Principles of Ayurveda and ideas about how they might support your yoga practice. Ayurveda and Yoga are sister sciences. Peggy deeply believes that when we learn the principles of ayurveda and practically apply them to our yoga practice and our lives, we are forming a new world. Yoga is defined as the study of consciousness itself and Ayurveda is defined as the study of life itself. As intelligent beings, we need to look at our lives and see what we can do to make them more sustainable, how we can be more resilient, and how we can enjoy ourselves more. Happiness is a goal of yoga and ayurveda. Hopefully, some of the principles discussed in this video will help you understand how to bring that happiness to yourself and the people around you.

Peggy Kelley is a E-500 RYT and the founder of the Austin Yoga Institute. She began her study of Yoga in the late 60’s in Cambridge, Massachusetts, having since studied with Senior Yoga teachers in Europe, Canada, and the US. In India, Peggy has studied with B.K.S., Geeta, and Prashant Iyengar, and other Yoga masters.

She began teaching yoga in British Columbia over 30 years ago and has taught in Mexico, Europe, and the southwest United States. She was a founding member of the Iyengar Yoga Association of the US and served from 1990-1994.

She is certified to teach and to recommend teachers for certification. In addition to her yoga training, Peggy has studied insight Meditation with Rodney Smith and Ayurveda with Bri. Maya Tiwari, David Frawley and The American Institute of Ayurveda, where she received her certificate in 2003.

You can learn more about Peggy and at www.pegasusbalance.com.

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