Vidya Institute Is Delighted To Present
The Fall Navaratri Festival
In Celebration of
The 9 Nights of The Goddess & The Tripura Sundari Devi
With Gitte Bechsgaard RP Ph.D. CIYT
Live Online Workshops Hosted on October 11th, 17th, & 18th, 2026
Our sessions together will include a combination of lecture, story-telling, and a selection of mantra-sadhanas from Chandi Path and Devi Mahatmya.
The first two sessions cover teachings on the Nine forms of Durga Devi, along with practice instructions for mantra sadhana throughout the 9 days of the Navaratri festival.
The last session focuses on the Goddess of Beauty and Truth, Tripura Sundari.
This lecture component will highlight teachings, mantra, and meditations which are particularly relevant for the current astrology and the present condition of the planet Venus in Libra in retrograde motion.
Workshop Schedule
Participants are asked to attend live via a ZOOM link sent to their email with the registration receipt, and also in another message shortly before each class.
We kindly ask that you have your camera on and that you do your best to be in a suitable space.
There are no prerequisites for this workshop. The teachings and practices are relevant for spiritual seekers, experienced yogis, and new students alike.
Class Dates & Times
Workshop Location: Live Online
Link To Join Zoom Class Sent 24 Hours Before Each Session
This link can also be found inside your registration receipt.
Live Class Times:
Guided Mantra Sadhana & Yoga Philosophy Teachings with Gitte Bechsgaard RP PhD CIYT
March 11th, 17th, and 18th, 2026
07:00am – 09:00am PDT/PST (California)
10:00am – 12:00pm EDT/EST (New York)
3:00pm – 5:00pm BST/GMT (England)
4:00pm – 6:00pm CEST/CET (Denmark)
Regardless of whether you miss class, a video recording will be made available to all participants in order to study & practice for 2 weeks after each session.
Recordings are typically sent out within a couple of hours after a session is complete.
Workshop Dates:
1. Sunday, October 11th, 2026
2. Saturday, October 17th, 2026
3. Sunday, October 18th, 2026
Enrollment Fee: 240 USD
Maximum Class Size: 80 Students
