Sidhamo
I was born in 1964 in Elmhurst , Queens. The story goes that Dizzy Gillespie lived upstairs,the legendary jazz trumpet player, hence comes my love of music. From 1 year old onward I was raised in Harlem N.Y. It was a fantastic time Harlem was so rich and colorful with smells, sounds, music and politics.
My first experiences with the esoteric path came very early. I was 8 years old when my mother persuaded my father to send me to a Meditation Camp In the Tradition of Paramahansa Yogananda. I went to Encinitas and then the following summers I went to White Cloud In the Pocono Mountains. This was for me a special time, I was introduced to meditation, kirtan and yoga. Many years later in 1996 I was initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga. I really appreciate Yogananda as the truly great master he was he never abused any student in any way and was a Brahmachari and authentic spiritual leader with no controversy just unconditional Love.
In 1986 I began Culinary School at the “The culinary Arts Institute in Jersey City” Food was my passion and I loved cooking. I spent the next decade learning from great chefs across America. Apprenticing with Jerimiah Towers, Brendan Walsch, Felipe Rojas Lombardi and Wolfgang Puck to name a few.While living in East Hampton NY in 1998 I met my first Osho Sanyassin and life has never been the same!
In 1999 I left my home in East Hampton and I went to the then Osho Commune in Pune India twice 3 weeks in February and then for 6 months in Dec. 1999. By the time I returned I knew the problem with my life was MY LIFE. A deconstruction and re development was in order a total re vamp of the know for the unknown. It was hear I learned Ayurvedic Yoga Massage, Diamond Breathwork, Active Meditations and Holistic Massage. In October 2000 I left the states and became a global citizen. I have spent the last 11 years studing and teaching/ practicing healing Arts as my primary profession.
Trainings:
Alchemy of Breath, Fire Breath, and asssited several workshops with Bohdi Ray
Holistic Massage - Osho Commune Jan 2000
Ayurvedic Yoga Massage - Feb. 2000 with Subbuddha and Sangeeta
Thai Massage and Medical Acupressure beginner and advanced 2005-2008 Chakra Massage Kohphangan
Levels of Development Eneagram Coaching training with Russ Hudson 2008
Co Active Coaching Fundamentals 2008
Jungle Yoga Teacher Training 200 hours with Randall Oleary, 2009
Swara Yoga Teacher Training 200 hours with Sofia and Jai 2010
Shan Massage ( Burmese System of energy line bodywork ) Pai, Thailand 2010
Anahata Yoga Five Element Form Training 100 hours with Peter Clifford 2011
Currently in the Zen Coaching 1 year training program
Work Experience:
The Sanctuary Resort, Kohphangan, Thailand- Resident Bodyworker and Group Leader since 2001 to present ( winter season )
Ladbrooke Rooms, Portabello RD. London 2002
Tri Yoga, London 2003,04
Life Center, London 2004
Osho Intl Commune 2005, 2005 Group Leader Ayurvedic Yoga Massage
Produced my First Ayurvedic Yoga Massage DVD in Jan 2006, Second in 2007
Lene Hansson's Wellness Centre, Copenhagen, 2007-2008, Bodyworker and Yoga Teacher
Contributed and assited in Her book of Salads " Salater"
Unique Potential, Copenhagen, Bodyworker, Coach and Yoga teacher 2008-2009
Fitnessdk, Nygardsveg, Copenhagen 2008-2010
Wellcome Fitness, Hellerup/ Copenhagen 2009
Co created Anahata Yoga Asia with Peter Clifford and served as administrative Director, Produced the Five Element Form Instructional DVD for Peter Clifford.
