I’ve recently been requested my
credentials and bio by HR, as one of the meditation teachers who moderate lunch
time meditations at work. I’ve not had a bio for my Holistic practices before
so this made me think about all the certifications, trainings, workshops I’ve
attended over the years. After giving a summary of the relevant credentials, I
continued the list to add key trainings and trips that impacted who I am.
When I completed the list (which doesn’t
even include a fragment of all the continuous education yoga trainings,
day-workshops, shares, satsangs, etc.), I was full of gratitude; I was able to
attend so many teachings by so many great teachers. What a privilege! When I
completed the list, I felt bad for a second that I spent so much time away from
my family. However, I think having these workshops helped me become a happier
person (and a better mom, I hope). I think everyone should invest in their
happiness in one way or another.
Having said that It certainly helps to
dream about what you want to do and where you want to go, Most of these workshops
were in my Dream list once so I’d encourage you to create yours.
How do you want to contribute to your
happiness? Think about what do you want to do for yourself?
Hint, hint!!! Frans is coming back for
Reiki Master Teacher Shinpiden class in April and I’m going to an awesome Meditation
retreat in Indiana in May. Let me know if you’d like to join me.
Here is my list:
Trip to Teotihuacan, Mexico City 2002
Reiki Level 1 and 2 with William Lee Rand,
Detroit, MI Nov 2002
Meditation workshop with Julie Lusk March
2003- CYS Cincinnati,OH
Reiki ART Level 3 with Gulcan Arpacioglu
March 2004 Istanbul, Turkey
Kalachakra Teachings by Dalai Lama in May 2004,
Toronto, CN
EFT Workshop with Gulcan Arpacioglu July
2004 Istanbul, Turkey
Reiki Master Teacher with William Lee
Rand, Detroit, MI Nov 2004
Trip to Rishikesh, Gangotri, Haridwar and Mandukya
Upanishad teachings by N.V.Raghuram- July 2005
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training (200 hrs),
Dec 2005-Apr 2006 Cincinnati, OH
Anusara Yoga -Inner Body Bright by John Friend
May 2006 Cincinnati, OH
Kriya Initiation Oct 2006 Cincinnati, OH
Trip to Lake Titicaca, Peru and Bolivia,
March 2007
Ananda Kriya Yoga Meditation Retreat May
2007 Nazareth, KY
Atisha’s Lamp for Path to Enlightenment-
Teachings by Dalai Lama Oct 207 Bloomington, IN
Reiki Shinpiden Class by Frans Stiene Oct
2008 NYC, NY
Ananda Kriya Yoga Initiation and Ananda
meditation retreat Dayton, OH October 2009
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar April 2010
Cincinnati, OH
Heart Sutra teachings by Dalai Lama, May
2010 in Bloomington, IN
Volunteer in Ethics in a Modern World
Public talk by Dalai Lama Oct 2010 Miami University, OH
Reiki Shinpiden Class By Frans Stiene July 2011 Cincinnati
Kalachakra teachings Dalai Lama in July
2011 Washington D.C
Trip to Chichen Itza, April 2012 Cancun, Mexico
Ananda Kriya Yoga meditation retreat Sep
2011 Oldenburg, IN
Reiki Shinpiden Class By Frans Stiene June 2012 Cincinnati
Komyo Reiki Traning with Hyakuten Innomoto Sensei in August
2012 DaiBosatzu Monastery Catskills NY
Ananda Kriya Yoga Meditation Retreat Nov
2012 Bergamo Center Dayton, OH
Reiki Shinpiden Class by Frans Stiene April 2013 Cincinnati
Atishas’ Lamp - Teachings by Dalai Lama May
2013 Louisville, KY
Ananda Kriya Yoga meditation retreat Nov
2013 Bergamo Center Dayton, OH
Reiki Retreat by Frans Stiene April 2014 Cincinnati
Reiki Shinpiden Class By Frans Stiene June 2014
PremsadhaSivananda July 2014 Grailville, OH
Breathwork with Leslie Kaminoff August 2014 Columbus, OH
Yoga Retreat with Eric Shifmann Sep 2014 Yellow Springs, OH
Yoga Talk with Stephen Cope Nov 2014 Cincinnati
Yoga Workshop w/Lilias Folan Dec 2014 Yellow Springs, OH
Ananda Kriya Yoga meditation retreat May
2015 Indiana
Reiki Meditation Retreat by Frans Stiene June 2015
Cincinnati
Pilgrimage to Himalayas (Ladakh, Badrinath, Rishikesh,
Bodhgaya) with Ananda Oct 2015
John of God Nov 2015 Abadiania, Brazil
Retreat Emerge-n-See by Julie Lusk Jan 2016 Cincinnati
Reiki Shinpiden Class By Frans Stiene April 2016 Cincinnati
Trip to Bhutan, Nepal September 2016
Spiritual Counseling Training at Ananda,
Nevada City, CA in Oct 2016
John of God Mar 2017 Abadiania, Brazil
Reiki Meditation Retreat by Frans Stiene April 2017 Cincinnati
Ananda Kriya Yoga meditation retreat May
2017 Indiana
PremsadhaSivananda Talk at Grace tree July 2017
World Happiness Forum Miami, FL Mar 2018 (scheduled)
Reiki Shinpiden Class by Frans Stiene April 2018 (scheduled)
Ananda Kriya Yoga meditation retreat May
2018 Indiana (scheduled)
