Shiva began her yoga journey as a student at Yoga for Life in Setauke.
2010 Certificate of completion Spiritually Speaking Trainer Intensive with Dr. Dennis P. Cummins.
2012  Certified Bhakti Yoga Teacher Practitioner with a specialty in Reiki and Health & Wellness.  Having 500 hours of training in Yoga Theory, Philosophy, teaching techniques, health & wellness, Surya Namaskara & Chandra Namaskara, yoga skill adjustments, Restorative, body energy work chakras, meridian points, Deities and Gurus, Pranayama, meditation, asana, mantra, mudra, and deep relaxation to the mind, body, and spirit.  Additional instruction of 50 hours of Kundalini, 50 hours of Dharmic Yoga, 10 hours of Dharma Mittra, as well as a 10 hour immersion at Kripalu Ashram.
2012            Certification in Devine Sleep Yoga Nidra with Jennifer Reis
2013            Certification in Chair Yoga for Everybody with Karen Clark
2014            Certification in Ayurvedic Bodywork.  Training consisting of the Vishesh, Shirodhara and Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya Ayurvedic Treatment Therapies with Hilary Jones Garivaltis
2015            Metaphysical School of Healing Certificate of Achievement successfully completed Crystal Light Healing, Sacred Ancient Wisdom with Simone M. Matthews
2015-2019   Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of Valuable Contribution to the Stony Brook Cancer Center. Shiva and Yoga for Life volunteer every week to teach yoga to cancer patients.
2016-2017   Certificate 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Halweil, Leah Kinney, Tracey Toomey McQuade, Colleen Saidman Yee, and Rodney Yee at Yoga for Life, 190 Belle Meade Road, Setauket, New York.  This training included basic studies in asana, breath awareness, philosophy, anatomy, sequencing, hands-on adjustments, and learning how to teach beginners.  The students worked closely with their mentors, in small groups, to ensure their progress throughout the program.  This had an overall emphasis on developing home practices.
Shiva is a Reiki I and Reiki II  practitioner, studying the practice and philosophy of yoga.
Shiva is also the administrator for Yoga for Life the Journey Within in Port Jefferson Station - as their new journey begins.
According to Shiva, "Words cannot express gratitude to Sita and Jai Sal  for endless encouragement and love."