Amanda Ahern
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Amanda Ahern
Sadhana Journal
by Amanda Ahern
Sita is the force of dignity — devotion that does not abandon the self. Born of the Earth, she carries grounded strength and quiet
discernment. Her presence reminds us that love without self-honouring cannot be sustained.
Her core myth reveals a woman whose devotion is repeatedly tested. Even when loyalty is questioned, Sita remains intact. Yet when honour is finally withdrawn, she chooses herself. Inwardly, this marks the threshold where endurance gives way to truth.
I have felt Sita’s medicine when I stayed longer than my knowing advised. When hope masked denial and devotion became justification, her force brought clarity. The pain was not in leaving — it was in remaining disconnected from myself.
Sita teaches radical honesty. She asks us to notice where we excuse what diminishes us and where love has quietly become self-neglect.
Her strength is not loud; it is unwavering.
This journal invites you to honour your inner “enough.” When dignity is compromised, withdrawal is not failure — it is self-respect. Sita reminds us that returning to ourselves is a sacred act, and that the Earth always receives us whole.
“Exploring what it means to live as the Goddess — a sacred feminist at work”
Amanda Ahern is an anthropologist, artist, author and yoga teacher, and deeply immersed and facilitating transformational work. With nearly five decades of experience in yoga, ritual, creativity and personal transformation, her work bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary life in a grounded and accessible way. Her book, The Way of the Goddess, is an interactive guide inviting readers into a living relationship with the Goddess through reflection, ritual and daily practice. She is also the creator of a series of Sādhana journals—four themed volumes and twelve individual Goddess journals—designed to support deep personal practice and devotional inquiry. Published through Sacred Shakti Publishing, her books and journals are practical tools for self-study, spiritual growth and creative embodiment.
A modern guide to ancient feminine spirituality
The Way of the Goddess
A doorway into myth, mantra, and sacred feminine practice.
Born from the first Shakti Salon, this book shares real stories, creative rituals, and lived experience—revealing how present and responsive the Goddess truly is.
