ShivShakti Yoga

ShivShakti Yoga Sumona (aka. She continues to perform and teach this traditional Indian dance, in addition to Bollywood Dance) to this day. Bharata Natyam is an artistic yoga.

Sumona Apsara Parii) initiated her love of yoga with her Bharata Natyam (South-Indian Classical Dance) studies, training, and performances, which she started in 1989. It is is one of the oldest dance forms in India--more than 4000 years old. It has various sculpture-like poses and postures that come from yoga; ntricate footwork, meaningful hand gestures and facial expressions, especially the eyes. All this conveys the myriads of characters revealed by the dancer, from many Indian mythological stories. Hence, yoga has been a part of Sumona's life since her childhood to a large extend. In March 2010, she received her official 200-Hour Yoga Teaching Certificate from Cloud Nine Yoga in Huntington Beach, California. She has several years of in-depth experience teaching Bollywood Dance Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga at Cloud Nine Yoga in Huntington Beach, California, at Shaktibox in Los Angeles, California. at the Gurukul in Norwalk, California, as well at Buddha B Yoga in Washington, DC. At ShivShakti Yoga , Sumona incorpates her passion of Indian dance, meditation, pranayama (deep breath-work), mudras (hand gestures) into her yoga asana (postures) teachings. She uses all kinds of international music during her classes, including soft yoga, Indian classical and/or semi-classical, Bollywood and chakra (energy centers in the human body) sound music. She gives personal attention to each student, and teaches with great love, passion, patience, compassion. as well sincerity in a loving, serene, as well safe environment.

Keep speaking your truth.  Keep being true to you.  Keep shining your lightβ€¦πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
10/31/2025

Keep speaking your truth. Keep being true to you. Keep shining your light…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ




People who are guilty of mistreating you are offended by everything you say.
That’s because your words hit a nerve that exposes what they’ve worked so hard to hide β€” their guilt, their manipulation, and their lack of accountability. When you start speaking your truth, it disrupts the version of the story they’ve built to make themselves look innocent. So instead of reflecting on their actions, they turn it back on you. They accuse you of overreacting, being dramatic, or holding grudges β€” anything to avoid taking responsibility.

But don’t let that fool you. The ones who get defensive at your honesty are often the same ones who benefited from your silence. They were comfortable when you kept the peace, when you brushed things off, and when you blamed yourself for what they did. The moment you stop tolerating their behavior, they panic β€” not because you’ve changed, but because they can no longer control the narrative.

Keep standing in your truth. Let them be offended. Their reaction doesn’t mean you’re wrong β€” it means you finally stopped letting them mistreat you in peace.

To have a pure, sensitive, soft heart is a gift, dear One.  Always remember that…πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›...
10/30/2025

To have a pure, sensitive, soft heart is a gift, dear One.

Always remember that…πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

Recently, I discovered this beautiful gem of a picture of me and my beautiful former ESL students at a fun party at Full...
10/28/2025

Recently, I discovered this beautiful gem of a picture of me and my beautiful former ESL students at a fun party at Fullerton State University in Southern California.

I believe this was sometime in 2010.

I fondly remember what a blast we had: We all got to get all prettily decked out and eat delicious food and dance the night away to amazing music.

β€˜Twas’ a blessedly beautiful night where I got to see the fun-loving side of my students, rather than just their sweet studious sides.

I look at this picture and think:

My heaven’s, we all look so young, yes, even me!!! 😘😘😘

Well, this was about 15 years agoβ€”How time flies…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒβ­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

Happy Friday!!! πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—(Fellow) Empathetic Lightworkers, let us stay committed to our luminous mission and path in this worl...
10/24/2025

Happy Friday!!! πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—

(Fellow) Empathetic Lightworkers, let us stay committed to our luminous mission and path in this world.

I see you. I hear you. I feel for you. I value and honor you.

Shine your light, evermore and eternally…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

LoveLoveLove…
πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

Happy Bhai Dooj!!! Today is a very auspicious Hindu celebration that is called Bhai Dooj, which celebrates and blesses t...
10/23/2025

Happy Bhai Dooj!!!

Today is a very auspicious Hindu celebration that is called Bhai Dooj, which celebrates and blesses the sacred, sweet bond of brothers and sisters.

Traditionally, sisters put a sacred tikka (vermillion) on their brother’s/brothers’ foreheads, and both brothers and sisters lovingly feed each other sweets.

May God-Goddess bless all my dear, beloved brothers around the world a very happy, long-grand, healthy-wealthy-prosperous, joyful, amazing and beautiful life filled with all the love and light and warmth in the world.

May all your wishes and dreams and prayers come true.

Thank you for being such wonderful, loving, caring and compassionate brothers with a hearts of gold.

I feel so blessed to be your (Indian) sister.
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜ŒπŸ˜ŒπŸ˜Œ

All my luminous love and blessings, evermore and eternally…
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

LoveLoveLove…
πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

Therein lies the healing power of meditation: A beautiful practice that taps us into our inherent inner silence and sere...
10/22/2025

Therein lies the healing power of meditation:

A beautiful practice that taps us into our inherent inner silence and serenity and tranquility.

Yes, one way of meditating can be sitting in lotus position and focusing on our sacred breath or a mantra (a chant) or a candle within, but meditation can be done in many creative ways.

Dance is a meditation. Acting is a meditation. Walking is a meditation. Running is a meditation. Painting is a meditation. Cooking is a meditation.

Anything can be a meditation, which essentially brings us (back) to the beautiful, precious present moment, be that even in the midst of movement medicine, where we find and be immersed in sublime stillness and pristine silence.

Luminous love and blessings abound, evermore and eternally…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

LoveLoveLove…
πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°



Had a blessedly beautiful and soulful and peaceful Diwali Pooja (prayer ritual) filled with nourishing and healing mantr...
10/21/2025

Had a blessedly beautiful and soulful and peaceful Diwali Pooja (prayer ritual) filled with nourishing and healing mantras (chants), prayers, aarthiyaan (Hindu devotional hymns) and meditation.

I got to wear a brand new two-tone blue-green saree with pink borders and get all decked out for sweet, luminous Diwali.

Happy Blessed Diwali to you and yours…
πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ”

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

LoveLoveLove…
πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

Wishing all my beautiful friends and loved ones around the world a very Happy Diwali!!!πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ”Diwali is a beautiful, auspici...
10/20/2025

Wishing all my beautiful friends and loved ones around the world a very Happy Diwali!!!
πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ”

Diwali is a beautiful, auspicious Hindu festival that celebrates light melting away darkness, good prevailing over evil and love conquering hate.

In our Ramayana (one of our sacred Hindu books/scriptures), Lord Ram (Hindu Good of Compassion, Kindness and Rightousness) defeated and killed Ravana (demon), symbolizing goodness prevailing over evil.

In the end, I truly have deep faith in the power of goodness, kindness, compassion, empathy, love, light, truth and justice.

May you and yours be in luminous perfect health in MindBodySpirit, the greatest of wealth, wealthy and prosperous, full of pure Shaanti (peace) and Santoshi (contentment), harmony and healing and happiness, immersed in the beauty of love and light this Diwali and evermore and eternally by the grace and blessings of Gods and Goddesses.
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

May all your wishes and dreams and prayers come true.

All my love and light and blessings, eternally…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

LoveLoveLove…
πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

Fellow Earth Angels and Lightworkers and Empaths:  Now is the time, more than ever, that you shine your light, your love...
10/17/2025

Fellow Earth Angels and Lightworkers and Empaths:

Now is the time, more than ever, that you shine your light, your love, your intuitive and healing gifts to the world (no matter what).
β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

Heal thyself, heal the world: This is our sacred Dharma (divine duty).

Luminous love and blessings abound, evermore and eternally…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ




To all beautiful women and ladiesβ€”It is getting darker sooner out there now, so stay safe.  Stay smart.  Trust your powe...
10/16/2025

To all beautiful women and ladiesβ€”

It is getting darker sooner out there now, so stay safe. Stay smart. Trust your powerful intuition…

May God-Goddess-the Universe protect, guide and bless you, evermore and eternally…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

LoveLoveLove…
πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

The typical (and famous) Indian wobble or head gesture is a beautiful, rich, integral part of Indian culture and, even, ...
10/16/2025

The typical (and famous) Indian wobble or head gesture is a beautiful, rich, integral part of Indian culture and, even, Indian classical dance.

Our sacred Natyashastra (ancient Indian treatise of dance, theatre and music) explains this head gesture in great richness and depth, as well.

This short reel/video explains and shows this in beautiful, eloquent ways.

Enjoy…Dheek hai (means β€œok” with my head wobbling lovingly 😘😘😘)…

Luminous love and blessings, eternally…

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ




A beautiful friend of mine had shared this with me for my blessed 50th Birthday:  I was in stitches!!! I laughed so hard...
10/14/2025

A beautiful friend of mine had shared this with me for my blessed 50th Birthday:

I was in stitches!!! I laughed so hard and unabashedly. 🀣🀣🀣

I love to be one of those women, just like the Sally O’Malley in this hilarious Saturday Night Live episode, who is damn proud of her ageβ€”

Age is just a number.

Yes, I am 50 years young and I can kick and I can stretch and I can kick and I can dance by the grace of the Universe, as well. Touchwood.
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

I absolutely love this!!! 5 decades delight…
πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ•‰πŸ•‰πŸ•‰β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ




Subscribe to SaturdayNightLive: http://j.mp/1bjU39dTV Show Parodies: http://j.mp/1fxLynSSEASON 32: http://j.mp/15CpH9bSally O`Malley is 50. Aired 05/12/07Su...

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