I hold workshops on many topics from Basic Vinayas, Yoga Nidra and meditation to Yoga Therapy and Somatic healing though movement. In addition, I share my knowledge of healing through lifestyle choices based on the philosophy of Ayurveda which supports Yoga.

Contact me about leading one of these workshops for your group.

Sanskrit and the Yoga of Sound

Sound is the first creative energy to arise from the primordial field of energy potential we know as Brahman or Atman. Everything that exists in the universe has a sound vibration, from the planets spiraling in their galaxies to the hum of the earth itself.

Every living thing has a sound signature, like a divine name. The ancient language of Sanskrit is composed of 50 sounds which carry the full range of creative potentials that compose the material world and its expressions. Chanting the ringtones of the mandala of Sanskrit letters harmonizes the entire body, mind, and spirit.

When these letters are combined in specific ways they form seed sounds or bija mantras that carry forces of healing and transformation. When chanted with intention or sankalpa, they purify the mind and spirit enabling the practitioner to enter the state of union with the Truest Self, known as samadhi. The practice of mantra is central to Ayurvedic psychological healing and the deeper practices of yoga.

Join Neva in the exploration of the healing tones of Sanskrit and the harmony of of mantra.

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra is the guided art and science of traveling to the deeper ocean of your vast consciousness to dispel negative tendencies and plant seeds for renewal, empowerment, and transformation. Coupled with sankalpa, or conscious intention, this practice is profoundly effective. It reduces stress, increases immunity, establishes you in your center, and cleans your vision to see the miracle of Being. Most importantly, it is effortless and supremely enjoyable.

Fusion Yoga Dance Workshop

Expressive fusion yoga dance is a form of therapy that will put you in touch with yourself, will help you feel what you feel, and express yourself through creative spontaneous movement. For dancers and non-dancers alike, it involves letting go of the usual approach to dance, which is either self-conscious and aware of how one looks to others, or is done with the intention to dance with someone else in stylized steps that are hard to remember and execute.

Not so with Fusion Dance Therapy with Neva. It is about honoring and empowering and finding a freedom in letting go. Neva will guide you in the quality of movements rather than specific stylized steps. These qualities will give your body a "voice" to move in a variety of  ways, such as sadness, joy, anger, chaos, peace, and inner quiet.

It’s about getting to know you. In our busy lives we can loose sight of how we feel and who we are and neglect to hear our own hearts. In this respect, dance therapy is like yoga — the fusion of body, mind, and heart.

Yoga will be incorporated as a warm-up, and students are invited to move through poses if that's how they want to move. We will be moving continuously for most of the class, like a yoga class but less structured and more intuitive. Your energy exertion is up to you and you can rest when you need to. We will close with savasana and a short guided meditation.

This is a chance to connect to your self in a new way, shake loose a little, have fun and be in enjoyable community.

Dance gives the body a voice. As sensory beings, our consciousness extends through every cell of our bodies and therefore holds an intelligence beyond comprehension. When we let go of self-consciousness and move by spirit, we can tap into this greater wisdom, which is the wisdom of Nature, the mother, the feminine. It is an intuitive wisdom that seeks power through compassion and balance. First feel, then synchronize, then let go into the power wherever it takes you until it is complete. Unwind your way into simplicity, open awareness, and peace.

The natural movements of the body can be compared to the qualities of the elements that comprise our world. The feet and knees moving heavily in a down beat, releasing in the support of the Earth. The hips respond with freer movement, creating a flow of waves and spirals through the body as Water. Passion awakens as Fire in the belly and is expressed through the thighs and sparkling eyes. Chaos releases deep stuck patterns and resolves as Air into smooth heartfelt expressions through the arms and hands. We float light and free and intelligent with Divine clarity.

Meditation with Neva

Meditation is for everyone. It is a natural state of relaxed mind when we let go into silence. In silence the nervous system is re-set and all systems harmonize. In silence we discover the clarity we need to steer our lives peacefully and successfully.

This class is for novices and experienced meditators. Three types of meditation will be experienced:

• Breath-guided

• Sound vibration

• Brow-center focus

Class will consist of a brief sun salutation warm up, dharma discussion, and short meditation sequences with rests in between for contemplation and discussion. Enjoy exploring your inner domain.