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Faculty

Our multidisciplinary faculty are respected professionals that come from around the world and have worked with Jivasu for many years. 

Jivasu

Jivasu

Founder

Physician and founder of the Soma movement

Dr. Kalpana Gupta

Dr. Kalpana Gupta

Facilitator/Teacher

Kalpana is a physician from Dehradun, India.

Heidi Dotchin

Heidi Dotchin

Facilitator/Teacher

Heidi was born to be a teacher, and, for her, teaching is a meditative experience.

Pt. Shivananda Sharma

Pt. Shivananda Sharma

Musician

In Rishikesh, Shivananda works as a music teacher.

Nazia Zainab Sheikh

Nazia Zainab Sheikh

Practitioner

Advanced Theta Healer. Somatofulness Practitioner. Polyvagal Theory Practitioner. Meditation and Breath Work Facilitator.

Mira Rostami

Mira Rostami

Lead Facilitator/Teacher

Mira has been facilitating programs with Jivasu for over 12 years.

Apoorv Mangla

Apoorv Mangla

Soma India Operations Director

Apoorv is a seasoned marketing professional.

Dr. Sharon McCleave

Dr. Sharon McCleave

Facilitator/Teacher

Sharon is a professor of health and social sciences at Seneca College.

Pt. Somanth Nirmal

Pt. Somanth Nirmal

Musician

Somanth Nirmal is a professional Indian classical musician.

Elizabeth Fernandez

Elizabeth Fernandez

Practitioner

Elizabeth is a trained practitioner of Su Jok and Qi Nei Zang and Meditation and Somatofulness.

Kim Lan Toffin

Kim Lan Toffin

Facilitator/Teacher

Kim is the director and trainer of the Suwen center in France.

Irina CK

Irina CK

Facilitator/Teacher

Irina is certified yoga teacher.

Henry Krishna

Henry Krishna

Musician

Henry Krishna is a musician.

Cindy Carey

Cindy Carey

Musician

Cindy Carey is a performing arts teacher, director, composer, and musician.

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