Sofiah Thom

Sofiah's passion for the sacred healing arts stems from a lifetime journey of devotion. Sofiah is fourth generation Subud, an international spiritual movement originating in Indonesia in the early 1920's with a core philosophy and practice that focuses on opening to the divine force within each of us. The essence of Subud rests in supporting and honoring each practitioner's personal direct experience of spirit through a practice called latihan. Sofiah's lifelong personal practice in this tradition shines through clearly in her teaching and performance. Her passion lies in creating support systems for others based on recognizing personal value and innate wisdom. The deeply personal and experiential nature of Sofiah's work creates meaningful life changing transformations for her students.

Named after the greek goddess of wisdom and creativity, Sofiah dedicates her life's work to continuously receiving, embodying and transmuting divine energy through a myriad of artistic expressions. Driven by her boundless passion for dance and creative expression, Sofiah studied at the Naropa University and Tamalpa Institute, in Dance Therapy, Performing Art and Expressive Healing Arts.

She studied traditional Indian temple dance in India, which led her to the study and practice of modern day yoga. Sofiah holds a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 200 certification, having completed her Anusara teacher training with BJ Galvin, Jaye Martin and Kenny Graham. Since 2012 Sofiah has been offering yoga teacher trainings with an emphasis on expressive healing arts fused with more traditional asana.

Sofiah regularly teaches and performs at festivals and events around the world, such as Lighting in a Bottle, Symbiosis Gathering, Wanderlust and Envision Festival. On stage with cutting edge artists like Random Rab, Emancipator and Desert Dwellers, Sofiah inspires conscious connection and inspiration through her dance performances.

Alongside her husband Brendan, Sofiah co-founded the Envision Festival in Costa Rica, a conscious festival celebrating music, art and sacred movement. Together, they run Danyasa Eco-Retreat in the beautiful beach town of Dominical, Costa Rica, with a focus on creating unique and educational experiences that serve the personal needs, transformation, growth and comfort of every person who walks through their door.

Her newest creation is Magic Movement: Dance Medicine for Your Soul, a home for her expansive list of programs and transformative opportunities.

www.sofiahthom.com