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Sacred Caribbean Somatics

Experience the transformative power of Sacred Caribbean Somatics, an immersive journey that fuses Trinidad’s deep ancestral wisdom with authentic, culturally rooted somatic practices. Led by Nikki Baksh, this is no ordinary somatic class—it’s an infusion of rich, diverse, and vibrant heritage, designed for those seeking a truly unique path to healing and embodiment.

Trinidad natives, like Nikki, carry the essence of our multicultural legacy, where body-centered knowledge is woven into every movement, rhythm, and ritual. This powerful practice is a one-stop portal to holistic wellness, offering an authentic edge that celebrates the spirit of Caribbean traditions, including our global gift—Carnival.

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Sacred Caribbean Somatics

Fridays ONLINE

6:15p (40 minutes)

Online Zoom

All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or transfers will be issued.

In Sacred Caribbean Somatics, each session engages mind-body awareness through embodied movement and cognitive motor-cortex exercises, priming the nervous system for growth and transformation. These sequences may feel unfamiliar but are vital for developing neural pathways that expand the brain-body connection, physical awareness, and emotional release.

Building on Trinidad’s cultural elements—grounding, fluidity, fire—each session is aligned with the flow of energy and culminates in a dynamic crescendo of movement, healing sound, and expressive freedom.

Drop in: $22

5 Class Card: $108

What to Expect:

Heal and Release Shame: Address and release the shame that suppresses your true self, reclaiming your innate power and sacred sensuality.

Grounding Practices: Begin each session with grounding exercises connecting you to the Earth element, fostering stability and presence.

Fluid Movement and Breathwork: Engage in flowing movements and breathwork inspired by the water element, promoting emotional release and adaptability.

Ignite Your Inner Fire: Experience fiery practices that awaken passion and drive transformation, connecting you to the fire element.

Expand Consciousness: Light, airy movements and etheric meditations help expand your consciousness, fostering creativity and freedom.

Artistic Self-Expression: Wear attire that reflects your inner elements and engage in creative expression as a form of healing.

Who Should Attend: Dancers, yogis, creatives, and anyone seeking to reconnect with their sensuality, heal from shame, and explore the deep connection between nature and manifestation.

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Embodying Sacred Caribbean Somatic Energy

Embody Your Being | Embrace Your Heritage

This practice combines yoga, chakra healing, and artistic expression with vibrant elements of Caribbean culture, such as grounding drum beats, Kriya Yoga, and shamanic breathwork. As a professional dancer and artist with a portfolio that includes Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and Ultra Naté, Nikki creates a safe and sensual space where movement meets spirituality, allowing you to release, embody, and reconnect with your truest self in a celebration of sacred expression.

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The Transformative Power of This Practice:

Liberate Your True Essence: Uncover and release the blocks that diminish your authentic self, empowering your connection to sacred self-expression.

Earth - Rooted Presence: grounding practices harmonize you with the Earth element, cultivating a deep sense of stability, security, and mindful awareness.

Water - Flow with Grace: fluid, flowing movements and breathwork inspire by the Water element, encourage emotional release, adaptability, and inner fluidity.

Fire - Ignite Passion and Purpose: dynamic, fiery practices stoke your inner fire, fueling transformation, courage, and the pursuit of your deepest desires.

Air - Elevate Your Awareness: light, airy movements and Kriya Yoga expands your consciousness, fostering mental clarity, creativity, and freedom.

Ether - Connect to the Infinite: closing practices connect you to the Ether element, transcending the physical realm and deepening your spiritual awareness.

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Class Format:

This transformative Sacred Arts experience, blends embodied movement, sacred sound healing, and the vibrant energy of Trinidad’s cultural heritage. Nikki's signature somatic practice integrates the mindfulness of yoga with dynamic rhythms, promoting emotional release, joy, and personal transformation.

In each session, we engage in cognitive motor-cortex stimulating exercises to support the development of new neural pathways, enhancing the brain-body connection. These exercises may seem unfamiliar at first, but they are vital for cultivating physical awareness and preparing the body for deeper movement. Progression is key, and each week we may begin with a different element—whether it’s grounding, fluidity, or fire—to align the class with the flow of energy, gradually building toward a more familiar practice.

Somatic work, a body-centered form of therapy, is designed to illuminate the mind-body connection by helping us understand how emotions, tension, and memories are held within the body. By starting with these activating movements, we set the foundation for the later phases of class, which may include grounding techniques, dynamic drumming, or Kriya Yoga, creating a cohesive and holistic experience.

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Embodying Your Sacred Energy

Reconnect with the Elements of Nature

Explore the Maha Bhutas—earth, water, fire, air, and ether—within you, aligning your energy with the natural forces that drive manifestation.

Embrace Sacred Power as a Manifestation Tool:

Learn how your innate passion is integral to the creative process, empowering you to manifest with clarity, intention, and power.

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What are others saying?

I started taking this class as an extension of my yogic and artistic practice. It is rare to find a class which prepares you to express yourself – not in a choreographic or improvisation sense (though both elements were a part of the class structure), but rather as an embodiment of Self – the essence we all carry. The true crux and benefit of this class is the teaching of the Flow state Nikki guides you to. In order to generate new patterns, cope with change, and practice self discipline, this class encouraged me to see myself as present in a very visceral sense. Not only as being physically in a space but to have presence within that space – to have agency and ownership of where and when you are in space. ✨

- Adrian Tomby - NYC Practitioner -

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Here, it's combined with the Science of Yoga and is known as:

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Discover the profound connection between movement, energy, and healing in our Somatics of the Chakras Movement Teacher Training. This unique program blends somatic practices with chakra theory, guiding you to unlock the flow of energy within the body through mindful movement. Perfect for yoga instructors, movement therapists, and spiritual practitioners, this training will deepen your understanding of the chakras and empower you to lead transformative experiences for others. Embark on this journey to align mind, body, and spirit, and become a certified movement teacher with a focus on holistic well-being.

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WHAT ARE OTHERS SAYING?

Wellness without The ARTS is like only accessing one brain hemisphere.

Yoga Science gives us intellectual tools, while Nikki's signature dance class, The MOVEMENT provides an expression of these teachings through the ARTS, known as Natya.

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Why Practice with Nikki?

From Pain to Power...

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE THROUGH CONSCIOUSNESS?

Nikki's journey has been anything but smooth. She is a survivor of childhood trauma, S.A,. and D.V. and had a challenging upbringing. Battling depression and striving to find emotional stability to balance her life, neither Yoga nor the Arts individually sufficed. Something was intrinsically missing. It was when she combined her passion for the love of Yoga with her gifts in the Arts that true healing began. Thus, this signature methodology was born from pain and shifted into transformative power.

Let your inner ARTIST meet your inner GURU.

About

Nikki Baksh is a seasoned Dance and Yoga teacher with extensive experience in the performance world. Her knowledge of the Science of Yoga can be attributed to years of dedicated study under the tutelage of renowned Master Yoga teachers.

Her cheerful disposition and light-hearted soulful compassion can make even the most novice beginner feel seen, heard, and supported.

Her signature offerings and Chakra Healing Course serve as a bedrock for her events.

Invite the world of color into your life. Get Nikki's Chakra Coloring Book to complement your practice. With intricate designs and positive affirmations accompanying every chakra, explore 147 pages of bliss!

PROFESSIONAL DANCE CREDITS

Nikki has performed and creatively collaborated with:

The Joffrey Ballet (2 Seasons of Nutcracker in NYC)
wen Stefani (Harujuku Line - Bloomingdale's NYC)
Snoop Dogg (Rhythm & Gangsta' Tour)
Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz (MTV TRL)
Kat Deluna (SONY, NYC)
Ultra Nate (NYC)
Ledisi (SOB's, NYC)
Cherie Lily and Andrew WK (Santos Party House)
Unisex Salon (Gramercy Theatre/ Santos Party House)
Alternative Arts Association (NYC)
Chic.TV
MTV
Nickleodeon
BET, VH1, FOX, CBS, Rouge,
Bollywood Awards (NYC)
Hip Hop Odyssey Awards (NYC)
Chrysler Dodge (Commercial)
She is the private Yoga and Movement teacher to Oscar winner Annie Hathaway, having trained the actress for her celebrated role as Rebekah Neumann in the Apple TV+ Series, We Crashed. (Nikki was also the series’ Yoga Advisor.)