Hemalayaa teaches a unique combination of yoga and Indian dance in Los Angeles and travels the globe transforming lives through these practices. As a yogini, dancer and fitness educator, Hemalayaa has a natural gift for bringing out the joy and the dancer in everyone.
The daughter of Indian parents, Hema’s upbringing taught her that dance was important to health and well-being, and her yoga training began at home at an early age. Her first teacher was her father. She went on to study yoga, philosophy, and meditation.
A life devoted to yoga and dance animates Hemalayaa’s playful spirit. Laughter, her own and that of her students, is the trademark sound of her classes. Hema loves turning her students on to the vibrant styles of Indian dance, which is revolutionizing conscious movement.
She is the creator and author of numerous health and fitness DVDs and has been featured in publications such as Yoga Journal, Body & Soul, Fit Yoga, The New York Times and LA Yoga Magazine among others.
When she’s not shimmying with Ellen Degeneres on her talk show, strutting her stuff with the ladies of the Today show or leading workshops and retreats around the world, Hemalayaa is most likely to be found in her kitchen whipping up some healthy, organic food, riding her bike around Los Angeles, spending time with friends and just generally enjoying life.
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PRAISE FOR HEMALAYAA
“Paint yourself with love!”
—Ellen DeGeneres, shouting to her audience while dancing with Hemalayaa on her show
“I’m still busy loving my booty.”
—The Today show hosts dancing with Hemalayaa
“Hemalayaa will shake you out of a bad mood…if you let her.”
—The Los Angeles Times
“Hemalayaa is an instructor whose emphasis is on having fun.”
—The New York Times
“With the always-enchanting Hemalayaa as your guide, it will be easier than you think…”
—The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“I love Hemalayaa. She is my new idol.”
—Fitness Magazine
“So full of genuine joy and delight that it’s infectious.”
—Health Magazine
“When I first met Hemalayaa, I knew in the moment that we sat together that there would be something special she would be doing in the world.”
—Felicia Tomasko, editor of LA Yoga Magazine
Longer Bio:
Hemalayaa teaches a unique combination of yoga and Indian dance in Los Angeles and travels the globe transforming lives through these practices. As a yogini, dancer and fitness educator, she has a natural gift for bringing out the joy and the dancer in everyone.
The daughter of Indian parents, Hemalayaa’s upbringing taught her that dance was important to health and well-being, and her yoga training began at home at an early age. Her first teacher was her father. She went on to study yoga, philosophy, and meditation.
A life devoted to yoga and dance animates Hemalayaa’s playful spirit. Laughter, her own and that of her students, is the trademark sound of her classes. Hemalayaa loves turning her students on to the vibrant styles of Indian dance, which is revolutionizing conscious movement.
Hemalayaa has shared the gift of the goddess across the globe teaching at workshops, festivals, and retreats in some of the world’s most beautiful settings. She has a gift for bringing out the dancer and the romancer in everyone, with inspirational messages that transcend all nationalities.
She has sold 200,000 DVDs.
Hemalayaa has been featured on the following TV shows:
- Today
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- KTLA morning show
- KCAL 9 news
- ABC 7
- TV Guide Live
- Various others in local city news channels in Canada and the USA
She has been featured in the following periodicals:
- The New York Times
- The Los Angeles Times
- The New York Post
- Elephant Journal
- Health.com
- The Chicago Tribune
- Prevention Magazine
- Shape Magazine
- Fit Sugar
- More, For Women of Style and Substance
- Oxygen Magazine
- Weight Watchers Magazine
- Woman’s World Magazine
- And many more…
Hemalayaa has graced the cover of four major magazines
- LA Yoga
- Yoga Journal
- Yogi Times
- Fit Yoga
Hemalayaa’s unique combination of yoga and dance is presented in a variety of DVD productions. She is the creator and author of DVDs including: The Bollywood Dance Workout, Beautiful Belly, and Kama Sutra Dance Workout.
Major teaching appearances include: Yoga Journal Conference SF, Texas Yoga Conference, Mind/Body Expo London, Evolution Conference Hong Kong, Omega Being NY, Kripalu NY, the Beloved Festival OR coast, and Bhakti Fest CA.
She is well respected by the yoga and health community from a decade of inspiring people at workshops and retreats.
Hemalayaa is the founder of the HEMA Wellness Program, which which is a life enhancement program and training for enriched and joyful living. The HEMA Program is life-changing work that brings us into our true potential for living a life filled with Purpose, Joy and Love. A great training program for those who want to share, teach, or coach others.
When she’s not shimmying with Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show, strutting her stuff with the ladies of the Today show or leading workshops and retreats around the world, Hemalayaa is most likely to be found in her kitchen, riding her bike around Los Angeles, spending time with friends and enjoying life.