Dr. Teves graduated from Touro University California, and completed her residency and board certification in Family Medicine at UHS - Wilson Regional Hospital in Johnson City, NY. She earned her BA from UC Berkeley, and holds an MFA degree in Poetry and Literature from Bennington College, VT. She has trained extensively in yoga and martial arts, and is passionate about sharing her Polydiaphragmatic Breathing method.
In 2014, she opened Nine Rivers Osteopathy, a private practice devoted to osteopathic medicine in Ithaca, NY while working as an urgent care physician at Cayuga Medical Center. She loves sharing her passion and knowledge of the body's intrinsic power through the breath.
Tara and Dr. Anjani have been friends for over 25 years and she is dedicated to success for our patients and practice.
When not in the office, she enjoys plant and mushroom medicine, meditation, painting, qigong, swimming in the creek with friends, and exploring the amazing ecosystems of our bioregion.

We are Relocating to California after 13 years of service in Ithaca, New York.
Personal Message from Dr. Teves (Anjani) >
"After more than a decade of service here in Ithaca,
I want you all to know how grateful I am for every single one of you. I think you know that I have sincerely loved and enjoyed working with every one of you. You brought out the best in me. You’ve helped me to see and feel and understand. I have learned so much from you. Leaving you will be the hardest part of leaving Ithaca."
We wish you all the best! You are always welcome to visit us in California. We hope to meet you out west.
Through osteopathic touch, Dr. Teves' treatments encourage the body to relax, facilitating lymph movement which is vital to our health, leading to increased health and freedom of breath and movement. Where lymph is not moving you will likely experience pain, stiffness, tenderness, and inflammation. Let Osteopathy help you feel better and better.
"BETTER BREATHING = BETTER PHYSIOLOGY"
Private Yoga and movement Instruction, Kaatsu (blood flow restriction) training, Polydiaphragmatic Breathing Lessons are available with Dr. Teves.
Learn to experience yoga asana through a more complete and non-strenuous method of full body breathing. Kaatsu can improve health via Blood Flow Restriction training.
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