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Happiness, Consciousness and Your Doshas – with Bonita; SVA Marma in Santa Barbara with Irina; and more! your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Nov 15, 2018, # 44, Vol 8

November 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The Ashoka tree is an ancient bliss-giving tree. But did you know that science has found it to have additional healing properties, such as:
analgesic; anti-bacterial; anti-diabetic; anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory; anti-menorrhagic; antioxidant; anti-ulcer; cardio-protective; antipyretic ; and so many more…. 
Discover the amazing health benefits of Ashoka through SVA transdermal oils, creams, soaps, and so much more!

Happiness, Consciousness, and Your Doshas
By Bonita Carol, M.A. Counseling,
SVA Practitioner
What advice does Ayurveda offer us for mental health and happiness? Can Ayurvedic protocols help reinstate that elusive state of happiness? Does Ayurveda have deep insights into why happiness eludes so many so much of the time? From the get-go, we can say in all confidence that the Ayurvedic approach is an integrative approach. That means: it takes into consideration every aspect of the individual and addresses all levels as a whole: mind, emotions, physical body, subtle body, environment, as well as “The Self” – the being level of life itself. And this larger holistic frame already carries the promise of a solution – if not many solutions since there are many more reasons things can go off, and many of them can be addressed on different levels. Ayurveda supplies us with a greater understanding of human mechanisms and offers varied tools. 
In this first part of my article, I will explore “mental health” issues in the light of the ancient writings of the ayurvedic sourcebook, the Charaka Samhita, as well as in the context of Vaidya Ramakant Mishra’s teachings – an eminent ayurvedic scholar and teacher. In the second installment, I will introduce Vaidya Mishra’s SVA understanding of “ojas” in its role for mental health and happiness. In the final and third installment, I will offer practical SVA tools and protocols that I’ve personally used successfully with clients to help reinstate emotional balance.
Root Causes of Mental Health Imbalances According to Ayurveda:
Pragyaparadha or the “Mistake of the Intellect”
Happiness, according to the vedic sourcebooks, is not what we take it to be in modern terms! It’s a state of inner well-being that does not depend solely on external factors (health, comfort, etc), but rather derives from a sense of identity. We either know and identify ourselves with who we are at the core, or we mistakenly mis-identify ourselves with that which we are not! That misidentification is the root cause of our misfortune and unhappiness! 
Succintly put in ayurvedic terms, that is “pragyaparadh.” Pragyaparadh is that state of the mistake of the intellect from which a sense of existential malaise, or an overall feeling of being ill-at-ease with oneself flows. 
You are NOT who you think you are – What?  
 In this context, the Ayurvedic approach to the pathogenesis of disease and mental suffering takes on new light and opens up new avenues for approaching the problem of unhappiness. Viewed as the Charaka Samhita presents the root cause: life as experienced within the limitations of the parts, leaving the individual unaware of the whole (Brooks, J. p.89), allows for new approaches and strategies. 
Psychologist, Satya Prakash Choudhary (2013) echoes this sentiment: 
“If one is possessive of true knowledge (sat), then one understands the unity in everything, the oneness of the Self and Universe, and hence, does not suffer from the afflictions of the ego. The erroneous belief of an individual as a separate being… arises out of ignorance.”
In a sense then Pragyaparadha a form of memory loss. We have forgotten who/what we are at the core. What our essential being consists of. According to the vedic sourcebooks, our “true identity,” our Self, transcends ordinary awareness. In the daily humdrum of events, we have forgotten who/what we are and have identified ourselves with the mundane superficial aspects of life, hijacking the deeper levels of awareness of being. Being, or the big Self is invisible but is at the basis of all that is visible. At the level of the intellect, through the five senses, one gets drawn into the material outer world of living, work, family, leisure, conflicts, and the problems of everyday reality. The individual is over-identified with sensory experience and temporal life. In my experience of growing up in and practicing Ayurveda in modern culture, there is not much acknowledgment of this essential Self or being and a pronounced focus of doing and accomplishing as being building blocks of a social and individual identity. 
Psycho-physical Expression of Mental Health Imbalances: The Doshas
The doshas manifest as mind–body types and form the subdoshas located in various organs and systems within the individual. Mental health issues caused by or deriving from physiological imbalances are understood and interpreted in the light of subdoshas. 
Subdoshas connected to depression. In the ancient Ayurvedic sourcebook, the Charaka Samhita, we read: hridaya chetana sthanam (Mishra, 2002, p. 2). Vaidya Mishra translates this verse as follows: hridaya is the heart, chet is consciousness, and sthanama means located/placed. He transaltes this as follows: consciousness is seated in the heart. This means that the mind and heart are intimately connected, since the heart is the dwelling place of consciousness. It also indicates that the sadhaka pitta subdosha that governs the heart, is responsible for processing/digesting emotions (2002, p. 3).  Vaidya Mishra said:
The main cause of depression is the lack of ability to process emotions in a timely fashion. Some people are able to process an emotion quickly, which means they are able to let go of it and move on with their lives. For others, the processing or “cooking” of thoughts is slow so the negative impression remains with them for a very long time and this impacts their current thoughts and emotions, resulting in depression (p. 3). 
Vaidya further explained that the agni, (fire) or metabolic mechanism associated with sadhaka pitta is responsible for the cooking or processing of emotions. The health of sadhaka pitta processes affect the metabolic processes or agni in every cell of the body, as well as the agni associated with each subdosha. The sadhaka agni of the heart is related to neuro-hormones. The neuro-hormones located in the heart send signals to the brain to register depression or happiness (Mishra, p. 3). In this sense, and following in the footsteps of Vaidya Mishra’s lucid exposition of the cryptic ancient ayurvedic texts, addressing and taking care of the sadhak pitta imbalance can help reinstate that original state of total happiness and obliterate that “forgetting” of our original true nature, our core Self. 
An individual can be born with low sadhaka pitta and agni levels are unique to each person. Agni can also become low due to emotional and physical trauma, poor nutrition, environmental pollution, and digestive problems. If low sadhaka agni continues without being corrected for a long time, it can lead to clinical depression (Mishra, p. 3), with symptoms such as the inability to enjoy normal pleasures and even bipolar disease. The solution, from an Ayurvedic perspective, is to offer procedures to increase agni and nourish sadhaka pitta, which are discussed in Part Three of my article (coming soon) for remedial interventions.
Subdoshas connected to postpartum depression. According to Mishra, (2002), after a baby is born, prana subdosha of vata dosha is aggravated and the digestive fire, or jataragni, is decreased to a very low point due to the exertion caused by birthing. This can lead to fluctuating emotions such as anxiety and depression. Ayurveda offers specific diet, daily routines, and massages that increase the agni to help process both food and emotions (Mishra, 2002, p. 7). 
Subdoshas connected to anxiety 
Anxiety is caused by many factors contributing to excess vata, which can be felt in one’s pulse in the subdoshas as apana and prana vata comprised of irregular movement of air and space. Vata’s imbalanced qualities are frenetic, dry, cold, unstable, and changing. Excessive vata shows up in the body as constipation (dryness), poor digestion, fatigue, and restlessness. It can present itself in the mind as disorganization, forgetfulness, anxiety, phobias, insomnia, and insecurity . If it is not corrected, vata can continue to increase and may turn into mania, anorexia, attention deficit disorder, and other learning problems.
   Behaviors that contribute to increased vata are excess stimuli such as overindulgence of internet games, excess cold foods, irregular schedules, excess travel, excessive exercise, and excessive sexual behavior. More serious vata imbalances can results from: trauma, car accidents, fasting, eating disorders, lack of sleep, drug abuse, exposure to constant unpredictable behaviors and anything that overwhelms the senses. When vata goes high, pitta dosha gets disturbed and this in turn makes kapha dosha go out. The way to address this problem is to offer lifestyle recommendations, SVA herbal synergies, Ayurvedic hands-on treatments and diet that will help reduce vata and balance it, all in conjunction to counseling.  
In the upcoming sectino of this article, I will discuss the SVA perspective of “ojas” and “ama” and their role in emotional balance and mental health.
to be continued
ABOUT BONITA CAROL
Bonita Carol offers Holistic Psychotherapy and SV Ayurveda as adjunct therapy for personal growth, the Highly Sensitive Person, Sleep, Anxiety, and Trauma Disorders. She holds a masters degree in Counseling Psychology and has studied with Vaidya Mishra since 1997. Online Sessions are available as well as in person 2-Day Rest and Rejuvenation Weekends. You may reach her at (530) 401-8627. www.ayurvedahealthcoach.com

UPCOMING
SVA EVENTS
IN THE
USA, CANADA
&
PUERTO VALLARTA
with certified SVA practitioners & educators
SVA Blissful Beauty Facial Marma
an introduction & Demo
with 
Irina Petrova 
(licensed Esthetician & Certified SVA Marma Therapist)
at the SBCC Cosmetology Academy 
525 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara CA 93101
For more information or to sign up, call: 1.818.709.1005 or info@prana-center.com

About Irina Petrova
Irina left her natal Ukraine in the mid 1980s, leaving behind a beautiful childhood and home nestled in a quiet orchard with berry bushes and countless patches of fresh fruits and vegetables, surrounded by green forests, clean rivers, and endless fields and meadows of wild grass and flowers. In this pristine environment, she developed a great love for Nature’s restorative powers. Trained as a classical musician from a young age, her love for beauty, aesthetics, and the healing power of Nature and plants found deeper fulfillment through Ayurveda. Before embarking upon her ayurvedic journey full-time, Irina taught classical piano and ran a successful real estate career. She holds a Master’s degree in Ayurveda from MUM (Fairfield, Iowa) 2001. In addition, she has studied SV Ayurveda with Vaidya Ramakant Mishra. She also recently completed an advanced esthetician’s course at the Santa Barbara Cosmetology Academy and received her esthetician’s license in 2017. She is certified in Vaidya Mishra’s Blissful Beauty Marma Facial System, as well as advanced SVA Marma protocols. 
LEARN
SVA Marma
in
Toronto, Canada
with
want to enhance your bliss and balance through marma – Ayurveda’s ancient energy science? Sign up for a weekend with Purnima! You will learn introductory and advanced SVA Marma protocols. Discover this ancient science of subtle energetics and Vaidya Mishra’s incredible protocols and herbal formulations.

Why is
Vaidya Mishra’s
SVA Transdermal Marma
So Potent?
explain why!
ABOUT PURNIMA
“I see clients from all over Canada- from Halifax to Vancouver!! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am to Vaidya Mishra for this divine SVA knowledge. 
I am the current Manitoba Chair for Ayurveda Association of Canada. I was in Toronto last month and met with some graduating students from the Canadian College of Ayurveda. One of my jobs as the chair and AAC Standards, Practice & Ethics Committee board member is to help new graduates establish their Ayurvedic practice. Although I have trained in many schools, my practice is mostly SVA based. I receive numerous testimonials from clients for different SVA treatments, protocols, and the formulations. I wanted to share this latest testimonial. This client saw a remarkable difference in her health with some transdermal marma treatment and some herbal nectars. She suffered from sever constipation and we addressed that as well.”
Purnima Chaudhari
SVA Get-Away
with
Carol Nace
in
Puerto Vallarta
March 23-30, 2019

Ever since I spent a couple of days at Villa Ananda in 2017, I’ve dreamt of going back. The place is nothing short of breath taking. To sit at breakfast overlooking the ocean as the whales come up for air…. it was heaven on earth!
  • Our Retreat in 2019 is for Finding Bliss: An Ocean of it awaits YOU!  During your week with us, you will reconnect with your inner bliss, which can get lost in everyday living. We will share many ways to find that bliss and how to maintain it when you return home. Here is what you will experience: Set your intentions and connect with others during the Opening Fire ceremony
  • Open your heart with daily guided SVA Samadhi Marma & then yoga along the beach 
  • Create a state of balance and bliss with SV Ayurveda self care techniques that can be used everyday anywhere! 
  • Release tension and blockages with a complimentary spa treatment
  • Be awed by the graceful gentle giants during our private whale watching trip
  • Feed your soul with healthy SV ayurvedic meals and cooking demonstrations 
  • Celebrate your renewed connection with inner bliss as you sing from the heart during a closing kirtan held at sunset on the beach
We will be hosting this very intimate retreat for only 14 guests during the week of March 23 – March 30th, 2019. You can learn more at our website, by joining the Facebook Group and retreat email. 
We want you to as excited about the trip as Kathleen Wright of Garden of Yoga and I! We available to answer your questions about the retreat. Please respond back to this message with questions or requests for more information. 
Also, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested in attending, please feel free to forward this message to them.  Sign up for your opportunity to join us. 
Bliss awaits you….
LOVE EVERYTHING SVA? Want to spread and share the word on Vaidya’s Pranic Formulations? Now we have a system in place that helps you do just that and get rewarded for it too! It’s our way of saying “thank you!” but also supporting you in your endeavors to bring more SVA goodness to the world. You can become an affiliate whether or not you hold a wholesale account, whether or not you run a business.
It’s very simple! 3 simple steps to sign you up and then you use the link to share with your friends, family members, or clients! Every time one of them makes a purchase on www.chandika.com, you will receive a monetary remuneration (a percentage of the purchase). It’s as easy as that!

You will be able to read all the terms and conditions online and agree to them before you set up your account .
An Interview with Dr T on the Thyroid Epidemic
Listen to Dr Teitelbaum’s latest interview on the Thyroid epidemic that’s affecting our nation and how it can be addressed successfully through Vaidya Mishra’s SVA protocols
I am excited to be able to share with you my new book on treating the thyroid gland using the ancient science of Ayurveda. The book will be published early 2019 and can be preordered now through Amazon. Readers will learn our groundbreaking SVA approach for both detection and treatment of this very important gland, offering treatments that go beyond the use of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. I will update everyone as we get closer to its publication date.
Support your emotional heart and alkalize to balance out inflammation all just with Ashoka! Vaidya’s transdermal Ashoka formulation is a number one seller! Find out for yourself here !

What’s the big deal about Vaidya’s Samadhi Marma ?!

testimonial #1: “totally Blown Away”

I am totally Blown Away by the difference using the Samadhi set makes in my meditation. I put them on right before I sit down to meditate and I could actually see the light coming in and it went from a gold curtain kind of thing to rainbow colors at one point. My whole body literally feels like it’s filled with light and my stress points from work get activated for a few minutes and then clear out, it’s just incredible! I also felt the silent mind of meditation staying with me well into my post meditation activities. As it turned out, it lasted the whole day. A client I did Reiki on felt the bliss and relaxation when we worked together. 

I’m so happy and grateful to have this new support in my practice and life.

[…]

I’m also noticing today that as this is the third day that I have used it right before meditation my body is so dramatically pain-free from its usual stiffness and pain from my everyday massage work, it’s really quite amazing! I’m also noticing my spirits are brighter.

Namaste!

Sri van der Kroef 

testimonial #2:

“AMAZING Samadhi Set

“I confess I approached the Samadhi Set with some doubt! I’ve been meditating for almost 30 years and I have a lovely full protocol. Did not really need to add anything. But I was intrigued when a friend invited me to try. And after a single application I am totally blown away!!!! The blissful experience of applying the roll-ons on the marma points in the palms was instantaneous – an experience of soft sweet settling down and softening of the heart accompanied by a silent peace in the mind. I just am literally shocked at how immediate this experience was – literally seconds. It takes a little longer to have a similar experience via meditation… And the aromas of these roll-ons – just incredible! It’s like being in a celestial garden – so uplifting and soothing. Vaidya Mishra – no words can describe what you have gifted us with! I look forward to exploring your other SVA formulations…

Saadar lak lak pranaams to you….

your new devotee,

Savitri M.”
~ announcing ~
SVA Certification for
Health
Practitioners & Therapists
We will soon be announcing details for SVA certification. If you have taken one or more SVA courses with Vaidya, you will be a certified SVA educator who can teach SVA workshops using SVA protocols and educational materials. Be on the lookout for more information via our newsletter.
If you are new to SVA but would like to start learning and gathering credits towards certification, we will have details on that program shortly as well.
If you have question you can contact us any time:
1.818.709.1005
~ announcing ~
A PRIVATE
– by invitation only –
Electronic Platform
for
SVA Health
Practitioners & Therapists
where we will exchange ideas, ask questions, update each other on all things SVA to support the practice and education of SVA for all!
if you are a certified SVA expert and/or practitioner and have attended courses with Vaidya in person or online, or have prior affiliation with SVA.
YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP AS A NEW MEMBER.
If you are new to SVA but would like to join, your application will be reviewed

A Treasure trove
of
Vaidya’s SVA knowledge
now available
on-line on

As we continue to make the SVA Library of Knowledge more easily accessible, we are happy to announce that SVA Cafe Series – live lectures by Vaidya given over a span of several years – is now available on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.
Join Vaidya Mishra and take a deep dive into the wonderful knowledge that distinguishes SVAyurveda from the rest. 
Enjoy 14-hour-long lectures on some of the most important topics in Ayurveda. Everything from Daily SVA Living to Marma Massage to Probiotics, Detox and more!
Absorbing this information will instill within you a much greater awareness of all aspects in the SVA Universe and help you to better understand your specific situation, what questions to ask your SVA Practitioner and to discover new products that could deliver a great boost to your vitality. 
If you do download and enjoy any of Vaidyas material, please give us a review to help spread the SVA Knowledge even farther!… Enjoy!!!
‌
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SVA Marma: WHY IS IT SO POTENT? An Interview with Purnima PLUS SVA Marma in Toronto, CA; your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Nov 8, 2018, # 43, Vol 8

November 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment

SVA Tribindu to your Rescue !
Tribindu is a classical formula, a favorite of Vaidya Mishra, and named after the 3 ingredients it carries: camphor, peppermint, ajwain. Instead of using the essential oils, Vaidya uses the crystals of these herbs for greater purity and potency. Vaidya has made 2 SVA variations, with or without Tulsi (Holy Basil). The formula with Tulsi is more potent and carries all of Tulsi’s health promoting properties; some people prefer the classical original formula. Find out which one YOU love! 
How Can Tribindu Help You?
  1. It’s a natural thermogenic mixture that helps unblock them micro and macro-circulatory, physical and vibrational channels, thus supplying more oxygenation to the body overall.
  2. thermogenesis helps to burn the shleshak kapha and ama combination – shleshma. It travels transdermally through the skin to the rasa and rakta dhatu-s, the lymph and blood tissues clearing them up, and thus reinvigorating whenever there is fatigue due to ama or toxic build-up.
  3. Tulsi and Camphor have antibacterial and antiviral properties confirmed by scientific studies. They help maintain the physiology as well as the environment free of contaminants – during “flu season” you can spray it on your handkercheif or scarf and inhale; or spray around your office/bedroom (if your eyes get exposed you can wash it off with cold water/damp cloth – it washes off immediately)
  4. Tribindu can be used to ward off insect and mosquito bites as well, as the aroma of the mixture acts as a repellant to them. Careful topical application on clothes and some body parts will help keep away insects and mosquitos. 
  5. As a thermogenic mixture, Tribindu can be used to ease off tight and sore muscles, as well as achy joints. High Pitta individuals or those with sensitive skin should dilute some of the drops in almond oil or jojoba oil before applying on the skin. 
Why is
Vaidya Mishra’s
SVA Transdermal Marma
So Potent?
explain why!
TESTIMONIALS ON SVA MARMA

‌
“As a caregiver for 10 years my health and energy had deteriorated to the point that the alternative health interventions that I had been using for 28 years, were no longer working. Friends encouraged me to have a marma therapy treatment with Purnima and out of desperation I did. From the point when she lay her hands on me and began working, I could feel the years of stress melt away. Energizing each area that was blocked allowed the energy to flow through me and for the first time in years I was in a state of complete relaxation and bliss. Afterwards Purnima told me that she could barely find my pulse. That confirmed my own experience. My condition improved over the next few days. With the addition of herbs for elimination my system is now functioning better than it ever has. Purnima is compassionate, gentle, sensitive and very caring. I highly recommend her.. 5 stars. 
Susan W.”
LEARN
SVA Marma
in
Toronto, Canada
with
want to enhance your bliss and balance through marma – Ayurveda’s ancient energy science? Sign up for a weekend with Purnima! You will learn introductory and advanced SVA Marma protocols. Discover this ancient science of subtle energetics and Vaidya Mishra’s incredible protocols and herbal formulations.

ABOUT PURNIMA
“I see clients from all over Canada- from Halifax to Vancouver!! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am to Vaidya Mishra for this divine SVA knowledge. 
I am the current Manitoba Chair for Ayurveda Association of Canada. I was in Toronto last month and met with some graduating students from the Canadian College of Ayurveda. One of my jobs as the chair and AAC Standards, Practice & Ethics Committee board member is to help new graduates establish their Ayurvedic practice. Although I have trained in many schools, my practice is mostly SVA based. I receive numerous testimonials from clients for different SVA treatments, protocols, and the formulations. I wanted to share this latest testimonial. This client saw a remarkable difference in her health with some transdermal marma treatment and some herbal nectars. She suffered from sever constipation and we addressed that as well.”
Purnima Chaudhari
LOVE EVERYTHING SVA? Want to spread and share the word on Vaidya’s Pranic Formulations? Now we have a system in place that helps you do just that and get rewarded for it too! It’s our way of saying “thank you!” but also supporting you in your endeavors to bring more SVA goodness to the world. You can become an affiliate whether or not you hold a wholesale account, whether or not you run a business.
It’s very simple! 3 simple steps to sign you up and then you use the link to share with your friends, family members, or clients! Every time one of them makes a purchase on www.chandika.com, you will receive a monetary remuneration (a percentage of the purchase). It’s as easy as that!

You will be able to read all the terms and conditions online and agree to them before you set up your account .
An Interview with Dr T on the Thyroid Epidemic
Listen to Dr Teitelbaum’s latest interview on the Thyroid epidemic that’s affecting our nation and how it can be addressed successfully through Vaidya Mishra’s SVA protocols
I am excited to be able to share with you my new book on treating the thyroid gland using the ancient science of Ayurveda. The book will be published early 2019 and can be preordered now through Amazon. Readers will learn our groundbreaking SVA approach for both detection and treatment of this very important gland, offering treatments that go beyond the use of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. I will update everyone as we get closer to its publication date.
SVA Get-Away
with
Carol Nace
in
Puerto Vallarta
March 23-30, 2019

Ever since I spent a couple of days at Villa Ananda in 2017, I’ve dreamt of going back. The place is nothing short of breath taking. To sit at breakfast overlooking the ocean as the whales come up for air…. it was heaven on earth!
  • Our Retreat in 2019 is for Finding Bliss: An Ocean of it awaits YOU!  During your week with us, you will reconnect with your inner bliss, which can get lost in everyday living. We will share many ways to find that bliss and how to maintain it when you return home. Here is what you will experience: Set your intentions and connect with others during the Opening Fire ceremony
  • Open your heart with daily guided SVA Samadhi Marma & then yoga along the beach 
  • Create a state of balance and bliss with SV Ayurveda self care techniques that can be used everyday anywhere! 
  • Release tension and blockages with a complimentary spa treatment
  • Be awed by the graceful gentle giants during our private whale watching trip
  • Feed your soul with healthy SV ayurvedic meals and cooking demonstrations 
  • Celebrate your renewed connection with inner bliss as you sing from the heart during a closing kirtan held at sunset on the beach
We will be hosting this very intimate retreat for only 14 guests during the week of March 23 – March 30th, 2019. You can learn more at our website, by joining the Facebook Group and retreat email. 
We want you to as excited about the trip as Kathleen Wright of Garden of Yoga and I! We available to answer your questions about the retreat. Please respond back to this message with questions or requests for more information. 
Also, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested in attending, please feel free to forward this message to them.  Sign up for your opportunity to join us. 
Bliss awaits you….
Support your emotional heart and alkalize to balance out inflammation all just with Ashoka! Vaidya’s transdermal Ashoka formulation is a number one seller! Find out for yourself here !

What’s the big deal about Vaidya’s Samadhi Marma ?!

testimonial #1: “totally Blown Away”

I am totally Blown Away by the difference using the Samadhi set makes in my meditation. I put them on right before I sit down to meditate and I could actually see the light coming in and it went from a gold curtain kind of thing to rainbow colors at one point. My whole body literally feels like it’s filled with light and my stress points from work get activated for a few minutes and then clear out, it’s just incredible! I also felt the silent mind of meditation staying with me well into my post meditation activities. As it turned out, it lasted the whole day. A client I did Reiki on felt the bliss and relaxation when we worked together. 

I’m so happy and grateful to have this new support in my practice and life.

[…]

I’m also noticing today that as this is the third day that I have used it right before meditation my body is so dramatically pain-free from its usual stiffness and pain from my everyday massage work, it’s really quite amazing! I’m also noticing my spirits are brighter.

Namaste!

Sri van der Kroef 

testimonial #2:

“AMAZING Samadhi Set

“I confess I approached the Samadhi Set with some doubt! I’ve been meditating for almost 30 years and I have a lovely full protocol. Did not really need to add anything. But I was intrigued when a friend invited me to try. And after a single application I am totally blown away!!!! The blissful experience of applying the roll-ons on the marma points in the palms was instantaneous – an experience of soft sweet settling down and softening of the heart accompanied by a silent peace in the mind. I just am literally shocked at how immediate this experience was – literally seconds. It takes a little longer to have a similar experience via meditation… And the aromas of these roll-ons – just incredible! It’s like being in a celestial garden – so uplifting and soothing. Vaidya Mishra – no words can describe what you have gifted us with! I look forward to exploring your other SVA formulations…

Saadar lak lak pranaams to you….

your new devotee,

Savitri M.”
~ announcing ~
SVA Certification for
Health
Practitioners & Therapists
We will soon be announcing details for SVA certification. If you have taken one or more SVA courses with Vaidya, you will be a certified SVA educator who can teach SVA workshops using SVA protocols and educational materials. Be on the lookout for more information via our newsletter.
If you are new to SVA but would like to start learning and gathering credits towards certification, we will have details on that program shortly as well.
If you have question you can contact us any time:
1.818.709.1005
~ announcing ~
A PRIVATE
– by invitation only –
Electronic Platform
for
SVA Health
Practitioners & Therapists
where we will exchange ideas, ask questions, update each other on all things SVA to support the practice and education of SVA for all!
if you are a certified SVA expert and/or practitioner and have attended courses with Vaidya in person or online, or have prior affiliation with SVA.
YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP AS A NEW MEMBER.
If you are new to SVA but would like to join, your application will be reviewed

A Treasure trove
of
Vaidya’s SVA knowledge
now available
on-line on

As we continue to make the SVA Library of Knowledge more easily accessible, we are happy to announce that SVA Cafe Series – live lectures by Vaidya given over a span of several years – is now available on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.
Join Vaidya Mishra and take a deep dive into the wonderful knowledge that distinguishes SVAyurveda from the rest. 
Enjoy 14-hour-long lectures on some of the most important topics in Ayurveda. Everything from Daily SVA Living to Marma Massage to Probiotics, Detox and more!
Absorbing this information will instill within you a much greater awareness of all aspects in the SVA Universe and help you to better understand your specific situation, what questions to ask your SVA Practitioner and to discover new products that could deliver a great boost to your vitality. 
If you do download and enjoy any of Vaidyas material, please give us a review to help spread the SVA Knowledge even farther!… Enjoy!!!
‌
a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips – thousands of articles and questions answered by Vaidya Mishra and his team of experts; and so much more…
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Dry Nostrils? Unsettled Mind? Try SVA Nasya Oils! plus – NEW SVA Affiliate program; SVA Cooking in Canada; Thyroid Health with Dr T; your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Nov 1, 2018, # 42, Vol 8

November 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Is Ghee ok to use to lubricate the nostrils when they are dry?
(a question from our SVA Blog Archives)
“Dear Vaidya,
I am using 2 drops of ghee daily in my nose especially now in the dry season. Is this the best thing to use for dry sensitive nostrils or do you have something more enriching?
Thank you. I appreciate your sharing of this beautiful knowledge with us all.”
Carol B.
Dear Carol: ghee is good, but it may be a little clogging. In addition, it is good to think of the whole picture and consider not just the physical but the vibrational channels that run through the nostrils as well. In this sense, I would suggest that you use SVA Ida and Pingala oil instead. This will not only lubricate your physical nasal channels, but it will also unclog your vibrational nadi-s, your “ida” and “pingala.” Ida is the vibrational channel that receives and circulates Soma – the cooling and nurturing lunar energy. Pingala, on the other hand, receives and circulates Agni – the fiery transformational energy that runs through your right nostril. Try this oil. Apply two drops at night before bed. If you live in a cold windy climate, then you may also apply two drops in each nostril in the morning. If you need to, you may also apply additional drops during the day as needed. 
  • Facilitates greater pranic flow in the nadis
  • Enhances the coordination between the Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna
  • Lubricates the nasal pathways
  • Helps the Ida & Pingala resist the entry of corrupt pranic energy
  • Supports Pranayama (yogic breathing)
What’s in it?
‘Ida & Pingala Nasya Oil Herbal Synergy’ (Vaidya Mishra’s proprietary herbal blend) with Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) and Nut grass (Cyperus rotundus) in a base of Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis), and Sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil. 
This oil was designed to balance and enliven the ida (lunar energy reception) and pingala (solar energy reception) nadis (vibrational channels) of the head. It delivers immediate support to these nadis which, in this EMF era, often get into trouble. EMFs enter the body through several routes including the mouth, eyes, and the nostrils with each and every breath. The symptoms of EMF poisoning vary from person to person; but in severe cases it causes muscular twitches, itching, dryness, and burning sensations.  Ida & Pingala Nasya Oil empowers these nadis to receive more pranic energy in a balanced way. Even more, it helps these nadis cope with EMF vibrational pollution, making them more intelligent to filter and resist their entry into the body.
What is Nasya-?
“Nasya” literally is that which is best suited for the nose: Maharishi Sushruta puts it this way: nasya is “the medicinal herb or herbalized oil introduced into the nasal cavity” (Su-chi-40:21)
Nasya Karma: is a vital part of “Panch Karma”
It should be done under the supervision of your Pancha Karma expert. However, there is a gentler form of “nasya” that can be adopted on a daily basis in order to get the Shehara (lubricating effect) of the procedure. Daily lubrification may be done with a variety of oils; however, Vaidya Mishra’s Nasya oil is Tridoshic in its effect unlike most oils, even just plain sesame. It lubricates the nasal cavity without irritation. In addition, it has a gentle thermogenic effect on the nostrils.
There are two kinds of home nasya: 1) Shehara: lubricating; 2) verechara: cleansing. Vaidya Mishra’s Nasya oil carries both properties.
In terms of V.P.K. info – it balances: Udana, vyana, & prana vata; as well as shleshaka kapha. So if you are feeling spacy due to too much mental activity this may help. Vaidya’s Nasya Oil is also a wonderful companion on your flights – a drop in each nostril will help keep you grounded as you take off and travel long distances.
According to the ancient vedic rishis, the best time to do home nasya is first thing in the morning, before rising out of bed. But during cold Autumn season you may repeat as needed during the day and before bedtime as well.

LOVE EVERYTHING SVA? Want to spread and share the word on Vaidya’s Pranic Formulations? Now we have a system in place that helps you do just that and get rewarded for it too! It’s our way of saying “thank you!” but also supporting you in your endeavors to bring more SVA goodness to the world. You can become an affiliate whether or not you hold a wholesale account, whether or not you run a business.
It’s very simple! 3 simple steps to sign you up and then you use the link to share with your friends, family members, or clients! Every time one of them makes a purchase on www.chandika.com, you will receive a monetary remuneration (a percentage of the purchase). It’s as easy as that!

You will be able to read all the terms and conditions online and agree to them before you set up your account .
UPCOMING SVA EVENT IN CANADA & the USA
An Interview with Dr T on the Thyroid Epidemic
Listen to Dr Teitelbaum’s latest interview on the Thyroid epidemic that’s affecting our nation and how it can be addressed successfully through Vaidya Mishra’s SVA protocols
I am excited to be able to share with you my new book on treating the thyroid gland using the ancient science of Ayurveda. The book will be published early 2019 and can be preordered now through Amazon. Readers will learn our groundbreaking SVA approach for both detection and treatment of this very important gland, offering treatments that go beyond the use of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. I will update everyone as we get closer to its publication date.
SVA Get-Away
with
Carol Nace
in
Puerto Vallarta
March 23-30, 2019

Ever since I spent a couple of days at Villa Ananda in 2017, I’ve dreamt of going back. The place is nothing short of breath taking. To sit at breakfast overlooking the ocean as the whales come up for air…. it was heaven on earth!
  • Our Retreat in 2019 is for Finding Bliss: An Ocean of it awaits YOU!  During your week with us, you will reconnect with your inner bliss, which can get lost in everyday living. We will share many ways to find that bliss and how to maintain it when you return home. Here is what you will experience: Set your intentions and connect with others during the Opening Fire ceremony
  • Open your heart with daily guided SVA Samadhi Marma & then yoga along the beach 
  • Create a state of balance and bliss with SV Ayurveda self care techniques that can be used everyday anywhere! 
  • Release tension and blockages with a complimentary spa treatment
  • Be awed by the graceful gentle giants during our private whale watching trip
  • Feed your soul with healthy SV ayurvedic meals and cooking demonstrations 
  • Celebrate your renewed connection with inner bliss as you sing from the heart during a closing kirtan held at sunset on the beach
We will be hosting this very intimate retreat for only 14 guests during the week of March 23 – March 30th, 2019. You can learn more at our website, by joining the Facebook Group and retreat email. 
We want you to as excited about the trip as Kathleen Wright of Garden of Yoga and I! We available to answer your questions about the retreat. Please respond back to this message with questions or requests for more information. 
Also, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested in attending, please feel free to forward this message to them.  Sign up for your opportunity to join us. 
Bliss awaits you….
“I see clients from all over Canada- from Halifax to Vancouver!! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am to Vaidya Mishra for this divine SVA knowledge. 
I am the current Manitoba Chair for Ayurveda Association of Canada. I was in Toronto last month and met with some graduating students from the Canadian College of Ayurveda. One of my jobs as the chair and AAC Standards, Practice & Ethics
Committee board member is to help new graduates establish their Ayurvedic practice. 
Although I have trained in many schools, my practice is mostly SVA based. I receive numerous testimonials from clients for different SVA treatments, protocols, and the formulations. I wanted to share this latest testimonial. This client saw a remarkable difference in her health with some transdermal marma treatment and some herbal nectars. She suffered from sever constipation and we addressed that as well.”
Purnima Chaudhury
Testimonial
on
SVA Marma Treatment

we are happy to share this testimonial from one of Purnima Chaudhury’s clients:
“As a caregiver for 10 years my health and energy had deteriorated to the point that the alternative health interventions that I had been using for 28 years, were no longer working. Friends encouraged me to have a marma therapy treatment with Purnima and out of desperation I did. From the point when she lay her hands on me and began working, I could feel the years of stress melt away. Energizing each area that was blocked allowed the energy to flow through me and for the first time in years I was in a state of complete relaxation and bliss. Afterwards Purnima told me that she could barely find my pulse. That confirmed my own experience. My condition improved over the next few days. With the addition of herbs for elimination my system is now functioning better than it ever has. Purnima is compassionate, gentle, sensitive and very caring. I highly recommend her.. 5 stars. 
Susan W.”

What’s the big deal about Vaidya’s Samadhi Marma ?!

testimonial #1: “totally Blown Away”

I am totally Blown Away by the difference using the Samadhi set makes in my meditation. I put them on right before I sit down to meditate and I could actually see the light coming in and it went from a gold curtain kind of thing to rainbow colors at one point. My whole body literally feels like it’s filled with light and my stress points from work get activated for a few minutes and then clear out, it’s just incredible! I also felt the silent mind of meditation staying with me well into my post meditation activities. As it turned out, it lasted the whole day. A client I did Reiki on felt the bliss and relaxation when we worked together. 

I’m so happy and grateful to have this new support in my practice and life.

[…]

I’m also noticing today that as this is the third day that I have used it right before meditation my body is so dramatically pain-free from its usual stiffness and pain from my everyday massage work, it’s really quite amazing! I’m also noticing my spirits are brighter.

Namaste!

Sri van der Kroef 

testimonial #2:

“AMAZING Samadhi Set

“I confess I approached the Samadhi Set with some doubt! I’ve been meditating for almost 30 years and I have a lovely full protocol. Did not really need to add anything. But I was intrigued when a friend invited me to try. And after a single application I am totally blown away!!!! The blissful experience of applying the roll-ons on the marma points in the palms was instantaneous – an experience of soft sweet settling down and softening of the heart accompanied by a silent peace in the mind. I just am literally shocked at how immediate this experience was – literally seconds. It takes a little longer to have a similar experience via meditation… And the aromas of these roll-ons – just incredible! It’s like being in a celestial garden – so uplifting and soothing. Vaidya Mishra – no words can describe what you have gifted us with! I look forward to exploring your other SVA formulations…

Saadar lak lak pranaams to you….

your new devotee,

Savitri M.”
~ announcing ~
SVA Certification for
Health
Practitioners & Therapists
We will soon be announcing details for SVA certification. If you have taken one or more SVA courses with Vaidya, you will be a certified SVA educator who can teach SVA workshops using SVA protocols and educational materials. Be on the lookout for more information via our newsletter.
If you are new to SVA but would like to start learning and gathering credits towards certification, we will have details on that program shortly as well.
If you have question you can contact us any time:
1.818.709.1005
~ announcing ~
A PRIVATE
– by invitation only –
Electronic Platform
for
SVA Health
Practitioners & Therapists
where we will exchange ideas, ask questions, update each other on all things SVA to support the practice and education of SVA for all!
if you are a certified SVA expert and/or practitioner and have attended courses with Vaidya in person or online, or have prior affiliation with SVA.
YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP AS A NEW MEMBER.
If you are new to SVA but would like to join, your application will be reviewed

A Treasure trove
of
Vaidya’s SVA knowledge
now available
on-line on

As we continue to make the SVA Library of Knowledge more easily accessible, we are happy to announce that SVA Cafe Series – live lectures by Vaidya given over a span of several years – is now available on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.
Join Vaidya Mishra and take a deep dive into the wonderful knowledge that distinguishes SVAyurveda from the rest. 
Enjoy 14-hour-long lectures on some of the most important topics in Ayurveda. Everything from Daily SVA Living to Marma Massage to Probiotics, Detox and more!
Absorbing this information will instill within you a much greater awareness of all aspects in the SVA Universe and help you to better understand your specific situation, what questions to ask your SVA Practitioner and to discover new products that could deliver a great boost to your vitality. 
If you do download and enjoy any of Vaidyas material, please give us a review to help spread the SVA Knowledge even farther!… Enjoy!!!
‌
a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips – thousands of articles and questions answered by Vaidya Mishra and his team of experts; and so much more…
home to Vaidya Mishra’s unique pranic exquisite formulations – with weekly specials and give-aways. Learn Ayurveda as you shop!

Filed Under: Newsletters

Become a SVA Affiliate! “Prescription on a Plate” in Canada; Interview on the Thyroid with Dr T; your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Oct 25, 2018, # 41, Vol 8

October 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment

LOVE EVERYTHING SVA? Want to spread and share the word on Vaidya’s Pranic Formulations? Now we have a system in place that helps you do just that and get rewarded for it too! It’s our way of saying “thank you!” but also supporting you in your endeavors to bring more SVA goodness to the world. You can become an affiliate whether or not you hold a wholesale account, whether or not you run a business.
It’s very simple! 3 simple steps to sign you up and then you use the link to share with your friends, family members, or clients! Every time one of them makes a purchase on www.chandika.com, you will receive a monetary remuneration (a percentage of the purchase). It’s as easy as that!

You will be able to read all the terms and conditions online and agree to them before you set up your account .
UPCOMING SVA EVENT IN CANADA & the USA
An Interview with Dr T on the Thyroid Epidemic
Listen to Dr Teitelbaum’s latest interview on the Thyroid epidemic that’s affecting our nation and how it can be addressed successfully through Vaidya Mishra’s SVA protocols
I am excited to be able to share with you my new book on treating the thyroid gland using the ancient science of Ayurveda. The book will be published early 2019 and can be preordered now through Amazon. Readers will learn our groundbreaking SVA approach for both detection and treatment of this very important gland, offering treatments that go beyond the use of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. I will update everyone as we get closer to its publication date.
SVA Get-Away
with
Carol Nace
in
Puerto Vallarta
March 23-30, 2019

Ever since I spent a couple of days at Villa Ananda in 2017, I’ve dreamt of going back. The place is nothing short of breath taking. To sit at breakfast overlooking the ocean as the whales come up for air…. it was heaven on earth!
  • Our Retreat in 2019 is for Finding Bliss: An Ocean of it awaits YOU!  During your week with us, you will reconnect with your inner bliss, which can get lost in everyday living. We will share many ways to find that bliss and how to maintain it when you return home. Here is what you will experience: Set your intentions and connect with others during the Opening Fire ceremony
  • Open your heart with daily guided SVA Samadhi Marma & then yoga along the beach 
  • Create a state of balance and bliss with SV Ayurveda self care techniques that can be used everyday anywhere! 
  • Release tension and blockages with a complimentary spa treatment
  • Be awed by the graceful gentle giants during our private whale watching trip
  • Feed your soul with healthy SV ayurvedic meals and cooking demonstrations 
  • Celebrate your renewed connection with inner bliss as you sing from the heart during a closing kirtan held at sunset on the beach
We will be hosting this very intimate retreat for only 14 guests during the week of March 23 – March 30th, 2019. You can learn more at our website, by joining the Facebook Group and retreat email. 
We want you to as excited about the trip as Kathleen Wright of Garden of Yoga and I! We available to answer your questions about the retreat. Please respond back to this message with questions or requests for more information. 
Also, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested in attending, please feel free to forward this message to them.  Sign up for your opportunity to join us. 
Bliss awaits you….
“I see clients from all over Canada- from Halifax to Vancouver!! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am to Vaidya Mishra for this divine SVA knowledge. 
I am the current Manitoba Chair for Ayurveda Association of Canada. I was in Toronto last month and met with some graduating students from the Canadian College of Ayurveda. One of my jobs as the chair and AAC Standards, Practice & Ethics
Committee board member is to help new graduates establish their Ayurvedic practice. 
Although I have trained in many schools, my practice is mostly SVA based. I receive numerous testimonials from clients for different SVA treatments, protocols, and the formulations. I wanted to share this latest testimonial. This client saw a remarkable difference in her health with some transdermal marma treatment and some herbal nectars. She suffered from sever constipation and we addressed that as well.”
Purnima Chaudhury
Testimonial
on
SVA Marma Treatment

we are happy to share this testimonial from one of Purnima Chaudhury’s clients:
“As a caregiver for 10 years my health and energy had deteriorated to the point that the alternative health interventions that I had been using for 28 years, were no longer working. Friends encouraged me to have a marma therapy treatment with Purnima and out of desperation I did. From the point when she lay her hands on me and began working, I could feel the years of stress melt away. Energizing each area that was blocked allowed the energy to flow through me and for the first time in years I was in a state of complete relaxation and bliss. Afterwards Purnima told me that she could barely find my pulse. That confirmed my own experience. My condition improved over the next few days. With the addition of herbs for elimination my system is now functioning better than it ever has. Purnima is compassionate, gentle, sensitive and very caring. I highly recommend her.. 5 stars. 
Susan W.”

What’s the big deal about Vaidya’s Samadhi Marma ?!

testimonial #1: “totally Blown Away”

I am totally Blown Away by the difference using the Samadhi set makes in my meditation. I put them on right before I sit down to meditate and I could actually see the light coming in and it went from a gold curtain kind of thing to rainbow colors at one point. My whole body literally feels like it’s filled with light and my stress points from work get activated for a few minutes and then clear out, it’s just incredible! I also felt the silent mind of meditation staying with me well into my post meditation activities. As it turned out, it lasted the whole day. A client I did Reiki on felt the bliss and relaxation when we worked together. 

I’m so happy and grateful to have this new support in my practice and life.

[…]

I’m also noticing today that as this is the third day that I have used it right before meditation my body is so dramatically pain-free from its usual stiffness and pain from my everyday massage work, it’s really quite amazing! I’m also noticing my spirits are brighter.

Namaste!

Sri van der Kroef 

testimonial #2:

“AMAZING Samadhi Set

“I confess I approached the Samadhi Set with some doubt! I’ve been meditating for almost 30 years and I have a lovely full protocol. Did not really need to add anything. But I was intrigued when a friend invited me to try. And after a single application I am totally blown away!!!! The blissful experience of applying the roll-ons on the marma points in the palms was instantaneous – an experience of soft sweet settling down and softening of the heart accompanied by a silent peace in the mind. I just am literally shocked at how immediate this experience was – literally seconds. It takes a little longer to have a similar experience via meditation… And the aromas of these roll-ons – just incredible! It’s like being in a celestial garden – so uplifting and soothing. Vaidya Mishra – no words can describe what you have gifted us with! I look forward to exploring your other SVA formulations…

Saadar lak lak pranaams to you….

your new devotee,

Savitri M.”
~ announcing ~
SVA Certification for
Health
Practitioners & Therapists
We will soon be announcing details for SVA certification. If you have taken one or more SVA courses with Vaidya, you will be a certified SVA educator who can teach SVA workshops using SVA protocols and educational materials. Be on the lookout for more information via our newsletter.
If you are new to SVA but would like to start learning and gathering credits towards certification, we will have details on that program shortly as well.
If you have question you can contact us any time:
1.818.709.1005
~ announcing ~
A PRIVATE
– by invitation only –
Electronic Platform
for
SVA Health
Practitioners & Therapists
where we will exchange ideas, ask questions, update each other on all things SVA to support the practice and education of SVA for all!
if you are a certified SVA expert and/or practitioner and have attended courses with Vaidya in person or online, or have prior affiliation with SVA.
YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP AS A NEW MEMBER.
If you are new to SVA but would like to join, your application will be reviewed

A Treasure trove
of
Vaidya’s SVA knowledge
now available
on-line on

As we continue to make the SVA Library of Knowledge more easily accessible, we are happy to announce that SVA Cafe Series – live lectures by Vaidya given over a span of several years – is now available on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.
Join Vaidya Mishra and take a deep dive into the wonderful knowledge that distinguishes SVAyurveda from the rest. 
Enjoy 14-hour-long lectures on some of the most important topics in Ayurveda. Everything from Daily SVA Living to Marma Massage to Probiotics, Detox and more!
Absorbing this information will instill within you a much greater awareness of all aspects in the SVA Universe and help you to better understand your specific situation, what questions to ask your SVA Practitioner and to discover new products that could deliver a great boost to your vitality. 
If you do download and enjoy any of Vaidyas material, please give us a review to help spread the SVA Knowledge even farther!… Enjoy!!!
‌
a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips – thousands of articles and questions answered by Vaidya Mishra and his team of experts; and so much more…
home to Vaidya Mishra’s unique pranic exquisite formulations – with weekly specials and give-aways. Learn Ayurveda as you shop!

Filed Under: Newsletters

Who is Shakti?! plus Navaratri STOREWIDE SALE! SV Ayurveda Newsletter Oct 18, 2018, # 40, Vol 8

October 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The 9 day recitation of 700 verses narrating the exploits of Goddess Durga and her victory over the demon Mahishasura constitutes an annual festival in India that is probably as old as time itself. It is known as Navaratri. The earliest Mother Goddess figurines unearthed in India have been carbon-dated to approximately 20,000 BCE. Thousands of female statuettes dated as early as c. 5500 BCE have been recovered at Mehrgarh, one of the most important Neolithic sites in world archaeology. 
Navaratri is a celebration of the Goddess Durga or Chandika, the manifestation of cosmic creational impulses in the form of Shakti – dynamic energy or power. Shaktism does not mean favoring the feminine at the expense of the masculine. In fact, both male and female are said to be inactive in the absence of Shakti. In the Devi-Bhagavata Purana, a central Shakta scripture, the Devi declares: 
  
the image on the above right is: Shiva and Shakti in the half-male, half-female form of Ardhanari (Elephant Caves, 5th Century CE, Mumbai, India.
“I am Manifest Divinity, Unmanifest Divinity, and Transcendent Divinity. I am Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, as well as Saraswati, Laxmi, and Parvati. I am the Sun and I am the Stars, and I am also the Moon. I am all animals and birds, and I am the outcaste as well, and the thief. I am the low person of dreadful deeds, and the great person of excellent deeds. I am Female, I am Male, and I am Neuter.” 
Shakti is the creative energy at play without which Shiva or the power of silence cannot express itself. Adi Shankara, South Indian Vedic visionary, poet, and philopsher, says it best in his famous hymn, the Saundaryalahari (c. 800 CE): “If Shiva is united with Shakti, he is able to create. If he is not, he is incapable even of stirring.” In this sense they are co-dependent, or in the words of the nineteenth-century saint Ramakrishna, one of the most influential figures of modern Bengali Shaktism, they are actually one: “Kali is none other than Brahman. That which is called Brahman is really Kali. She is the Primal Energy. When that Energy remains inactive, I call It Brahman, and when It creates, preserves, or destroys, I call It Shakti or Kali. What you call Brahman I call Kali. Brahman and Kali are not different. They are like fire and its power to burn: if one thinks of fire one must think of its power to burn. If one recognizes Kali one must also recognize Brahman; again, if one recognizes Brahman one must recognize Kali. Brahman and Its Power are identical. It is Brahman whom I address as Shakti or Kali.”
Happy Navaratri! 
SVA Get-Away
with
Carol Nace
in
Puerto Vallarta
March 23-30, 2019

Ever since I spent a couple of days at Villa Ananda in 2017, I’ve dreamt of going back. The place is nothing short of breath taking. To sit at breakfast overlooking the ocean as the whales come up for air…. it was heaven on earth!
  • Our Retreat in 2019 is for Finding Bliss: An Ocean of it awaits YOU!  During your week with us, you will reconnect with your inner bliss, which can get lost in everyday living. We will share many ways to find that bliss and how to maintain it when you return home. Here is what you will experience: Set your intentions and connect with others during the Opening Fire ceremony
  • Open your heart with daily guided SVA Samadhi Marma & then yoga along the beach 
  • Create a state of balance and bliss with SV Ayurveda self care techniques that can be used everyday anywhere! 
  • Release tension and blockages with a complimentary spa treatment
  • Be awed by the graceful gentle giants during our private whale watching trip
  • Feed your soul with healthy SV ayurvedic meals and cooking demonstrations 
  • Celebrate your renewed connection with inner bliss as you sing from the heart during a closing kirtan held at sunset on the beach
We will be hosting this very intimate retreat for only 14 guests during the week of March 23 – March 30th, 2019. You can learn more at our website, by joining the Facebook Group and retreat email. 
We want you to as excited about the trip as Kathleen Wright of Garden of Yoga and I! We available to answer your questions about the retreat. Please respond back to this message with questions or requests for more information. 
Also, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested in attending, please feel free to forward this message to them.  Sign up for your opportunity to join us. 
Bliss awaits you….
Ward-off your Grief Transdermally
with Ashoka Roll-on

As a captive, Devi Sita waited for news from her beloved Ram, sitting under the Ashoka tree in Ashok Vatika – the garden of Ashoka. The divine tree alleviated her grief just through its presence. Now, you can experience the soothing and heart-healing benefits of the Ashoka plant through instant transdermal application! Vaidya Mishra’s unique & potent formulation delivers herbal synergy that travels immediately through the body to soothe and mend the broken heart!
Soothe & Refresh Tired, Dry, Itchy Eyes
with Soma Netra Eyedrops
Work at a computer all day long? Have extra sensitive eyes and low tolerance to light or heat? Or just want to refresh your tired eyes? Try our best-selling Soma Netra eyesdrops made with an herbal synergy of ayurvedic herbs that support eye health even as they soothe and refresh with organic rose essence!

Age-less Beautiful Face from 17 to 77!
with Lalita’s Facial Oil
Experience the power of SVA herbal synergies – with or without Collagen and Beta Carotene. 18 ayurvedic herbs working in tandem to supply gentle daily detox, rejuvenation, and re-enlivening of facial skin layers and tissue.
With a light floral aroma, Lalita’s best-selling Nourishing Facial Oil is sure to become your most favorite daily facial regimen formulation- we guarantee it!

Sleep Tight & Wake-up Refreshed
with Transdermal Jatamansi
Feel tired at night but can’t quite unwind and settle your mind to fall asleep? Don’t want to go down the route of any habit-forming sleep-aids? Then Jatamansi Transdermal roll-on might just be the thing you are looking for!
Apply on the nape of your neck, cervical area, lower back, as well as wrists, and soles of the feet. Inhale the aroma and let your mind settle down, and then lie down for a snooze! Make sure to give us your feedback the next morning – sweet dreams!!!!
Detox & Rejuvenate your Eyes
with Triphala Ghee
The power of Nature’s bounty through this ancient classical ayurvedic formula lies at your fingertips – to soothe, detox, and rejuvenate your eyes.
Apply 2-3 times a week around the eyes, gently massage the marma points or just around the eyes, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then wipe with a damp cotton clothe and apply ALA lotion(optional). Wait for the results the next morning and witness the cumulative benefits overtime!
“I see clients from all over Canada- from Halifax to Vancouver!! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am to Vaidya Mishra for this divine SVA knowledge. 
I am the current Manitoba Chair for Ayurveda Association of Canada. I was in Toronto last month and met with some graduating students from the Canadian College of Ayurveda. One of my jobs as the chair and AAC Standards, Practice & Ethics
Committee board member is to help new graduates establish their Ayurvedic practice. 
Although I have trained in many schools, my practice is mostly SVA based. I receive numerous testimonials from clients for different SVA treatments, protocols, and the formulations. I wanted to share this latest testimonial. This client saw a remarkable difference in her health with some transdermal marma treatment and some herbal nectars. She suffered from sever constipation and we addressed that as well.”
Purnima Chaudhury
Testimonial
on
SVA Marma Treatment

we are happy to share this testimonial from one of Purnima Chaudhury’s clients:
“As a caregiver for 10 years my health and energy had deteriorated to the point that the alternative health interventions that I had been using for 28 years, were no longer working. Friends encouraged me to have a marma therapy treatment with Purnima and out of desperation I did. From the point when she lay her hands on me and began working, I could feel the years of stress melt away. Energizing each area that was blocked allowed the energy to flow through me and for the first time in years I was in a state of complete relaxation and bliss. Afterwards Purnima told me that she could barely find my pulse. That confirmed my own experience. My condition improved over the next few days. With the addition of herbs for elimination my system is now functioning better than it ever has. Purnima is compassionate, gentle, sensitive and very caring. I highly recommend her.. 5 stars. 
Susan W.”
I am excited to be able to share with you my new book on treating the thyroid gland using the ancient science of Ayurveda. The book will be published early 2019 and can be preordered now through Amazon. Readers will learn our groundbreaking SVA approach for both detection and treatment of this very important gland, offering treatments that go beyond the use of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. I will update everyone as we get closer to its publication date.

What’s the big deal about Vaidya’s Samadhi Marma ?!

testimonial #1: “totally Blown Away”

I am totally Blown Away by the difference using the Samadhi set makes in my meditation. I put them on right before I sit down to meditate and I could actually see the light coming in and it went from a gold curtain kind of thing to rainbow colors at one point. My whole body literally feels like it’s filled with light and my stress points from work get activated for a few minutes and then clear out, it’s just incredible! I also felt the silent mind of meditation staying with me well into my post meditation activities. As it turned out, it lasted the whole day. A client I did Reiki on felt the bliss and relaxation when we worked together. 

I’m so happy and grateful to have this new support in my practice and life.

[…]

I’m also noticing today that as this is the third day that I have used it right before meditation my body is so dramatically pain-free from its usual stiffness and pain from my everyday massage work, it’s really quite amazing! I’m also noticing my spirits are brighter.

Namaste!

Sri van der Kroef 

testimonial #2:

“AMAZING Samadhi Set

“I confess I approached the Samadhi Set with some doubt! I’ve been meditating for almost 30 years and I have a lovely full protocol. Did not really need to add anything. But I was intrigued when a friend invited me to try. And after a single application I am totally blown away!!!! The blissful experience of applying the roll-ons on the marma points in the palms was instantaneous – an experience of soft sweet settling down and softening of the heart accompanied by a silent peace in the mind. I just am literally shocked at how immediate this experience was – literally seconds. It takes a little longer to have a similar experience via meditation… And the aromas of these roll-ons – just incredible! It’s like being in a celestial garden – so uplifting and soothing. Vaidya Mishra – no words can describe what you have gifted us with! I look forward to exploring your other SVA formulations…

Saadar lak lak pranaams to you….

your new devotee,

Savitri M.”
~ announcing ~
SVA Certification for
Health
Practitioners & Therapists
We will soon be announcing details for SVA certification. If you have taken one or more SVA courses with Vaidya, you will be a certified SVA educator who can teach SVA workshops using SVA protocols and educational materials. Be on the lookout for more information via our newsletter.
If you are new to SVA but would like to start learning and gathering credits towards certification, we will have details on that program shortly as well.
If you have question you can contact us any time:
1.818.709.1005
~ announcing ~
A PRIVATE
– by invitation only –
Electronic Platform
for
SVA Health
Practitioners & Therapists
where we will exchange ideas, ask questions, update each other on all things SVA to support the practice and education of SVA for all!
if you are a certified SVA expert and/or practitioner and have attended courses with Vaidya in person or online, or have prior affiliation with SVA.
YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP AS A NEW MEMBER.
If you are new to SVA but would like to join, your application will be reviewed

COMING VERY SOON
NEW & REVAMPED
Wholesaler & Affiliate
Contract
Are you a SVA wholesaler or affiliate? If so, you will be receiving a new contract with improved terms and conditions in the next few weeks. Revisions to the contract aim at improving your working relationship with Vaidya’s SVA formulations and services, to further support and augment the growth and success of your practice.
On the other hand, if you are not already a SVA wholesaler or affiliate but would like to become one, kindly send your request/queries to:

If you would like to organize a Samadhi Marma Workshop in your neighborhood to and receive educational materials and samples, or if you would like more information on joining one of ongoing workshops, please contact us at: info@prana-center.com

A Treasure trove
of
Vaidya’s SVA knowledge
now available
on-line on

As we continue to make the SVA Library of Knowledge more easily accessible, we are happy to announce that SVA Cafe Series – live lectures by Vaidya given over a span of several years – is now available on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.
Join Vaidya Mishra and take a deep dive into the wonderful knowledge that distinguishes SVAyurveda from the rest. 
Enjoy 14-hour-long lectures on some of the most important topics in Ayurveda. Everything from Daily SVA Living to Marma Massage to Probiotics, Detox and more!
Absorbing this information will instill within you a much greater awareness of all aspects in the SVA Universe and help you to better understand your specific situation, what questions to ask your SVA Practitioner and to discover new products that could deliver a great boost to your vitality. 
If you do download and enjoy any of Vaidyas material, please give us a review to help spread the SVA Knowledge even farther!… Enjoy!!!
BACK IN STOCK
Vaidya’s Best-sellingToxin-Free
Devi Incense

Aside from chemical toxicity, there is another very important reason why you want to chose only 100% pure aromas – only natural aromas contain the subtle prabhavas, special divine properties, of the herbs. The artificial aromas in most incenses today add toxicity to your environment and your body in the name of spiritual purification. Do you really want to breathe in toxins while you meditate? Choose to use an incense that will open your mind and heart to the divine without creating toxins for your body. In fact, this incense is designed specifically to detoxify the lungs with the herbs contained in it. Pushkarmool and Indian Sarsaparilla both help to detoxify the lungs. There is a whole chapter of Charak Samhita, the oldest textbook of Ayurveda, devoted to the therapeutic effects of herbal remedies delivered in smoke form.
Ingredients & their properties
this incense comes in loose moist powder form and is to be used on a burner (charcoal) as shown in the image above
Pushkarmool: strengthens and detoxifies the lungs
Frankincense Pearl: divine aroma which opens the heart lotus and helps to connect the individual consciousness to the universal consciousness—this frankincense is collected directly from the tree and is delivered to you with no alteration;
Indian Sarsaparilla:  purifies the lungs
Camphor: highly aromatic and purifying—we use only natural camphor – not synthetic
Lavender oil : calms the mind
Himalayan cedar oil: aromatic, divine tree which opens the heart and expands consciousness
Grapefruit oil: adds a subtle aroma
Mom’s Ghee: divine vibration of cow’s ghee coordinates all of the other ingredients and adds sattwa.

a message to our
European Union SVA residents
stay in touch – action needed
IF YOU ARE A SVA FOLLOWER WHO LIVES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, PLEASE READ ON AND CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO RECONFIRM YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR NEWSLETTER.
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Vit D: Now is the Time! and more! SV Ayurveda Newsletter Oct 12, 2018, # 39, Vol 8

October 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Now is the Time for transdermal Vit D!
Autumn is here and for most of us it is time to resume using our Transdermal Vitamin D – as the days get shorter and we have less opportunity to expose our skin to the sun. 
Most people who live far from the equator will become depleted in Vitamin D – you can test your levels through blood work.
You do not want to take Vit D orally as everything you swallow has to be processed by the liver and the digestive system and this puts a great strain on those organs – specially since Vit D is a highly condensed fatty molecule. In addition, this is definitely not what our ancestors would have recommended. Flooding the bloodstream with high doses puts a strain on the liver and can result in different imbalances. 
Fortunately, Vaidya Mishra, my Ayurvedic mentor, developed a Transdermal application to be taken from the skin directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the liver. This not only supply Vit D safely and effectively, but the formulas also contain a blend of ancient ayurvedic herbs to help support the body in its absorption of this heavy fatty molecule.
Vitamin D – which in fact is not a vitamin but a secosteroid – is not only good for the bones but prevents autoimmune reactions and depression, and so much more. Many times, even when you are orally ingesting high doses of Vit D your blood work shows that levels keep going down. This is because the body is not able to process and absorb it along with other reasons. And yet, as you’ll read in my upcoming book on Ayurveda and the Thyroid, Vit D is crucial for thyroid and glandular health.
With Vaidya Mishra’s transdermal formulations it is now as easy as rubbing it unto your skin or remembering to use your daily deodorant because Vaidya made some Vit D deodorants since the armpits contain fatty hormonal glands that further facilitate the absorption of the Vit D molecules! Apply the cream or the roll-on on the lower arms from the elbows to the wrists – this is an easy area to access. But remember you can apply it anywhere. Use at least one half teaspoon for each application. You can’t overdose when using transdermally as the skin will absorb exactly what it needs. Use twice a day for best results.
How Much?!
SVA Vitamin D TD (transdermal cream) contains 3400 iu (International Units) of Vit D3 per gram. This cream is based on an ancient formula from Vaidya’s family tradition used to treat severe cases of Vit D deficiency. Of course, it contains herbs and other ingredients that deliver and facilitate the absorption of Vitamin D without exerting a load on the internal organs, especially the liver. So when you use one gram of the SVA transdermal cream, your body will be receiving 3400 IU of Vit D3. For practical purposes, this amount approximately equals to 1/4 tsp. You can use a designated spoon/scooper to get an accurate amount each time you use it.
You may apply this cream and gently rub it on the pulse areas of both wrists. Alternately, you may apply it on your armpits.  The armpits’ area contain fatty glands that can facilitate the absorption of Vit D. This i one of the reasons Vaidya also formulated a deodorant that contains Vit D. 
When you are applying the Shea Butter base cream, be sure to ‘melt’ it by massaging it onto your skin, since it has a thicker consistency. 
Measuring the exact dosage of the Vit D roll-on, in terms of Vit D content, is a little more challenging. We suggest you use the transdermal cream in addition to the deodorant.  
Health Benefits of Vitamin D: 
  1. The prevention of chronic diseases such as many forms of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension.
  2. The protection and lubrication of your bones, teeth and hair.
  3. The regulation of cellular growth and healthy cell activity.
  4. Overall reduction of the inflammatory response, a condition known to cause many chronic diseases, from cancer to diabetes to obesity. 
  5. Protection against adult osteoporosis. 
  6. Reduction in the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. 
  7. Significant reduction in the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men.
  8. If you are a vegetarian or don’t eat fish (Salmon, Herring, Tuna, Catfish Sardines, Cod Liver oil, and/or eggs), you can still get the same benefits by using Vaidya Mishra’s Transdermal Vit D Roll- on in deodorant or simple Vit D format. Or make sure to get plenty of sun on a daily basis! 
Optimal Levels of Vitamin D help to: 
  • Prevent bone fractures
  • Prevent osteoporosis
  • Reduce the risk of cancer, especially colon cancer, prostate cancer, and breast cancer
  • Reduce the risk of diabetes, especially in young people and in those living at high altitude
  • Protect against heart disease, including high blood pressure and heart failure
  • Reduce your risk for multiple sclerosis
  • Improve you mood
  • Improve your lung function. 

SVA Get-Away
with
Carol Nace
in
Puerto Vallarta
March 23-30, 2019

Ever since I spent a couple of days at Villa Ananda in 2017, I’ve dreamt of going back. The place is nothing short of breath taking. To sit at breakfast overlooking the ocean as the whales come up for air…. it was heaven on earth!
  • Our Retreat in 2019 is for Finding Bliss: An Ocean of it awaits YOU!  During your week with us, you will reconnect with your inner bliss, which can get lost in everyday living. We will share many ways to find that bliss and how to maintain it when you return home. Here is what you will experience: Set your intentions and connect with others during the Opening Fire ceremony
  • Open your heart with daily guided SVA Samadhi Marma & then yoga along the beach 
  • Create a state of balance and bliss with SV Ayurveda self care techniques that can be used everyday anywhere! 
  • Release tension and blockages with a complimentary spa treatment
  • Be awed by the graceful gentle giants during our private whale watching trip
  • Feed your soul with healthy SV ayurvedic meals and cooking demonstrations 
  • Celebrate your renewed connection with inner bliss as you sing from the heart during a closing kirtan held at sunset on the beach
We will be hosting this very intimate retreat for only 14 guests during the week of March 23 – March 30th, 2019. You can learn more at our website, by joining the Facebook Group and retreat email. 
We want you to as excited about the trip as Kathleen Wright of Garden of Yoga and I! We available to answer your questions about the retreat. Please respond back to this message with questions or requests for more information. 
Also, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested in attending, please feel free to forward this message to them.  Sign up for your opportunity to join us. 
Bliss awaits you….
Ward-off your Grief Transdermally
with Ashoka Roll-on

As a captive, Devi Sita waited for news from her beloved Ram, sitting under the Ashoka tree in Ashok Vatika – the garden of Ashoka. The divine tree alleviated her grief just through its presence. Now, you can experience the soothing and heart-healing benefits of the Ashoka plant through instant transdermal application! Vaidya Mishra’s unique & potent formulation delivers herbal synergy that travels immediately through the body to soothe and mend the broken heart!
Soothe & Refresh Tired, Dry, Itchy Eyes
with Soma Netra Eyedrops
Work at a computer all day long? Have extra sensitive eyes and low tolerance to light or heat? Or just want to refresh your tired eyes? Try our best-selling Soma Netra eyesdrops made with an herbal synergy of ayurvedic herbs that support eye health even as they soothe and refresh with organic rose essence!

Age-less Beautiful Face from 17 to 77!
with Lalita’s Facial Oil
Experience the power of SVA herbal synergies – with or without Collagen and Beta Carotene. 18 ayurvedic herbs working in tandem to supply gentle daily detox, rejuvenation, and re-enlivening of facial skin layers and tissue.
With a light floral aroma, Lalita’s best-selling Nourishing Facial Oil is sure to become your most favorite daily facial regimen formulation- we guarantee it!

Sleep Tight & Wake-up Refreshed
with Transdermal Jatamansi
Feel tired at night but can’t quite unwind and settle your mind to fall asleep? Don’t want to go down the route of any habit-forming sleep-aids? Then Jatamansi Transdermal roll-on might just be the thing you are looking for!
Apply on the nape of your neck, cervical area, lower back, as well as wrists, and soles of the feet. Inhale the aroma and let your mind settle down, and then lie down for a snooze! Make sure to give us your feedback the next morning – sweet dreams!!!!
Detox & Rejuvenate your Eyes
with Triphala Ghee
The power of Nature’s bounty through this ancient classical ayurvedic formula lies at your fingertips – to soothe, detox, and rejuvenate your eyes.
Apply 2-3 times a week around the eyes, gently massage the marma points or just around the eyes, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then wipe with a damp cotton clothe and apply ALA lotion(optional). Wait for the results the next morning and witness the cumulative benefits overtime!
“I see clients from all over Canada- from Halifax to Vancouver!! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am to Vaidya Mishra for this divine SVA knowledge. 
I am the current Manitoba Chair for Ayurveda Association of Canada. I was in Toronto last month and met with some graduating students from the Canadian College of Ayurveda. One of my jobs as the chair and AAC Standards, Practice & Ethics
Committee board member is to help new graduates establish their Ayurvedic practice. 
Although I have trained in many schools, my practice is mostly SVA based. I receive numerous testimonials from clients for different SVA treatments, protocols, and the formulations. I wanted to share this latest testimonial. This client saw a remarkable difference in her health with some transdermal marma treatment and some herbal nectars. She suffered from sever constipation and we addressed that as well.”
Purnima Chaudhury
Testimonial
on
SVA Marma Treatment

we are happy to share this testimonial from one of Purnima Chaudhury’s clients:
“As a caregiver for 10 years my health and energy had deteriorated to the point that the alternative health interventions that I had been using for 28 years, were no longer working. Friends encouraged me to have a marma therapy treatment with Purnima and out of desperation I did. From the point when she lay her hands on me and began working, I could feel the years of stress melt away. Energizing each area that was blocked allowed the energy to flow through me and for the first time in years I was in a state of complete relaxation and bliss. Afterwards Purnima told me that she could barely find my pulse. That confirmed my own experience. My condition improved over the next few days. With the addition of herbs for elimination my system is now functioning better than it ever has. Purnima is compassionate, gentle, sensitive and very caring. I highly recommend her.. 5 stars. 
Susan W.”
I am excited to be able to share with you my new book on treating the thyroid gland using the ancient science of Ayurveda. The book will be published early 2019 and can be preordered now through Amazon. Readers will learn our groundbreaking SVA approach for both detection and treatment of this very important gland, offering treatments that go beyond the use of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. I will update everyone as we get closer to its publication date.

What’s the big deal about Vaidya’s Samadhi Marma ?!

testimonial #1: “totally Blown Away”

I am totally Blown Away by the difference using the Samadhi set makes in my meditation. I put them on right before I sit down to meditate and I could actually see the light coming in and it went from a gold curtain kind of thing to rainbow colors at one point. My whole body literally feels like it’s filled with light and my stress points from work get activated for a few minutes and then clear out, it’s just incredible! I also felt the silent mind of meditation staying with me well into my post meditation activities. As it turned out, it lasted the whole day. A client I did Reiki on felt the bliss and relaxation when we worked together. 

I’m so happy and grateful to have this new support in my practice and life.

[…]

I’m also noticing today that as this is the third day that I have used it right before meditation my body is so dramatically pain-free from its usual stiffness and pain from my everyday massage work, it’s really quite amazing! I’m also noticing my spirits are brighter.

Namaste!

Sri van der Kroef 

testimonial #2:

“AMAZING Samadhi Set

“I confess I approached the Samadhi Set with some doubt! I’ve been meditating for almost 30 years and I have a lovely full protocol. Did not really need to add anything. But I was intrigued when a friend invited me to try. And after a single application I am totally blown away!!!! The blissful experience of applying the roll-ons on the marma points in the palms was instantaneous – an experience of soft sweet settling down and softening of the heart accompanied by a silent peace in the mind. I just am literally shocked at how immediate this experience was – literally seconds. It takes a little longer to have a similar experience via meditation… And the aromas of these roll-ons – just incredible! It’s like being in a celestial garden – so uplifting and soothing. Vaidya Mishra – no words can describe what you have gifted us with! I look forward to exploring your other SVA formulations…

Saadar lak lak pranaams to you….

your new devotee,

Savitri M.”
~ announcing ~
SVA Certification for
Health
Practitioners & Therapists
We will soon be announcing details for SVA certification. If you have taken one or more SVA courses with Vaidya, you will be a certified SVA educator who can teach SVA workshops using SVA protocols and educational materials. Be on the lookout for more information via our newsletter.
If you are new to SVA but would like to start learning and gathering credits towards certification, we will have details on that program shortly as well.
If you have question you can contact us any time:
1.818.709.1005
~ announcing ~
A PRIVATE
– by invitation only –
Electronic Platform
for
SVA Health
Practitioners & Therapists
where we will exchange ideas, ask questions, update each other on all things SVA to support the practice and education of SVA for all!
if you are a certified SVA expert and/or practitioner and have attended courses with Vaidya in person or online, or have prior affiliation with SVA.
YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP AS A NEW MEMBER.
If you are new to SVA but would like to join, your application will be reviewed

COMING VERY SOON
NEW & REVAMPED
Wholesaler & Affiliate
Contract
Are you a SVA wholesaler or affiliate? If so, you will be receiving a new contract with improved terms and conditions in the next few weeks. Revisions to the contract aim at improving your working relationship with Vaidya’s SVA formulations and services, to further support and augment the growth and success of your practice.
On the other hand, if you are not already a SVA wholesaler or affiliate but would like to become one, kindly send your request/queries to:

If you would like to organize a Samadhi Marma Workshop in your neighborhood to and receive educational materials and samples, or if you would like more information on joining one of ongoing workshops, please contact us at: info@prana-center.com

A Treasure trove
of
Vaidya’s SVA knowledge
now available
on-line on

As we continue to make the SVA Library of Knowledge more easily accessible, we are happy to announce that SVA Cafe Series – live lectures by Vaidya given over a span of several years – is now available on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.
Join Vaidya Mishra and take a deep dive into the wonderful knowledge that distinguishes SVAyurveda from the rest. 
Enjoy 14-hour-long lectures on some of the most important topics in Ayurveda. Everything from Daily SVA Living to Marma Massage to Probiotics, Detox and more!
Absorbing this information will instill within you a much greater awareness of all aspects in the SVA Universe and help you to better understand your specific situation, what questions to ask your SVA Practitioner and to discover new products that could deliver a great boost to your vitality. 
If you do download and enjoy any of Vaidyas material, please give us a review to help spread the SVA Knowledge even farther!… Enjoy!!!
BACK IN STOCK
Vaidya’s Best-sellingToxin-Free
Devi Incense

Aside from chemical toxicity, there is another very important reason why you want to chose only 100% pure aromas – only natural aromas contain the subtle prabhavas, special divine properties, of the herbs. The artificial aromas in most incenses today add toxicity to your environment and your body in the name of spiritual purification. Do you really want to breathe in toxins while you meditate? Choose to use an incense that will open your mind and heart to the divine without creating toxins for your body. In fact, this incense is designed specifically to detoxify the lungs with the herbs contained in it. Pushkarmool and Indian Sarsaparilla both help to detoxify the lungs. There is a whole chapter of Charak Samhita, the oldest textbook of Ayurveda, devoted to the therapeutic effects of herbal remedies delivered in smoke form.
Ingredients & their properties
this incense comes in loose moist powder form and is to be used on a burner (charcoal) as shown in the image above
Pushkarmool: strengthens and detoxifies the lungs
Frankincense Pearl: divine aroma which opens the heart lotus and helps to connect the individual consciousness to the universal consciousness—this frankincense is collected directly from the tree and is delivered to you with no alteration;
Indian Sarsaparilla:  purifies the lungs
Camphor: highly aromatic and purifying—we use only natural camphor – not synthetic
Lavender oil : calms the mind
Himalayan cedar oil: aromatic, divine tree which opens the heart and expands consciousness
Grapefruit oil: adds a subtle aroma
Mom’s Ghee: divine vibration of cow’s ghee coordinates all of the other ingredients and adds sattwa.

a message to our
European Union SVA residents
stay in touch – action needed
IF YOU ARE A SVA FOLLOWER WHO LIVES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, PLEASE READ ON AND CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO RECONFIRM YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR NEWSLETTER.
As you may know, a new European privacy regulation called General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) will go into effect on May 25th, 2018. This new regulation is designed to unify the current data protection privacy laws throughout the EU, and to enhance the rights of European residents to protect their personal information. The GDPR also applies to any business that offers its products or services to European residents.
We recognize that privacy is important to you. We have not changed our current settings or how we process your information – we do not sell, share, or make available any of your data. If you would like to review, correct, update, or delete personal information that you have previously provided to us, please email us at: info@prana-center.com.
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9 Days of the Eternal Feminine! SVA in Puerto Vallarta , and more! SV Ayurveda Newsletter Oct 4, 2018, # 38, Vol 8

October 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment

SVA Get-Away
with
Carol Nace
in
Puerto Vallarta
March 23-30, 2019

Ever since I spent a couple of days at Villa Ananda in 2017, I’ve dreamt of going back. The place is nothing short of breath taking. To sit at breakfast overlooking the ocean as the whales come up for air…. it was heaven on earth!
  • Our Retreat in 2019 is for Finding Bliss: An Ocean of it awaits YOU!  During your week with us, you will reconnect with your inner bliss, which can get lost in everyday living. We will share many ways to find that bliss and how to maintain it when you return home. Here is what you will experience: Set your intentions and connect with others during the Opening Fire ceremony
  • Open your heart with daily guided SVA Samadhi Marma & then yoga along the beach 
  • Create a state of balance and bliss with SV Ayurveda self care techniques that can be used everyday anywhere! 
  • Release tension and blockages with a complimentary spa treatment
  • Be awed by the graceful gentle giants during our private whale watching trip
  • Feed your soul with healthy SV ayurvedic meals and cooking demonstrations 
  • Celebrate your renewed connection with inner bliss as you sing from the heart during a closing kirtan held at sunset on the beach
We will be hosting this very intimate retreat for only 14 guests during the week of March 23 – March 30th, 2019. You can learn more at our website, by joining the Facebook Group and retreat email. 
We want you to as excited about the trip as Kathleen Wright of Garden of Yoga and I! We available to answer your questions about the retreat. Please respond back to this message with questions or requests for more information. 
Also, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested in attending, please feel free to forward this message to them.  Sign up for your opportunity to join us. 
Bliss awaits you….
Ward-off your Grief Transdermally
with Ashoka Roll-on

As a captive, Devi Sita waited for news from her beloved Ram, sitting under the Ashoka tree in Ashok Vatika – the garden of Ashoka. The divine tree alleviated her grief just through its presence. Now, you can experience the soothing and heart-healing benefits of the Ashoka plant through instant transdermal application! Vaidya Mishra’s unique & potent formulation delivers herbal synergy that travels immediately through the body to soothe and mend the broken heart!
Soothe & Refresh Tired, Dry, Itchy Eyes
with Soma Netra Eyedrops
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Food & Environmental Allergens: a Video Testimonial! plus Celebrate the Eternal Feminine for 9 Days! SVA in Puerto Vallarta , and more! SV Ayurveda Newsletter Sept 27, 2018, # 37, Vol 8

September 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Multiple Food and Environmental Sensitivities : the SVA Solution
by Dr Marianne Teitelbaum
 
This is another one of those health problems that weren’t necessarily written about in the ancient ayurvedic texts: what to do with patients whose immune systems are hyper-reacting because of disruption of the digestive/immune systems due to overuse of pharmaceuticals in the past? Through his insight and deep ayurvedic wisdom, Vaidya Mishra recognized the hetu, or underlying cause, for these hypersensitivities. He also taught us how to fix it. Let me explain.
 I have seen thousands of patients over the past 30 years of my practice who have developed numerous sensitivities to food and airborne allergens/toxins. The common pattern that always emerges in these patients is a history of taking too many antibiotics in their youth. Or there could be a history of several years on birth control pills, or both.These medications destroy the friendly bacteria in the gut and overheat the liver as they course through it. This combination of interfering with both the liver and the gut creates the perfect medium for food sensitivities/allergies.

Many of these patients report to me that they feel much better avoiding gluten, dairy and numerous other foods. What I tell them is that yes, while they may feel better avoiding the foods, the real problem is not the food, but their body’s reaction to the food. This is what needs fixing. And by addressing the various problems at their root level, the sensitivities will go away so they can go back to eating the offending food(s) and can tolerate airborne allergens better. If you just identify and avoid the foods, fragrances, etc. that are bothering you, in reality you are not fixing anything, you’re just letting your out-of-control-immune system push you deeper and deeper into a corner. Many of the people I see have dozens of food allergies and report to me that they can only tolerate a few food items.
 
The immune system is intelligent — it knows to attack viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. And it knows not to attack foods, pollens, dust, and your body. However, if the various parts of the immune system get disturbed, then the immune system goes into attack mode and now all bets are off! You start realizing certain foods bother you, so you avoid them. Then slowly but surely the list begins to grow, adding more foods to the list of potential food allergies. Then you notice perfume bothers you, or exhaust fumes, or you can’t walk down the aisles in the supermarket which smell of cleaning agents…and the list becomes longer and longer.
 
And, if you’re like this patient, you go to the top immunologists in your area (she went to the Chief of Immunology at the University of Pennsylvania), they run tests and tell you all the tests were great, there are no food or airborne allergies, so you are left to leave the office feeling frustrated, or perhaps all these symptoms are in your head. Sometimes doctors will recommend antidepressants when they are at a loss in cases like this, which only adds fuel to the fire.
 
The other scenario is that your doctor finds dozens of food allergies, has you avoid the offending foods and puts you on antihistamines and steroids. You might feel fine for a while, but since you are not actually fixing the immune system, the symptoms come back once you finish the medications.
 
What needs to be done is to fix the imbalances created from all those medications in the past. Besides antibiotics and birth control pills, immunizations, acid reflux medications, and steroids also disrupt the normal immune system functions.
 
The problem I encounter when trying to teach people or doctors a protocol for fixing a particular problem, is that there is no protocol to use in each patient. But I can give you an idea of some of the things that need to be done. The trick to treating anything is that you have to identify what needs to be done in your particular case. Even if you don’t think you could come up with your own treatment plan, at least you know you can reach out to an SVA practitioner and let them guide you in dealing with your situation.
 
So here are some problems that might need attention, so that you can slowly reverse your hyper-sensitive immune system:
 
  1. First address the gut flora. Vaidya made “Prebiotic Drops” which act like fertilizer, to be taken before lassi, takra,yogurt or the Protren probiotics we recommend. These drops encourage the growth of the friendly bacteria.
  2. He then made “Pro-Apana” drops, which fix the lining of the gut so the friendly bacteria can grow. What we noticed was that people who had taken so many antibiotics in the past had not only depletion of the friendly bacteria, but also the lining that the friendly bacteria grows in. Keep in mind: the gut is basically a mucous layer with friendly bacteria growing in it. The friendly bacteria train the immune system to stay intelligent and not hyper-react. The mucous layer is where these friendly bacteria live. Pro-Apana helps to build up the mucous layer, or you could drink some slippery elm tea (1 tsp in a quart of boiled water, sipped slowly for four hours after making it). Slippery elm also heals the lining where the friendly bacteria grow.
  3. “Bhumi Amla drops” are tremendous in cooling the heat in the liver and bringing the intelligence back to the liver so it stops reacting to food and instead does what it’s supposed to do: break down the food when you swallow it, processing the food and transforming it from rasa dhatu to rakta dhatu. This means that it converts the blood plasma to the blood tissue. Keep this in mind: everything you swallow has to go through the liver. The problem here is that the liver is not only the seat of detoxification, but the seat of digestion. So when it overheats from too many acidic toxins found in the pharmaceuticals and fast foods, it starts to attack the food, which is why you feel reactions to the food. The liver, in essence, is oxidizing your food, turning it into ama visha, or poison, rather than processing it correctly.
  4. Many people aren’t making enough digestive enzymes. The answer here isn’t to take the digestive enzymes, but to fix the enzyme system in the gut. To do this, Vaidya made “Apana Agni Balance” drops. You might also try eating a one-inch cube of papaya or pineapple after lunch or dinner, utilizing the natural enzymes found in these two fruits.
  5. Many people have old fat-soluble toxins (such as birth control pills, steroids, and numerous other pharmaceuticals) stuck in the liver, disrupting its function. Many people state that they took these medications years ago and don’t think they should be bothering them now, but the fact that they are fat-soluble means they can be stuck in the various tissues. This is because unlike the water-soluble toxins which are dumped out in the urine, they have to be processed out by the liver into the bile and if the bile isn’t flowing, they keep reabsorbing back into the physiology. Which brings me to my next point:
  6. Bile sludge: This is a huge issue that I see every single day in my practice. And yet I don’t hear that much about it in both the Ayurvedic literature and the literature available to holistic doctors here in the West. Which is why I wrote a whole chapter on the gall bladder in my upcoming book. It is amazing how easily the bile becomes thick and sludge-like — this can happen numerous times. My book will go into great detail as to what causes this, what can happen when the bile doesn’t flow, and what we need to do about it. For the sake of brevity, I’ll mention a few things here. 
     
           If you are belching, have gas, acid reflux and a dull ache under the ribs on the right, then
your bile isn’t flowing, as it is now very thick. You can thin it out by sipping plain hot water, or hot water with a pinch of Indian Sarsaparilla in it. Try taking triphala tablets, or Triphala for High Pitta (only on www.chandika.com)  if there is any excess acid in the digestive tract. Avoid foods which would thicken the bile more: cold dairy, ice-cold foods and beverages, nut butters, red meats, soy products, and hard aged cheeses. Other good remedies to try are Haritaki as in the Prakrit tablets, or SVA Easy Lax, and Neem herb or drops. Try eating cooked red beets, as they are the best food for promoting the flow of bile out of the gallbladder. If your bile isn’t flowing, then the toxins that the liver dumped into it will reabsorb back into your body, as just stated.
     7. If you have a history of taking any of these pharmaceuticals, it is necessary to clean out 
          the liver, but you must keep it cool as you do so. You can try Liver Pro Drops, or  
          Guduchi Satwa, which is excellent for removing old residues of pharmaceuticals out of 
          the liver.  
      8. Cooking with vegetable oils, such as mustard, peanut, safflower, sunflower, corn, canola, margarine, and ghee made from margarine will give you a fatty liver. Stop eating these immediately and take “Mankand drops,” as it will regenerate your liver. Favor olive oil (cook with water, never alone), or Mom’s Ghee, or some sesame oil when you want to saute things.
 
 
These are the numerous problems I see on a daily basis with our patients. By first identifying and then fixing these various problems, the immune system will settle down and work the way it’s supposed to: protecting you from pathogens but not hyper-reacting to everything in the outside world.
 
By incorporating these various tools Vaidya Mishra has left us with, I have been able to help thousands of patients like the one depicted in this video, even when modern medicine has failed them. 
 
Good luck in your efforts to recalibrate your immune system. 
 
Regards,
Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum
Cinnaminson, New Jersey
856-786-3330