Ambika's Yoga Philosophy
I believe the way to honor our connection to the Earth Mother is through our daily practices. To be inspired in our expression begins with our breath. In my teaching of Yoga, I pay close attention to the smoothness of the breath and its synchronization with the postures, whether in flowing asana or in a static hold.
I have been teaching yoga since I was a teen and have studied with many teachers in their various styles and received innumerable certifications over the years. I am an ERYT-500 and an RYT-500 with the Yoga Alliance and am completing work on my Master's Degree in Yoga through Hindu University of America and the Amrit Yoga Institute.
My classes are taught in a mixed style bringing in my favorite aspects of the doctrines of my teachers. The main mode is that of Amrit Yoga, “The Posture of Consciousness” as taught to me by my Guru, Yogi Amrit Desai.
It is my belief that the way to honor our connection to the Earth Mother is through our sadhana, our daily practices.
I believe the way to honor our connection to the Earth Mother is through our daily practices. To be inspired in our expression begins with our breath. In my teaching of Yoga, I pay close attention to the smoothness of the breath and its synchronization with the postures, whether in flowing asana or in a static hold.
I have been teaching yoga since I was a teen and have studied with many teachers in their various styles and received innumerable certifications over the years. I am an ERYT-500 and an RYT-500 with the Yoga Alliance and am completing work on my Master's Degree in Yoga through Hindu University of America and the Amrit Yoga Institute.
My classes are taught in a mixed style bringing in my favorite aspects of the doctrines of my teachers. The main mode is that of Amrit Yoga, “The Posture of Consciousness” as taught to me by my Guru, Yogi Amrit Desai.
It is my belief that the way to honor our connection to the Earth Mother is through our sadhana, our daily practices.
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The bounteous gift of guided meditation. October 24, 2011© Ambika Devi
Turn your focus inward. Introspection allows us to ponder the more profound aspects of life. This desire to contemplate life creates an ability to withdraw the senses from the seen world transporting us to the inner workings of spirit. Time spent in reflection nourishes the soul. If thoughts about life begin to overwhelm the emotions, a tool which helps to train the mind is integrative relaxation though guided meditation. Guided meditation helps to develop the ability to focus attention of the mind as body completely relaxes. During guided meditation, the listener receives meaningful insights.
Exploring the inner recesses of the soul through guided meditation help us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. Thoughts so easily cloud the mind and carry us away from our focus. This makes reflection a potential source of frustration. As we allow ourselves to be guided through meditation, we find a way to engage in a type of contemplation that focuses our attention. Allowing ourselves to be guided gives us the opportunity to give over to the divine influence and guidance. When we are in a state of relaxed effortlessness, insights come to us that we find ease in embracing. Engaging in guided meditation brings amazing revelations.
I am here to guide you. Contact me to arrange your session.
Turn your focus inward. Introspection allows us to ponder the more profound aspects of life. This desire to contemplate life creates an ability to withdraw the senses from the seen world transporting us to the inner workings of spirit. Time spent in reflection nourishes the soul. If thoughts about life begin to overwhelm the emotions, a tool which helps to train the mind is integrative relaxation though guided meditation. Guided meditation helps to develop the ability to focus attention of the mind as body completely relaxes. During guided meditation, the listener receives meaningful insights.
Exploring the inner recesses of the soul through guided meditation help us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. Thoughts so easily cloud the mind and carry us away from our focus. This makes reflection a potential source of frustration. As we allow ourselves to be guided through meditation, we find a way to engage in a type of contemplation that focuses our attention. Allowing ourselves to be guided gives us the opportunity to give over to the divine influence and guidance. When we are in a state of relaxed effortlessness, insights come to us that we find ease in embracing. Engaging in guided meditation brings amazing revelations.
I am here to guide you. Contact me to arrange your session.
Yoga Nidra Your Key to Enter the ZerO Stress ZOne
Experience Integrative Relaxation through Yoga Nidra. This guided meditation effectively dissolves and resolves: stress, exhaustion, depression, insomnia, fear and anxiety with immediate results! A guided meditation so simple and easy, all you have to do is show up and prepare to relax. Unlock the healing power of your mind.
Private Session: 60 minutes $75 90 minutes $100 Purchase a session
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Group of 7-10 $35 per person
Group of 10-20 $20 per person
Practice Yoga Nidra at home and experience integrative relaxation and create a daily practice of Yoga Nidra. This guided meditation effectively dissolves and resolves: stress, exhaustion, depression, insomnia fear and anxiety with immediate results! Yoga Nidra meditation is so easy and simple to practice. You simply lay down in a comfortable, relaxed position and listen. Try my Yoga Nidra Drift Off to Sleep session to create a sound, restful sleep. Unlock the healing power of your mind. These are live recordings of my group sessions. Please be sure to provide me with the email address of where you would like these sent. Please also be sure to specify which sessions you want in your note to me.
Spicy Hot Partner Dancing Latin Dance Spicy Salsa, Energized Merengue & Romantic Bachata express the ultimate connection between partners. Build your skills and expand your dance vocabulary.
Dance Instructor Amy Ford
According to her mama, Amy’s first words were a song and dance routine. Since then the rhythm of drums, dance and deep breaths have been the beat of her heart and joy of her life!
Currently she instructs beginner through advanced students in dance styles including: Salsa On1, Bachata Merengue, and Reggaeton and Classical Yoga. Her specialty is guiding students to find their inner rhythm and joyful expression.
Amy’s energy packed classes are given locally on the Treasure Coast of Florida and often take her to exotic location around the globe. She is a professional percussionist and has performed with greats including, Babatundi Olatunji, Tito Puente Jr. and her own award winning bands.
Amy’s dance Team Bachata Salvaje is currently holding auditions in south Florida. While living in Arizona Amy performed as a Latin team dancer for two performing groups: Ritmo Latino and Salvaje in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Venues where Amy has performed include: Phoenix Film Festival, Scottsdale, Club Barcelona, Scottsdale, Club Tropicana, Scottsdale, Dance Time Studio, Scottsdale, Starlight Ballroom, Tempe and Fountain Hills Paragon Dance Studio and Latin Heritage Festival.
Amy is available for group and individual lessons for your events!
Lessons with Amy!
Latin Dance
Spicy Salsa, Energized Merengue & Romantic Bachata express the ultimate connection between partners. Build your skills and expand your dance vocabulary. Learn to communicate through touch and feel rather than words. Excellent for couples preparing for life’s journey together. Available for individuals as well as groups at your location.
Private Session 1-2 people 60 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 3-4, 50 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 50 minutes $55 per person
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A high energy Dance Exercise class. All pure dance steps and styling from: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Samba, Bollywood, Bhangra, Bharatnatyam, Tango, Reggaeton, Flamenco and African dance. The techniques from partner styles which you learn in this class are usable on the dance floor. Build skills, strength and dexterity as well as reaction time and balance while having a party of a time! There are always new and challenging steps in these classes with a focus on FUN!
Pilates
Strength development created from your core. Personal sessions on the
Pilates Reformer develop your strength, flexibility, balance and inner
awareness.
Pilates Reformer the
ultimate tool for building core strength and to rehabilitate the body.
All levels of body strength and agility are improved by the hundreds of
exercises which can be performed on the Reformer. Transform the way your
body looks, feels and performs with this genius method of mind and body
conditioning. My training methods meet your individual needs.Beginners through very advanced students welcome.
Private Session: 75 minutes $75 Purchase
Inspired menu. Express from your core, vibrate
being-ness and mindfulness. Manifest peace in every molecule of the
body. You begin with the breath and continue into ecstatic expression. Choose the style which speaks to your heart!
Yoga express from the core, vibrate being-ness and manifest prana in every molecule of the body. It begins with breath and continues as ecstatic expression of divine energy. Practice Yoga with an E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance instructor skilled in an eclectic blending of mixed Hatha styles including: Iyengar, Somatics, Anusara, Kripalu and Sivananda with emphesis on Mindfulness. Groupclasses and one on one sessions. Beginners through very advanced students welcome.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125 ON Sale!
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Yoga Nidra Your Key to Enter the ZerO Stress ZOne
Experience integrative Relaxation through Yoga Nidra This guided meditation practice effectively dissolves and resolves: stress, exhaustion, depression insomnia, fear, and anxiety with immediate results! A meditation so simple and easy, all you have to do is show up and prepare to relax.
Unlock the healing power of your mind.
Mp3s available in my store!
Private Session: 60 minutes $75 90 minutes $100 On Sale!
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Group of 7-10 $35 per person
Group of 10-20 $20 per person
Yoga for Couples. Trust and support builds the foundation for a lasting union. Using breath, body dynamics, Thai Massage and humor experience what is possible and how to make it a part of your love. Experience the way you relate in a new paradigm. Relax and rejuvenate in perfect harmony. Connect deeply at all levels ending in a glorious relaxation together.
Private Session for couples only.
60 minutes $150
90 minutes $225
Chant The Powerful Healing of Sound, in a Ceremonial Circle.
Join in group energy to raise consciousness and let your Spirit ascend through the beauty of your voice. Chanting polishes the many facets of the gems that we are. Let the sound of your voice make your spirit shine! Story telling and journaling can be added to this for a total group experience. Administered in Groups. $250 minimum for 90 minutes.
Meditation Relax, Visualize, Rejuvenate.
Begin with breath exercises. Settle into a cozy supported creative visualization and change your life. Ancient Voice, Drum and many venerable shamanic techniques are utilized to transform your energy and your life. Taught and administered in private and group sessions.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Breathing Meditation Breathe, Relax, Visualize, Rejuvenate. The ancient ones teach us to practice our breathing and to perfect it. It is believed that we are given a stock of a set amount of breaths to use in our lifetime. By practicing the lengthening of each breath we are lengthening our lives. Yogis learn to control the breath, to savor the breath and to allow the breath to carry them through life! Taught and administered in private and group sessions.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Chocolate Meditation Taste the sweetness of your heart chakra. Using chocolate, breath, and creative visualization edulcorate your energy field. The ancient ones saw chocolate as magic. Practice the ancient ritual of vision with the aid of this delicious treat!
Taught and administered in private and group sessions.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Shamanic Journey
Get to the root of it all. Clear patterns and programs which create setbacks and health challenges. Remove attachments and blockages. Heighten your connection to the divine energy. Clear the path to your bright future. Address all issues of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Empty your cup so you may be filled with light. Mediation, Breathing, Creative Visualization, Chanting, Reiki and Shamanic Drumming combine for a total mind body experience. Past life regression and fragment retrieval bring you back to the present with a deeper knowing and healing. Know why you are here and what your purpose truly is. Administered in private sessions or for groups.
Private Session: 90 minutes $150
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $85 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $65 per person
Latin Dance Spicy Salsa, Energized Merengue & Romantic Bachata express the ultimate connection between partners. Build your skills and expand your dance vocabulary. Learn to communicate through touch and feel rather than words. Excellent for couples preparing for life’s journey together. Available for individuals as well as groups.
Private Session 1-2 people 60 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 3-4, 50 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 50 minutes $55 per person
Tantra Create a beautiful deep connection through meditation, creative visualization and breathing exercises. Build a stronger foundation which supports you as a couple to create a potent linking of energy. Learn ancient techniques to connect your energy without touching. Experience ecstasy in your breath. Join all energy systems together welding your life long commitment and bond. Private Session for couples only, 60 minutes $150
Contact me for pricing and to schedule your appointments: 772.233.8229
Yoga express from the core, vibrate being-ness and manifest prana in every molecule of the body. It begins with breath and continues as ecstatic expression of divine energy. Practice Yoga with an E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance instructor skilled in an eclectic blending of mixed Hatha styles including: Iyengar, Somatics, Anusara, Kripalu and Sivananda with emphesis on Mindfulness. Groupclasses and one on one sessions. Beginners through very advanced students welcome.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125 ON Sale!
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Yoga Nidra Your Key to Enter the ZerO Stress ZOne
Experience integrative Relaxation through Yoga Nidra This guided meditation practice effectively dissolves and resolves: stress, exhaustion, depression insomnia, fear, and anxiety with immediate results! A meditation so simple and easy, all you have to do is show up and prepare to relax.
Unlock the healing power of your mind.
Mp3s available in my store!
Private Session: 60 minutes $75 90 minutes $100 On Sale!
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Group of 7-10 $35 per person
Group of 10-20 $20 per person
Yoga for Couples. Trust and support builds the foundation for a lasting union. Using breath, body dynamics, Thai Massage and humor experience what is possible and how to make it a part of your love. Experience the way you relate in a new paradigm. Relax and rejuvenate in perfect harmony. Connect deeply at all levels ending in a glorious relaxation together.
Private Session for couples only.
60 minutes $150
90 minutes $225
Chant The Powerful Healing of Sound, in a Ceremonial Circle.
Join in group energy to raise consciousness and let your Spirit ascend through the beauty of your voice. Chanting polishes the many facets of the gems that we are. Let the sound of your voice make your spirit shine! Story telling and journaling can be added to this for a total group experience. Administered in Groups. $250 minimum for 90 minutes.
Meditation Relax, Visualize, Rejuvenate.
Begin with breath exercises. Settle into a cozy supported creative visualization and change your life. Ancient Voice, Drum and many venerable shamanic techniques are utilized to transform your energy and your life. Taught and administered in private and group sessions.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Breathing Meditation Breathe, Relax, Visualize, Rejuvenate. The ancient ones teach us to practice our breathing and to perfect it. It is believed that we are given a stock of a set amount of breaths to use in our lifetime. By practicing the lengthening of each breath we are lengthening our lives. Yogis learn to control the breath, to savor the breath and to allow the breath to carry them through life! Taught and administered in private and group sessions.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Chocolate Meditation Taste the sweetness of your heart chakra. Using chocolate, breath, and creative visualization edulcorate your energy field. The ancient ones saw chocolate as magic. Practice the ancient ritual of vision with the aid of this delicious treat!
Taught and administered in private and group sessions.
Private Session: 90 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $55 per person
Shamanic Journey
Get to the root of it all. Clear patterns and programs which create setbacks and health challenges. Remove attachments and blockages. Heighten your connection to the divine energy. Clear the path to your bright future. Address all issues of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Empty your cup so you may be filled with light. Mediation, Breathing, Creative Visualization, Chanting, Reiki and Shamanic Drumming combine for a total mind body experience. Past life regression and fragment retrieval bring you back to the present with a deeper knowing and healing. Know why you are here and what your purpose truly is. Administered in private sessions or for groups.
Private Session: 90 minutes $150
Semi-Private: Group of 2-3, 90 minutes $85 per person
Group of 4-6, 90 minutes $65 per person
Latin Dance Spicy Salsa, Energized Merengue & Romantic Bachata express the ultimate connection between partners. Build your skills and expand your dance vocabulary. Learn to communicate through touch and feel rather than words. Excellent for couples preparing for life’s journey together. Available for individuals as well as groups.
Private Session 1-2 people 60 minutes $125
Semi-Private: Group of 3-4, 50 minutes $75 per person
Group of 4-6, 50 minutes $55 per person
Tantra Create a beautiful deep connection through meditation, creative visualization and breathing exercises. Build a stronger foundation which supports you as a couple to create a potent linking of energy. Learn ancient techniques to connect your energy without touching. Experience ecstasy in your breath. Join all energy systems together welding your life long commitment and bond. Private Session for couples only, 60 minutes $150
Contact me for pricing and to schedule your appointments: 772.233.8229
Breathing life into your day! September 23, 2009 Ambika Devi
If you have ventured into my Yoga class then you have heard me talk in numerous ways about the importance of your breath. My philosophy is that the breath transports us through our practice of yoga as it does through our lives. It is obvious that the act of breathing is essential for living.
The ancient ones teach us to practice our breathing and to perfect it. It is believed that we are given a stock of a set amount of breaths to use in our lifetime. By practicing the lengthening of each breath we are lengthening our lives.
We yogis learn to control the breath, to savor the breath and to allow the breath to carry us through our Yoga practice and through our lives! There are many exercises to strengthen and relax the breath. During a Yoga practice, whether rigorous or gentle, the most used style of breathing is the Ujjayi breath. Learn how to perform this soothing and empowering breath.
Ujjayi Pranayama, The art of breathing like the waves of the ocean.
Ujjayi pranayama is the Yogic exercise of mimicking the oceanic sound or the sound of the waves. To practice Pranayama is to focus on the breath to increase energy in the body.
Ujjayi is the primary breath of a Yoga practice. It is simple to achieve. Give it a try by sitting in a comfortable position. Begin to inhale and exhale deeply using your mouth. While doing this, constrict your throat as if something is choking it when you exhale and inhale the air. This will produce a sound similar to the ocean when you breath.
Next, close your mouth and breathe using your nose. Maintain the same tone within your throat, so that your breath continues to make the same sound as you did when your mouth was open.
Ujjayi means "victory" in Sanskrit. This is the breath of being victorious! The practice of Ujjayi warms the breath as it enters the lungs, helping to build heat in the body so that stretching is safer and the inner organs can be cleansed of any toxins that have accumulated. Through this heat, the internal agni or ‘fire' is stoked, and a powerful healing process is unlocked.
In the beginning try to practice the breath for three to five minutes. Over time increase to the length of your Yoga practice.
Namaste-Ambika Devi
