About

Washington State licensed massage therapist since 1993.
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist-graduate from the California College of Ayurveda
Specializing in injury treatment, marma therapy, deep-tissue, muscle and neuro-fascial release.
Cranial-sacral balancing and equine massage.
Advanced Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher® with over 20 years of experience.
Jyotish Kovid/Visharada recognized by the Council of Vedic Astrology.
Served as a board member for the Council of Vedic Astrologers, the Washington Ayurveda Medicine Association and as president of the Washington State Astrological Association.
Guest instructor for the Ananda Community of Seattle and Pacific Yoga’s 500-hour Advanced Teacher Program in Seattle, Washington.
Presenter at International Council of Vedic Astrology 20th Annual Conference
Presenter at the NorthWest Yoga Conference, Seattle WA on Ayurveda and Yoga.

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Yoga Influence

Education – Work

1980 – BA Art – Baker University Baldwin KS
1985 – Moved to Seattle
1991 to 1996 – Greater Seattle YMCA strength-fitness trainer and yoga teacher
1993 – Graduate Brian Utting Massage School
1997 – EST. West Seattle Yoga and Ayurveda Seattle WA
1998 – California College of Ayurveda program
2000 – Rishikesh India Advanced Panchakama
2007 – EST. Ayurvedic Astrologer Seattle WA
2007 – Jyotisha Visharada
2011 – Jyotish Kovid
2014 – International Council of Vedic Astrology 20th Annual Conference Presenter
2014 – NorthWest Yoga Conference Presenter
2016 – Equine Massage Practitioner – NW Animal School of Massage
2016 – EST. Vashon Rider Rehab & Consulting Vashon Island WA

Misc.