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Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji reflects on her journey

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji reflects on her journey

ONE of India’s leading spiritual leaders, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, the international director of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, was the keynote speaker at London’s One Woman Conference last weekend at the Victoria Park Plaza.

Sadhviji was in discussion with the founder of the conference, Dr Joanna Martin, as an audience of hundreds of women heard stories about women stepping up to leadership positions in today’s changing and challenging world.


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Sadhviji shared her journey from Hollywood to the Himalayas and the countless personal lessons she learned, including how to stay grounded in spiritual truths yet stand up and act, but without burning out as so many women do. She shared meditation techniques as well as how to anchor in love and spirituality when life constantly throws women in particular so many competing priorities.

The One Woman Conference is in its tenth anniversary year and is One of many™️’s flagship event.

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One of many™️ is a community and educational hub for professional women, as well as a movement of grassroots leadership training and coaching for women changing their corner of the world.

Martin is a renowned visionary, coach and entrepreneur.

As founder of One of many™️, Martin’s dedicated mission is to empower one million women across the world.

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