Amanda Ahern
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Amanda Ahern
Sadhana Journal
by Amanda Ahern
Varahi is the protective force of abundance — the aspect of Lakshmi that clears obstacles and defends what is being created. Where
nourishment has begun, Varahi ensures it is not undermined. She acts swiftly, decisively, and without hesitation.
Her myth links her to the boar who lifts the Earth from chaos and restores it to balance. Inwardly, this reflects the instinctual power that rescues what has sunk beneath habit, fear, or old conditioning. Varahi is the force that protects emerging truth before it can be abotaged.
I have experienced Varahi as sudden clarity. What had been tolerated too long became visible. Conversations sharpened. Commitments shifted. Energy returned the moment I stopped negotiating with what drained me.
Varahi works beneath reason. She exposes deeply grooved patterns learned early and reinforced quietly — habits that masquerade as
protection while stalling growth. Her medicine can feel confronting, but it is precise. She does not linger. She clears.
This journal invites you to feel where defence is required. Varahi does not argue with what threatens your progress. When her force
awakens, protection becomes instinctive. What you are here to create is held — firmly, fiercely, and without apology.
“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.
