Physical Practice as ‘Medicine’: Untangling Knots to Our Goodness & Flow
Virtual Movement Class January - December 2026
Physical Practice as ‘Medicine’: Untangling Knots to our Goodness & Flow
Monthly | Sunday - 1:30-3:00PM | Session 1: January 25, 2026
Join me as we explore four yogic systems of physical practice based from Tibet, the Himalayas and West Africa. Drawing from 45+ years of practice plus certification and ordination across all four systems.
We will spend 12 months (90-minutes per month) in physical practice plus reflection & discussion. We will explore how you’re resourcing yourself for physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual flow. We will also support connecting this resourcing to how you’re sharing your gifts in the world via work and other contributions.
2026 MOVEMENT CLASS:
About The Course
Physical Practice:
Practice will focus on four modalities of yogic physical practices, including Nejang Yoga, Tsa Lung (based in Bön, the indigenous tradition of Tibet), Yoga asana, and Orisha dance.
-
Nothing in this course or in any course offered by Ocha Dharma or Movement Tapestries (or on their respective websites), is intended to diagnose or treat any physical, emotional, mental or other condition, or to provide instruction in any lineage practice system. Please consult qualified teachers and/or medical practitioners for treatment and detailed instruction appropriate to your circumstances.
Sundays, 2026, 1:30-3pm ET
LOCATION: Virtual/Online (Zoom Link provided upon registration)
FORMAT: 12 monthly sessions beginning January 25, 2026. See below for session dates.
ATTENDANCE: 75% live attendance is required. Recorded sessions will be available for review for only 1 year.
COST: $300 + $25 Processing Fee
Commitment:
-
Jan. 25th, 2026
Feb. 22nd
March 8th
April 12th
May 17th
June 28th
July 19th
Aug. 30th
Sept. 20th
Oct. 18th
Nov. 22nd
Dec. 13th
Nejang Yoga and Tsa Lung are generally gentle systems of practice may be done seated and/or on a cushion/mat. Yoga asana will offered in a gentle to moderate fashion and is done on a mat. Orisha dance will be offered in a gentle-to-moderate-to-vigorous fashion, and is done standing.
More to know:
-
Please be in choice about your own physical capacity and needs. All practices will be offered with modifications, as available. Participants can choose optimal approaches given their capacity and needs.
ENROLL TODAY
Presenter/Teacher
-
Founder & Spiritual Director, Sheryl Petty, Ed.D., (Odu Lami; Ngakma Shé-tsal Wangmo), has been a priest and practitioner of Lucumi and Yogic Vajrayana Buddhism for nearly 30 years. She teaches and is ordained in Lucumi & Tibetan Nyingma lineages, and is authorized to share practices based in Bön Buddhist Dzogchen (the Indigenous tradition of Tibet). She was ordained in the Nyingma Buddhist tradition by Ngak’chang Rinpoche, joint holder of the Aro gTér lineage, and was authorized in Bön-based practices via Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s community. She also practices deeply with multiple Nyingma, Gelug, Sakya and rimé Buddhist lineages. Her root teachers are Ying-rig Dorjé, Marcy Vaughn, Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Pema Khandro / Tröma Rinpoche.
She is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher (asana and pranayama; practicing hatha, vinyasa and ashtanga for 40+ years), and is also certified as a Nejang Yoga instructor (one of the many Tibetan Buddhist yogas). She has initiations in other African-based systems, a masters in Systematic Theology from Graduate Theological Union, and a doctorate in Leadership & Change.