Jeff Perlman

Jeff Perlman studied nutrition in college, then attended the Cordon Bleu, worked in Europe for 2 years, and went on to work as a professional chef for 15 years.  He began his exploration and study of yoga in 1998 due to stress from a high-powered restaurant career and an injury while running the New York City Marathon.

Wanting to shift his focus inward, Jeff enrolled in the BKS Iyengar teacher training program and has taught since 2007.  He has studied therapeutics with the Iyengar family in Pune, India, for three semesters and is a Certified Iyengar instructor and IAYT & AyurYoga Therapist.

From his yogic studies and culinary background, he developed an interest in Ayurveda and graduated from the California College of Ayurveda as a Clinical Ayurvedic and Panchakarma therapist.  He studied Panchakarma, Marma, Sound, and Color therapies with Dr. Ladd in New Mexico and India.  Jeff is certified as a Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and is a registered clinical AHG Herbalist.

Three Seasons Ayurveda is a Holistic medical practice in Santa Monica, offering a full range of services, including Ayurvedic, nutritional, and Panchakarma programs; Ayurvedic body and Marma therapies; private yoga therapy; holistic cooking programs; and a fully licensed herbal pharmacy.

Culinary Background

Along Came Mary Productions, Executive Chef                                        

Maple Drive Restaurant, Executive Chef

Restaurant Muse, Executive Chef/Partner

Sony Studio, Executive Chef                                                                                                   

Cambria Restaurant, Chef-Owner

Beverly Prescott Hotel, Executive Chef                                        

Restaurant Campanile, Sous-Chef                                                                     

Granita Restaurant, Pastry Chef

Chez Panisse, Apprentice, Berkeley                                                                                    

Auberge d’Ergal, Apprentice, France        

Culinary Teaching Experience

Culinary Institute, Napa Valley, 1985                                                                                

Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1995                                                                          

Sur La Table, Los Angeles, 2010                                                                         

Rancho La Puerta, Tacate, México 2014                      

The Oaks of Ojai 2015                                         

Refugio Kitchen of Paso Robles 2016                                                                                

The Gourmandise Cooking School 2018  

Ayurveda and Culinary Publishing

The Ayurvedic Experience

Banyan Botanicals

LA Yoga Magazine

Huffington Post

Herbal Development Projects

Healix Heals, Santa Monica

5-day Fix, Newfoundland

The Hall Center, Santa Monica

Ayurveda & Yoga Instruction

Iyengar Yoga Institute, Los Angeles        

Yoga Works, Los Angeles            

Iyengar Yoga Center, Santa Monica                                                                                              

The Jonathan Clubs, Los Angeles

Santa Monica Yoga, Santa Monica

Bhakti Yoga Shala, Santa Monica

Sivananda Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey

Live Yoga Wellness, Los Angeles

Rancho La Puerta, Tacate, México

The Oaks, Ojai                                                                                  

Education & Certification

Santa Monica College, General Education & Nutrition, 1974

American Culinary Federation Degree, Cordon Bleu, San Francisco, 1992

Advanced Pastry Degree, Lenotre Patisserie Ecole, Paris, 1992

Stagiare, Auberge D'Ergal, Jours-Pontchartrain, France 1992-93

Advanced Asian Cuisine Certificate, Culinary Institute of America, Napa Valley, 2004

Three-Year Teacher Training Program, BKS Iyengar Institute, Los Angeles, 2007

Ayurvedic Health Educator, California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, CA. 2008

500-Hour Teacher Training Certificate, Yoga Alliance, 2008

Pulse Diagnosis Certificate, Ayurvedic Institute, New Mexico, 2009

Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, CA, 2009

Ayurvedic Body Therapy Certificate, California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, CA. 2009

Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, CA. 2010

Panchakarma Specialist, California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, CA, 2010

Certified Massage Therapist, California Massage Therapy Council 2010

Certified Marma Therapist Certificate, Ayurvedic Institute, New Mexico, 2011

Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, 2010

Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor (CIYT), Junior Level Certificate, 2011

Yoga Therapeutics Training, “Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Institute” Pune, India 2007/2009/2011

Panchakarma Apprentice, Somatherram Ayurvedic Hospital, Kerala, India, 2012

Himalayan Singing Bowl Certificate, Himalayan Bowl Centre, Boudha Stupa, Nepal, 2012

International Integrative Herbal Certification 2013

Advanced Ayurvedic Body Therapy, California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, 2013

Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics Apprenticeship, Los Angeles 2013-2014

Ayuryoga Training Program, Ayurvedic Institute, New Mexico, 2014

Pranayama Teachers Intensive, Iyengar Institute, Pune, India 2015

Yoga Alliance Continued Education Provider, 2016

Certified Yoga Therapist, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), 2017

Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist (AYT), National Ayurvedic Medical Association, 2018

Registered Clinical Herbalist, American Herbalist Guild, 2018