Heather Ferri

I discovered at a very young age the tools needed to become a master in dance and later on in my life with Kundalini Yoga and Reiki.  Discipline was taught to me by my first ballet teacher and sacrifice was taught by the endless hours training after school and on the weekends  My commitment was to tap dance with the masters I saw on television.  I accomplished that goal.  I took my first professional job at age 18 while I received my BA from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA.  I relocated to New York City where I worked with Broadway Productions, Tap Masters, and several creative teams for industrial shows to motivate the employees of corporations ( Celebrax, Reebok-to name a few).  I love challenges.  In the 1990's tap dance was a male-dominated field, and I broke a few barriers by creating the first Guinness Book of World Records in tap shoes. My role in show business was changing, I found myself counseling performers backstage, and I started to train actors physically.  Then the universe handed me two teaching jobs, one at Broadway Dance Center and the other New York University.  I began studying under a Pilates master and received many certifications within three years. 

After Sept. 11, 2001, I was employed in India where I worked with a creative collaboration team (Billy Graham Association) for a television special on faith.  I had a desire to do more than just physical work and started training at Kundalini Yoga East in New York City where founders have 40 years of experience and are qualified to certify people from all over the world.  I soon understood the value in this style of yoga, and I traveled to New Mexico to receive master training at the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute.  I belong to : IKYTA (International Kundalini Yoga Teacher Association) and after 17 years of teaching, I can develop specialized programs for health issues for medical centers. 

It became helpful to use the direct heat and energy in my hands and train to be a Reiki practitioner.  I am trained by a master teacher under the International Association of Reiki Professionals.  My work varies from medical centers and large corporations to private sessions and my tools combine all aspects of my life practice to assist in whatever challenges are needed to be addressed.  I have learned no two people are alike.  The success comes from the ability to customize and tailor to the needs of a company or individual with master level skills. 

Finally, I recently became certified in water Arthritis programs for people suffering with chronic pain or surgery recovery.  In my Silver Sneakers ceritification I can also teach high-impact water training.