About...Lakshmi Devi E-RYT

Having practiced YOGA since childhood for over 36 years….

Sri Devi’s yoga teaching journey began when a severe accident caused back and neck
injuries, bracing of her right wrist, thumb, knee; left hip, ankle and bi-lat shoulder
trauma; Lakshmi suffered with long term complications: including constant pain,
severe Osteoarthritis,chronic migraine headaches and depression.

In her search for peace, contentment, and wellbeing, Lakshmi continued her yoga
practice and went on to attain her Advanced Reiki Degree from the Loving Touch
Center in Boulder, CO.   Trained under Swami Satchidananda (Sri Gurudev) founder of
Integral Yoga; at the Satchidananda Ashram; where she obtained her formal Yoga
Teacher Training degree and was blessed with her Sanskrit Name. Swami
Satchidananda is an esteemed spiritual leader honored with the Albert Schweitzer
Humanitarian Award; dedicated his life to the cause of Peace, both individual and
universal, and to religious harmony among all People. Sri Gurudev was brought to the
states by "Artist" Peter Max to guide everyone in a peaceful meditation for the
opening ceremony at the Historical 1969 Wood Stock Music phenomenon.

Sri Lakshmi Devi is a Senior YOGA Teacher and has been practicing for over 36 years.
Prior to becoming a certified instructor, Lakshmi assisted in the Chiropractic,
Osteopathic, and Orthopedic medical field for over 13 years. In 1999 Sri Devi
embarked on a life long path of loving kindness with His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai
Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. Education involving extensive studies on Depression, Human
Behavior, Anatomy of Movement, Kinesiology, and Physiology. She was awarded
grants from The Arthritis Foundation and received certifications both as an AFFP
Exercise Program Leader and Tai Chi Instructor for the Foundation. Lakshmi
continually enhances her knowledge by taking accredited courses, reading numerous
books, articles, medical research materials; while also reviewing films and
productions on Physiology & the Mind/Body/Spirit connection for Health and
Wellbeing.

A Member of the International Yoga Association for over 11 years: in the summer of
2004 was Grandfathered into the Yoga Alliance as an
E-RYT (Experienced-Registered Yoga Therapist) with over 5000 hrs of yoga related
education and hands on experience.

Lakshmi continuously deepens her practice by studying with various prominent
Yoga/Meditation Masters, Spiritual Teachers, Medical Educators, and Inspirational
Lecturers from around the world. Her artistic teaching of classical Hatha Yoga has
been enriched by her many years of practice and the study of several yoga traditions
including Integral, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Anusara, Kundalini, Tantra, and Viniyoga.

Sri Lakshmi Devi is Certified by Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Functional Anatomy
of Movement for Injuries, attended the New York College of Wholistic Health
Education & Research receiving her Associated degree in European Bodywork &
Message Therapy, while obtaining her Pilates Mat certifications from the Kane
Institute in NYC...

Since her traumatic accident at the age of 13, Lakshmi has undergone several
surgeries as a result; an emergency triple spinal surgery, Abdominal Surgery and a
total Hip replacement. Doctors attribute her remarkable results post surgically and her
amazing positive attitude to her many years of yoga practice allowing her to develop a
proper rehabilitative yoga program integrating unique breathing practices and
meditation into her daily routine.
Lakshmi states "The most important aspect of her yoga practice, is the practice of
Pratipaksha Bhavanam (substituting a Negative thought for a Positive thought)"...Sri
Devi adopted the philosophy of Sri Gurudev..."As you think So you become" and
believes "We manifest our reality by investing energy in our thoughts...
Positive thoughts create positive results."
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In 2003, Lakshmi developed SUPATHA Yoga & Personal Fitness…A place for Health &
Healing…A thriving Yoga, Fitness & Pilates practice in NYC and, in May of 2005,
purchased her dream home in Frenchtown, NJ and continues to instruct and educate
many on the Anatomy of the Human Body while teaching Yoga and Personal Fitness
classes including her trademarked 1/4 series, 13 posture Sun Salutation at various
levels
in NJ, PA and NYC....

A Reiki Master in the Usui System certified at The Loving Touch Center. Ordained an
interfaith Minister in May of 2004, Lakshmi conducts Marriages Ceremonies, Last Rites
and Birth Blessings...and is able bring the gift of Reiki healing and Energy Touch
Therapy to various hospitals and hospices. Utilizing her years of knowledge and
education Lakshmi offers sessions for Spiritual Counseling and is a practicing
Personal Coach...

Lakshmi feels her greatest achievement has been working with children and young
adults for the past 29 years... After receiving the artistic achievement award at the
early age of 11, led her to develop & instruct an Educational Art program at St.
Anthony of Padua grammar school for grades 1 thru 8. Lakshmi then went on to Stella
Maris High School, where she organized a Leadership forum for young adults who
found it difficult to cope with stress, pressure and the negative influences around
being a teenager.   Some of who had turned to Drug or Alcohol addiction to escape
their lives. Sri Devi instructed them on The Art of Mindful Communication & offering
tools to develop better listening skills; in a non-threatening, welcoming
environment. This program gave them the confidence to create self awareness &
inner strength helping to ease their fear, anger and frustration, building self
confidence and empowerment over their lives.

Her Major in Early Childhood development and Psychology, lead her to create a home
schooling program; coaching Parents and Caregivers thru a structured home base
learning curriculum. Since then Lakshmi has integrated her knowledge, expertise and
hands on experience with children to create Supatha Story time Yoga in 1997; My
Buddy & Me Partner Yoga, Yoga Warriors & Teen Empowerment Yoga as well as
FunArts an educational art class geared for kids ages 4 and up. These classes were
originally developed as an after school program for children who suffer from
ADD/ADHD, and found it difficult to focus and listen in school. Yoga gives children the
tools to build self confidence and learn mindful interaction giving them the ability to
overcome peer pressure.

Lakshmi was Chosen as NATURAL AWAKENINGS magazine's Practitioner of the month
for July 2009 and her Restorative Yoga program was Chelsea Piers Sports Center’s
“Fitness class of the Month” featured in February 2005, and her Therapeutic Yoga
class was featured "Fitness class of the Month” in June 2006 & August 2009. In
acknowledgement of developing their Yoga KidZ, FunArts, Therapeitic & Pre-Natal
programs. Lakshmi was given a 5 year achievement award in October of 2007 and a 10
year outstanding recognition Award in October of 2011. She can also be seen on Time
Warner Cable & Cable vision performing yoga postures and voice narration on TV
commercials for Natural Balance & Yoga Spot NYC; She has been highlighted in a
monthly fitness article translated into Russian for the health section of METPO
Magazine; with published articles in The New Jersey Womans News & Time Out NYC.

In March of 2008 Adidas Sports Apparel opened a new yoga line AdiLibria and choose
Lakshmi as one of Chelsea Piers Top Yoga Instructors and has outfitted her to
promote their line for the Month of April...
For Sri Lakshmi Devi E-RYT Credentials
click the following link:   Education & Certifications

Om Soubhagyayei Namaha....
Om and salutations to Maha Lakshmi, the bestower of supreme blessings..

Lakshmi's journey through the Path of Health & Healing

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