About Sara & Sonya
A partnership rooted in devotion, design, and the art of sacred space
Our Shared Path
Our partnership grew from years of studying with Sri Sakthi Amma in South India and integrating Amma’s teachings into our creative and spiritual work.
We see Vāstu and Pūjā as deeply complementary:
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Vāstu aligns the structure of your home with natural forces
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Pūjā elevates and activates the heart and vibration of the space
Together, they create clarity, peace, vitality, and a profound sense of
sanctuary.
About Sara Bengur
Interior Designer, Vāstu Practitioner, Philanthropist
New York City–based designer Sara Bengur founded her studio in 1993. Known for her multicultural, east-meets-west aesthetic and intuitive sensitivity, her work spans homes and retail spaces in New York, the Hamptons, Connecticut, Maine, Florida, Montana, and the French West Indies.
Sara’s work has been featured in:
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Elle Décor
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Galerie
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Frederic
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Luxe
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WWD
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Forum Magazine
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The New York Times
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Architectural Digest
She is also named one of House Beautiful’s “America’s Top 125 Interior Designers.”
Certified in Vāstu Shastra through the American Institute of Vastu and Astrology, under the guidance of Michael Mastro, Sara brings a disciplined understanding of spatial alignment to her work. This training deepens her ability to weave architectural clarity, energetic balance, and interior design sensibility into cohesive environments.
Her signature philosophy, Color is Zen, centers on inner well-being, emotional resonance, and energetic clarity, approaching color not as decoration, but as a structuring force within space.
A lifelong philanthropist and committed student of spiritual practice, Sara continues to travel to India to study with Sri Sakthi Amma, integrating these teachings with into her broader understanding of how environments shape lived experience.
About Sonya Bekkerman
Spiritual Practitioner, Art Consultant, Advisor, Writer, Teacher
Since 2012, Sonya Bekkerman has traveled regularly to South India to study with Sri Sakthi Amma. She received spiritual initiation and was taught a specific Sri Narayani Pūjā, performed for the peace and benefit of all living beings, which she now offers globally. Deeply rooted in Amma's teachings, she regularly serves as a group leader and discussion facilitator for Sri Sakthi Amma's Life with the Divine Retreats in South India.
Sonya brings to this work over 20 years of experience as an international art consultant, curator, advisor, and entrepreneur. She is currently President of Vidya Art Advisory and Partner at Vidya Art + Design, a digital agency specializing in websites, content creation, and fundraising, and Vice President of Divine Love World Charity Inc., supporting humanitarian initiatives at Sri Narayani Peedam.
Our Teacher
Sri Sakthi Amma
Sri Sakthi Amma is a spiritual teacher and enlightened master whose life embodies love in action. The message is simple, universal, and open to all: be kind, serve others, and awaken to the deeper goodness within.
Sri Sakthi Amma's teachings weave together meditation, mantra, and daily spiritual practice with a powerful call to serve humanity. This is not spirituality confined to temples or texts, but a path meant to be lived.
This spirit of service takes tangible form through affordable healthcare, free meals, and educational programs for those in need, alongside environmental care and community upliftment. For Sri Sakthi Amma, caring for the world is the spiritual practice.
Sri Sakthi Amma founded the Sri Narayani Peedam and Sripuram temple complex, a sanctuary drawing visitors from across the world. It is a living center of reflection, healing, and transformation, open to people of all faiths and all who seek a path toward peace, purpose, and unity.
Our Logo
The Union of Shiva & Shakti
Our logo was personally designed by our teacher, Sri Sakthi Amma.
It represents Shiva, pure consciousness, stillness, and clarity, and Shakti, dynamic energy, creativity, and manifestation. Together they symbolize the highest harmony: the union of awareness and energy, the inner and outer, the spiritual and the material. When these two forces unite, creation becomes possible.
This union is the essence of Vāstu and Pūjā, and it is the energy that anchors everything we do.