Background on Ayurveda

Ayurveda was first mentioned in the ancient  Religious Vedic text of Hinduism called Atharva Veda. So, it's one of the oldest healing systems in the world. The name Ayurveda is a new invention. In old times, the practitioners traditionally would learn from their Guru in an ashram. Today Ayurveda and its therapies is inaccessible to the common person and the minorities. A retreat or treatment and even a consultation is not affordable by those who do not have a great deal of money. Hence I have created a Sliding Scale Affordable Ayurveda and Vedic Center.  

Ancient Ayurveda practitioners wore many. hats- that of an expert Ayurveda practitioner who has studied the Ayurvedic and Vedic scriptures, priest, educator, counselor, cook,  herbalist, astrologer,  friend, coach and even performed rituals.  They prayed and meditated and infused herbs with mantras. Though this practice is lost in the modern world,  I still try to follow the ancient adage of what a bhishaga (ancient ayurvedic healer is called bhisaga or vaidya) should do. 
 

I have attended many a universities and schools in my life studying many modalities and got a varied  and well rounded education. 

However, what I learned from my acharyas (living masters),  as well as years of studying from different Ayurvedic and Vedic masters is a lot more precious and follows the lineage of ancient teachings. I have learned lost marma and nadi balancing techniques from a Kallaripayattu master and nadi and pranic techniques of healing from world-renowned Ayurvedic Jyotish teacher Swami Raj Baldev. I have learned keraliya Ayuvedic therapies from Kerala massage teachers.  I have also had ancient teachers come to me in my meditation and guide me. After 20 years of practicing and studying, I still consider myself a student for Ayurveda is such a vast knowledge and I serve this master.   The idea is to serve the community, the minorities, and those who cannot afford Ayurveda-the science of life created by Divine, as authentically as possible.