Peter Sterios

Peter Sterios is an internationally recognized yoga teacher and architect based in San Luis Obispo, CA. He is the founder of LEVITYoGA and MANDUKA, and the creator of the popular yoga DVD series “Gravity & Grace,” which is one of Yoga Journal’s top 15 yoga DVDs of all time. For three years (2011-2013) Peter taught yoga at the White House for Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity initiatives, and in 2018, he was invited to the Pentagon to share his ideas about yoga’s therapeutic effects for the US Marine Corps. He also co-founded KarmaNICA, a charitable organization for underprivileged children in rural Nicaragua. His first book Gravity & Grace: How to Awaken Your Subtle Body and the Healing Power of Yoga was recently published. We spoke about his new book, what he means by “subtle body,” his work at the White House, and his take on the contemporary yoga scene. Learn more about Peter Sterios here.