Glen began formal Ayurveda training in Auckland, New Zealand in 1996, completing a certificate from Wellpark College of Natural Therapies. Barbara was drawn to study Sanskrit language in New Mexico, U.S.A. in 1995.

In 1996-97, we both began studies at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, U.S.A, founded by Dr Vasant Lad, a leading advocate of Ayurveda in the West. Barbara went on to undertake advanced Ayurveda and Sanskrit training and teach the Institute's Sanskrit program for 3 years. Glen completed the advanced Gurukula Studies Program and then we both spent some time in India doing further clinical study with Dr Lad. Glen also completed a series of Vedic Astrology courses with renowned jyotishi Hart DeFouw.

Glen was offered employment by the Ayurvedic Institute to edit Ayurveda textbooks and other publications, and he stills works for them as a technical editor. Both spent from 2003 to 2006 teaching part of the Ayurvedic Medicine programme at Wellpark College in Auckland and Barbara also taught the full Sanskrit programme.

We now teach Ayurveda, Sanskrit and Herbal Medicine courses in Tauranga. Check out the Western Bay of Plenty Adult Community Education programme for details of our upcoming classes, as well as the Tauranga Yoga Centre and Otumoetai Community Centre schedules.