Tatiana Sanchez

Tatiana Sanchez, a life-long dancer/acrobat/artist/healer/educator versed with an eclectic background in the movement/healing/performing arts of over 20yrs, steeped in earth-based/shamanic traditions, wilderness training & adventures, is the founder of Shaktimuse Yoga, AcroYoga, & Thai/Fly Bodywork. Among co-founding/directing Earth Harp/MASS Ensemble while pursuing a BA in Dance at Columbia College of Chicago, she danced/taught professionally with Mordine & Co Dance Theater for 7yrs each .

In 2001 she became a Certified Thai Yoga Massage Therapist, with Saol David Raye, where she started singing kirtan, then ongoing in performances/recordings with Devi2000 for over 10yrs, also with Akoustikirtan & David Stringer among presenting at Bhakti Festival Midwest & Sukhava Bhode Yoga/Music Festival.

Tati's first Yoga Teacher Training with Yogiraj Rod Stryker in Tantra/Hatha Yoga & Ayurveda in 2002 set the course for her studies in Eastern Philosophy, meditation, and yoga therapy. She received a 200hr Yoga Certification from Moksha Yoga Center, plus over 1000hrs training with multiple masters among assisting the teacher training. She trained & taught extensively at Moksha Yoga for 5+ years, including receiving a 200+hr Certification in Universal Yoga/Dance of Shiva with Andrey Lappa, among completing Teacher Trainings/Intensives in Prana Flow with Shiva Rae, Yogic Arts with Duncan Wong, Off the Mat Into the World, Yoga Anatomy with Tias Little & Rich Logan, Level ll Thai Bodywork with Jen Yarrow, as well as assisted Teacher Trainings in Universal Yoga, assisted trainings with Shiva Rae, and assisted the first Blue Lotus Thai Massage School Certification.

In 2008 Tatiana found her home & delight in embodying her combined loves into one practice, invited to become a Certified AcroYoga.org teacher, later presenting AcroYoga for Nature Yoga & YogaNow Teacher Trainings, Divine Play Festival. Besides presenting Shaktimuse AcroYoga performances, Tati loves ongoing training in yoga, acrobatics & Therapeutics, while developing community through this practice. Tatiana's classes, workshops, and events are designed to inspire, empower, & celebrate the unique spirit of every individual through fun, challenging, supportive, alignment-based, breath conscious, fluid practices, among earth-honoring traditions that build strength, awareness, flow, & self acceptance, creating a body/mind/spirit abundant lifestyle.