Description of Treatment:

Swedish Massage:
Flowing muscle manipulation stimulates circulation and overall well being. Deep tissue on request. Sri Devi's eclectic approach to healing and massage is a refreshing experience!

Aromatheraphy:
Aromatherapy integrated with massage makes a wonderful experience to relax and rejuvenate body, mind and spirit.Sri Devi has developed her own line of 100% pure essential oils, massage/bath oils, soaps and floral waters: Bergamot, Lavender, Sandlewood, Ylang,Ylang and more. Explore the olfactory senses through the most sensitive sense and enjoy!

Reiki:
Sri Devi is an intuitive and sensitive healer since childhood. "Everyone is their own healer. A Reiki therapist is the channel to help transform energy by clearing blocked chakras and pathways throughout the body bringing a harmonious and balanced essence of being to the receiver!"

Yoga:
Having practiced and studied with many different teachers and styles Sri Devi's class is unique, stimulating and invigorating!  

Qualifications:

Sri Devi is a graduate of the Swedish Institute in NYC and a Licensed Therapist. She ran her own studio successfully in New York City, catering to many famous clients.

• Herbin Van Cayseele, dancer/choreograper from the off-Broadway show Urban Tap
  

• Uma Thurman, actress

• John Amos from Roots

• Gary Marshall, Director of Pretty Woman.

• Therapist for performers of Broadway show Stomp.

Her first yoga teachers in 1993 were Sharon Gannon and David Life of Jivamukti Yoga center in NY. She was a student there for four years and was also inspired during that time by the great Hatha yogi, Dharma Mittra.

She went to the Far East in 1995 on a pilgrimage to Nepal, India, Thailand, Rishikesh,and Sri Lanka. Her first trip in 1993 was fullfilling a childhood curiosity traveling by motorcycle as far as the Andaman /Nicobar Islands and the Maldives. It was in 1995, she says, was "a spiritual journey and Yoga quest".

She received a Yoga Teacher Certification from the Sivananda Organization and was initiated as Sri Devi by Swami Mahadevenanda in Kerala, South India after spending time in Mysore, India with Astanga Master Patabhi Jois.

While taking surfing lessons, she taught yoga and massage at a small beach resort in Midigami, Sri Lanka. "Many western surfers were greatly inspired by my Yoga classes and went on to ashrams to learn more."

Deciding she wanted to go deeper into karma yoga and ashram life, she dedicated her services to the Sivananda Ashram in Grass Valley and San Francisco for 3 years as full time staff and karma yogi, serving as boutique manager, kitchen mother, and Pujari. Tara Devi, her first child,was born in 1997 at the ashram. Now, she is a mother of two.

A resident since 2000 in theYogaville community Sri Devi is a certified Integral Yoga teacher. My experience with Swami Satchidananda is beyond words. It is a blessing to have met a great Teacher. He has been an important catalyst in my transformation and growth. Since then, every moment is filled with magic!

Bringing all my experiences together and sharing with others as a healer, mother, and teacher is a rare opportunity in which I am ever greatful to Beloved Gurudev!

Certified in 1997 1st degree Reiki with Elke Petra Palm in NY. Recently, she was certified in 2nd degree Reiki.

Sri Devi is also certified in herbology from Flynns School in NY.

Schedule an appointment?

Contact me directly to coordinate a time. Feel free to call at anytime for an appointment, but availability may be limited. We will discuss the session length and fees when we speak.

To contact me, call (434)969-4916 or email me at sridevi@moonstar.com.

If you will be staying at Yogaville, please check special scheduling instructions by clicking on the Yogaville Guests link.

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