Paul Harvey was a pupil of TKV Desikachar in Chennai for over two decades.
Travelling to study individually through personal lessons with his teacher on more than 30 visits, he deepened his personal and professional understanding through Yoga Practice and Theory around Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Mudrā and Dhyāna.
As well as Vedic Chanting and Mantra, and Saṃskṛta for Sacred Texts on Sāṃkhya, Yoga Sūtra, Bhagavad Gītā and the Upaniṣad, along with primary Haṭha texts such as Yoga Rahasya, Yoga Yājñavalkhya and Haṭha Pradīpikā.
Alongside studying Yoga within this traditional setting, he explored the relationship of Yoga as a Therapy through Āyurveda and Pulse Diagnosis with TKV Desikachar, and undertook private lessons on the philosophy and practical application of Āyurveda with the Principal of the Venkataramana Āyurveda College, KS Viswanatha Sarma.
Later, to compliment both his knowledge of Āyurveda in itself, and as a potential lifestyle support in the transmission of Yoga within a Western context and setting, he trained as a Practitioner in Western Medical Herbalism in 1983, before undertaking a foundational training in Core Process Psychotherapy in 1985 and Individual Psychotherapy and Workshop Facilitation in Transpersonal Psychology over four years from 1986.
Over five decades Paul has offered Yoga as Tuition or Therapy for individual students or clients, and trained Professional Practitioners in all aspects of Yoga Practice and Textual Studies, including Vedic Chanting and Mantra, within the UK, as well as on teaching visits to the USA, Canada, Israel, India and across Europe.
Based in the English Cotswolds Hills, he offers Yoga Learning one-to-one, both live or online, to individuals whether for self recovery, personal development, or professional application, and outreaches through his online Yoga Journal with articles, views and posts, and Yoga Freenotes with online Texts and downloadable Yoga Resources.
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