~presented by Rukmini Walker & Ashley Elenbaas Winter is the darkest season of the year. While darkness is often seen as burdensome, it is rich with gifts necessary for those on a spiritual path. In this video, herbalist Ashley Elenbaas and director of UrbanDevi, Rukmini Walker, take a deep dive into the dark and fertile […]
This week we have the second episode of Devotional Mysticism and Plant Teachers. In this series, Rukmini Walker, and Ashley Elenbaas explore plants’ rich history, their connection to ancient and modern mystic traditions, their inclusion in myths, sacred texts, and their use as spiritual aides in ceremony and in healing. They hope to inspire their […]
I gave a class at New York’s Bhakti Center on gratitude and the aspects of wonder from the Srimad Bhagavatam – wisdom for higher state of mindfulness and for a grateful attitude. In the image below, the transition from lower to higher state is by staying engaged, curious and maintaining a sense of wonder. To listen […]
In our April Urban Devi* Ladies Syama Sangita Devi Dasi takes us on a journey into Sri Krishna’s main teachings of this sacred book. Born and raised in NYC, Syama Sangita has performed stand-up comedy on hundreds of stages in Canada, U.D., U.K., and Hong Kong. Wanting to take her craft to new heights, she […]
Ashley Liteckly Elenbaas of Sky House Herbs has invited me to share a series of talks with her exploring the Divine Feminine, Srimati Radharani. So far, we’ve had three discussions, and we’re planning to continue them every couple of weeks. I hope you find these conversations as engaging as I do! To listen in, please […]
In this interview, Rukmini Walker & Ashley Litecky Elenbaas explore the role of the feminine in Bhakti Yoga. To watch, please click on the video image below. — About Ashley Elenbaas Ashley is the proprietor of sky house herb school and apothecary. She teaches people about plants, lead wellness workshops and retreats, and spend copious amounts of time […]
In this video Ashely Elenbaas and Rukmini talk about Bhaiti Yoga and the Goddess! To watch, please click on this link or on the video image below. About Ashley Elenbaas Ashley is the proprietor of sky house herb school and apothecary. She teaches people about plants, lead wellness workshops and retreats, and spend copious […]
On January 17, 2022, my Dear God Sister, Pranada Comtois will launch a new book called Bhakti Shakti about the sacred feminine Sri Radha live on Facebook/PranadaComtois. To hear more about this exciting new book, please click on this link to listen to an interview we just did together. All the best, Rukmini Walker […]
On June 20th, hosted by the Bhakti Center in New York City, Dinatarini Devi Dasi joined the Urban Devi Ladies Sanga as a special guest. Dinatarini shared how we can understand and overcome the challenges and obstacles in our devotional lives by seeing the Grace of the Absolute therein. Through the mercy of the Lord, our spiritual […]
On February 28, the monthly Urban Devi sanga featured Manjuali Devi Dasi sharing her personal reflections, daily actions, and the gifts of fellowship of the bhakti path. She revealed how contemplative prayer, daily practice, and an enthusiasm to meet life’s daily challenges with awareness, support our quest for self-realization and a loving relationship with the Divine. She shares her insights […]
Photograph by Tatiana Kiseleva
Urban Devi is a community of women who gather to explore and excavate their identities as urban women living the spiritual life. An urban devi is in the world, but not of the world. She acts in the world to uplift, and shift the consciousness of those around her to a higher place of Bhakti, or love in action.