Uma Dinsmore-Tuli

Uma met yoga in 1969, at the age of four, and fell in love. She’s been practicing ever since, and teaching yoga since 1994. A yoga therapist with special expertise in yoga therapy for women’s health, and has written four books on yoga for women, including the world reknown Yoni Shakti, and two books on Yoga Nidra.

Uma is certified as a Yoga Therapist by the International Association of Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT) and has diplomas from the Yoga Biomedical Trust and Mukunda Stiles' Structural and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy. Her foundational studies were in Iyengar and Satyananda yoga, and her inspiration now comes from the "Feminine Unfolding" practice of Angela Farmer. She co-founded the Yoga Nidra Network and is passionate about sharing creative and intuitive approaches to yoga nidra.

FAQs

  • As a guest expert, Uma contributes her specialized knowledge in yoga therapy for women's health. Her decades-long practice and teachings emphasize holistic well-being through Total Yoga Nidra and Yoni Shakti Well Woman Yoga Therapy. She empowers trainees with practical insights that align with Lorraine Taylor Yoga's mission to nurture prana shakti and support women's health.

  • The International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) certification is a respected credential that qualifies Uma as a Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). It represents her comprehensive training in applying yoga therapeutically to promote holistic health and well-being.

  • Uma holds diplomas in Yoga Therapy from the Yoga Biomedical Trust and Mukunda Stiles' Structural and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy programs. These certifications enable her to blend biomedical insights with Ayurvedic principles, enriching her therapeutic practices.

  • Total Yoga Nidra, Wild Nidra, Yoni Nidra, and Nidra Shakti are unique practices developed by Uma that blend creativity and intuition into radical and deeply restorative yoga nidra forms, offering accessible ways to achieve balance and relaxation.

  • The term "post-lineage" yoga refers to a contemporary approach to yoga that moves away from strict adherence to traditional lineages, guru-disciple hierarchies, and rigid systems of teaching. Instead, it emphasizes personal experience, self-inquiry, community learning, and interdisciplinary influences.

  • Yoni Shakti Well Woman Yoga Therapy is a specialized approach developed by Uma that supports women through various life stages like menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. It empowers women to embrace these transitions as spiritual initiations while promoting holistic well-being.