Inner Path to Shakti
A Journey through the Devī Māhātmyam

• Study teachings from a foundational ancient Śākta text.
• Cultivate unity beyond religious frameworks.
• Transform ignorance & contraction into clarity & expansion.
• Awaken Śakti through mantra, ritual, and contemplation.

4-Module Pre-Recorded Course with Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan

Celebrate the Spring Navarātri to Deepen Your Practice. . .

At a time when it is easy to feel powerless and without hope, learn how Goddess Dūrgā defeated forces of ignorance, and cultivate your own resources of agency and resilience for the road ahead.

Literally translating to “nine nights,” Navarātri is a celebration of the Divine Feminine (Śakti) and occurs twice a year in the Spring and Fall. Although there are numerous stories associated with Navarātri, the most well-known are recounted in the Devī Māhātmyam, a lush text that describes Śakti's victory over ignorance.

Although the Devī Māhātmyam keeps us spellbound in tales of despair and hope, its hidden power lies in its symbolism since the sequence of events in the text closely mirror the inner transformation on our spiritual journey.

Examine the subtle ways in which the ego stands in the way of radical transformation.

This 5-part course begins with a live overview of the Devī Māhātmyam and instructional guidance on core mantras intended for Navarātri daily practice. The 4-module pre-recordings use the stories of the Devī Māhātmyam to explore the path of non-dual Self-realization, and are intended for study at your own pace.

We will examine the increasingly subtle ways in which the ego stands in the way of radical transformation, and how to deepen our intimacy with Śakti to lead us toward a more expansive fulfillment.

• Learn how to celebrate Navarātri with daily practices.
• Cultivate habits that encourage liberation from the ego.
• Understand Śakti and Śiva from a non-dual perspective.

Inner Path to Shakti: A Journey with the Devī Māhātmyam

An On-Demand Course

Module 1 | Who is Shakti?

Learn the foundational concepts of the course – including a brief history of Śāktism, the origins of the Devī Māhātmyam, and the backdrop against which the stories of the text are set. An exploration of the guṇas will set the stage for the remaining modules.

Module 2 | Tamas

Explore the stories of Madhu and Kaitabha, and Mahiṣāsura, the demons that symbolize tamas. We will learn to recognize them within ourselves as the shape-shifting qualities that keep us bound in ego entrapment, and to invite Śakti to destroy them. We will learn the rest of the Devī Sūktam.

Module 3 | Rajas

Discover the story of Raktabija, and his symbolism as rajasic tendencies. We will learn to open to Śakti's power that destroys Raktabīja’s presence in our psyche and senses. We will learn the first half of the Argala Stotram.

Module 4 | Sattva

Meet Shumbha and Nishumbha, the most powerful demons of the Devī Māhātmyam. They represent the subtlest of the egoic elements that hinder self-realization. We will meet them in our own minds and perceptions. We will explore devotion and surrender from a non-dual perspective, and learn the rest of the Argala Stotram.

• Learn how to celebrate Navarāri.
• Understand Śakti and Śiva from a Non-dual perspective.
• Discover the symbolism of the Devī Māhātmyam and to apply it to one’s inner journey.
• Learn the Devī Sūktam and Argala Stotram, two of the most exquisite hymns from the Devī Māhātmyam.
• Learn to practice with a powerful Śakti mantra.
• Explore the guṇas from a non-dual standpoint.
• Overcome the barriers for progress on the spiritual journey.
• Cultivate habits and an outlook that encourages freedom from the contractions of ego and ignorance.
• Discover the hidden ways in which patterns of thinking and feeling restrict greater evolution.
• Explore devotion and surrender in new ways that have little to do with religion or dogma.

Students of this course will:

Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan

Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan (Saundaryāmbikā) is a practicing cardiologist andProfessor of Medicine with more than a hundred peer-reviewed publications. She is global leader in the fields of cardiac imaging, preventive cardiology, and heart disease in women. She is the author of The Heart of Wellness, Shakti Rising (Winner of Nautilus Gold Award for Best Books of 2017), Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma, and Fractals of Reality: Living the Śrīcakra (Winner ofNautilus Gold Award for Best Books of 2022), a Tantric initiate and adept, and the founder of Svatantra Institute and The Renegade Method™. She strives to integrate spirituality and science to guide others in self-development, professional development, resilience, productivity, wellness, and burnout by weaving together the sciences of modern medicine, wellness, nutrition, longevity, nonduality, Yoga, Tantra, Ayurveda, Vedanta, and the science of happiness. She leads retreats, workshops and pilgrimages to sacred sites, and is an artist and musician.

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Inner Path to Shakti: Perspectives from the Devī Māhātmyam

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$147 Value

/ One-time

On-Demand Online Course

• 4-Module Pre-Recorded Course to celebrate Navarātri, awaken Shakti, dissolve egoic barriers, and embody nondual wisdom.
• Deepen your connection to sacred mantra, refine your awareness of the guṇas, and engage with Shakti through both Vedic and esoteric traditions.
• Lifetime Access to Video Recordings

An On-Demand Course Celebrating Navarātri

Awaken Shakti’s transformative power and embody your path with clarity, strength, and deep surrender.

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