Kim Valeri

Kim Valeri, AYT, C-IAYT, AWP is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the Health and Wellness field. Kim Valeri’s professional title is CEO of Yogaspirit®, which has affiliated studio locations in Beverly, MA, Whitman, MA, E. Providence RI, Hamden, CT & Lake Stevens WA offering teacher certification programs in Yoga and Ayurveda. Ms. Valeri is a long time educator of Yoga and Ayurveda and has been teaching and providing wellness services for clients since 1997. She brings over 20 years of career experience, as well as expertise in therapeutic mind/body treatments, ayurvedic treatments and all aspects of yoga, to her role. “As a leader and visionary committed to uniting the worlds of Ayurveda and Yoga, both paths share the common understanding that all disease is rooted from the mind’s disharmony with one’s heart,” Valeri said. “Yoga spirit® is about going deep inside to discover the spirit behind the yoga asana. Teachers are trained in guiding students with precision and alignment that allows for safe and therapeutic practice while understanding the emotional and unique constitutional needs according to Ayurveda. Ayurveda Yoga Therapists are trained as lifestyle wellness counselors, giving guidance on food, routines, prevention along with recommendations on breathing, yoga and meditation according to individualized wellness plans.” Over the course of her career, Valeri aimed to “share the powerful teachings from her home base in New England, and has supported students worldwide using yoga as a healing art of self-realization,” the studio’s website states. In addition to teaching throughout New England, Valeri has led international retreats to India, Europe, Costa Rica and the Caribbean, and has presented at Yoga Journal Boston Conference and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and is a Faculty member at Kerala Ayurveda Academy. Kim’s extensive personal practice and continuing education throughout her life fuel an infinite passion for healing using the Vedic Sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga. Her many teachers include Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath, Fremont, CA and Mentor Pratibha Shah, Doctor of Ayurveda. Ms. Valeri studied with Senior Iyengar Teacher Patricia Walden in Somerville, Massachusetts, completing her training in 1995 and is greatly inspired by the Iyengar tradition. She is also certified in Kundalini Yoga; is an Ayurveda Yoga Therapist; and an Ayurveda Practitioner. To further her professional development, Valeri is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, National Ayurveda Medical Association and the Yoga Alliance. “I highly respect the excellence in the teaching I was given,” Valeri said. “Much of the inspiration from this time in my life is rooted in my own teaching today.” Outside the studio, Kim and her loving husband share a blended family of five children ranging in ages from 12-27 years old. For more information, visit www.yogaspiritstudios.com www.kimvaleri.com.