Jeff graduated from the California Healing Arts

College in 1992.  Upon completion he began

work as a massage therapist, while continuing

to study yoga with many re-nowned teachers in

Santa Monica.  Two years later, he received his

first yoga certification, and became a full time

staff member of the Sivananda Yoga Center in

Los Angeles, CA.  During his eight-year stay

there, he participated in daily group meditations

and yoga classes.  Sivananda is an international

organization, which allowed him to travel to

India and various international locations to

study with many outstanding teachers.  In

addition to Yoga and Meditation, the yoga center

enabled him to learn about Indian Philosophy, Sanskrit and Ayurveda. 

Learning to cook was another priority for him during this time.  He attended

and gave many cooking classes on the topics of the Yogic Diet, Ayurvedic

After leaving the yoga center, Jeff worked as a massage therapist while

studying Ayurveda formally, with Dr. Vasant Lad, in Albuquerque, NM.  This

gave him a strong understanding of anatomy and the Ayurvedic concept of

Since attending classes at the Ayurvedic Institute, Jeff has become a certified

Nutrition and Wellness consultant (Western Nutrition) and a Certified