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'''Eugenie V. Peterson''' (Russian: Евгения Васильевна Петерсон; [[May 12]], 1899 – [[April 25]], 2002), known as '''Indra Devi''', was a Russian yoga teacher who was an early disciple of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is considered by many as the father of modern yoga. | '''Eugenie V. Peterson''' (Russian: Евгения Васильевна Петерсон; [[May 12]], 1899 – [[April 25]], 2002), known as '''Indra Devi''', was a Russian yoga teacher who was an early disciple of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is considered by many as the father of modern yoga. | ||
Her first spiritual awakening happened while attending a gathering of Theosophists in Ommen in the Netherlands in 1926, to listen to [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]]. Devi was moved, became a vegetarian, and | Her first spiritual awakening happened while attending a gathering of Theosophists in Ommen in the Netherlands in 1926, to listen to [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]]. Devi was moved, became a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]], and traveled to the [[Adyar (campus)|headquarters]] of the [[Theosophical Society]] in [[Adyar]], India. She was vital to the globalization of yoga in the West. | ||
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[[Category:Famous people|Devi, Indra]] | [[Category:Famous people|Devi, Indra]] | ||
[[Category:Nationality Russian|Devi, Indra]] | [[Category:Nationality Russian|Devi, Indra]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 22 December 2017
Eugenie V. Peterson (Russian: Евгения Васильевна Петерсон; May 12, 1899 – April 25, 2002), known as Indra Devi, was a Russian yoga teacher who was an early disciple of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is considered by many as the father of modern yoga.
Her first spiritual awakening happened while attending a gathering of Theosophists in Ommen in the Netherlands in 1926, to listen to Jiddu Krishnamurti. Devi was moved, became a vegetarian, and traveled to the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in Adyar, India. She was vital to the globalization of yoga in the West.