Chaya ~ Sharon Heller, BA, IYT, AYC, LMT, E-RYT-500 and Sr. Kripalu Teacher was the founder and director of The Chaya for Life Center, an Ayurvedic, Massage, Yoga and Healing Arts Studio. With over 25 years of experience as a Holistic Health Educator, Performing Artist, and Spiritual Teacher, specializing in Ayurvedic Holistic Healing, Yoga Therapy, Nutrition, Massage, and Panchakarma, Chaya works with groups and individuals to facilitate transformational health and well-being. 

Chaya is a graduate of Queen’s College; BA Food and Nutrition, Certified from The Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Professional Level Yoga and Holistic Health Education and Licensed Massage Therapist, with advanced education at Jiva Ayurvedic Institute, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Integrative Yoga Therapy, and studied with world reknowned educators in her field like Doctors Vasant Lad and Pratap Chohan, and guided by spiritual teachers, Swami Kripalu, Satya Narayana Das and Mickey Singer.

Chaya is the author of Yoga of Action; Holistic Lifestyle and Adaptive Yoga for People with Multiple Sclerosis and Similar Conditions, is featured in Kripalu Yoga; A Guide to Practice On and Off the Mat and Yoga International Magazine and ia a program presenter at The Ayurveda Health Retreat, Kripalu Center, Omega Institute, Canyon Ranch, and Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher Trainings.

Chaya, also known as Sharon Heller, is a professional dancer and former faculty at NYU’s Musical Theater Department and Steps on Broadway, as well as recognized in the Gregory Hines Tap Dance Hall of Fame, and created the tap dance video, Funky Rhythm Tap; Stompin™ in the City with Sharon.

Her mission is to educate and empower people through the healing power of Yoga and Ayurveda to reach their highest potential, unlocking the healing potential through a life of harmony and balance,and enlivening of the human spirit.

To know more about Chaya visit:   www.ayurvedaalternatives.com