Born in Lithuania, Yugala spent five years living at the Bhaktivedanta Manor ashram near London, studying and practising bhakti yoga. She trained in Ayurveda in Kerala, studied with the Jiva Institute, and learned from students of Dr Mishra. She is also a certified Yoga teacher trainer, with over 500 hours of training from the Govardhan Ecovillage School of Yoga. For over eight years she has guided Ayurvedic lifestyle consultations, bringing Bhakti, Yoga and Ayurveda into everyday food, routine and rest. Her teaching is warm, thorough and immediately practical.