For Peter, curiosity of Buddhism and Hinduism started over 30 years ago. He began practising yoga over 20 years ago at the YMCA, Teacher Trainings began there with Beth Shaw’s Yogafit levels 1, 2, 3 with Anatomy and Alignment.

 

Peter then subbed for a number of people at the Y and other locations. In 2009, he completed Dr. Bali’s 200 hour training and later in 2017 another 300 hours of study with Robin Golt.

 

Since 2010, he spent many hours with Dr. Bali doing karma yoga together helping to promote his message of wellness. Over the years, he has spent time visiting Sivananda ashrams at Val Morin, Bahamas, Nayyer Dam & Madurai, as well as the center in Chennai, visited the ashram of Amma the hugging mother in Amritapuri, the Aurobindo ashram and Auroville in Pondicherry.

 

Back in North America, Peter visited Swami Satchidananda Yogaville ashram in Virginia, Kripalu, Omega Institute and the Ananda ashram in Monroe, New York. He is currently offering a weekly karma Chair Yoga class at centre Evasion, a day center for seniors.