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Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself. I’m so happy to be part of this community. I was first introduced to Acharya Shunya when I felt a draw and desire to go to a goddess retreat with my 16-year-old daughter and just searched Goddess retreats and found a workshop at Kripalu . I remember seeing her warm face on the website and didn’t even read the description of the course. But once I saw that she was the female head of her lineage I signed right up. My daughter and I had a special connected and groundbreaking experience. Hearing her talk I felt like she was talking to my soul. Everything she was teaching was some thing that I had already known or felt, but had never articulated or acknowledged. It felt as if she was awakening something inside of me. I now realize it was my connection to Ishwara and the Self. I dove deep into her podcast and books and found myself reading passages every day as a ritual. Then in May 2023 I joined the Vedic way. I live in New York City and because I wake up around 4 AM to watch the sunrise I don’t get to go to the circles live, but I watch them as soon as they’re uploaded. I also spend the other mornings listening to the goddess within retreat classes on 9 day cycles. I often do this while doing yoga in the morning. I so enjoy being part of this community. My life has changed completely. I have different practices. I have different ways of seeing the world and I feel like I walk through the world with a different presence. When challenges come I now apply the teachings perfectly imperfectly. I have spent a lot of time contemplating on how I can see Ishawara as my parent and as a child. I see Ishwara in the eyes of those around me and this changes my actions and attitudes right away.

I’m so honored that the goddess brought me here and that I’m here with all of you. It is the greatest gift to be part of these teachings. I’m excited for the new way that the teachings are unfolding and know that, beautiful opportunities abound. Jai Maa