Your Credentials, Madam?

PUT YOUR STORY WHERE YOUR ACTIONS ARE

That feeling of, yeah.. she seems clear and familiar, but how does she know this stuff, and WHO says she can be here, doing this yoga "healing" work, anywhere on this planet?

Literally, who do I think I am...?

With gratitude to the process: I can honestly & fully answer that.

And I'm happy this came up early. And thank you to the beautiful souls that have already begun asking the exact right question(s). I realise its not always enough to see it and feel it, some have to think it as well.. and that is a great space of profound comfort and truth for me, so lets play!

I'm proud to share precisely who I know I am..

As well as where & from the whom(s) I have learned these beautiful rituals, which I have been practicing & teaching for a culminating 22 years now.

I begin this part of my credential statement this way for one very simple reason:

to demonstrate & share up front that anyone can do what I am doing with just an intention and their breath...

SPIRITUALISM IS AN ALL-AGES, NO-LEVELS PRACTICE

For those seeking guidance, I'm here to help make 'it' easier..

This is an all-ages practice.. in fact, the kids learn it easier than adults -- for fun scientific reasons!

But, what's 'it', you may ask? Well, anything I can help with that my education covers, is aligned with my ongoing mission & is able to be shared from my integrity.

Sometimes such resembles a spiritualism class, sometimes I'm teaching sun-salutes, while at other times I'm in holy sacred ritual, passing or attuning Master Reiki energy. Sometimes its breath-work, sometimes its relationship clarity, but its always some form of "therapy", make no mistake..

I practice bringing safety to all, offering myself at my students requests, with any brilliance I can share, a dose of play & a big side of fun.

I remain guided by a practice, body and brain gifted with an energy I couldn't even explain until about a year ago (inquire: Rapid Neural Reorganization)... one that I'm still learning and training, but one worth its weight in gold, if I may stand up for the organ I feel is most ignored and betrayed, next to some livers!

NOTE: I didn't mention an Oxford PhD... yet..

I invite conversation on the topic of limiting educational mindsets, a system which I have supported, hold dear, and have deep, extensive experience with, though, and in highest esteem. I also understand its overall relevance to what I am sharing with the world is close to minimal, at best.

To quote one of my mentors on this journey, "It takes years to acquire that knowledge, those degrees, and but a moment to forget them, this is Spiritualism."

DIRECTION, a complete treat

"Continuously come back to your mat..." a phrase of practice I became true to for all life-trials, every bit study & throughout learning an embodied practice of the eight limbs of yoga (see Meditations From The Mat, Rolf Gates).

Through the depths, however, I experienced that all too often there doesn't have to be a mat present to be well within a practice of Yoga. In full truth, I am a Yogi, and still most of my actual work to get here was everywhere & anywhere but on a mat, or even in a studio, in fact, largely in spaces where no mat even fits.. in my heart, gut, and mind.

Direction, a four-part, holistic experience in human healing, marks and delivers the science and practical application of the principles of both classical & quantum yoga.

The full experience includes the depths of yoga, as well as many associated body-science practices, ideas, experiences, cleverness, wisdom, and even comes with some rad ass tools and hella support.

Also: 'how' & 'why' included at no extra cost.

Each class is shared with clarity, gentility, and compassion, and is available for all students of life, any/all-level educators, every type of human body worker, energy worker, and healing-practitioner, as well as all others not covered therein...

FOR HUMANITY, not credit...

We are HUMANS, out here doing the same exact work of LIVING, all over the world, within different cultures, speaking different languages, and moving from multiple modalities... the following program, which simply details my story and shares the wisdom gained, offers safety to any who need questions answered, gaps filled in, as well as, a safe space to share your brilliance and experience.

In Yoga, we call this the practice Satsang, gathering in spiritual communion for the bettering of Self and the community by sharing our unique gifts in safety and love. That's right: Ego's check themselves at the door.

Direction is the first of my unique gifts that I am sharing from this experience.

May you all be blessed by its nutrition, its depth, and its provision of freedom and clarity.

HOW DO WE DO THIS THING?

Through creativity, I encourage engagement by way of ancient studies in human & yogic philosophy, culture, and movement... I teach the foremost principle of my own understanding: that being ones need of a personal practice in order to effectively navigate the tricky tides of ego-refinement, lack mindset, and mal-adpative patterning.

Through one's individuated practice (taught through 1:1 virtual or in-person sessions, by topic), we discuss and develop a love for clarity and profound self-healing and care opportunities. The practice is open, freeing, and safe for all ages.

Questions are received here, answers are shared from my truth. When I know not, I seek to find.. any voice that feels called to speak to me on these topics is most welcome. Together, we will expand, I have no doubt.

Details for Direction: now finalizing.

Launching from London, England, Autumn, 2025

FOR NOW: THIS YOGI's LIFE-TIMES-LINE

a brief educational & life overview

a wild daughter: born Sandra Elizabeth Yeisley, Jan. 8, 1981 at 4:32p

to two amazingly dedicated parents, followed by two amazing step-parents, though, admittedly all remained unsure what to make of me from birth..

Mother: my journey began at the age of 17, giving birth shortly after my birthday, to my darling first Angel, Chey

Yogi: at 22, during my pregnancy with Orion, the second angel, within which time I learned breath work and yoga in order to stay fit during my pregnancy and be able to intuitively deliver my son (it worked and I begin birth & death doula work soon)

Mother, now x2 + new college student: at 23, single, in a strange new city I ran to, away from absent angel-dad distractions

Neuro-nerd: by age 24, within psych undergrad studies (at an all-girl school in Lynchburg, VA -- no distractions allowed), I couldn't get enough to satisfy my inquiry to what I was learning, so I began solo studies, per my professors request for peace at the time...

Yoga student: at age 26, during my final pregnancy, during a YMCA class in Midlothian, VA where in he & I were prayed over by way of ancient chants and community support -- this practice began a daily practice here and remained serious & consistent from age 31

A mother thrice: at age 27, Mister Jasper, the third angel, makes an appearance and dazzles us all; daddy three hangs out following our end, becomes dad & best friend to us all...

I used to cry when I described neuronal processes, I fell in love first with protecting this amaizng organ

Master's student of neuro-biology: at age 29, all study efforts, through University and in private, were aggressively applied to the healing and protection of the human brain, owing to an article I found in private, somewhat contradictory to provided institutional information.. An avid Dean's List student with a 4.0, producing research & papers on how to heal & prevent diseases of dementia.

Educational rebel: age 33, I split from my partner, as well as institutions of education, and in the same month,

Launched a photography company: age 33, based on survival mode & a decently practiced hobby of creating and capturing. I turned to intuitive education to keep my brain active, based purely on what called me for clarity and refinement (inquire on details herein, as well as book recommendations)

Family systems therapy student & practitioner: age 36, Ana Pittman, Blacksburg, VA, applied classical psychology understandings from undergrad studies revealed & trauma clearing begins here

Yoga student-teaching: age 38, Maha Vira Yoga, J. Miles, Richmond, VA

Private Ayurveda student & practitioner: age 39, various teachers throughout the United States, Roatan Honduras, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Kyoto, Japan, Sept 10, 2023

Spiritual awakening/Rapid Neural Reorganization: age 42, Sept 12, 2023, Kyoto, Japan, my efforts in practice began to consciously affirm here -- please note: this is a sacred story, shared in private communion; for information on this experience & time period, please inquire privately for schedule availability

FROM HERE FORWARD, ALL MOVEMENTS IN LEARNING AND PRACTICING WERE MEDITATIVELY GUIDED, SUPPORTED, and AFFIRMED:

Immersive & isolated Self-lead "PhDeep" studies begin: age 42, Oct, 2023 (it took me a few weeks to find an ashram to study in as I had to do the divorce thing, inquire as to self-prescribed routines, classes, and practices of substantiation, some of which are listed as follows)

Sanskrit Student: age 42, my linguist love, set aflame... the language of the gods... droooool..

Om & Mantra Student: age 42, the embodied vibrations of the gods... study & practice heaven (unspoken side effect of om'ing and chanting: cleared throat chakra, yes, but also: I can SING now!!!)

Completed second 200hr YTT: age 42, Still Salty Retreat, Kayla Nielson, Nicaragua

Yoga Sutra Student: age 42, The Yogi's Roadmap, Bhavani Maki, Kauai, Hawaii, yoga philosophy meets yoga neuroscience for the start of energy-integration studies, which my brain and body consumes like candy (two padas devoured, two to finish...)

Kundalini Awakening: age 42 (you don't forget any of this, but especially not this one)

FELL IN LOVE: age 42, this meaning: love markedly different than my children, self, or any boyfriend/lover I had previously known... this kicked off a side-humanitarian study on multiple types of love, quantum entanglement, and Tantra Yoga studies.

Became Auntie Sansa, (more pure love): age 42, to baby Asar, born to one of my mentors and closest sisters in yoga... the best early Christmas present an auntie could ask for!

Baby Asar & Auntie Sansa

Master Reiki Attunement,Teacher & Mentor: age 43, this is when everything started to go very fast.. I offer: remember to keep your eyes open... and remember to hold on..

Self-Realization Fellowship student of Yogananda: age 43, (see yogananda.org)

Private Yoga Mentor: age 43, teaching yoga tools for classical psychology sorting and healing

Quantum Psychological Yoga student & practitioner: age 43 to present

Quantum Field Researcher, Writer, Traveler, Documentarian,

and International Yoga Teacher: age 43 to present

Clarity in Shaman & Doula practices, affirmed & set as forthcoming: age 44 to present

BREATHE

One year and 5 months ago, a student inquired as to directed breathwork (pranayama) training and requested such for his upcoming classes. As it was then, and remains so now, my practice is developed and shared owing to the yogic wisdom of, "practice 3x as much as you teach."

One can imagine the result of such a practice, but for now, I'd like to turn you on to the book Breath, by James Nestor.

I am here to continue this life-long learning experience, therefore, equal to anything I hope to share, guide, or teach, I am excited to learn, expand, and grow from you each, in kind.

I call this practice a form of mutual "out loud learning," which I work to encourage with rabid curiosity, I offer a safe space for all to be able to say: 'I know nothing, what can I learn?', myself included!

I work to offer this both in practice and presence, understanding we can either think we know it all and limit our experience, or we can admit we know nothing and watch the magic flow in as a result.

Simple, but not easy...

Most of my experiences have been documented by way of notes, journals (who's been to the ashram?, you remember the journals!!), photos, classes, children, videos, blessed students, supporting friends, enduring family, and even a few abundantly evident angels.

In short, I invite you to not be distracted by credentials. I invite in your heart-centered awareness and for your living practice to be met by my own.

centered in heart awareness, I teach how to calm this amazing organ down and power it toward purpose with consistent love & practice

My mission is all about hearing what we each have to say, not about institutions or programs in, or through which, any of us have or have not studied.

I do not seek to verify you, I simply seek to meet you. I hope from you each, the same, and understand the mind, so please ask questions.

My goal in this aspect: level the emotional playing field, giving any/all unrefined ego a much needed break. Forget I know anything, the same as you forget for yourself, and lets meet in PRESENCE... where we can sense each other, less the distractive hats society told us to wear (or else!!).

To me, the whole point of realizing ones energetic potential is so that it may be shared, loved, and ever-enlivened in us each.. I look forward to sharing this space of my heart & practice with you.

Namaste, Angels..

Now.. Let's Get After It

-SA