Yoga with Zena is fundamentally a healing practice.
I have been teaching yoga since 2009. My approach has always been eclectic, pooling in from a variety of body-mind practices including Qi Gong. My classes are creative, gentle and intuitive. I teach bi-lingually in Arabic and English.
Public classes are suited for first-timers as well as seasoned yogis. Private sessions are for individuals seeking customized care. Community yoga is for those who need it most. My experience here has been particularly focused on refugees. I have been collaborating with humanitarian organizations and social development initiatives since 2015 to reach communities that do not have access to yoga, creatively adapting the sessions to whatever the circumstances permit. I also co-design trainings for the fieldworkers themselves to improve their stress-management and to help them better benefit the communities they serve. |
As the world becomes increasingly chaotic and unsettling, we can create stability and resilience through our own inner resources: movement, breath and self-awareness. These capacities are accessible to everyone.
With simple and effective practices, we can improve our quality of life, no matter the circumstances, and especially when situations are challenging. This is true, individually and collectively. 
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In 2018, I started a private practice as a body worker certified in Somatic Experiencing, an alternative therapy for healing trauma. This practice looks at regulating the autonomic nervous system using sense awareness. It is a good compliment to psychotherapy, particularly for those dealing with PTSD symptoms and disassociation.
My practice is also informed by the foundation year of Bodynamics which looking at muscle mobility and tension in relation to psychological development, and the foundation year of NeuroAffective Touch which looks at early life, the pre-verbal years: birth, perinatal and developmental trauma. |
There is a wealth of intelligence in our own bodies. If we can tune in and listen, an opportunity to make peace with the broken parts of ourselves arises and our capacity to enjoy life also grows.
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