What Ana Davis, Director of `Bliss Baby Yoga` says about Shivani

“I happened upon Shivani’s Venus Yoga classes on a recent holiday in Bali. Her classes were deep and healing, a unique blend of various modalites that really works! She creates a space that honors the feminine and allows each student to feel open and comfortable. Her teaching and knowledge is obviously grounded in years of research and personal integration. Not to be missed!”

ABOUT ME

I love exploring and conversing all things taboo about women and wellness. I believe that all styles of yoga in our current culture have their positive offerings BUT I believe few allow women to really tap into all levels(physical, emotional and spiritual) of their feminine power. For the last 14 years I have sought out the best teachers, techniques and tools in India, China, Japan and Bali to help us women reconnect with our powerful essence. This is how I came to create Venus Yoga™.

I was born and raised in Australia. I lived in Japan for a decade. I lived in Bali for a year. I have stopped breathing ( I was a severe asthmatic). I have stopped walking ( I had severe scoliosis). I know the pain of death ( I lost my husband and best friend through divorce). I know we can love and be loved again ( I remarried). I am just starting to experience the joys of unconditional love (I just became a mother). I received my name, Shivani, in Pune India at the Osho International Meditation Resort. Shivani means sacred woman. It inspires my mission to remind all women that they are sacred.

A LONG TIME AGO…

I studied international politics and law. I was an assistant TV director. For 8 amazing years I worked on stage and on TV as a reporter, MC and as a singing and dancing actress in creative productions in Japan. I am also a trained massage therapist and International Hado (resonance and water) Educator. My past life links to my current life in my love for everything that is not confined by borders, barriers and the body. This is why I am passionate about yoga and living in a way that honors the goddess within.

MY MISSION IS…

To share with women around the world the best techniques and experiences to unlock feminine power through yoga that has female roots (not just male based hatha yoga!). Venus Yoga™ is not a style of yoga but an offering. It is a magnificent tool box of experiences that will help you live with greater health, happiness and foxiness as a woman.

Career Highlights & Teacher Training History.

Career Highlights I have lead yoga and wellness workshops and acted as MC at prestigious business firms and major events including; Japan`s largest yoga event, Yoga Fest: 2009 & 2010. Madarin Oriental Hotel, Tokyo (yoga workshops) Hayama Heart Center, Japan (yoga instructor to staff) `Water and Peace Global Forum 2010`, Japan `Yogathon` , Bali, 2011. Studios I have  taught various syles of yoga and Venus Yoga at some of the most renowned studios in the world (Japan, Australia, Bali, Spain and China). The list includes~Sun and Moon Yoga in Tokyo, The Yoga Barn in Ubud Bali, The Red Tent in Byron Bay, Yoganic in Sydney. Press My approach to yoga and holistic wellness have been featured in numerous media formats, including the Japan Times (Japan`s No 1 English newspaper) Metropolis (Japan`s No 1 English magazine), the Japanese edition of `ACHIEVE` magazine by Success Media, Kamakura & Shonan FM Radio, Nagoa AM radio. Toyota`s Gazoo~ iRoute Casting Video, Veggy Steady Go (Vegetarian and Health  Magazine) NHK  National and World Television (Japan`s National Broadcastor) NTVs famous show, “99 Size“. I regularly feature in Japan`s yoga magazines including `Yogini` and writes articles forYoga Yomu~a national wide magazine.

Teacher Training History.

I have trained in most styles of yoga~hatha, vinyasa, asthanga, yin, restorative, iyenga,tao (qigong) and tantra etc. Venus Yoga is a fusion of all the best insights from these practices that related directly to the female body and mind. 2004~present. Yoga training, teacher training and mentorship with Leza Lowitz of Sun and Moon Studio in Tokyo, Japan. Training includes Restorative and Vinyasa Yoga. 2011 Discreetly Fit ( evidence based program for pelvic floor health) with Kathi Janssens~Sydney. 2011 Vedantic Yoga Studies with SRI SWAMI VAGISHANANDA SARASWATI~Bali. 2011 Sama Yoga Teacher Training with Sky Akasha~Bali. 2011 Meditation, Qi Gong, and Martial Arts with Master Daniel Li OX~Bali. 2010-2011 Tantra Yoga for women and partners with Jawala~Bali. 2011 Shamonic Studies with `White Star` (Lino Alelyunas) ~Bali 2009  Asian Classics Institute Course 1, The Three Principal Paths. Tibetan Buddhism with Ted Lafferty~Japan. 2009/2008 Tantra and Tao Yoga with Shashi Solluna~ Japan. 2009/2008 Tao Yoga (qigong) For Women with Daisy Lee~Japan 2007 Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Instructor Training (315 hours)  at the Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat Hospital, India .Trained under the Gurukul system (one on one training) with Dr. Senthil Kumar. 2007  Qigong and Tai Chi Chun studies  under the guidance of Master Yuan Shu Gong ( San Feng Pai) ~Mt. Wudang, China. 2007 Anatomically Based Yin Yoga Yoga Training Program ( 30 hours ) with Paul Grilley~Japan. 2005 Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Yoga Teacher Training with David Swenson. (40 hours & 16 workshop hours)~ Japan. 2005 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (40 hours) with Nancy Gilgoff (the first western woman to learn directly from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois) Tokyo Japan. 2005 Hatha and Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training with Dominica Serigano~ Japan. 2005 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Adjustment Clinic with Petri Raisanen (Mellow Beaute) ~Japan. 2004/12 Power Yoga Teacher Training Intensive (25 hours, Yoga Alliance) with Wade Imre Morissette~Japan. 2004 Hatha Yoga Teacher Training (80 hours) with  Basia Lipska & Ken Harakuma, International Yoga Center (IYC) Japan. 1996~first `life inspiring` yoga lesson in Sydney Australia. Other teachers that have fertilized my understanding of yoga and health include Diane Long (Vanda Scaravelli) in Australia , Shandor Remete (Shadow Yoga), Govinda Kai, John & Lucy Scott, Tarik Thami, Chuck Miller, Maty Ezraty, Mark Darby, Anthony Carlisi, Danny Paradise, Reema Datta, Eeileen Hall, Simon Borg-Olivier, Miles Maeda at their international workshops in Japan.   Other Projects I  love of working with children and supports various organizations including the Bali Global Foundation and Room to Read.