Sylvia Silberger

Silvia Silberger is a mathematician. She is in fact the chair of the mathematics department of Hofstra University.  She is a “brainy” person who never considered herself  very athletic. As an environmentalist, Sylvia walked and biked as a means of transportation and that fortunately resulted in keeping her in pretty good shape.
Sylvia was first introduced to yoga as a child by her mom who thought it would be a  good thing for them to learn together. Sylvia’s mother had a book from which they practiced regularly. She enjoyed this time with Mom. It was a good introduction but once it stopped that was it for yoga for a long time.
It was not until her colleague and Om Sweet Om Teacher Training graduate (Spring 08), Marysia Weiss, then the chair of mathematics at Hofstra, began teaching a group at the math department during her OSO training,  that Sylvia began practicing again. She enjoyed it immensely. Then Marysia gave her a gift of the $40 “new student“ special/unlimited yoga for one month. That was it she was hooked. She began to commute from her home in Hempstead to Om Sweet Om on a regular basis and cultivated a beautiful yoga practice.
Two years later, Sylvia cannot imagine her life without yoga. She admits proudly that when she can’t get to the studio she will do her own practice at home!
Over all yoga has given her many gifts. She feels empowered by the sense of athleticism in her body. The mental focus and peace that she has gained through regular practice are of great importance to her and the quality of her life. Sylvia enjoys the sense of community  and connection that Om Sweet Om offers unlike any other studio that she has experienced. She feels nurtured and a part of something here.  She also loves yoga philosophy and plans to complete the teacher training at Om Sweet Om Yoga one day.