Felise (Shivadasi) Berman,
E-RYT
Felise
(shivadasi)
Berman graduated from the Jivamukti Teacher Training Program in 2001.
Shivadasi is an
intuitive yogini, sensitive and a well-trained teacher; she brings
experience to the field of yoga, holistic studies, innovative thinking
and metaphysical teaching.
Felise teaches clients privately, lectures, teaches workshops and
leads retreats. By trusting her intuitive abilities
and her in depth training she has offered loving guidance and
yogic teaching to people around the world.
Felise (shivadasi) was Born on Earthday April 22nd 5 minutes after her twin brother, Seth. In high school she was introduced to yoga by her teacher and in 1987 she met Jyoti Crystal, the first yogini and shaman to inspire her to learn more about yoga. In 1997 She began her full time yogic studies with Sharon Gannon, David Life Ruth Minenti, Manorama, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Master Yoga Instructors worldwide. She is now an advanced registered Jivamukti Yoga Teacher (ACJYT) and Advanced Registered Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT), since 2003.
Shivadasi received a fellowship from the NOK Foundation to study in India where she graduated from Bihar Yoga Bharati Institute for Advanced Studies in Munger, India, under the direction of Swami Niranjananda Sarasvati and in 2006 received mantra diksha on January 28th in Munger India. She has been a Master Yoga Instructor for Ballys Sports Club and teaches, young, old, large, small and in her classes you will see people from every country and religious background.
Between 1985-1992, she worked in the performing arts and as a young woman she trained in music, theater and dance, eventually touring the US, the Caribbean and Canada as a dancer, singer and musician. In 1986, she was introduced to Buddhism by her ballet teacher, Douglas Wassel, and began practicing Nichiren Daishonin Buddhist Teachings. This included chanting the sutras in Japanese twice daily, two hours a day. In 1992 she began lecturing on metaphysical principles as her interests expanded in the study of the mind, philosophy and metaphysics and was the program director for the NJ Metaphysical Society. While on this journey a close friend Poet Dana Bryant invited her to a reading at the opening of the Jivamukti Yoga Center in New York City on February 18th, 1997 and she fell in love with Jivamukti Yoga and the work of Sharon Gannon and David Life.
Shivadasi teaches yoga asana classes in a vinyasa style (asana sequence linked by breath and correct intention). Classes taught by shivadasi place a strong emphasis on the educational and historical aspects of yoga and the ancient teaching. Classes include music, spoken word, asana sequencing, yogic breathing and meditation. Shivadasi's commitment to continuing her personal studies is unfaltering, as is her strong belief in practicing a yogic lifestyle. She lives her life truthfully, spiritually and with deep integrity.