Ayurveda

Various spices including cinnamon sticks, chopped turmeric root, ginger root, green cardamom pods, and cumin seeds arranged on a wooden surface.
Various spices including cinnamon sticks, chopped turmeric root, ginger root, green cardamom pods, and cumin seeds arranged on a wooden surface.

Yoga

A man practicing yoga in dancer's pose on a rock cliff overlooking a forested valley at sunset.
A man practicing yoga in dancer's pose on a rock cliff overlooking a forested valley at sunset.

Pranayama

A woman practicing meditation seated in easy pose in a field of orange and yellow flowers during sunset, sitting cross-legged with closed eyes and hands resting on her knees.
A woman practicing meditation seated in easy pose in a field of orange and yellow flowers during sunset, sitting cross-legged with closed eyes and hands resting on her knees.

Ayurveda

Claudia is a nationally certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor and founder of Balanced Being Ayurveda, where she supports her community through personalized, holistic wellness practices. She is Kripalu School of Ayurveda-trained and NAMA certified.

Her approach integrates the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern living, emphasizing sustainable lifestyle and dietary shifts for long-term health and vitality.

Initial consultations are 1.5 hours, and follow-up sessions are 45 minutes. We recommend at least five follow-up visits per year to effectively track progress.

Yoga & Pranayama

Claudia is a Registered Yoga Teacher with over 25 years of experience as a dedicated yogi, meditation practitioner, and Reiki practitioner. She draws from her deep study of yoga philosophy, asana, and Ayurveda—along with the wisdom of her earlier teachers—to create thoughtful, well-rounded experiences.

Her teaching approach emphasizes cultivating mental resilience, building strength and balance in the body, and fostering a deeper connection to the Self on a spiritual level. Through a blend of strength-building, breath work, and mindful movement, she encourages students to turn inward while honoring their individual needs through accessible modifications. Claudia teaches vinyasa, gentle, yin, and chair yoga. Please contact me for private or group instruction.

Please contact me for an Ayurvedic Health Consultation, or for individual or group yoga instruction.

claudiaamesyoga@gmail.com‍ ‍𐩕 c 516.353.0377

Claudia D. Ames

Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Registered Yoga Teacher

Member of National Ayurvedic Medical Association

Member of Yoga Alliance

UPCOMING EXPERIENCES (coming soon)