & expertly held journey exploring the confluence of ŚāktaTantra & Bhakti Yoga, through devotional ceremony and rituals that make sense for our modern lives, time and culture.

Secure your place now $500 deposit

The Shakta path

Ceremony and Ritual
August 5 - 11th 2024

 

Certified with Yoga Alliance International

The Yogini path does not see gender and welcomes all sincere seekers of feminine wisdom. 

Early Bird option till April 30th -  6 Monthly Payments $500

We come to know the Goddess through her stories, and we invite her to embody us through our everyday ritual and ceremony.

Claim your seat for 7 days that will radically transform your relationship with Yoga and the Spiritual path.

Set in the luscious surrounds of Ubud, Bali, Uma will take you on a truly unforgettable & expertly held journey exploring the confluence of  Śākta Tantra & Bhakti Yoga, through devotional ceremony and rituals that make sense for our modern lives, time and culture.

- Book now. $2990 - (early bird) add $300 after April 30th

integration & embodiment 

the co-creation of Spiritual Community

We each have defining moments along the Spiritual Path that stop us in our tracks. Moments of deep questioning and challenge, and moments of undeniable awakening... moments where we understand that nothing can ever be the same again.

So how do we integrate the process? What is there for us to sustain this growth?

How can we provide for others, and actively receive the support & space required to understand and assimilate this transformation?

The  Śākta Path offers a place to explore sustained transformation through the ceremony of embodied process rest & reflection, and the ritual of giving & receiving support.

integration & embodiment 

the co-creation of Spiritual Community

We each have defining moments along the Spiritual Path that stop us in our tracks. Moments of deep questioning and challenge, and moments of undeniable awakening... moments where we understand that nothing can ever be the same again.

So how do we integrate the process? What is there for us to sustain this growth?

How can we provide for others, and actively receive the support & space required to understand and assimilate this transformation?

The Shakta Path offers a place to explore sustained transformation through the ceremony of embodied process rest & reflection, and the ritual of giving & receiving support.

What is there to hold & support you in those moments?

How do you manage the integration process?

How do you embody these changes into your life?

The Śākta path immersion will explore the fine art of holding space for genuine embodied receptivity. Balancing the roles of both meaningfully supporting others, as well as actively opening to trust, surrender and truly allow that support for ourselves. To be actively heard and seen & held in spiritual community, and to embody and integrate ongoing and sustainable changes and spiritual evolution.

What is there to hold & support you in those moments?

How do you manage the integration process?

How do you embody these changes into your life?

The Shakta path immersion will explore the fine art of holding space, & genuine embodied receptivity. Balancing the roles of both meaningfully support others, as well as actively opening to trust, surrender and truly allow that support for ourselves...to be heard and seen & held in spiritual community for ongoing and sustainable changes and evolution.

Secure your place now

Ceremony, Ritual & the Yogini Temple

The Vedas speak constantly of rituals for connecting to the various elements of Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Ether. Although the ceremonies become more elaborate over time and continue to evolve in extraordinary detail through the Tantrik period, their essence remains the same.

In the open-air Yogini temples of the Tantrik period, the women gathered to dance under the moonlight, to bathe, anoint and massage one another, to bleed and grieve together, and to honour themselves and each other as extensions of the Goddess through everyday rituals. They gathered for ceremonies that honoured the moon, the sun and the Earth– as well as everything that is alive – as sacred portals into the remembrance of the ultimate Unity of Divinity. The women were not locked out of the indoor temples, they just also had their own sacred places of worship & connection. It seems, the closer they could be to the Earth, the Moon and Nature for these Ceremonies, the closer they could be to the Goddess, to Shakti. This yogini path didn’t rely on scriptures or anything concrete to lay an altar upon. It didn’t rely on the authority coming down from anyone or anything - the Yogini path asked each woman to claim the authority within herself, to make sacred each moment, and to rise in the remembrance that the Goddess exists in everything, including her.

Ceremony, Ritual & the Yogini Temple

The Vedas speak constantly of rituals for connecting to the various elements of Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Ether. Although the ceremonies become more elaborate over time and continue to evolve in extraordinary detail through the Tantrik period, their essence remains the same. In the open-air Yogini temples of the Tantrik period, the women gathered to dance under the moonlight, to bathe, anoint and massage one another, to bleed and grieve together, and to honour themselves and each other as extensions of the Goddess through everyday rituals. They gathered for ceremonies that honoured the moon, the sun and the Earth– as well as everything that is alive – as sacred portals into the remembrance of the ultimate Unity of Divinity. The women were not locked out of the indoor temples, they just also had their own sacred places of worship & connection. It seems, the closer they could be to the Earth, the Moon and Nature for these Ceremonies, the closer they could be to the Great Goddess. This yogini path didn’t rely on scriptures or anything concrete to lay an altar upon. It didn’t rely on the authority coming down from anyone or anything - the Yogini path asked each woman to claim the authority within herself, to make sacred each moment, and to rise in the remembrance that the Goddess exists in everything, including her.

“Adapting these ideas to modern life has been the focus of my own Spiritual path for some time, and, as I listen to the whispers of my heart to immerse in story and ceremony, I am also compelled to share what I have discovered; to actively co-create a community that are genuinely seeking to make life more meaningful; the spiritual path more integrated.
My hope is that these whisperings can fan the flames of transformation -
burning away any illusions of separation that hold us back from the exquisite bliss
and pain of this precious life.”

Uma

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“Adapting these ideas to modern life has been the focus of my own Spiritual path for some time, and, as I listen to the whispers of my heart to immerse in story and ceremony, I am also compelled to share what I have discovered; to actively co-create a community that are genuinely seeking to make life more meaningful; the spiritual path more integrated.
My hope is that these whisperings can fan the flames of transformation -
burning away any illusions of separation that hold us back from the exquisite bliss
and pain of this precious life.”

Uma

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 Accommodation

Villa Gaia is a truly luxurious, quiet and absolutely private retreat centre not too far (but just far enough!) from from the heart of Ubud.

 Accommodation is twin share with king single canopy beds, as well as one 4 share room available (this room is discounted by $200 per person). If you require a private room we suggest staying 100m up the road at the Ubud Green. Your ticket price will of course be adjusted accordingly if you choose this option.

Please email Uma directly to discuss - [email protected]

 There is an exquisite salt water pool as well as an infrared sauna & ice bath available for you to use any time.

A variety of massage & healings are available onsite for you to book during the breaks, as well as the highly reputable Iman Spa an easy walk down the road.

There are drivers onsite to take you to Ubud centre during the breaks if you want to go exploring, at no additional cost.

Food

The food is truly magnificent (best in Bali I’ve ever had!) - an all vegetarian, ridiculously delicious and healthy buffet, with vegan, raw and gluten/dairy free options and so much choice to suit everyone. 

 Accommodation

Villas Gaia is a truly luxurious retreat centre not too far from from the heart of Ubud. Accommodation is twin share, with one triple share room available also. There is an exquisite salt water pool as well as an infrared sauna available for you to use any time.If you require a private room we suggest staying 100m up the road at the Ubud Green. Your ticket price will of course be adjusted accordingly if you choose this option.

Please email Uma directly to discuss - [email protected]

There are drivers onsite to take you to Ubud centre during the breaks if you want to go exploring, at no additional cost.

Food

The food is truly magnificent (best in Bali I’ve ever had!) - an all vegetarian, ridiculously delicious and healthy buffet, with vegan, raw and gluten/dairy free options and so much choice to suit everyone. 

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Stay

Villas Gaia is a truly luxurious retreat centre not too far from from the heart of Ubud. Accommodation is twin share, with one triple share room available also. All beds are king single, with gorgeous mosquito canopies. All rooms have air conditioning & hot water shower, some rooms also have baths. 

The Villa is completely private, and designed to feel very much like home - a place to truly relax and make your own.

There is an exquisite salt water pool as well as an infrared sauna & ice bath available for you to use any time.

Practice

Each day will begin with a 2.5 hour sadhana that includes mantra, shakta meditation, moving mudra flow and dynamic kriya, as well as asana steeped in philosophy and myth. Daily Ceremony workshops to actively engage students in both creating and receiving ceremony. Evenings we will come together for sharing circle, story time and song, with emphasis on students retelling the myths in their own words. Ecstatic Breathwork will be offered twice throughout the week with the intention to move energetic blockages. We will explore the foundations of Bhakti Philosophy, with an emphasis on bringing more devotional love to ourselves (and everyone!), as well as broadening your understanding of non dual Tantra in accessible and applicable ways.

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There will be two excursions to the sacred water temples nearby, with Balinese cleansing Ceremony, blessings & prayers guided by Wayan Netty & Luh Manis - our dear friends and wonderful local Balinese Priestesses.

Even though the schedule is very full, there is time set aside every afternoon for your break - you can explore Ubud, get a massage,  or enjoy a coconut by the pool.

A variety of massage & healings are available onsite for you to book during the breaks, as well as the highly reputable Iman Spa an easy walk down the road.

Eat 

Delicious, healthy, fresh vegetarian meals will be served buffet style throughout your stay, with so many choices to suit absolutely everyone.

Villa Gaia's chef's are highly trained in raw vegan catering as well as Ayurvedic nutrition.

This truly is the best food! 

All requirements & allergies will be lovingly catered for.

Each morning you will have the option to choose organic eggs your way, otherwise the food is completely vegan. There will also be bread options in the morning, otherwise the food is completely gluten free. 

Travel 

Transfers included! On the departure and arrival days (5th & 11th August) your travel to/from the airport (or your accommodation) will be arranged for you & included in your package. We will contact you in the weeks leading up to make sure we have your correct travel/transfer information.

Additionally, drivers are available every day at the Villa to take you into Ubud at no extra cost. 

Testimonials

Sarah Jury

My week on the Shakta Ceremony & Ritual Immersion was truly transformative on so many levels. I realise now, the great power of being 'in retreat', to have the spaciousness to focus, absorb, experience and explore. Uma set an incredibly safe and empowering environment to have the self authority to really take this journey. The exploration and embodiment of ceremony and ritual daily was incredible and holds within it, life long lessons and insights that have been carried now, into my daily family flow. To experience such profound wisdom in Circle with others, has woven strong relationships with others and these, I hold so dear to me. I can't quite place the words to describe the truth of initiation into the Goddess that I experienced, it is something that can only be described through feeling... but with this I do feel an abundant confidence and responsibility to integrate, to share and to continue the expansion.

Marania Bunton

Attending the Shakta Ceremony YTT was a profoundly moving experience.

Bali feels like the best place for this container to be held seeing how devotional the balinese culture is. It was so very special to be held by a land that lives and breathes ceremony.

I have a deep trust in Uma and the safety of the container that she creates with her own magic. 

The bond we created with the other Shaktis during that week is very dear to my heart. 

That week I came back home to the safety of my own being, created a deeper connection to myself and of my boundaries.

I am so grateful for you Uma for creating these spaces for deep expansion or whatever else needs to come through.

 

Thank you thank you thank you 

Kylie Burtuch

I am eternally grateful to Uma for creating such a powerful container of love and transformation that was the Shakta Tantra YTT in Bali. Uma's potent teachings and transmissions of wisdom are so powerfully profound and impactful, yet her heartfelt recognition and regular invitation of co-creation was all encompassing. The space and staff at Gaia Retreat and the energy of Bali held us all so beautifully. Experiencing the expansive love, heartfelt care, warm compassion, deep connection and transformation continues to ripple through me. It was nourishing on every level of my being! Thank you!

All Welcome 

 Breathe: Retreat welcomes everyone

Uma has been guiding retreats and immersive yoga experiences for 15 years, and is passionate about holding safe spaces for deep listening and enquiry. The Sākta Path welcomes everyone - there is no pre-required level of experience or ability, just come with an open mind & heart*.

Please do note, however, this work can be intense, emotional and demanding, and will appeal to those who have been on some kind of of self-development/self knowledge path for some time.

*If you are wanting the advanced certification a minimum of 200 hours YTT is required. 

All Welcome 

 the Shakta Path welcomes everyone

Uma has been guiding retreats and immersive yoga experiences for 15 years, and is passionate about holding safe spaces for deep listening and enquiry. The Shakta Path welcomes everyone - there is no pre-required level of experience or ability, just come with an open mind & heart. 

Please do note, however, this work can be intense, emotional and demanding, and will appeal to those who have been on some kind of of self-development/self knowledge path for some time.

This immersion can be taken as a Retreat or a Teacher Training*.

*If you are wanting the advanced certification a minimum of 200 hours YTT is required. 

Empower your body. Embody your power.

Twin/double room 

AUS$2990 *early bird 

Full price AUS$3290

Save your place with a $500 deposit

 

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  • Please note Ubud is approximately 1.5 -2 hours from the airport. For a more comfortable beginning to the training, we recommend arriving early and staying in Ubud for at least one day.
  • You are responsible for getting your own flights. We recommend arriving at least a day before so that you are ready and rested on arrival and ask that if you need to leave on the day the retreat ends, you book a late flight so you can be with us until the closing time (around 10 am). Please consider travel time & early airport arrival time for international flights when booking (e.g., to complete the training, your flight would need to be AFTER 3 pm Bali time on the 11th of August).
  • It is a non-negotiable participation requirement that you purchase your premium travel insurance. You will be asked to provide a copy of this.

Empower your body. Embody your power.

Twin/double room AUS$2990 *early bird

Full price AUS$3290

save your place with a $490 deposit

 

BOOK NOW

1. To receive the early bird discount the first instalment of  payment needs to be made by April 30th 2023.
2. Payment plans are available over 6 monthly payments of $500 (early bird).
3. Please note Ubud is approximately 1.5 -2 hours from the airport. We recommend arriving early and staying in Ubud for at least one day for a more easeful beginning to the training.
4. You are responsible for getting your own flights. We recommend arriving at least a day before so that you are ready and rested on arrival, and ask that if you need to leave on the day the retreat ends that you book a late flight so you can be with us until the closing time (around 10am). Please consider travel time & early airport arrival time for international flights when booking (eg, in order to complete the training your flight would need to be AFTER 3pm Bali time on the 28th August).
5. It is a non negotiable requirement of participation that you purchase your own premium travel insurance. You will be asked to provide a copy of this.