My hope is that we might share a Yoga practice that fans the flames of transformation - burning away any illusions of separation that hold us back from the exquisite bliss and pain of this precious life.

Hello, I’m Uma…

For over 20 years I have been passionately committed to the path of Yoga.

I believe in giving people the space to expand into their true nature; my workshops, immersions, trainings & Retreats encourage deep enquiry to cultivate the space necessary for lasting, conscious change.

For me, sharing & learning Yoga is about healing from the inside out, it takes commitment, but the experience can be deeply joyful and transformational.

I am known for my love of Tantrik Shaivite & Shakta Philosophy & Mythology; weaving stories into the embodied practises of breathwork (pranayama) and moving meditation. Through story telling we can practice beyond the asana, where yoga comes alive.

My first trainings were in a traditional Ashram in India, and it is really important to me to share with respect to the source, always honouring the roots of Yoga. As an activist for Social Justice & the Earth, I am passionate about sharing Yoga as a path of service & healing beyond self. I am dedicated to actively supporting wilderness protection & tree planting, as well as supporting the Pay the Rent initiative.

I love holding immersive spaces for deep learning, expansion and growth. I’m passionate about supporting Yoga Teachers to deepen their understanding of Yoga and connection to their own authentic voice so we might share the gift that is Yoga with greater power, integrity and respect to source. My 100 hour online Teacher Training Breath of the Heart (BOTH) is a radical & unique approach to Modern Yoga, combining the essence of what I have learned over the last 20 years of committed study & practice.

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Tantra - eastern wisdom, modern confusion

Tantra opened up the path of Yoga to householders - regular folks not interested in renouncing the worldly pursuits of family & work - and this spread like wild fire…the hunger for “every day PRACTICAL spiritually” was palpable - as it is still today! That is why, I believe, we have so enthusiastically embraced Yoga in the West. But now that the initial explosion has happened, we need to refine it and understand our roots.

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