The Method Is Not The Path.
The Teacher Is Not The Teaching.
If you are here, you’ve probably read the story of my path to Yoga, which gives a sense of why I teach. This page summarizes the foundation of what I teach: the education, certifications, and professional experience that supports my work, each a step that has shaped how I guide others today.
Trainings, Programs & Degrees
Bihar Yoga
Training & Teaching
2004-2011
Diploma of Bihar Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training
(2-year vocational diploma accredited by Australian Govt.)
Bihar Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training
(3-year, 3,500 hour training program)
Bihar Yoga Yogic Studies Certificate Course
(4-month immersion course in India)
Ashram Residency
1 year plus additional 2-3 week periods as an ashram resident
Instructor: Pranayama & Meditation modules
for the Australian accredited Bihar Yoga Teacher Training course
Other Training
Certified HeartMath® Personal Resilience Coach
BioGeometry® Foundation & Advanced Training
Sekhem Egyptian Reiki Practitioner
Usui Reiki II Practitioner
Psych-K© Facilitator
PureBioEnergy® Training
BodyThrive Ayurvedic Training
Program Design & Facilitation
(examples of workshops & courses)
Intro to Meditation Workshops
Various Breathe, Relax, Meditate Workshops
Chakras & Compassion (self-understanding through the lens of the Chakras)
Breath, Prana and Pranayama for health & vitality
Healthy Core & Back
Yoga Nidra Experience & Pyjama Party
7-week Stress & Anxiety Management Course
New & Full Moon Circles
Equinox Circles
Life Coaching
Life Coach training with the father of coaching and founder of the IFC (coach accreditation body), Leonard Thomas
Degrees
Juris Doctor
Bachelor of Science, Finance
“I enjoy the exercises Gyanpriya uses to train our brains.
It has helped me to meditate more easily in my home practice.”
Melissa V, Artist
CLIENT REVIEWS
Meditation, Coaching, Subconscious Reprogramming
Angel Wings
Thank you for sharing the Angels/guides vs. mothering story. It took a second for me to integrate that, but it was spot on and the answer, it turns out, to the deeper question I’ve been wrestling with. And you also answered the pattern of the pain problem, which I didn’t even know I had a question about. Thank you for feeling my need. I didn’t even know what I needed, but you came, and you gave it. I am so deeply grateful.
Paula P., Writer
Phobia Eliminated
As a mother of a child who struggles with anxiety and fears, I highly recommend working with Gyanpriya. I think it targets the problem directly without spending so much time and money on therapies. It also helps that Gyanpria is so easy and flexible to work with kids and makes them feel safe and secure.
Safaa K., Retreat Owner
Redefining Lifestyle & Career
I am amazed at the progress I have made with Gyanpriya as my coach as I try to redefine my lifestyle and career choices in midlife. Her observations and insights have been invaluable in helping me to understand and reconcile seemingly conflicting internal needs. It has been an enriching experience for which I am forever grateful.
I.E., Tech Executive
“I highly recommend Gyanpriya to anyone looking to learn meditation, manage stress, and reduce anxiety.”
She taught me simple ways to ease anxiety in stressful situations; how to create my own home meditation space and implement a daily practice. All aspects of my life have been positively affected and I’m very grateful.”
Angela W.
“Gyanpriya led such an amazing meditation and brought me to a place of relaxation that I have never been.”
I have led meditations and practiced it for years. But my experience was so incredible! That total peaceful feeling remained with me and I slept so deeply.
Shelley S.
“The class is calm and serene, yet challenges as well.”
She is a patient instructor and takes time to help with poses on a one-to-one basis. Gyanpriya genuinely cares and wants to help each person achieve their goals of health, inner peace, and healing. Her wholeness and authenticity radiate throughout the class.