When we practice Abhyasa together with Vairagya, the mind remains poised in a state of balance between doing and allowing and our consciousness so it can act in the world without getting entangled in its interactions. This sattvic sate of mind—this in between - created by Abhyasa and Vairagya is what allows us to transcend the continual polarized movement of primary forces of nature that are responsible for all the change and movement that we experience in life.
Read MoreThe spine is one of the most important parts of your body. Without it, you could not keep yourself upright or even stand up. It gives your body structure and support. It allows you to move about freely and to bend with flexibility. Keeping your spine healthy is vital if you want to live an active life. Many of the postures in yoga gently strengthen the muscles in the back, as well as the abdominal muscles. Back and abdominal muscles are essential components of the muscular network of the spine, helping the body maintain proper upright posture and movement. This is the mark I want to make on myself as I age.
Read MoreBook Today for my annual Yoga Retreat March 25- April 1, 2023 in the quaint beach town of Puerto Moreles where beach meets mangroves at Villa Shanti. Immerse yourself in a yoga retreat of creative exploration through the deeper study of yoga, breath work, meditation and art to explore all the colors of your life!
Read MoreJoin me this fall for some new workshops & classes at Ascend Center & Ful-Being Collective that go into the fundamentals of asana, movement, breath and self-expression towards nurturing yourself and the ways to move towards deeper awareness in claiming your space from within to help bring you balance to share it out .
Read MoreHeartful Yoga by Dani and Open Door Fundraiser 2022
Once again, I am honored to be leading a community fundraising yoga class on the Ossining waterfront at Henry Gourdine Park for Open Door Family Medical Center and Foundation on Sept 28, 2022 9:30-11:00 am. I couldn't think of a better way for me to give back to an organization that does so much in delivering compassionate, quality health care and wellness services to all people, especially those with the least access and greatest need — regardless of their ability to pay here in the lower Hudson Valley Region.
Read MoreHave you felt the heat and created some simple rituals to help you slow down and shift the way you feel and go about your day-to-day in the summertime? I have. I try to conjure up the feelings of endlessness of summer days like when I was a kid lying on the beach towel looking at the clouds floating by trying to pass time it during adult swim at the town swim club.
Read MoreConsciousness is the most widely used yet most underestimated form of power we have at our command. Our very lives, our very substance of all that is, and all our actions are dependent upon a conscious awareness or intelligence.
Read MoreMusicambia uses the power of music to build supportive communities where incarcerated individuals can build meaningful connections, engage in learning, and rebuild their lives starting while incarcerated. This Non- for profit organization believes music is a powerful tool for developing positive self-image, greater self-confidence, and effective communication skills.
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March 24- April 4 all my classes will be cancelled as I finally host the awaited Heartful Yoga Vacation in Mexico !
practice online with my recordings
Read MoreI am happy to announce that I am back offering 3 opportunities for you to experience the The Great Yoga Wall. Prior to the pandemic, teaching The Great Yoga Wall was half of my in studio class curriculum. I missed the support of this practice and maybe you did too?
Read MoreAs a yogi, artist and cook, I decided to focus the next 3 yoga workshops around areas that help bring me into holistic balance and hopefully it will help you make time to look at your yoga practice too, as expansive in other areas for healthy living besides Asana.
Read MoreWhen you strip away fear, jealousy, hatred and differences - it is beautiful how life could be like a simple shape. How love transcends all groups, religions, and ideas. If the core of love is the foundation of any person or organization, then the foundation is based in truth and compassion that moves outward from the center like the beating of a heart to support the whole being.
Read MoreJoin me for a charity driven yoga class on Thanksgiving- Nov 25 EST 10:00-11:15am live on Zoom to help benefit my local food bank,The Food Bank of the Hudson Valleyor Donate to a charity like No KidHungry or Feeding Americato help ensure everyone has food on their plate.
We should all have the right to access healthy fresh food. Yet, it’s not always affordable and accessible. Food is very dear to me and part of my Seva Practice
Read MoreSpend a week with Dani in the quaint beach town of Puerto Morelos where beach meets mangroves at Villa Shanti as you immerse yourself in a yoga vacation of creative exploration through the study of yoga, the chakras and art to explore all the colors of your life!
Read MoreCome connect with community outside on the magnificent Hudson River in a very homegrown way. Bring your mat, your props a blanket and let’s breathe, move and practice being present together this Sept with our yoga practice in Peekskill and Cold Spring NY
Read MoreWhen one really learns how to look and listen, one can find the presence of Guru everywhere.
Read MoreCome the Hudson River’s Edge in scenic Ossining, NY for a community yoga practice to celebrate the flow of life, support each other and Open Door Family Medical Center and Foundation on
Wed- July 14 from 9:30-11:00 am.
Open Door is the Lower Hudson Valley regions’ expert in all aspects of health and wellness , with a broad focus on building healthier communities.
Read MoreClasses will be cancelled on May 6 (Thurs), May 7 (Fri) and May 9 (Sun) while I am on vacation. Enjoy this time to nourish your personal practice, get outside and maybe spring clean.
Come this summer, starting Memorial Day Weekend you will be able to get all sorts of outdoor Yoga classes at Boscobel House & Gardens with me and other teachers from Ascend Center - Thursdays through Mondays.
Read MoreCreative expression and exploration are not meant to be pushed or forced towards perfection with a tight grip on the pencil. They are meant to ignite the spark for exploration and awareness to be in a process of letting go and letting in. To be human is to be creative.
Read MorePlease join me for a donation-based yoga class 9:30-10:45 on zoom this Valentine’s Day to help the Food Bank of Hudson Valley. All proceeds will go directly to the food bank !!
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