Tantric tools for yogis ready to enrich their experience of yoga from the external to the magical internal, and connect to their Highest Essence.
Welcome to Tantra Flow Yoga® (TFY), an approach to yoga with Jeanne Heileman which will bring you closer to your innermost heart. Rooted in Tantric wisdom, Jeanne’s teachings go beyond the mat—into techniques to access the subtle body, breath work (pranayama), a variety of meditation practices, and insightful yoga philosophy to keep you inspired through all aspects of life. With 40+ years of experience, she brings humor, depth, and passion to students seeking authentic guidance & expansion. Whether you're a teacher, student, or soul-seeker, this space offers classes, training, and a community to help you connect to your Highest Truth.
10/22/2025
Today's Ta**ra Flow Yoga with Jeanne Heileman class was devoted to Lakshmi, in honor of it being the fourth day of Diwali.
Diwali is the Indian festival that honors goodness over evil and light over darkness through the lighting of small candles. (There are other rituals as well.) Hindus attribute this time to Lakshmi, the Goddess who brings wealth in all aspects - financial, health, family, relationships, knowledge - every aspect of life. When we are blessed by Her, we carry the feeling of abundance, which only attracts more abundance.
In today's class we explored a variety of backbends working with different props to feel the expansion in the heart, where She dwells. We also wove in a mantra specifically devoted to Her.
The class is now uploaded onto the Ta**ra Flow Yoga Online Library in the New Releases section - check it out! If you are not a member, you can take a whole week of classes for free. I promise that you will feel as if you are radiating goodness from within your whole being.
Come join me for a weekend to explore the wondrous world of the Subtle Body! We will be using energetics to manage the mind, which is a huge component of this region. You will learn how to dissect your mind's activities so that they don't scare you so much. You will gain tools to gain power over the mind so that you can control it - which leads to peace and joy.
This three-day immersion is open to all yogis, even if you haven't taken Part One. We feel that you will still get a whole lot out of it. (And there is a manual to support you.)
If you can't join us for the weekend, you are invited to join us for the Friday Master Class, which is open to everyone.
Hello lovely yogis,
This week the theme is: Expansion to increase Prana - because we have had so much heaviness in the last few months. Let’s lighten things up before the intensity of the holiday season begins. ⠀
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This weekend I am also teaching the second half of the Introduction to the Subtle Body. This in-person program is open to everyone, even if you haven’t taken the first half. If you have been wanting to taste
the juice that the Subtle Body can bring to a practice, this is a
great opportunity. I promise that you will have a very fulfilling
experience. ⠀
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If you can’t make it for the whole weekend, come take the 2-hr Master
Class on Friday 10/17, which is a sweet seed to plant into your system
to gain greater awareness from your practice. ⠀
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🔥 Ta**ra Flow Yoga: https://bit.ly/3PDtZwj ⠀
Intro to Subtle Body: https://bit.ly/475nvPG ⠀
Subtle Body Master Class: https://bit.ly/46OmLje⠀
Links in BIO.
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10/12/2025
I am so excited to announce that my next retreat will take place in Spain, about an hour outside of Barcelona City, next June. This time I'm working again with Shama Retreats and know that this will be another really wonderful experience.
We will stay at a remote, castle-like villa infused with the classic Spanish-style decor. You will receive two yoga classes daily, dine on delectable vegetarian food, and there will be Yoga Nidra practices in the evenings. Each day will offer special time spent in Nature as we explore the gorgeous landscape or bathe in the nearby forest. This is a wonderful opportunity to re-set your practice, your mind, and your health.
NURTURE YOUR SPIRIT
Yoga Retreat in Catalonia, Spain
with Jeanne and Shama Retreats
June 7 - 12, 2026
Early Bird Discount saves you 150 € (available for the 1st 6 people)
Use the code: SHAMAEARLYBIRD https://bit.ly/46rcK8g
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10/10/2025
You are invited to join me next weekend for a three-day immersion into specific aspects of the Subtle Body. This program is the second part of a full introduction that began in June. All students are welcome to join us, even if you haven't taken the first part.
In this module, we will explore the mind and how the constant chatter prevents us from accessing our Wisdom. Students will learn some tools to cultivate the hardest strength of all times - managing the mind. We will close with some deeper practices that help you drop into a place of inner peace and clarity.
If you can't do the whole weekend, come join us for the Friday Opening Practice. It's going to be very powerful.
This week has ironically been one full of cancellations.
A medical treatment that had been re-scheduled twice, cancelled me again, so we have re-scheduled for a third time, later.
Two privates have cancelled for really good reasons. (Fortunately, I never count on my privates because they have lives and cannot take the responsibility of tending to me.)
A meeting has been cancelled. Plans with friends - cancelled.
It has left me with a lot of TIME.
Like some of you, I am one who flounders when left to my own devices with lots of free Time. My paper calendar is my lifeline to keep me focused and remember everything that needs to get done. With lots of Time, it takes me longer to get the shortest list of things done.
And my Wisdom knows that this Time is a gift after an intense month of nonstop teaching. Nature has brought in space, quiet, and an opportunity to rest. My Wisdom knows better than to fill up this space with more busy-ness.
It's scary and vulnerable to be in such space, for me. It is also vital to the development of an intimate relationship with oneself. Our ability to develop this intimacy improves the relationships we have with others.
Next time you have a gap in your life with work, activity, or anything - be careful rushing to fill it. It will fill on its own. Rest in the gap and BE with yourself. You are worth it.
**raflowyoga
10/07/2025
Hey Los Angeles! If you would like a taste of the Subtle Body material that I teach, come join me for the second half of the Introduction to Subtle Body next weekend.
Unique to this year, we are making the second half available to those who have not taken the first half. In these three days I will take into the vibrations that emanate from the mind which ripple into our reality and how to manifest positive change. You will learn about Mudra and do some really cool practices. You will experience deep meditations and Ta***ic Kriyas.
If you can't do all three days, then sign up for the first class on Friday. It's gonna be really powerful!
INTRO TO SUBTLE BODY; Part Two
In Person at Center for Yoga
October 17 - 19, 2025
1:30 - 6:30 pm https://bit.ly/4mSe8c3
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10/06/2025
A deep bow of gratitude and pranams to these souls and others not in the photo, who traveled the distance with me through the Master Training in Subtle Body.
For two separate weekends, we spent three full days learning about the Pranamaya Kosha (breath and energy), the Manomaya Kosha (the rumblings of our Lower Mind and how to concentrate), and the Vijnanamaya Kosha (the Higher Mind that leads us to Wisdom.)
These yogis have learned soooo much about yoga beyond the poses. The ultimate "advancement" in our practice is an inside job as we learn to manage our energy and control the mind. When we can do those two things, nothing - absolutely nothing - in the world can throw us off. In fact, we can create positive energy to help others and the planet.
They now have a month's worth of homework to begin assimilating and digesting the new material so that it becomes theirs. Until the homework is due, I get a bit of a rest and bask in deep appreciation. I am grateful to all of my teachers and everything that has gotten me to this present place. You are invited to congratulate all of these radiant yogis.
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10/05/2025
I love this quote from Dr. David Frawley and his book, Yoga & Ayurveda; Self-Healing and Self-Realization.
He initially wrote it in 1999 so I updated it with the parenthesis because nowdays, we are allowing more people into our minds - more sacred than our homes - through all forms of media.
This weekend in the Master Training in Subtle Body students are learning about the mind and how it is affected by the overload of data that comes in through each of the senses. We don't even ask for harmful energy, and yet, through scrolling, it sneaks up upon us. The more we are exposed to the news and negativity, the more it affects us through our subconscious, which affects our mental health.
There IS a way to consume information and enjoy film/TV of all kinds without it affecting the nervous system. It requires a vigilance on our part. It also requires that we feed our mind healthy impressions to balance the unhealthy.
Take care of your mind. It affects everything in your life.
&ayurveda **raflowyoga
10/04/2025
Hey Lovely Yogis!
It's the time for the annual Yoga Gives Back Weekend Day Retreat at shefayogavenice !
🌟 Enjoy a tag-team relay yoga class co-taught by Ashley Rideaux: Actress, Yogini, Writer , Jocelyn Solomon Yoga , Lauren Peterson SAG/AFTRA , Leah Zaccaria , and Mikey Budd.
🌟 Find Bliss with Meditation and Pranayama taught by me.
🌟 Bask in the soothing sound bath by Beate Scholz
🌟 And, get inspired with a Classical Indian Dance by Deepa Chemery.
It's part of the huge Annual Global Gala celebration, which takes place the day after. (Come to that, too!)
This Retreat is a day full of love and goodness as we gather to share our vibrations and any resources to support impoverished women and children in India. Bring friends or come on your own and make some new friends. This is not to be missed.
YOGA GIVES BACK WEEKEND DAY RETREAT
Saturday, November 15, 2025
at shefayogavenice
1:00 - 4:00 pm https://bit.ly/4o7cCnC
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10/01/2025
Today is the 10th and final day of Navaratri, known as Vijayadashami, which celebrates Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura — a battle that felt like it would never end.
These battles are deeply symbolic. They reflect the inner demons we all face — the fearful thoughts, the ego-driven stories, the patterns that block our connection to the Supreme, Abundant Love already living within us. And as our hearts open to Her presence, those inner obstacles dissolve.
Traditionally, offerings on this day go to young girls as a way to honor the Divine Feminine.
I’m donating to Yoga Gives Back a nonprofit empowering women and children in India with education and opportunity.
You are invited to join me. The amount doesn't matter, every contribution makes a difference.
Join me in celebrating the goodness that melts hearts and spreads kindness across the planet.
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09/30/2025
This is a picture of me recently high-fiving a student from the Master Training in Subtle Body. After days of practice and deep study, the student was sharing an "aha" moment where they were seeing everything come together. I was giving a high-five congratulations for this realization.
I've been giving a lot of high-five's to students lately. It's so wonderful to see them put pieces of intricate subtleties together and realize their inner forces. There is so much more to us than what we see and what we think. When we tap into these energies we open a portal to abundant potential.
In that theme, I'm sharing this high-five to you. You are fabulous.
It's too easy to think critically of ourselves. That negativity, which we think will make us grow in the long run, squelches creativity and spark. I dare you to compliment yourself on a few things you did or experienced today. You rock.
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Jeanne Heileman specializes in discovering the needs of an individual and gently guiding each student to their own grace and balance. She creates a safe haven for students to dive deep, find their edge, and transform. Jeanne teaches with sensitivity, generosity of spirit and a good dose of humor. Founder of Ta**ra Flow Yoga, Jeanne brings together her years of studies and teaching skills into a style of yoga inclusive of asana, Ayurveda, mindfulness, with the added focus of the poses’ energy. She was introduced to yoga as a dancer and actress. Facing ongoing pain from scoliosis, yoga allows her tools for physical realignment and acceptance of difficulties. In her quest for a deep and meaningful connect with all that yoga has to offer, she studied extensively in Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, ParaYoga, Vini and Trantra Yoga; each adding a deeper element of meaning to her practice and teachings. Jeanne – 500-ERYT, ParaYoga Level II certified teacher, YogaWorks senior teacher – tours internationally teaching teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats.
Teachings
Jeanne’s teaching grew immediately and soon she was teaching a full schedule at various studios all over Los Angeles and privately. She spent almost every weekend in a yoga workshop, learning from the most advanced teachers visiting the L.A. area. In addition to visiting teachers, Jeanne studied for extended periods of time with a number of senior teachers. Erich Schiffmann guided her to soften when she was fresh out of training and tried to make her students look “Iyengar-perfect” before they were ready. Gary Kraftsow taught her the value of Vini Yoga as a tool for therapeutics, and also as a means to advance a practice by working from the inside-out. After ten years of trying, she finally developed a love of Iyengar Yoga and began studying closely with Karin O’Bannon, Tias Little, Kofi Busia, Elise Browning Miller and now Lisa Walford. Desiree Rumbaugh taught her the possibilities of poses for all people through Anusara Yoga and introduced her to John Friend. Then she finally met Yogarupa Rod Stryker who taught a workshop blending alignment similar to Anusara Yoga with inner energy cultivation similar to Vini Yoga, adding some deep philosophy and wisdom not available anywhere else at the time. In 1999 Jeanne decided to study with Rod Stryker for her second teacher training.
Certification
Jeanne is a Level II Certified ParaYoga instructor and one of Rod’s long-time, senior students. Initiated into the lineage of Sri Vidya, a form of Ta**ra from the Himalayan Mountains under the guidance of Swami Rama, she assists Rod at workshops and conferences. She continues to study with him and his teacher, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, the leader of the Himalayan Institute in Pennsylvania. She has traveled to India numerous times, studying Ta**ra with Panditji and Prana Flow/Ayurveda with Shiva Rea. In 2011 she completed a year and half-long training in Living Ta**ra with Panditji. She also studies with Sally Kempton, who has deepened Jeanne’s connection to the Ta***ic teachings with added nuances.
Jeanne is registered as an E-500 Hour Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance, and is also a certified Continuing Educational Provider. Ta**ra Flow Yoga is a registered yoga school under Yoga Alliance at the 200 and 300 hour levels.
