USHMA PREM
Ushma Prem
It all began when I was an 8 year old kid who was given full permission to choose her own religion by her parents. Quite unusual indeed! Looking back, this loving gesture gave purpose and meaning to my whole life. The freedom of choice lit up a spark in my soul. Since then I became a spiritual seeker, and wanted to discover and reveal the existential meaning of life and its mysteries. I drove my parents crazy with questions such as; “Does God really exist?”, “What is Life?”, “Why are we here?”, “ What happens after we die?”, and so on.
When I was a teenager I fell into a depressive state because I didn’t feel that I fit into my new school. One day, a friend invited me to a weekend meditation course. I was amazed by how much I learnt about myself and how amazing I felt after this course. By that time in my life, I was disappointed with all religions.They all require to belief in something I wasn’t sure existed. I found that meditation didn’t ask me to believe in anything in particular. Instead , taught me how to look inside myself to find the answers to all of my questions. I understood that meditation is pure science; the science of self.
After that course I found a Traditional Hatha Yoga Institute. I wanted to dive deeper into meditation, so I started to combine my Yoga practice by attending an 11-day Vipassana Retreat (Silent Meditation) annually.
Opening my body, creating awareness of my breath, and sitting in silence set a strong foundation for the years to come. In between, I learnt about Acupuncture, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Bach Flower remedies, sacred geometry and mysticism.
At the age of 27 my interest in spirituality, combined with my passion for traveling, led me to India. Without a doubt, this was the most magical, challenging and profound journey of my life! I spent 3 years living on and off in Pune, at the Osho Ashram where I dressed every day a maroon robe and meditated at least 6 hours a day. I have to admit, the process was arduous. It required a strong discipline and most of all it required great courage. Courage to face my deepest fears and insecurities, my painful memories, my stubborn mind and my conditioning. I spent long nights terrified by the fear of not fulfilling my parents’ and society’s expectations. I was scared of what others would think about me, or what will happen if I fail. At that time, all of my friends were finding “good jobs”, getting married and having kids. Instead I was a “weird hippie” that changed her name, renouncing material things and the need of social recognition. Looking back … I was becoming no one, but at the same time, One with All.
I discovered the deep and fast benefits of Osho’s active meditations and immersed myself in the world of psychological therapy from a spiritual point of view. I had found my passion. The path o awareness and the art of transformation. I learnt about primal healing, emotional expression and trauma release, as well as family constellations, co-dependency and how to relate openly. I also dove into hypnosis to use as a gateway to access and change the subconscious mind. I experienced the sweetness of the heart through Sufism and the path of self-inquiry by Zen practices.
In 2007 I trained in Holotropic Breath with Annesha Dillan, and I completed a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Shantih School in Kerala, India. I specialized in asana alignment, chakras and self-healing practices.
The joy of being on the mat brought me to Pattabhi Jois Shala in Mysore, and there I completed another 200hr Ashtanga Teacher Training course in Mandala Ashram, followed by a private training in adjustments with Sri Sheshadri.
Due to my parents work between Mexico and NYC, I was able to spend 2 months per year in the Big Apple. I had the opportunity to practice with Dharma Mittra for the next 4 years, along with Kundalini Yoga. I was connected with the spiritual community in NYC and I spent time in the Omega Center diving deeper into hypnosis and finishing my professional training in Past Life Regression with Brian Weiss.
By this time, Thailand had become my new base and I moved to Koh Phangan island where at The Sanctuary I continued my offerings by teaching daily Yoga and Pilates classes, giving healing-therapy sessions, teaching Yoga TTC, as well leading Regression Therapy Trainings. In this period of 10 years I worked one-on-one with people from all over the world, and developed my own technique of Yoga Mystika, combining asana alignment , breath work, meditation and emotional trauma release.
My work in Thailand settled me into a small, beautiful and magical bay, that you can only access by boat (or 4x4 on an intense, bumpy dirt road). I found the most loving and supportive community I could have dreamt of. I decided to live in harmony with nature and spent 11 years in this jungle; barefoot with limited electricity, water access, internet or resources. The experience was profound. I had a very simple and yet incredibly fulfilling life. Devoted to the flow of the Universe.
In 2011, I was privileged and honored to study Kundalini Yoga Therapy Level I and II with Guru Dharam. This opened the doors for me to further broaden my understanding of the esoteric aspect of Yoga.
From 2013 to 2017, I explored more aspects of the physical body, and studied Dancing Alchemy and Movement Therapies using sacred cacao plant medicine with Daisy Kaye. I trained in Mat Pilates with Yolanda Amezcua in Mexico, and ThaiVedic Massage with Sebastian Bruno. I also taught Yoga Teacher Training courses for three years with Randall O’Leary.
The last couple of years have been a transition period for me. I decided to leave the jungle and establish myself in Ibiza, Spain. I have recently been focusing my studies on the subtle energies of channeling, participating in Theta Healing training Level 1, and have completed Multi-dimensional Healing training with Solara Ra.
Over the last 15 years, I have been teaching classes, workshops, teacher trainings and giving private sessions. I have embraced technology and have developed techniques and different methods online, to guide you through an authentic healing and transformational journey.
I look forward to connect with you.
With Love,
Ushma
EXPERIENCE
25 Years in the path of healing and meditation.
15 years of experience working with groups and private sessions as a Yoga/Pilates instructor, meditation teacher and Spiritual Therapist.
SPECIALTIES
Yoga Therapy
Emotional Release
Regression-Hypnotherapy
Past Life Regression
Meditation
RESIDENCE
Ibiza, Spain
Koh Phangan, Thailand
YOGA
200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Shantih School in Kerala, India; specializing in asana alignment, chakras and self-healing methods
200hr Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in Mandala Ashram , Mysore India, followed by private training in adjustment with Sri Sheshadri
2009 – 2012 Yearly practice with Dharma Mittra, New York City
500hr Yoga Teacher Training with Swara Yoga Academy Koh Phangan Thailand
Kundalini Yoga Therapy level I & II with Guru Dharam in New York City (medical and esoteric aspect of Yoga).
PILATES
Pilates Training with Yolanda Amezcua, Mexico.
THERAPY
Pulsation Breathwork with Aneesha Dillan
Regression Therapy Training , with Eshana, Mexico City
Past Life Regression Training with Brian Weiss in the Omega Centre New York.
OTHERS
Dancing Alchemy, Movement Therapies, and sacred cacao plant medicine with Daisy Kaye, Thailand
ThaiVedic Massage with Sebastian Bruno, Thailand
Theta Healing level I Tulum Mexico
Multidimensional Healing training with Solara Ra, Ibiza
Channeling with Morwenna Bugano.
