About Dhyana
Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist (TIYT) I Adaptive Yoga Therapist
Yoga Teacher I Reiki Practitioner
Meet Dhyana
Dhyana was called to the practice of yoga in 2006, becoming a student of Vinyasa and delving deep into the synergies between the practice of yoga and its impact on overall health and well-being. Expanding her insights through advanced teacher trainings and specialized study, Dhyana is a certified Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist (TIYT) and an Adaptive Yoga Therapist. She is also certified in Restorative Yoga, Silver Age Yoga, Yoga for the Special Child, in addition to being a Certified International Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). Dhyana also embraces the art of Reiki Healing with the most fundamentals beauties of the yoga practice and elevates her students addressing physical, mental and spiritual needs. The results are transformative and living this mission of healing is the inspiration for all of Dhyana's work.
The Mission
Therapeutic Practices for the Body, Mind and Soul Inspired by Global Energy and Yogic Wisdom
Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist
Dhyana offers private yoga therapy sessions for individuals who suffer from anxiety and trauma. She also conducts workshops to overcome anxiety using easy and practical yoga techniques. She teaches in local studios and in Mauritius. These workshops for anxiety are NOW being offered Online as a 4 week series. These therapeutic classes are infused with specialized breathing exercises, yoga poses and self-care recommendations taught in a safe and nurturing space.
Adaptive Yoga Therapist
Dhyana is certified in Adaptive Yoga with a focus on osteoporosis. Adaptive yoga may offer a complimentary treatment for specific diagnosed conditions. However, it Does Not attempt to be an alternative to Western treatment. In some cases, adaptive yoga may relief pain while improving balance, strengthing muscles and promoting better posture.
Yoga Teacher
Dhyana has been teaching Vinyasa style yoga since 2007. She teaches private yoga classes to beginners and intermediate students of all ages and levels She pays specail attention to the spine in such poses as twists and forward bends for students suffering from low back pain, scoliosis and osteoporosis.
Reiki Practitioner
Dhyana is trained in the Usui Reiki Tradition. This hands on healing modality is practiced with the client fully dressed. Direct hand contact is entirely optional. Reiki is universal energy that is channelled through the practitioner to balance the Chakras or energy centers of the cient for overall well being and health.
Why Global Energy?
Dhyana was born in Bogota', Colombia, raised in the United States and lived most of her adult life in Mauritius, an Indian Ocean Island off the coast of Africa.. She is fluent in English, Spanish, French and the local Mauritan dialect (Creole). Dhyana's international experiences have given her a unique perspective on people and the human condition that enhances her ability to share her yogic wisdom and connect with her students.
Yoga Techniques
body scans
chakra scans
pranayama,
asana
restorative yoga
somatics
Joint Freeing Series
yoga nidra
mudras
visualization
guided imagery
meditation
affirmations.
Trainings & Education
2019
Adaptive Yoga Therapy
2017
800 Hour Certified International Association Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)
2013
500 H Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT)
2013
Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy, (TIYT)
2009
Yoga for the Special Child
2008
Silver Age Yoga
2007
Restorative Yoga
2006
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
1996
Reiki, Practitioner
BSc. Sociology, University of Mauritius, 2000. Graduated with Honors