Śrī: A Diwali Retreat with Goddess Lakṣmī
with Sarada and Satya
Ritual, reflection and sacred abundance
Diwali is the seasonal celebration of illumination – a time to light our homes, dispel darkness, and make space for what we wish to welcome into our lives
At the heart of this retreat is Śrī, the sacred presence of Goddess Lakṣmī: beauty, nourishment, auspiciousness, abundance, harmony, generosity and grace.
Rather than approaching Lakṣmī simply as the goddess of material wealth, we will explore Śrī as a deeper principle of flourishing – reflecting on what allows abundance to enter and remain in our lives, what we nourish and value, and what we may be ready to release to create space for receiving.
From the outer light of Diwali to an inner experience of Śrī
Over two days, we will journey from the outer light of Diwali toward an inner experience of Śrī. Through the stories and symbolism of Lakṣmī, yoga asana and pranayama, guided self-enquiry, reflective writing and sacred ritual, we will explore our relationship with abundance, beauty and receiving. We will create a lotus flower mandala, enter into Lakṣmī Pūjā, chant the Lakṣmī Aṣṭakam, and light lamps as an embodied reminder of the light we consciously tend within ourselves.
Through silence, reflection and ritual, we will create space to recognize the abundance already present in our lives, and close with a golden milk ritual to gather the experience inwardly and carry the qualities of Śrī into our everyday life.
This is an invitation to enter Diwali as a celebration of light, and a practice of cultivating beauty, making space to receive, and consciously tending what we wish to flourish.
Two days of practice, ritual and rest
- Daily Śrī Lakṣmī-Inspired Asana & Pranayama Practice
- Storytelling, Symbolism & Mantra Chanting including Lakṣmī Aṣṭakam
- Lakṣmī Pūjā & Ritual Lamp Lighting
- Lotus Mandala Creation & Meditation
- Guided Self-Inquiry, Writing & Reflection
- Closing Golden Milk Ritual & Integration
- Time for Silence & Rest
- Four nutritious vegetarian meals
- Oceanview setting & onsite accommodation
Only 12 spots available
Light lamps as an embodied reminder of the light we consciously tend within ourselves.
All are welcome
Choose your stay
Special early bird offer ends October 24, 2026Registration is handled by The Reverie, Vancouver Island.
Sarada & Satya
Sarada Jagannath
MĀ Wellness & Yoga Co-OwnerSarada is a devoted practitioner and lifelong student of the ancient Yogic tradition, embracing both the physical and spiritual aspects of this practice. By profession she is a Counselling Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner, and co-owner of Mā Wellness and Yoga.
Raised in a joint family in South India, she was deeply influenced by the wisdom of her grandfather, a respected Ayurvedic doctor, who imparted a deep understanding of holistic health and wellness from an early age, shaping her lifelong commitment to balanced living.
Sarada has cultivated a profound connection to the spiritual and healing arts from stories and rituals shared by her grandmother and great-grandmother. From childhood, the annual celebration of Diwali was a time of deep reverence and joy. Sarada fondly recalls the vibrant community gatherings, prayers, rituals, celebrations, Prasadam (blessed food) that marked the festival, reinforcing her devotion to Goddess Lakshmi. This festival, steeped in the worship of divine energy and light, has been a cornerstone of her spiritual journey, fostering a lifelong devotion to the goddess and the yogic path.
Sharing this ancient wisdom, rituals and devotion with the community and to honour the teachings of her ancestors in a way that blends traditions with modern life without losing its essence, is her passion.
Satya Amrita Kumari Jehman
Vedic Priestess TempleSatya (she/her) is a lineage bearer of ancient yogic teachings, rooted in the ancestral traditions and ritual practices of her homeland of India. Born and raised in an ancestor-centred culture and household on the west coast of BC, she has walked the path of yoga all her life, and deepened her formal practice over the last 25 years. She was initiated into the Sidh Kunjika Stotram, the highest call to the Sacred Divine Feminine, a yogic initiation that continues to guide her spiritual work and devotion.
Satya’s training also includes a year-long Vijnana Yoga Apprenticeship, extensive study in jnana yoga (self-inquiry/yogic philosophy) over three years in India, and initiations into the bhakti yoga practices of havan (fire ceremony) and ancestral water healing ritual. For the past 16 years, she has returned regularly to India for continued study and practice, further embodying the wisdom of her lineage.
Through her work as a Vedic priestess, storyteller and yoga guide, Satya weaves traditional teachings, devotional practice, ritual and embodied inquiry into spaces that invite a deeper relationship with the sacred. Her work is rooted in the living traditions of the Goddess, and in the understanding that these teachings are not simply something to learn, but something to enter into, practice and embody.
Enter Diwali as a celebration of light
November 7 - 8, 2026 · The Reverie, Lantzville, BC. Only 12 spots available.
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