Meet Dr. Sunyatta
Dr. Sunyatta Amen is a natural lifestyle expert with a mission to teach the world to live a natural, sexy life through movement. Dr. Sunyatta, who grew up in a family of traditional healers, wanted to share with others the healing methods and carry on the family tradition.
Dr. Sunyatta’s powerful message of personal empowerment has helped thousands of people make significant, positive changes in their lives. Her electrifying energy is unforgettable. Her work as a motivational speaker and holistic specialist have resulted in Dr. Sunyatta being referred to as “The Bellydance Doctor” by her industry peers.
The charismatic Dr. Sunyatta teaches that good dietary choices and movement, both external and internal, are keys to vibrant health. In addition to teaching the sways, shimmies and undulations of belly dance from her MamaSita Movement & Wellness Studio in Washington D.C., Dr. Sunyatta travels the world teaching the many art forms of healing movement at corporate events, retreats and seminars.
Dr. Sunyatta is the Natural Health Advisor for Michael Baisden’s nationally syndicated radio and television programs on ABC Networks as well as the host of The Bush Medicine Radio Program on WPFW. She has been featured in the Washington Post, London Times and Heart & Soul Magazine. She has also appeared on numerous TV programs including The Montel Williams Show, FOX TV and the BBC.
In 2002, Dr. Sunyatta founded the Belly Dancers of Color Association (BOCA) a non-profit organization with the mission to broaden awareness of the roots of Belly dance and various forms of cultural movement. Her Movement and Wellness Festival is the largest festival of it’s kind in the U.S.
Dr. Sunyatta has produced the best selling bellydance instructional DVD titled Moor Hips and is the author of the soon to be released World’s Sexiest Cookbook.