Who We Are

Kalyani Conscious Explorations

Who We Are

Shadi Ramey
Shadi Ramey has a long history in the study of anthropology. She received her Master's degree in Cultural Anthropology from New Mexico State Univeristy in 2001 upon completion of her field work in Nepal. She has been staying home with her beautiful son for the past few years and recently started Kalyani Conscious Explorations and runs a small personal chef service called Shadi's. She is a self taught chef, inspired by international travel experiences and ethnic diversity. She is dedicated to serving healthy and whole foods to all who are interested. She has studied Ayurvedic cooking with Dr. Vasant Lad in New Mexico. Therefore, Ayurvedic and yogic principles will be incorporated into the food at many of Kalyani's events. She is a strong advocate of the Slow Food Movement and believes in the healing power of food. Shadi enjoys biking, hiking, Nia, yoga and playing outside. She lives with her two love birds, Chris and Zane.

Shadi's Food
Shadi makes all of the food for Kalyani unless we are at a facility that says otherwise. The food is a huge component to each of our events, tailored to fit the theme and tie our experience together as we share together in community.
All of the food is made from organic ingredients, unless mentioned otherwise. During the spring and summer we will do our best to buy local, beautiful produce from the Boulder Farmers' Market, where Shadi's Hippie Dippies were sold last year.

Zero Waste
Shadi is extremely dedicated to the preservation of our environment as we strive to preserve our precious natural resources. Therefore, all of the events at Kalyani will be Zero Waste, unless noted otherwise. Shadi composts at home and all of the food service products used at our events are compostable, made from various biodegradable ingredients, including corn and rice. These products are purchased at Eco-Products right here in Boulder, and after an event all of the things we used including food scraps and containers are taken to the industrial compost site in Boulder, Co.
Our environment is in jeopardy and it is imperative that our business does not add to the current problems.
You can rest easy knowing that our company is dedicated to making sure that all events are Zero Waste!

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Laurie Pemberton

Laurie Pemberton is a Brown Belt Nia instructor who has been teaching Nia for nine years in the Boulder area. A Colorado native, Laurie lives in Boulder with her soul mate and husband, Tom, and her beautiful daughter Katie.

Nia is a body-mind-spirit fitness and lifestyle practice. Through expressive movement—The Body’s Way—Nia empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Life lived in a body the Nia way is life lived in relationship to the sacred geometry of life.

Laurie has worked with various groups and ages over the years, and especially enjoys introducing the joy of movement to people who are new to the spiritual aspects of connection to the physical body. She has taught movement and the spirituality connected to movement at the University of Colorado, at churches, in shelters, schools and retreats, and other public and private events over many years. She has shared the joy of these teachings at many wedding and birthday parties, as well as various celebrations of life with people experienced in Nia and other movement forms, and also with many people of all ages who have had no experience whatsoever.

Laurie especially enjoys introducing people new to this movement to the power and sheer joy of the heightened experience of true connection to the body. She is committed to assisting people in creating and maintaining a positive and loving relationship with their body. Her commitment extends to teaching and assisting with the powerful practice of listening to the subtle messages of the body. She enjoys working with groups and is particularly adept at assisting individuals as they come together to create and manifest the highest in human potential through connection to group energy.

The creation of Kalyani Conscious Explorations is the manifestation of a long time intention to serve, and Laurie is excited and honored to share this most auspicious time with all of you as we move and dance and share our time and wisdom in true community.

Kalyani Conscious Explorations, LLC Boulder, Co