Born in Jerusalem, Israel, and descended from a long line of spiritual healers, Parashakti moved to the United States, where she spent two years studying yoga and living at the ashrams of Integral Yoga. While at the ashram she began her studies of Trance Dance with Wilbert Alix, drawing her to the wisdom circles of Native American ceremonies. These profound teachings led her to develop the powerful process known as Dance of Liberation. The Dance of Liberation integrates shamanic journeying, hands-on healing, drumming, global music, sweat lodges and fasting to dissolve participants’ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual blockages. Parashakti has worked with over 10,000 dancers from around the world and led workshops and retreats at some of the world’s leading holistic centers including The Tree of Life, Esalen Institute, Jivamukti Yoga, the Omega Institute, Alexis Zorbas Retreat Center, Zorba Festival and Hermecillo. Currently, she is co-facilitating One World Spirit Dance at the Tree of Life in Arizona.