A lifelong Yoga practicioner, Natanya’s (E-RYT 200 HR, YACEP Provider) first Yoga teacher was her grandmother (her “Oma”) who taught her pranayama and Yoga in her parents’ living room when she was 6 years old. Inspired by her grandmother’s yogic lifestyle and philosophy, Natanya, an actor and director who trained in Paris, Poland, India, & Northern California, created, produced and performed hOMAge, a play inspired by her grandmother’s writings. Before producing the show for festivals in New York City, Natanya felt compelled to become a Yoga instructor, to better tell her grandmother’s story, and to train her actors. In 2013, Natanya received her Yoga & Meditation Teaching Certification through Blooming Lotus Yoga in Thailand, and has since taught Yoga & Meditation in Thailand, Bali, Jamaica, The Dominican Republic, Costa Rica & New York City. Owner of The Clearing Yoga. Meditation. Community Arts. Studio in Buzzards Bay, MA, Ms. Silverman not only teaches Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama, (Mantras (Sanskrit Chants), and Ayurveda (Yogic Diet & Lifestyle), but also facilitates theater workshops, infusing the theater creation process with yogic principles of mindfulness, moving with the breath, and flexibility, as well as exercises that connect participants in a safe space of creative, heart-centered expression. Ms Silverman hosts week-long Yoga Retreats in Uvita, Costa Rica, & local day retreats in Cape Cod, MA. In December 2017, Ms. Silverman was honored to participate in a
2-week silent Meditation retreat with Guru Amma Sri Karunamayi in Andhra Pradesh, India. A Reiki Master, Ms. Silverman believes in Yoga & Meditation as dynamic practices for purifying, soothing, and connecting with your true divine nature; your CREATIVE Force. Natanya is so grateful to share her love of Yoga, Meditation, Wellness & Community Arts.