Chaitra Navaratri Sadhana
Align with Shakti. Clear Inner Obstacles. Restore Inner Balance.
A Sacred Nine-Day Yogic Offering
Bharat Yogavidya Kendra (BYK) presents a focused Chaitra Navaratri Sadhana, created as a space for renewal and inner alignment during this auspicious transition of seasons. Chaitra Navaratri marks a time when nature turns inward to regenerate. This sadhana invites the Sadhaka to do the same. Rooted in the classical Nath tradition, the sadhana weaves together devotion, awareness, and well-being. It is not designed as a ritualistic observance, but as a living yogic process that integrates chant, contemplation, and practice into daily life.
What We Practice During the Sadhana
This nine-day journey offers a steady and supportive framework to explore Shakti as an inner force of clarity and balance.
We take time to:
Invoke Through Chanting
Learn and chant the Argala Stotram from the Devi Mahatmyam, invoking the grace of the Divine Mother to remove inner obstacles and support inner strength.
Understand Through Reflection
Receive a foundational introduction to Tantra Shastra, approached as a practical science of awareness and alignment, rather than ritual or symbolism.
Stabilise Through Practice
Engage in Panchabhoota Meditation, Pranayama, and selected Mudras that support grounding, vitality, and steadiness during sadhana.
Be Held by Sangha
Participate in shared reflection, bhajans, and sangha space, allowing the collective rhythm to support individual practice.
“The aim of chanting is not to chant, but to bring about silence. One need not mistake the technique to be the goal. If the goal is felt, stop all chanting and subside into it. In quietness, enjoy to the best of your capacity.”
– Sri M
Eligibility
No prior knowledge is required—only an openness to listen, reflect, and gradually integrate the Gita’s teachings into everyday life
Meet Instructor
Chitra Ganesh
Chitra Ganesh is the Academic Lead at BYK. A yoga exponent and practitioner for more than a decade, she is known for her heartfelt approach and ability to help students experience balanced living through traditional yogic practices. With a deep belief that yoga is a complete way of life, she blends practice and philosophy into her sessions, sharing her experiences, making Yoga meaningful and accessible to all age groups.
Her teaching focuses on helping students improve their physical and mental health, develop inner clarity, and understand yoga beyond the mat. She is especially passionate about sharing knowledge from different Spiritual traditions and facilitates the Yoga Sangha at BYK. She also facilitates the yearly Navaratri Sadhana, Kids Camps, Digital detox retreats, TTCs, Purnima and Ekadashi Meditation sessions at BYK.
Currently deepening her Mantra sadhana and pursuing studies in Naturopathy, she remains a dedicated lifelong learner on the path. At BYK, she contributes not only through her classes but also through her strong planning and organizational abilities, by curating new programs, designing curriculum and courses to support the community’s larger vision. She also supports and guides the teachers at BYK on things relevant to their journey or the courses they handle.
Outside her practice, she finds joy in travelling, cooking, going on nature treks, singing and listening to old Hindi songs and reading—each reflecting her warm and expressive personality. For Chitra, yoga is the golden thread that weaves through the fabric of life, echoing Sri M’s teachings on finding balance and moderation.
Dr. Shubha Chetan
With a heart rooted deeply in yogic learning and inner growth, Shubha brings a balanced and sincere presence into every class she teaches.
Shubha enjoys teaching all age groups, finding joy simply in the act of teaching itself. She describes her motivation humbly — she teaches because it makes her feel happy, and that happiness inspires her to give her very best each time.
Outside her formal practice, she finds joy in reading, both fiction and subjects close to her heart, and singing, which adds a gentle creative rhythm to her life.
Grounded, sincere, and always learning, she brings authenticity and depth to her teaching — creating a space where students feel supported, inspired, and gently guided towards their own inner journey.
Shubha is a certified Ayurvedic doctor and that adds another dimension to her persona. She has been supporting the institute since its inception and brings vast experience and knowledge in the space of Yoga and Ayurveda.
Shubha facilitates the Teacher training programs, Ayurveda workshops, Balavidya and Navaratri Sadhana courses at BYK.
