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Yoga with Sri K. Pattbhi Jois, who introduce the West to Ashtanga Yoga as well as with many of Ashtanga's foremost instructors enriched my life immeasurably. Of additional benefit to my endeavors is the knowledge received while obtaining Plant Based Nutrition Certification through Cornell University, the classes being taught by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of "The China Study" and "Whole."
My passion for service found me engaged as Director of International Relations for Real Medicine Foundation and working closely with UN Agencies and foreign governments. It was a privilege to participate in so many international relief programs to improve primary health care service in disadvantaged areas of post-conflict, disaster affected and poverty-stricken countries, including Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Armenia and post-earthquake Haiti.
It was humbling to be honored by mention in South Sudan’s Medical Journal/JubaLink as a principal in establishing the country’s first College of Nursing and Midwifery. The work I conducted to introduce Trager to physical therapists in post-tsunami Sri Lanka, which I also did in Japan, was recognized with a cover article in the Massage Therapy Journal in 2007.
To maintain balance in my personal life, I play drums professionally in my band • ITO •. As a life-long drummer, I have played professionally in a variety of genres. To contribute to the drumming community, I developed an entirely on-line yoga and mindfulness program specifically for drummers, www.yoga4drummers.com, to help them access their full potential.
Though my professional journey began with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and International Management from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ and was followed by extensive work in the corporate field, I’m grateful that my path led to mind-body,
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