Nina Priya David

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Nina Priya Ma David is a Registered Yoga Teacher E-RYT with Yoga Alliance which acknowledges the completion of yoga teacher training with an approved and active Registered Yoga School RYS Since Nina Priya Ma has taught at Integral Yoga Institute in New York City She is also the founder of Creative Clinics/Creative Yoga  which provides staff training and services for  diverse populations at health facilities schools pre-university community programs business and entertainment corporations and spiritual programs throughout the greater NYC and Tri-State area and also throughout the US   Among the many populations she has and continues to provide service for are: Alzheimers and Dementia * Amputees Pre and Post * Artists * At-Risk * Blind and Visually-Impaired * Caregivers * Conflict Resolution *  Corporations  * Detox * Geriatric * Home-Care * Hospice  * Legal Offenders * Long-Term Care * Clinical Staff * Mid-Life * Orthopedic pre and post-surgery * Post-Stroke * Post Traumatic Stress Disorders * Clinical Recreation * Rehabilitation  * Relationship Issues * Seniors *  Short-Term Care * Chronic Spinal Injuries * Spiritual Communities * Survivors of Domestic Violence * Teachers all kinds  * Clinical Staff all kinds * Womens Groups * and more   At Integral Yoga Institute Nina Priya Ma  leads Satsang and teaches many workshops including: the -hour teacher-training component " Adapting the Teacher/Adapting the Class" Kirtan Meditation Pranayama  Yoga for Back Pain Yoga and the Bible Ganesh Mantra Workshop The Art of Positive Thinking The Joy of Concentration Foundations of Tantra; Bliss for Wellness Likhet Japa; Writing Meditation Yoga for Alzheimers and Dementia Yoga for Caregivers Creative Yoga and more…   Nina Priya Ma has also taught at Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville in Buckingham VA and at Integral Yoga in San Francisco CA is an annual guest teacher at Fordham University and is a regular presenter at many conferences Nina Priya Ma has a BA in Theater from Nazareth College and an MA in Spiritual Education from Fordham University Her foundational Yoga training was at Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham VA and at the IFC Mahavidya Temple in Tamil Nadu South India She continues her training with her teacher Sri Swami Satchidananda and at Integral Yoga Institute and the Juilliard School in New York City  In addition to teaching at Integral Yoga Institute and as an independent contractor throughout the Greater NYC/Tri-State Area Nina Priya Ma is the founder/director of Singing for Seniors a collective of singers and musicians from The Juilliard School of Music Evening Division which provides secular and sacred music programs for those unable to attend public events and which also champions the talents of and provides venues for older performers Before becoming a certified Yoga teacher Nina Priya Ma spent several years living in contemplative monasteries throughout the US and Brazil For twenty years before that  she was a choreographer for music videos commercials and public service announcements as well as on staff  with National Dance Institute and Radio City Music Hall Productions where she collaborated on large-scale live events such as the Super Bowl the US Olympics the Thanksgiving Day Parade performances at Lincoln Center as well as the NYC fringe community and an Oscar-winning Best Documentary   Resume below Nina Priya Ma David MA E-RYT                                                                                                                                                          Founder Director Clinician Teacher Researcher in Integrative Medicine Creative Clinics/Creative Yoga Traditional Yoga Holistic & Creative & Holistic Arts Education for day and residential care schools businesses retreats and community development Over years serving marginalized under-served multi-cultural disabled and impaired populations and their caregivers throughout USA S Brazil and S India Former Oscar-winning team member Super Bowl and Olympics choreographer currently known for innovative pedagogy and integration of Yoga Sacred-Sounding Geometry and Movement into wellness and curriculum planning Skills include: Music piano singing guitar percussion  Dance Acting Directing Visual and Spoken Arts Yoga Reiki Reflexology Essential Oils Can teach in English with some French Spanish Portuguese and Chinese EMPLOYMENT -present      VISIONS Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired Greater NYC-area Design and implement Creative Yoga  program for visually impaired multiple-disabled clients staff and caregivers - present     Creative Clinics / Creative Yoga  Founder & Director of Creative Clinics/Creative Yoga Providing creative and holistic arts & wellness programs to special needs populations and their Caregivers Groups : Teacher Training Consulting and Staff Development Local national and international training programs and conferences - present     CNR/Beth Abraham/Center Light Health System Greater NYC-area Creative Yoga Sounding for Health Sacred Geometry Reiki Reflexology and Compassionate Touch for mild - severely disabled and cognitively impaired adults including Alzheimers and amputees in Adult Day Care Residential and Home Care Programs Staff Development and Conferences - present    NYC Department of Education Greater NYC area Staff Development & Student Programs in Traditional Pre-Natal Post-Partum Yoga and Special Needs Yoga for NYC-area schools K-                              Visiting Nurse Service of NY Woodside NY Yoga & related Complementary Care: for physically frail mildly impaired adults and for adults with moderate-severe physical & cognitive impairment Staff Training Sp Events Community Service                               NYC Northern CA & Nevada Alzheimers Associations Staff Development Creative Yoga  & related Complementary Care for Alzheimers & Dementia clients and caregivers -        New York Congregational Nursing Home Brooklyn NY FT Integrative Care Specialist for -bed short/long-term care Creative and Wellness Arts for Groups : Intervention Special Events  Documentation care planning monthly calendar & Staff Development - present    SUNY Downstate Hospital Brooklyn NY  Yoga for hospital staff and students EMPLOYMENT cont - present    Hospital for Special Surgery ICC NYC                               Yoga for Pre and Post-Surgery -       Ambrosia Health Services Brooklyn NY Community Outreach & Education on Stress Management Yoga & other East/West Mind/Body resources for Caribbean-American grass roots community - present    Integral Yoga Institute NYC/ Satchidananda AshramVA Senior Presenter: Traditional Creative & Clinical Yoga Meditation Mantra Satsang community outreach classes workshops : Teacher & Caregiver Training “Yoga & Back Pain Clinic” “Assisted Yoga for Disabled & Elderly” “Creative Yoga ” “Yoga for Healthcare Professionals” “Yoga for Relapse Prevention” Spa Day “Yoga at School” “Yoga & The Bible” “Foundations of Traditional Tantra” “Sweetheart Yoga”” Creative Yoga ” -        Beth Israel Hopsital  NYC Yoga and related complementary Care for HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse outpatients Groups : Intervention Staff Development and inter-departmental adherence research -        Project Samaritan Inc Bronx NY Creative and Wellness Modalities Vocational Education for Groups & : Intervention in coed residential AIDS & Recovery & Rehabilitation residential community/nursing home Care Plans Documentation Special Events & Staff Development -          Arts Jovems Campo do Tenente Brazil Founder/Director Arts Spirituality & Education programs youth ages         & teachers in rural Brazil Fundraising budget administration hiring and staff development community outreach teaching and PR -          Tap Kids USA Inc NYC Director/Advocate non-profit multi-racial arts and education programs for at-risk youth and their families Implemented -C fundraising artistic direction company management annual NYC national & international presentations hired and trained staff -            National Dance Institute NYC Senior Choreographer/Teacher Performing visual & written arts education in NYC US and Italy K- mainstream & special needs students staff development NYC police major motion picture and theatrical celebrities Assistant to Jacques DAmboise NDI Founder/Director FREE-LANCE consulting guest speaking guest teaching retreats                 Queens Geriatric Mental Health Conference Bliss for Health                    The Late Show with David Letterman staff stress-management meditation -              Morningside Nursing Home Bronx NY staff & caregiver development                   Saffron Strand Conference on Homelessness Meditation for Different Needs                             NYSRS Conference Saratoga Springs NY presenter workshops –           Jewish Home Lifecare Greater NYC-area Staff Training         Yoga Alliance Leadership Conference Meditation for Different Personalities                           North Jersey Transformational Yoga Conference Sacred Sound   – present   NCOA/Aging in America National Conferences Yoga for Vision-Impaired Populations                            Downstate Recreation Conference Sacred Sound  & Bliss for Health – present    METRO Conference NYC Bliss for Health Part I and II FREE-LANCE cont                    Christian Care Quad-Cities Yoga  for Survivors of Domestic Violence                            St Mary Monastery Rock Island IL CYT for Retired & Geriatric Nuns                            Harmony Chiropractic Quad-Cities CYT/Yoga and Back Pain                            Key Note Speaker “ Spa Day” Integral Yoga NYC Yoga for Everybody Yoga Spirit Tele-Classes & Workshops on Creative Yoga for Wellnesss                            Margaret Tietz Adult Day Care Queens NY Yoga for Multi-Cultural Populations – present    International Yoga Wellness Conference CA & NYC IYT Panel discussions and workshops for teachers clinicians and caregivers on Yoga for Alzheimers & Dementia Memory Loss Chronic Pain Mental Health Chronic Disabilities Cultural Diversity and more Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville VA retreats & training programs      Northern CA and NV Alzheimers Association Creative Yoga      Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco CA Creative Yoga                  Beth Abraham Day & Residential Care Queens Creative Yoga -present     Greater-NYC Alzheimers Association Creative Yoga Staff In-services                           CenterLight Health System/ Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation  ADC NH                     St Phillips SC Harlem Yoga for Seniors & Staff Enrichment                     Dream Shape Express Harlem Yoga for Obesity & Weight Management -                Bally Total Fitness Traditional Yoga & Meditation -              The Kosher Gym Brooklyn Yoga for Jewish Orthodox Women                              Lucille Roberts Brooklyn Yoga for Weight Management -              The Womens Project Beth Israel Hospital Creative & Holistic Wellness Arts                              JASA Warbasse Brooklyn Ambulatory Seniors                              CUNY Graduate Division Extra-Gentle Adapted Yoga -              Senior Center of East Flatbush Adapted Chair Yoga                              St Gabriels Senior Center Creative & Holistic WellnessArts                              AIDS Service Center Vocational Education; Exploring Your Dharma -              Lesbian AIDS Project GMHC Yoga for HIV/AIDS Women                    CRIA Guest Speaker Brooklyn Hospital Yoga for HIV/AIDS Outpatient -              St Francis Xavier Educational Outreach Yoga for the Homeless & Hungry -present      Provincetown Council on Aging Yoga & Stress Management  -              St Francis of Assisi AIDS Ministry Yoga & Creative Wellness Arts -              Project Return at Willow Yoga Arts & Spirituality Residential Detox -             Roosevelt Island Seniors Association Yoga /Independent  & Assisted Living Seniors                    Beth Israel Hospital Palliative Care Sacred Music/Sounding for Wellness -              NY Foundling Hospital Art & Sounding for Wellness for At-Risk Youth                   Wallins Creek Kentucky Creative & Holistic Holistic Wellness Arts Appalachia -       NYC Department of Parks Dir City-Wide Dance Programs                    Monroe County Jail System Dance & Movement for incarcerated women ACADEMIC TEACHING College & University                   Fashion Institute of Technology adjunct Yoga & Meditation -present      Fordham University guest teacher Graduate School of Religion -             Mannes College of Music adjunct Opera -             New York University adjunct Dance                    John Jay College of Criminal Justice adjunct Dance                    State University of New York at Purchase adjunct Theater ACADEMIC TEACHING Secondary Level –present     NYC Dept of Ed Yoga for Students & Staff Development -              District Queens NY middle schools Environmental Ethics -              Blessed Sacrament School Arts & Spirituality students & staff -             St Francis DeSales School FT teacher at-risk th grade -             US Italy & Brazil Artist in Residence FORMAL EDUCATION MA               Fordham University Graduate School of Religion & Religious Education full scholarship BA                Nazareth College                         Theater Major Religion & Art Minors HS                 North Carolina School of the Arts                         Dance Major entrance by audition ADDITIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING CERTIFICATION Julliard Evening Program Voice -present/Piano – Mannes School of Music @ The New School Piano Voice Chamber Music - Integral Yoga Ecumenical Ministry Training – Soul Mastery Foundation NYC Sri Kaleshwar Swami – Mind-Sound Technologies Sri Dattatreya Siva Baba/Dr Pillaii – present Harmonium Tambura & Kirtan with Gulam M Mirashi - IFC Sri Param Eswaran Killankulam S India Classical Tantra -present Universal Reflexology School + hours certification Ipsalu Tantra International Mentor Certification -present Wellness Yoga Certification CUNY Graduate Center NYC Young Living Essential Oils Clinical Use of Essential Oils -present Vipassana Meditation Center Meditation Stress & Pain Mnmgt -present Columbia University CERC Program Environmental Ethics - International Yoga Association - present + hours certification Ann Wigmore Institute Holistic Health Nutrition & Gardening Integral Yoga Institute Certified Teacher -present Integral Yoga Teachers Association -present Himalayan Institute Yoga Practice & Philosophy - Jewish Theological Messianic Studies Ohashi Institute Shiatsu New York Theological /General Seminary Hebrew Scripture/OT Robbins Research Institute Neurolinguistics/NLP PUBLICATIONS YogaCity NYC September Opinion Piece article on “Celebrity Yoga” Namaste IYI Teachers Newsletter Spring   feature article NYC Daily News February feature article Daughters of Sarah Spring   feature article Faith at Work Magazine August feature article Integral Yoga Magazine Spring selected letter Summer feature article Esquire Magazine June review Time Magazine June review AWARDS GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS Integral Yoga Institute Devoted Teacher Award Integral Yoga Institute Wellness Yoga Teacher Training Independent Artist Challenge Grant The Field - Performing Artists Space Grant The Field - Nazareth College Outstanding Alumna Award Church of St Francis Xavier Parish Mission Fund Marble Collegiate Church Benevolence & ACTS Leadership Fordham University GSRRE & Extension Aid Society - DIRECTING & CHOREOGRAPHY Complete dance theater & arts resume available upon request Special Events:   Super Bowl XXlll Half-time Show      Radio City Music Hall Productions                              US Olympic Games Opening & Closing Ceremonies      Eventures Inc TV:  “The Tonight Show” “Good Morning America” “Good Day New York”   “-” Christmas Special with host Barbara Walters Madonna Against AIDS public service announcement Film:  “He Makes Me Feei Like Dancin” Oscar for Best Documentary Commercials/Industrials:  Kodak Polaroid Nair Hasbro Toys FAO Schwarz Music Videos:  Epic Records MCA Records Concert:   Alice Tully Hall Vivian Beaumont Theater Shubert Theater                   Madison Square Garden REFERENCES Barb Diesem-Zimmons    NYSADSA                                    barbdiesemzimmons@adsa@gmailcom Brenda Torres                Rosemont Presbys Inspired Life PA             technohealer@gmailcom Ann DeShazo                            VISIONS NYC                                 adeshazo@visionsvcborg Randall Erb                      Centerlight ADC Seneca NY                           lwu@centerlightorg Letitia Culpeper              CenterLight ADC Jamaica NY                       lculpeper@centerlightorg Elizabeth Mardones      CenterLight ADC/AM Bushwick NY              EMardonnes@centerlightorg Sheldon Jones                CenterLight ADC /PM Brooklyn NY              ShJones@CenterLightorg Veronika Kaninska         CenterLight Nursing Home Brooklyn NY     vkaninska@gmailcom Dr Gloria Durka             Fordham University GSRRE Bronx NY           durbar@aolcom Deborah Stricoff             Visiting Nurse Service of  NYC                       ny@gmailcom Mark Moorman              Juilliard Evening Division                                  mmoorman@gmailcom Jane Olian                       Classical Singing NYC                                     jolian@gmailcom Jacques DAmboise      National Dance Institute NYC                                   - Swami Ashokananda     Integral Yoga Institute NYC                          asokananda@iyinyorg Swami Ramananda      Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco CA                   ramananda@iyinyorg.