Silvia Jaya

 

I am a Vinyasa Yoga teacher within the framework of Nayana Yoga school, where I trained with my teacher and mentor, Harmony Hannigan.

 

I live and work in Menorca,

where I offer my weekly classes, private sessions, and workshops.

I also offer some online practices.

My languages

ENGLISH. SPANISH. ITALIAN



MY STORY

 

After 12 years working in the production of contemporary art exhibitions and practicing yoga for myself, I decided to start my teaching journey after completing my first Hatha Yoga training in India with Pundit Radhesyam Mishra (from the classical lineage of the Yoga Institute in Mumbai, with a strong emphasis on the teachings of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita).

I continued my training in Europe and online with Harmony Hannigan (Nayana Yoga) and Diana Naya (Samyama Yoga), among others.

Tantra philosophy, the energetic approach of Nayana Yoga, and the functional sequences of Samyama Yoga have left a significant mark on my personal Vinyasa Yoga practice with an energetic focus, which I share under the name of Slow Flow.


Awareness of feminine cycles

My teachers inspired me to explore a feminine perspective of Yoga, fueling my passion for adapting the practice to the natural cycles of women, including pregnancy and the process of giving birth.

Since 2018, I have been teaching yoga for pregnancy. Following my own experience with pregnancy and childbirth, I developed MAHA MA, a set of powerful practices designed to support pregnant women. These combined practices promote an intuitive awareness of pelvic mobility, helping women feel comfortable with their bodies during pregnancy and integrate physical changes naturally. Overall, they foster sensations of pleasure, confidence, and serenity in relation to the birthing process.

The sessions include dynamic yoga, embodied visualization through movement, breathing, deep relaxation (Nidra), and meditation with the feminine archetypes of Tantra.

I offer workshops both in-person and online.

Inspiration and purpose

In addition to my direct teachers, other important influences on my path include Vanda Scaravelli, Sally Kempton, Angela Farmer, Uma Dinsmore Tuli, Judith Hanson Lasater, and Tias LittleAll these great teachers left a mark on me through their books and online practices.

I believe in an inclusive and transformative yoga, a practice that works with the body from a holistic and respectful perspective.

I am passionate about learning as much as I am about teaching. I consider myself a lifelong student and a good communicator. I truly enjoy sharing and being of help.

My greatest aspiration is to dedicate my life to understanding and practicing my Dharma: the service I can offer to the world through yoga, knowledge, and compassion.

REVIEWS

"Sylvia is a wonderful yoga teacher with a very nice voice, which is important to me, to guide you easily into the guided meditation and the asana’s. I had not done any yoga in over 20 years but Sylvia made me connect with yoga again. I always loved her classes and it is such a pity she is leaving Ibiza to go to Menorca. Thank you so much for all the private classes that I got from you early mornings with the sun coming up. It was very special and meant a lot to me!! Once again, thank you and I will miss you! Good luck with everything and I hope to see you again"!
Iris Kam
"I enjoyed having pregnancy yoga classes with Silvia. She has a nice and calm energy and gives her lessons with a lot of love and attention. In the lasts months of my pregnancy I went a few times a week to her classes. She was a big support and teached me how to have confidence in my body, how to connect with my baby and preparing me for giving birth. I have known Silvia as a very gentle and professional yoga teacher with a lot of knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth".
Iris Elbertse
"Silvia is a true gem and one of best yoga teachers I ever met! We were a group of five with different levels and Silvia managed to adapt her sessions to make them challenging and inspiring for each of us. Thank you Silvia for these amazing classes".
Kenza Bonnier
"I had private yoga classes with Silvia and enjoyed every moment of the practice, very well structured and full of energy. I practice Iyengar yoga and I was very pleased to find with Silvia a great attention to Alignment!  I will call Silvia next Time I am in Menorca".
Sophie Nguyen
"I have been taking yoga lessons with Silvia for almost two years now and can say that Silvia is a wonderful yoga teacher. She is extremely attentive and pays great attention to body and mind alignment while emphasising the importance of breathing. I had never practiced yoga before and I must say I thoroughly enjoy her lessons and have noticed the improvements greatly. I highly recommend yoga with Silvia".
David
"Hi everyone! My praise for Sylvia goes far. Sylvia always enquires about our physical well being before starting a class! Then she proceeds to create an adaption to any particular sequence, if so needed, in a subtle way! She is very knowlegable teacher and in her gentle quiet way commands various disciplines with ease and her experience. Enjoy your classes with her, she adapts and is not repetitive".
Jane Hamilton
"My husband and I had a private yoga session with Silvia. First time for us and amazing experience. Silvia has managed to make us feel better connected and aligned. We’ve been lucky to get to know her and have our first yoga experience in such great conditions… We are now seriously considering to practice yoga on regular basis… Thank you Silvia, you are amazing"!
Agnes Poulaillon

atha yoganusasanam

“Now begins the instruction of yoga” (Patanjali, Yoga Sutras, 1.1)

Today, as I take off my shoes and socks and position my feet on the mat, I plant my commitment into the earth: to do without expectations, to transmit from the heart, to aspire to quality, to continue nourishing myself, to communicate without fear, and to be present.