The Heart of Shakti women’s retreat will be held at Kashi, February 22-24. “The retreat will celebrate, explore, share and open to the healing, nurturing and powerful energy that dwells in all our hearts,” says Dhumavati, Kashi representative. “For many years the sacred grounds of Kashi Ashram have been deeply infused with the love of the Universal Mother – in any of her many forms, be it Mary, Kali, Tara, Quan Yin, Guadalupe or Mother Earth. This feminine energy, called shakti, pervades all of Kashi.”

Participants will have the opportunity to take part in yoga, meditation, selfless seva (service) and sharing of our individual experience of the Mother. “We will simultaneously nurture ourselves as we nurture others,” says Dhumavati.

The retreat starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and ends at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $225, including three vegetarian meals per day. Lodging is available for additional cost.

Call 772-589-1403 ext 0 to register. Kashi is located at 11155 Roseland Road in Sebastian.