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May 06 2025

Sadhviji Gives Keynote in at Sedona Yoga Festival in Arizona

What a beautiful weekend in the exquisite and historic red rocks of Sedona, Arizona at the Sedona Yoga Festival!  Sadhviji gave an opening keynote on Friday evening on stopping the search and resting in fullness and completeness, joined for a special Yoga Journal panel on the importance of seva in our life as yogis, and led a 90 minute workshop on Sunday morning on tools and techniques to reclaim our peace and power. It was so beautiful to share with a new community of people and also so beautiful to...

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May 05 2025

Sadhvji Leads Retreat at Sivananda Ashram in Bahamas

It was a  joy to spend three days at the Sivananda ashram in the Bahamas, where Sadhviji had the beautiful joy of leading a retreat on finding freedom and getting free from the ways that we are stuck. There were daytime workshops with meditation, wisdom talks, and questions/answers and evening community satsang. There was also a beautiful Earth Day celebration, honoring a new mango tree that was just planted, and some great loving hugs with younger retreat members! Coming together in spiritual retreat is such a blessing and Sadhviji could...

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May 04 2025

Sadhvji Co-Leads Retreat at Kripalu Centre for Yoga & Health

It was a joy for Sadhviji to spend the weekend co-leading a retreat at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health with Tommy Rosen on "Come Home to Yourself: Yoga and the Path of Self Discovery."  From Friday evening through Sunday the retreat deep dove into yoga, meditation, satsang, pranayama, group exercises and so much more. It was a weekend of exploration, upliftment, inspiration, healing and transformation — and a lot of in-joyment (rather than en-joyment which is so fleeting — in-joyment is the experience of truly living IN joy!). Sadhviji...

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Apr 29 2025

Sadhviji Honored with Two Prestigious Awards in New York

Dr. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati ji was recently honored with two prestigious awards by Nassau County, New York — a Citation from County Executive Bruce Blakeman and an official Proclamation declaring April 27, 2025 as a Day of Special Recognition in her honor for raising awareness for global interfaith and spiritual leadership. This grand recognition celebrates her tireless efforts toward global peace, women empowerment, environmental preservation, interfaith harmony, and spiritual awakening. Through her leadership with the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, and her voice on United Nations councils, Sadhvi Ji has impacted countless...

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Apr 24 2025

The Power of Spirituality with Swami Sarvapriyananda at Princeton University

Join Sadhviji at Princeton University in conversation with Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of her US tour for her latest book, Come Home to Yourself—a heartfelt guide to navigating life’s challenges with clarity, peace, and purpose. In this special talk, Sadhviji shares simple yet profound wisdom for breaking free from fear, managing the mind, healing emotional wounds, and reconnecting with the divine truth within. Whether you’re new to the spiritual path or seeking deeper alignment, this experience offers timeless tools to help you stop searching and start living—fully, freely, and with joy. Discover what...

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Mar 15 2025

37th International Yoga Festival Concludes in Rishikesh

37th International Yoga Festival Concludes in Rishikesh, Marking a Week of Wisdom & Harmony with Hon’ble Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh Ji & Kailash Kher The International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2025 at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, concluded in a spirit of unity, wisdom, and divine celebration, graced by the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh Ji. Approximately 1,500 participants from around 75 countries, along with revered saints, yogacharyas, and global thought leaders, gathered on the sacred banks of Maa Ganga for a transformative week of...

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Mar 14 2025

Participants from 75 Countries Celebrate Holi with Ramdev Baba, Sivamani’s Drumming & Sadhviji’s 54th Birthday at the 37th International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdOphQ0MQio Participants from 75 Countries Celebrate Holi with Ramdev Baba, Sivamani’s Drumming & Sadhviji’s 54th Birthday at the 37th International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Drum beats vibrated through the sacred Yoga Gardens as world-famous percussionist Drums Sivamani and soulful Sufi singer Runa Rizvi sang Holi songs, while delegates from approximately 75 nations danced in ecstasy. The celebration was made even more special with the presence of Yoga Guru Ramdev Baba, who joined the vibrant Holi festivities, adding his energy and blessings to the occasion. HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of...

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Mar 13 2025

Day 5 of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan

Holi’s Colors & Beatles Ashram’s Chants – A Sacred Celebration at Parmarth Niketan for International Yoga Festival 2025  The 5th Day of the International Yoga Festival was a spectacular convergence of Yogis and Yoga lovers from over 75 countries, celebrating peace, love, and yoga at the Beatles Ashram with sacred prayer, meditation, and the vibrant festival of Holi. The festivities began at Parmarth Niketan’s Aarti Ghat, where eco-friendly colors and fragrant flowers filled the air, uniting participants in joy, dance, and devotion. This spirit of love and unity seamlessly transitioned into...

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Mar 12 2025

Integrative Medicine, Yoga and Ayurveda Converge on Day Four of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan

Day 4 of the International Yoga Festival featured a powerful plenary session on Ancient and Modern Secrets to Health and Healing – Part 2. Experts including Dr. Edison De Mello, Ramkumar, Maria Alejandra Avcharian, Dr. Krushna Naram, and Ganga Nandini shared their insights, with Stewart Gilchrist moderating the session. The day concluded with a vibrant cultural performance, Colours of India, presented by the renowned dance company Nrityavali, adding a touch of artistic brilliance to the festival's spiritual and wellness journey. RISHIKESH: The fourth day of the 37th annual International Yoga Festival at...

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