Shyama has been intimately involved in the study and practice of yoga since 1984. She studied and lived full-time under the direct guidance of Siddha Yoga Master Gurumayi Chidvilasananda for 10 years in both India and the U.S. She then received certification from six schools of hatha yoga and began her teaching career in San Francisco in 1996.
Yoga Certifications & Inspirations:
- Heart of Yoga (Mark Whitwell) Krishnamurti transmission
- Anusara Inspired
- Iyengar training program
- Sivananda Yoga: Advanced
- Integral Yoga: Intermediate
- Prenatal Certification
- Himalayan Institute Training: Intermediate
- Yogi Hari: Advanced
In 1998 Shyama moved to Marin County, CA to continue her teaching career. One of her most gratifying venues there was teaching yoga to the Judges & Judicial staff at the Civic Center, which led to teaching yoga at the CA Judicial College summer education program. Also extremely satisfying was being hired (2002) by the prestigious Bay Club Marin to create and manage their yoga program.
In 2004 Shyama moved to Sebastopol, CA. Shyama loves the small town experience of Sebastopol with it’s community and earth loving people. Here she offer yoga, meditation and kirtan gatherings with a passion and commitment worth checking out.
Shyama returned to India in 2010 to experience the Kumbha Mela and receive transmissive darshan from various sources including the holy Ganga River, Gurudev Nityananda, Shyamdas and Mark Whitwell. The journey felt like a culmination of sorts. Her offerings of yoga, meditation and kirtan seem forever transformed to a level of clarity that offers the sweetest in beauty, intimacy and personal instruction.
Shyama has an extraordinary love for Yoga, which is evident both on and off the mat.