Living Shakti

The enlightening power of Shakti resides within us all. Let us awaken our inner spiritual power to usher in a new era of Light and Truth through the grace of  Living Shakti. Join the devotees of  Maa as they celebrate the release of the new books on Amazon from Sri Maa Prem Gyan Publications and the power of divine love.  
Her Holiness 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Adishakti Satigiri Ji Maharaj, affectionately called Maa, is a living example of a God-realized Saint and rare embodiment of the Divine Mother. Maa has come at this time to help the transition of humanity into a new era of Truth, known as the long-awaited Golden Age. Through her intense devotional practices, she attained the highest goal of human life, God-realization. Maa is here to show us the true path, and connect our souls with the "Divine Light and Sound" mentioned in all the mystical texts and holy scriptures. This path is free and has no attachments. We can still follow our religions, faiths and worldly lives, and in addition accept the spiritual blessings of Maa to help ourselves and the world.
To receive information about the spiritual path of Guru Maa or to learn the meditation on inner Light and Sound email [email protected].  
SPEAKERS
Living Shakti Discussion
Devotion Through Dance 
Cherie/Shiri is a creative artist, dancer, performer, teacher, and scholar who from a young age has always felt a great love for the divine. A mother of two boys, Cherie was initiated into Shurat Shabd Yoga at the age of 22. In 2021, she received initiation from the divine mother power, Maa Adishakti. Cherie continues to practice meditation on inner light and sound and is constantly developing her understanding of how dance and music are ways to express and communicate with the creator. She is the Artistic Director of IrieDance, an outlet for projects that are conscious, analytical, and meditational. Cherie believes that dance will play a key part in leading society to personal/communal/and spiritual transformation and proudly works in various dance communities to bring dance and equity to diverse populations. You can learn more about her artistic work at iriedance.com.
Priyam Chandra brings awareness about Indian art and heritage and make it available for all. Currently creating a platform for bringing forward hidden Indian art and carrying forward the legacy of artist Prof. Sukhvir Sanghal who dedicated his entire life for art and paintings. His paintings are a true reflection of Indian culture, heritage, aesthetics, philosophy and spirituality. 

  • Certified Sri Maa Yoga Teacher - aim to create awareness for Yoga, Ayurveda and ways of natural healing through a weekly free online yoga session. 
  • Born and brought up in Lucknow, India 
  • Fluent in Hindi and English language
  • Master’s of Science (MS) in Computer Science 
  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Computer Science ​
Living Shakti Discussion
Devotion Through Song
Dr. Christie Smirl (Kalavati Devi) believes that every person is capable of establishing  a healthier alignment between ​between mind, body and soul. With over 30 years of medical and healing experience in Western science and the Eastern sciences, Christie Smirl integrates multidisciplinary methods that empower maximum health and Self actualization.
  • ​​Doctorate of Ayurveda  
  • Nurse Practitioner and Master of Science 
  • Ayurveda Yoga and Meditation Teacher Trainer, E-RYT-500
  • Instructor at Southern California University Health Sciences
  • 100 hour, 200 hour  & 500 hour Yoga certification programs
  • ​HealthierVibrations.com ​
  •  Authorized Shri Maa Yoga Teacher Trainer
  • Usui Reiki Master and Trainer
  • Author, Devotional Musician and Sacred Artist ​
Living Shakti Discussion
Devotion Through Drumming
Sadhvi Kadambari Maa is from Australia. After completing BSc (UQ), she was employed as a medical scientist in a general hospital. She worked in Vienna 1991-2003 and studied Multidisciplinary Art Therapy. In 2004, she moved to New Zealand to live as full-time volunteer in a meditation centre. Kadambari Maa has followed a meditation lifestyle since 20yrs. In 2012 she received vows of Sannyas with Maa and has been serving in Maa's spiritual mission in India. She has studied yoga philosophy and different streams of yogic practice. She is registered as e-200 yoga teacher; specializing in Bhakti Yoga. She loves to sing kirtan and plays harmonium and frame drum.
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"My passion has always been the healing power of music. I was introduced to music improvisation, chanting, harmonics and sound healing in the 1990’s when I was living in Vienna. Being in India the past 8 years, I have had the opportunity to study within myself the relationship between voice, emotions, meditation and the art of listening and aligning in truth and purpose. The practice of deep listening is a pathway for cultivating awareness and realizing our true and essential nature... which is pure aliveness.”
Living Shakti Discussion
Devotion in Song
Siddheshwari Devi
  • Studied psychology at University of Washington
  • Plant based nutrition, lifestyle, weight loss and holistic health coach
  • Owner and operator of  Highvibelife.org
  • Certified Shri Maa Yoga and Meditation Teacher. 
  • Singer songwriter, devotional musician.
  • Enthusiastic nature lover. ​
Living Shakti Discussion 
Rebecca Deyoung - Reyes's interests are educating people on the importance of eating a plant-based diet; for personal health, for monetary sustainability and for saving the animals. Her passion is to raise the vibration of the collective; raising the consciousness of humanity so we can to save the planet. She is very passionate about mental health via meditation, physical self-care and meditation and diet. Rebecca educates people about yoga and demystifies it for the everyday person. Ultimately her goal is to help people heal wounds from the past, through energy body (reiki), physical body (yoga) and mind (meditation). Rebecca lives in Southern California with her two teenage daughters.
  • Studied Sociology, Women and Family at University of California, Riverside
  • Crew member at Trader Joe's
  • ERYT-500 Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher
  • Certified Shri Maa Yoga instructor.
  • Reiki Master​
Living Shakti Discussion
Devotion Through Music
Katyayani Betha, CFSC, is a Certified Classical Feng Shui Practitioner, Flora-Conscious Culinary Creator, Natural Health Educator, Vocalist, Author and Pracharak for Guru Maa. She is the founder of The Strong Foundation, through which she helps those struggling with health issues, their meditation practice or having a life partner find a way to heal their bodies, improve their concentration and build a lasting, loving relationship through conscious relationship building, natural health education and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is a published author, as well as a vocalist, songwriter, musician and performer. She has studied rarely understood fundamentals of music and expression from great teachers such as Amit Carmelli, Maheshvara and Vir McCoy. 

In 2004, Katyayani began a devoted study and practice of Surat Shabd Yoga meditation, and in 2014, she was initiated by Guru Maa whom named her Katyayanibetha in 2016, and then authorized her to provide instruction in the Meditation on the Inner Light & Sound in 2018. Katyayani hosts a weekly meditation group for practitioners of Shri Maa Yoga and offers public Satsangs monthly. Mother of two adult children, she currently lives on the Northern California coast.
Living Shakti Discussion 
Devotion Through Music
​Kari is dedicated to her spiritual evolution into Supreme Truth. Her path has been filled with serendipitous, divinely guided, life changing miracles and experiences, including her recent introduction to Maa, which arrived as an answered prayer to receive her next disembodied or embodied teacher, taking her deeper into truth. Never had she imagined she would be led to a living Saint, the embodiment of the Divine Mother. Adishakti Maa has been an incredible force of energetic support, insight and transformation not only for her, but for her two daughters and husband. 


Kari has served as a Spiritual Counselor, Multidimensional Healer and Teacher for the past decade in CO and now lives in the ancient mountains of NC.  Her newest dharma is serving her two daughters as a homeschooling teacher, rooted in Waldorf and the Sacred Mysteries. Her work can be found at www.seedsofsatya.com  and www.intothewomb.com. 


  • Studied Psychology and Nursing, B.S. at University of Tennessee
  • Certified Spiritual Counselor, Depth Hypnosis and Shamanic Practitioner from Sacred Stream In Berkley, CA
  • Sacred Paths of Initiation Guide, Sacred Earth Foundation, CO
  • Practices and studies: 200hr RYT, Kriya, Kundalini and Tantric Yoga, Akashic Records, Dream Yoga, Breathwork, Sufi Whirling, Frame Drumming, Sacred Singing, Pranic Feeding, Wild Edibles and Medicine Making. 
Living Shakti Discussion 
Zoey lives in Costa Rica with her husband and is a mother of five children. She is passionate about raising children in a foundation of self-awareness, emotional resilience, self-confidence, intellectual curiosity, spiritual consciousness, ecological literacy and the determination that enables them to pursue their dreams to the fullest. Our learning community strives to live by a core set of values that gave life to Casa Satya and what joins us together. These are not a set of ideas that we need to "teach"  young learners, but simply the values that we as mentors strive to embody ourselves. In fact, many of these values we can even learn from the young ones.

  • Founder of Casa Satya Center in Costa Rica (community based free school) located within 25 hectare eco-village project with permaculture food forests
  • Satya Parenting - Conscious Plant-Based Parenting & Education
  • Author of "Raw Snacks For Kids: Replace the Junk with Kid Approved, Raw-Vegan and Gluten-Free Superfood Snacks"
Living Shakti Discussion 
Devotion Through Dance 
Julia Persike (Surabhi Kamadhenu) started life as a dancer and graduated with BFA in dance from the University of Iowa. Through her pathway of understanding the body through dance, she started to embody many different forms of movement and athletics. This led to in-depth studies of religion, spirituality and healing and holistic health over past 20 years. She started her clinical practice in Los Angeles in 2013, moved to Las Vegas in 2016 and now is residing with her husband in Sheldon, MO where she continues her practice and will also host retreats on her property. 
  • Holistic Health and Ayurvedic Practitioner and  Obstetric Masters 
  • RYT-500 Yoga - Healthier Vibrations Ayurvedic Yoga Awakening 
  • Usui Reiki Master and deep studies of  advanced energy medicine
  • Certified Meditation Instruction and Holistic Health Advisor 
  • Advanced Training in athletics:  BFA in Dance, Personal Trainer (NASM),  NPC Bodybuilding Competitor, Yoga Instructor for Athletes, Martial Artists (MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai) and US Air Force,  Advanced training in Boxing technique under the guidance of Librado Andrade​​
Shuchita Om lives in the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan. She is mother and classically trained singer. "After long and deep contemplation of my life feeling lost in the world, I have tasted my Self; that I am Sat Chit Anand!! This has satisfied and nurtured me to become my true Self. Music, painting, yoga all help me to pierce my Soul and connect to my inner Divinity. My devotional offering to Divinity is through my emotions which reflects in my singing. Through Bhakti I lose my sense of duality. After receiving mantra and Ma's presence, I am getting sense of freedom in my life. A few days back I felt the Shakti presence of Guru Maa saying .. "Carry on" ..."I am there with you". My heart was pounding with the Love and Grace, that Guru power has arrived in my life.🙏🙏 Now I want to sing and devote myself to the lotus feet of Maa. I have felt her Tattva, now I am desperate to feel her physically and have her outer darshan. I pray and wish that Maa can bless me, so that I can offer beautiful bhajans and make her happy.
Preeti Sehgal is a resident of Jamshedpur, India. This city is also known as Steel City, where the first steel factory of India was set up by TATAS over 150 years ago. Preeti is a Chartered Secretary by profession and has been working with TATAS for over 25 years. She is also heading the Corporate Responsibility for the company, wherein, the initiatives are taken for the community development. She is designated as Diversity Officer for the Company, the role extends toward inclusion within the Organisation.

She is married to Gulshan Sehgal, who hold a MBA degree from USA and has worked extensively for ten years in USA and Australia before returning to India to be with his ailing old parents. She is blessed with a son, who holds Masters in digital marketing from Deakin University, Australia and is presently working in Melbourne. Her daughter is a commerce graduate and is on the onward journey to Canada to persue Marketing Management. Preeti is an avid reader since a young age and early spiritual reading led hers toward this path. She is interested in music and has played Sitar for 5 years. She writes poetry , which at times gets published.
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She met Guru Maa in the year 2013 in Vaeanasi during Maha Kumbh at the occasion when Maa was commemorated and designated with “Mahamandaleshwar”.
To receive information about the spiritual path of Guru Maa or learn the meditation on inner Light and Sound email [email protected].