Recent & Past SVA Newsletters

This page holds all of our most recent and past SVA Newsletters below. Simply click on the newsletter title to read that issue.

Marma Certification Course Details & Registration; SVA on Sugar Metabolism; Calendar of 2020 SVA Events in the USA, Canada, & Mexico – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Jan. 30, 2020 – #3, Vol 10

January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment

SVA Recipes and Tips
for
Sugar Metabolism
In the wintertime, we naturally crave more sweet stuff, and it’s ok. Until it’s not! If you find that you are unable to control your sugar cravings, don’t try to force-stop or compel yourself to eat less etc. Instead do things that support your sugar metabolism. When you up your sugar metabolism, your body gets more of what you ate and will send you back a signal of satiation. This of course happen when you eat healthy natural sugars, not highly processed industrially manufactured sugars.
In ayurveda sugar metabolism and sugar metabolism-related conditions are well-documented. Several kinds of hetu, etiological root conditions, for imbalancing disturbing our sugar metabolism are discussed in all the samhitas, or ayurvedic compendiums. In this article, you will find some information you can practically use in your day-to-day life to support your sugar metabolism in a well informed manner. IMPORTANT – If you have a tendency for hypoglycemia or low sugar levels – do not use any of the recipes discussed in this article.If you are looking for healthy sugar substitutes that satisfy your sweet tooth without giving you the sugar content, look no further than here.
Ayurvedically speaking, pachak pitta and pachak agni, then ranjak pitta and bhutagni govern the pancreas. The pancreas, as we know, is responsible for producing insulin to metabolize the sugar in the blood, and in the cells. In this sense, raktagni, or the metabolic principle in the blood, plays a major role in sugar metabolism. So here is a very important thing you can do to support your sugar levels ayurvedically.
Keep the Metabolic Flames burning bright
Keep a healthy pachak agni flame in the stomach: the stomach plays a key role in the breakdown and metabolization of sugar and carbs. When we eat, pachak pitta – the fuel of pachak agni in the stomach – has to be intelligent and sharp so as to connect and breakdown the sugar and starch molecules. To optimize your pachak agni and pachak pitta, have some ginger tea, or cook with fresh grated ginger. Add black pepper to your meals. Drink lime juice. All these ingredients help sharpen and unclog pachak agni so good, ama or toxin free rasa dhatu which contains the digested sugar molecules can go directly to the bhutagni of the liver, and support the pancreas which interacts with rasa dhatu. When rasa dhatu is in good shape, then rakta dhatu comes into play to transform the sugar molecules with the power of raktagni. Here insulin plays a major role in supporting the raktagni so that the transformed sugar reaches the muscle tissue and supplies the muscle tissue with energy. Now if any of these three centers of transformation have a problem at all, if all three agnis are high then people can go into hypolglycemia. On the other hand, if any of these 3 agnis or metabolic centers is low, then people go into hyperglycemia. The sugar/glucose content in the blood goes high because raktagni is not able to transform sugar into energy through the muscle tissue (the next tissue after the blood tissue). So how can you support your sugar metabolism ayurvedically to high blood glucose conditions?
Tips and Ingredients 
To maintain optimal digestive fire levels for pachak pitta and pachak agni, it is great to cook with fresh ginger, black pepper, ajwain. These uncover the digestive fire, support the pitta in the pitta in the stomach. To support the liver, which is the next step, always cook with turmeric. And here are some more ayurvedic ingredients:
  1. Use kutki in your herbal water – a couple of pinches;
  2. Neem leaf powder: a couple of pinches in your herbal water;
  3. to support the pancreas for cooling, use jamun seeds;
  4. to nurture the tissues of the pancreas, use indian kino;
  5. to support the pancreas to increase insulin production/quantity, use Gymnema;
  6. karela is good for both the bhutagni of the liver and supplying more prana to the pancreas;
  7. fenugreek seeds (not leaves) help increase the stamina of the liver and pancreas;
  8. guduchi stem powder also helps to increase the intelligence in the insulin by supporting the pancreas’ intelligence;
  9. proper transdermal delivery on the spine of Gymnema, Indian kino, and a special herb called “Saptaparni.” Saptaparini is a rare herb which has been used for glucose metabolism because it supports the liver and the pancreas physically, supporting the physical intelligence, and the vibrational intelligence of the insulin.
All the above listed bitter herbs are full of marut intelligence which supports the circulation and intelligence – circulation between organs and systems. Certain vegetables, such as karela, fenugreek leaves, moringa leaf, moringa sticks also known as drum-sticks, bitter leafy greens, are good for sugar metabolism. However, if you need to maintain your blood thin for medical reasons, you have to steer clear and be cautious with the consumption of dark leafy greens. Leafy greens contain Vit K and can clot the blood and thicken it, creating an antagonistic food-herb/drug interaction.
There is also another key ingredient for sugar metabolism, and that is Cinnamon. Cinnamon can be used either in a tea medium or in your food. Cinnamon helps metabolize and transform the glucose into energy from the blood into muscle.
Eat the SVA Green Protein recipe cooked with methi leaves, and baby spinach, here’s the link to the SVA recipe here
Incorporate karela as a vegetable in your diet – to the SVA youtube channel, SVA Health, for recipes with Karela. Here are some recipes for Karela: first recipe, second recipe.
Drink instant karela soup mix – once or twice a day – visit www.chandika.com for the recipe and more information.
In general, to maintain optimal blood glucose levels it is important to eat frequently, 4-5 times a day, smaller easy to digest meals. Fasting is contraindicated. Regular use and consumption of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian protein is recommended. In addition, an awareness of the glycemic index of fruits is key. Avoid fruits with high sugar content and favor those with low glycemic index, such as cherries, kiwi, blueberries blackberries.
Mind your grains: favor barley, wild rice, over white rice.
Use kala channa as a good source of vegetarian protein with a lot glycemic index.
Drink the SVA Gymnema Brew: a special all ayurvedic brew of gymnema and other ingredients, with Indian kino.
All Moringa products help support sugar metabolism, you can choose from a wide variety of moringa products – moringa soup mix, moringa tea moringa leaf powder; at www.chandika.com.

Calendar of Upcoming Events
looking for a live SVA event in your area or online?

Check out our Calendar page for upcoming courses and community events & for full contact and registration details:
Upcoming SVA events across the US & Canada :
  • January 25: Dr Teitelbaum lectures on Ayurveda in New Jersey
  • February 5: Ayurveda Life-Mastery with Traci Webb in Arcata, CA
  • February 10: Melina Takvorian-Mishra on EMF & SVA Remedies with Chandika.com booth at the Conscious life Expo in LA
  • February 14: SVA Facial Marma & Samadhi Marma in British Columbia, Canada
  • April 3-10: Magical Moon Retreat with Purnima Chowdhari in British Columbia, Canada
  • March 7-10: Yoga & Ayurveda: Taming the Tanmatras with Carol Nace in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – registration is now closed.
  • April 17-19: SVA Marma Training & Certification in Redondo Beach, CA
  • April 24-26: SVA Marma at NAMA & Chandika.com booth – Boone, North Carolina
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

Marma Certification Course;Got the Seasonal Sniffles?! plus: DR TEITELBAUM LIVE ON FOX NEWS; Calendar of 2020 SVA Events in the USA, Canada, & Mexico – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Jan. 23, 2020 – #2, Vol 10

January 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Dr Marianne Teitelbaum
LIVE on FOX29 NEW

IT’S FINALLY HERE!
full-on SVA Marma Theory & Practice
~ just like you’ve been asking ~
with a team of certified SVA experts

discover & experience the flow of cosmic energy, prana, through and in your your own body
with
 5 weeks of courses culminating in 
3 day hands-on practicum 
with SVA experts
March 5, 12, 19, 26, & April 2, 3-6pm
&
Practicum Weekend in Redondo Beach CA,
April 17,18, 19, 
9-6pm
more details next week
questions? Email us: info@prana-center.com

Calendar of Upcoming Events
looking for a live SVA event in your area or online?

Check out our Calendar page for upcoming courses and community events & for full contact and registration details:
Upcoming SVA events across the US & Canada :
  • January 25: Dr Teitelbaum lectures on Ayurveda in New Jersey
  • February 5: Ayurveda Life-Mastery with Traci Webb in Arcata, CA
  • February 10: Melina Takvorian-Mishra on EMF & SVA Remedies with Chandika.com booth at the Conscious life Expo in LA
  • February 14: SVA Facial Marma & Samadhi Marma in British Columbia, Canada
  • April 3-10: Magical Moon Retreat with Purnima Chowdhari in British Columbia, Canada
  • March 7-10: Yoga & Ayurveda: Taming the Tanmatras with Carol Nace in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – registration is now closed.
  • April 17-19: SVA Marma Training & Certification in Redondo Beach, CA
  • April 24-26: SVA Marma at NAMA & Chandika.com booth – Boone, North Carolina
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

Why do we Crave too much Sweet Stuff in Winter? plus: Calendar of 2020 SVA Events in the USA, Canada, & Mexico – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Jan. 16, 2020 – #1, Vol 10

January 17, 2020 by 2 Comments

Do you ever wonder why you crave more sugar and sweet stuff when the weather gets cold? Do you ever find yourself wishing you could curb your sweet tooth so you have a better chance at losing weight, not catching that cold, or just staying more fit? You can do something about it. First off, did you know it’s OK to crave more sweet stuff during the winter time? It’s not you, it’s your srotas!!! Because here’s what happens when the weather gets cold – very cold: just like low temperatures slow down and shrink the elements in nature (water freezes), just so it shrinks the physical channels in our bodies, or our srotas. When our channels constrict, things slow down, and guess what happens next? Circulation is blocked or slowed down and vata gets stuck and goes up up and up making you crave heavy sweet stuff. In addition, metabolic fluids also get slowed down and stuck – agni is stuck and you feel more hungry and crave more sweet heavy somagenic stuff.
So you see, it’s not just ok but it’s important to eat more soma-rich foods, including sweets, in order to help pacify vata and also feed your agni (metabolic enzymatic fluids). BUT, as Vaidya Mishra reminded us with a laugh, the trick is to eat the healthy fresh pranic stuff – not the chocolate bars, or the heavy cold vata aggravating foods. If you eat un-intelligent food, chances are your body will not be able to process it and you will make ama – toxic bi-products. And then what? You’ll get the sniffles and a miserable cold! It’s important to eat balanced in ayurvedic terms. Which means what? Have all 6 tastes… 
According to the basic principles of Ayurveda, the natural taste of a food item is very important because it gives you information about what it is going to do in your body, what actions it is going to perform once you eat it. This is why, in Ayurveda, food is first and foremost categorized and evaluated according to its taste. In total, there are 6 tastes: madhur (sweet); amla (sour); lavan (salty); katu (pungent); tikt (bitter); kashai (astringent). 
 
The first three tastes are known to be vata pacifying (as the sutra says:
tatrādyā māruta ghnanti trayastiktādaya kapham|
kaāyatiktamadhurā pittamanye tu kurvate||171||
The first 3 tastes pacify marut/vata or the air principle. So craving and eating sweet, sour, (and salty) during winter is actually recommended. Vaidya’s “Sweet Orange and Mango Chutney” contains a balance of both the sweet (madhur) and sour (amla) tastes, and a pinch of Soma Salt too, therefore, it pacifies all vata aspects right away – body and mind. But does this not aggravate kapha dosha – since only the bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes pacify kapha?
Vaidya’s chutney is made of raw sweet mangos that are known to be astringent, and in this recipe, the astringent taste or “kashai rasa” counter-balances the sweet and sour properties of the chutney keeping kapha in balance.
This chutney is also pitta pacifying as the sutra says: “kashai tikt madhura, pitta manyecho kurvate”- astringent, bitter and sweet tastes all pacify pitta. The chutney contains the astringent (kashai) and the sweet (madhura) tastes that pacify pitta.
So, this chutney is actually tridoshic when kapha individuals consume it with perhaps an added chili or two on the side, and in moderation!
But beyond doshas, this fruit spread is tridosically balanced because it not only contains premium ingredients but these ingredients have been meticulously put together to balance each other out, so for example, the natural pectin binds the micro-molecules of the raw organic sugar so the sugar does not go into the system in a fast-forward fashion but rather at a sustained-release pace, so when you consume it you do not get a sugar high and come back for more after you’ve crashed from your high. With the sustained release of sugar, you satisfy your craving and walk away happy with a small amount! The sugar is also balanced by the ascorbic acid and all the other ingredients.
Plus, Vaidya’s chutney is naturally preserved with no hidden sodium or potassium benzoate, no synthetic flavors or colors or aromas. Only nature’s goodness of the most delicious mangoes and sweet oranges in a jar…
So here it is, the perfect delicious answer to your sweet craving: a sweet fruit spread that’s delectably perfect to balance pitta and vata doshas without aggravating kapha! Free from chemical and toxic additives, colors, and flavors, and made according to the most ancient ayurvedic principles that help balance the body and the mind, a delicious chutney you can use daily with your meals or eat alone at snack-time. 
So there it is, now you can indulge in your craving without guilt!

Calendar of Upcoming Events
looking for a live SVA event in your area or online?

Check out our Calendar page for upcoming courses and community events & for full contact and registration details:
Upcoming SVA events across the US & Canada :
  • January 25: Dr Teitelbaum lectures on Ayurveda in New Jersey
  • February 5: Ayurveda Life-Mastery with Traci Webb in Arcata, CA
  • February 10: Melina Takvorian-Mishra on EMF & SVA Remedies with Chandika.com booth at the Conscious life Expo in LA
  • February 14: SVA Facial Marma & Samadhi Marma in British Columbia, Canada
  • April 3-10: Magical Moon Retreat with Purnima Chowdhari in British Columbia, Canada
  • March 7-10: Yoga & Ayurveda: Taming the Tanmatras with Carol Nace in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – registration is now closed.
  • April 17-19: SVA Marma Training & Certification in Redondo Beach, CA
  • April 24-26: SVA Marma at NAMA & Chandika.com booth – Boone, North Carolina
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

Heavy Metals? SVA Protocols with Purnima; EMF Online Course – sign up now! plus 2020 SVA Events: Ayurveda Life Mastery with Traci & Magical Moon Retreat- your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Dec 19, 2019 – #49 Vol 9

December 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment

learn how to address
Heavy Metals
with Purnima

Purnima Chaudhari is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Reflexologist, Holy Fire® III Karuna® Reiki Master and Esthetician. She has been a lifelong learner. After graduating from the University of Mumbai with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in microbiology, she was drawn towards healing therapies. Purnima continued her training and practice in several modalities such as Esthetics, Reflexology, Spa Therapies, Reiki and IET, for almost three decades. 
Purnima learned how to do Nadi pariksha (pulse assessment) along with Transdermal Marma treatment from Vaidya Mishra. She currently offers Ayurvedic consultations and therapies based on her SVA training. She also educates people on SVA diet and dinacharya. 
Along with seasonal Ayurvedic retreats, Purnima regularly offers Ayurvedic treatments like SVA Transdermal Marma Treatment, Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Shiroabhyanga, Udvartana, Nasya, etc. 
Her goal is to continue learning and sharing SVAyurveda and inspire students to continue learning this ancient knowledge. Purnima is a Professional Member of the Ayurveda Association of Canada.

Client Testimonial:
“My journey with SVA and Vaidya Mishra began around 2007, a few months after retiring from a lifelong career working in Microbiology labs.
I’ve been a big fan and advocate of SVA, thanks to Vaidya Mishra and practitioners including Purnima Chaudhari, Shannon Bourke, Elizabeth Innes and Dawn Hunter.
Winnipeg is very fortunate to have our enlightened Purnima performing miracles with expert pulse assessments and marma therapy treatments.
SVA is not my first experience with Ayurveda but Vaidya Mishra’s practitioners are making a huge impact on my health and well being, with a daily routine that I am responsible for.”
~ Roger Foster
EMF 2 hr Workshop
~ This is a pre-recorded session ~
You can leave questions/comments in the virtual classroom board and interact with other participants. The instructor will respond and moderate as and when the questions are received.
registration: $35
questions? please email: info@prana-center.com

RADIANT HEALTH COMES FROM A RADIANT LIFE!
Join Traci’s
February 2020
Cohort of Ayurveda Health & Life Coaches
in training…
OPTIMIZE
YOUR HEALTH, YOUR LIFE & DHARMA! 
Overextended serial-givers, yogis, moms, multi-passionate wellness pros, & self-improvement junkies, are you tired of never having enough time & energy at the end of the day to give to yourself?
Are you ready to create the radiant health you know you deserve and need, to be of greater service in the world? Wanna really make a difference, not just a living?
If you’re a multi-passionate serial giver who is ready to anchor into the daily nourishing routines of Ayurveda and Yoga and are ready to evolve your nutrition, lifestyle choices & relationships, it’s time for you to receive the ongoing 1-on-1 guidance and caring community support you deserve to bridge the confusing gap between where you are currently and who it is you’re leaping into…
* Deepen your Ayurvedic knowledge and tool chest 
* Experience transformational life-coaching skills, mindset philosophy and practices
* Evolve your lifestyle choices, limiting beliefs, relationships, time-management skills & more
AYURVEDA HEALTH & LIFE COACHES ARE THE HEALTH & LIFE OPTIMIZATION EXPERTS OF THE FUTURE!
Program Bonuses:
SVAyurveda Cooking Immersion
Ayurveda Aromatherapy Immersion 
Ayurveda Self-Care & Life Visioning Immersion
Ayurveda Assessment Skills Immersion
Ayurveda Coaching Internship & Monthly Community Clinics 
Monthly 1-on-1 Ayurveda Health & Life Coaching Sessions with certified Ayurvedic Practitioners & Coaches
* Online & In−person Options.
* Affordable Monthly Payment Plan Option Now Available.
Traci is a long time student of our beloved Vaidya Mishra whose lineage knowledge she joyfully and respectfully passes on in all of her programs and trainings. 
Dates: Starts February 5, 2020
Serious about wanting BIG CHANGES IN 2020, take the first step…Schedule a discovery call below to get clarity around your next chapter and discover if our program is the right fit to help you get there:
* MENTION “Chandi” code during your discovery call to receive $100 course discount and to support Chandi C,
Learn More or Register Directly Here:
Ready to Get Away in 2020?
SVAYURVEDA    YOGA    SPIRITUALITY 
SVA is a practical science, one that you will be able to taste and experience every day at the retreat. You will come away as a different person, healing yourself on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels! 
An amazing journey is taking place in the magical, spiritual Half Moon Bay, BC. Nestled in the bay is a haven called the Halfmoon Haven. Immersed in nature, by the ocean, soaking in the somatic energy of the moon. We embark on a journey that takes us deep into our root and sacral centres, uncovering our “wild feminine”.
By the end of this retreat, through your communion with nature,
friendships,
spiritual practices,
SVA food,
and self discovery,
you will walk away empowered
with your true authentic self.
Love * Joy * Peace
MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION at 
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

Upcoming SVA Events Online & in-person: Ayurveda Life Mastery with Traci – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Dec 12, 2019 – #48 Vol 9

December 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment

RADIANT HEALTH COMES FROM A RADIANT LIFE!
Join Traci’s February 2020 Cohort of Ayurveda Health & Life Coaches in training…
OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH, LIFE & DHARMA! 
Overextended serial-givers, yogis, moms, multi-passionate wellness pros, & self-improvement junkies, are you tired of never having enough time & energy at the end of the day to give to yourself?
Are you ready to create the radiant health you know you deserve and need, to be of greater service in the world? Wanna really make a difference, not just a living?
If you’re a multi-passionate serial giver who is ready to anchor into the daily nourishing routines of Ayurveda and Yoga and are ready to evolve your nutrition, lifestyle choices & relationships, it’s time for you to receive the ongoing 1-on-1 guidance and caring community support you deserve to bridge the confusing gap between where you are currently and who it is you’re leaping into…
* Deepen your Ayurvedic knowledge and tool chest 
* Experience transformational life-coaching skills, mindset philosophy and practices
* Evolve your lifestyle choices, limiting beliefs, relationships, time-management skills & more
AYURVEDA HEALTH & LIFE COACHES ARE THE HEALTH & LIFE OPTIMIZATION EXPERTS OF THE FUTURE!
Program Bonuses:
SVAyurveda Cooking Immersion
Ayurveda Aromatherapy Immersion 
Ayurveda Self-Care & Life Visioning Immersion
Ayurveda Assessment Skills Immersion
Ayurveda Coaching Internship & Monthly Community Clinics 
Monthly 1-on-1 Ayurveda Health & Life Coaching Sessions with certified Ayurvedic Practitioners & Coaches
* Online & In−person Options.
* Affordable Monthly Payment Plan Option Now Available.
Traci is a long time student of our beloved Vaidya Mishra whose lineage knowledge she joyfully and respectfully passes on in all of her programs and trainings. 
Dates: Starts February 5, 2020
Serious about wanting BIG CHANGES IN 2020, take the first step…Schedule a discovery call below to get clarity around your next chapter and discover if our program is the right fit to help you get there:
* MENTION “Chandi” code during your discovery call to receive $100 course discount and to support Chandi C,
Learn More or Register Directly Here:
The holidays are a special time but they can specially stressful too – too much happening too fast! This holiday season, you can breathe-in and stay grounded with our unique Stress-Free Oral Mist – it’s as powerful as it’s effective and you’ll experience the difference in seconds…
How does it work?
A water-based oral mist (spray) that works literally within seconds, as it supplies the intelligence of the herbal synergy through trans-mucosal delivery, supporting the mind to cope with day-to-day stress. The oral mist contains the “intelligence” of the herbs in homeopathic doses, making the formula even easier to be accepted by the stressed physiology. 
What does it contain? 
Ashwagandha: the famous adaptogenic plant to help the mind and nervous system settle down and not overreact in response to high stress;
Gotu Kola, also called “mandook parni” in ayurveda, is a kind of “brahmi” (Bacopa monnieri). It shares in the “medhya” properties of “brahmi.” “Medhya” means a plant that supports the mind’s activity in all its aspects, by increasing the coordination amongst the 3 aspects of the mind: dhi, dritti, and smritti. Dhi: increases the power of acquiring knowledge;  
Dritti: is the power of retaining or storing knowledge;
Smritti: is the power of recalling knowledge. When dhi-dritti-smritti are functioning optimally, the mind is able to cope with stress optimally as well. And the opposite is also true. 
Bacopa Monnieri in Ayurveda is called “aindri.” It is another kind of brahmi that is very cooling and has a relaxing effect on the mind. It is also known for supporting the functioning of dhi-dritti-smritti, like Gotu Kola. 
Jatamansi (Nardostachys) is a famous ayurvedic herb, similar to Indian Valerian, known for being a great antidote for mental stress.
This unique combination of 4 calming herbs, along with an easy-to-use fast and effective delivery system will help you relax, as well as give you a more alert and sharp mind, so you can handle the stress that inevitably accompanies holiday bliss.
 
Directions:
Whenever you feel stress or ungrounded, spray 3-5 times into oral cavity. Do not use more than 5 times in a day.
Disclaimer: the above information is for educational purposes only. The products have not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any known or unknown medical conditions.

the SVA EMF Workshop
Taught on Saturday Nov 23, 2019
1-3pm at Revelations Café in Fairfield IA
is now available online
to sign-up (reigstration – $35) and get access, please email:

one-on-one 
Sattva Vijaya Counseling 
with 
Rose Carol
These sessions are not a substitute for psychotherapy. They are SVA educational sessions with a personalized approach to give you tools that initiate a process of self-inquiry to help you re-discover and draw upon your own self referral inner blissful self. They are sessions augmented with (ayur)vedic tools and guidelines. Vaidya Mishra initiated Rose into the knowledge of “sattva vijaya” – ayurvedic psychology that uses SVA precepts to heal heart and mind – many years ago during her training with him. She then went on to further specialize in the field of psychology and clinical therapy.
More About Rose Carol
Rose graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. She completed her Marriage and Family Counselor Internship in Oakland California. She then worked at JFK Counseling Center as well as worked and trained in John Bradshaw’s Inner Child Healing at the Center for Creative Growth in Berkeley California. She has worked with dually diagnosed individuals at Options of Southern Oregon. Further counseling experience includes grief counseling in Ashland, OR. In the 1980’s she attended Maharishi International University where she studied Vedic Science. She studied and personally mentored with master Ayurvedic healer Vaidya Ramakant Mishra since 1997 and is certified by him as a SVA practitioner. She completed a 600-hour massage therapy curriculum in 2004 and is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist as well. 
 Call Rose directly for questions or to set up an appointment at:
(847)636- 2744
Ready to Get Away in 2020?
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

Stress Free in 1,2,3! EMF Workshop available; Sattva Vijaya Final Session, and always more! – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Dec 5, 2019 – #47 Vol 9

December 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment

The holidays are a special time but they can specially stressful too – too much happening too fast! This holiday season, you can breathe-in and stay grounded with our unique Stress-Free Oral Mist – it’s as powerful as it’s effective and you’ll experience the difference in seconds…
How does it work?
A water-based oral mist (spray) that works literally within seconds, as it supplies the intelligence of the herbal synergy through trans-mucosal delivery, supporting the mind to cope with day-to-day stress. The oral mist contains the “intelligence” of the herbs in homeopathic doses, making the formula even easier to be accepted by the stressed physiology. 
What does it contain? 
Ashwagandha: the famous adaptogenic plant to help the mind and nervous system settle down and not overreact in response to high stress;
Gotu Kola, also called “mandook parni” in ayurveda, is a kind of “brahmi” (Bacopa monnieri). It shares in the “medhya” properties of “brahmi.” “Medhya” means a plant that supports the mind’s activity in all its aspects, by increasing the coordination amongst the 3 aspects of the mind: dhi, dritti, and smritti. Dhi: increases the power of acquiring knowledge;  
Dritti: is the power of retaining or storing knowledge;
Smritti: is the power of recalling knowledge. When dhi-dritti-smritti are functioning optimally, the mind is able to cope with stress optimally as well. And the opposite is also true. 
Bacopa Monnieri in Ayurveda is called “aindri.” It is another kind of brahmi that is very cooling and has a relaxing effect on the mind. It is also known for supporting the functioning of dhi-dritti-smritti, like Gotu Kola. 
Jatamansi (Nardostachys) is a famous ayurvedic herb, similar to Indian Valerian, known for being a great antidote for mental stress.
This unique combination of 4 calming herbs, along with an easy-to-use fast and effective delivery system will help you relax, as well as give you a more alert and sharp mind, so you can handle the stress that inevitably accompanies holiday bliss.
 
Directions:
Whenever you feel stress or ungrounded, spray 3-5 times into oral cavity. Do not use more than 5 times in a day.
Disclaimer: the above information is for educational purposes only. The products have not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any known or unknown medical conditions.

the SVA EMF Workshop
Taught on Saturday Nov 23, 2019
1-3pm at Revelations Café in Fairfield IA
is now available online
to sign-up (reigstration – $35) and get access, please email:

Final Session on Dec 12, 2019
Course materials are now available for viewing online for all course participants. You should have received a notification email, if you did not, kindly email us at: info@prana-center.com
Our second session is this coming Thursday
Next & Final Session December 12, 2019
A screenshot of our live video session below
one-on-one 
Sattva Vijaya Counseling 
with 
Rose Carol
These sessions are not a substitute for psychotherapy. They are SVA educational sessions with a personalized approach to give you tools that initiate a process of self-inquiry to help you re-discover and draw upon your own self referral inner blissful self. They are sessions augmented with (ayur)vedic tools and guidelines. Vaidya Mishra initiated Rose into the knowledge of “sattva vijaya” – ayurvedic psychology that uses SVA precepts to heal heart and mind – many years ago during her training with him. She then went on to further specialize in the field of psychology and clinical therapy.
More About Rose Carol
Rose graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. She completed her Marriage and Family Counselor Internship in Oakland California. She then worked at JFK Counseling Center as well as worked and trained in John Bradshaw’s Inner Child Healing at the Center for Creative Growth in Berkeley California. She has worked with dually diagnosed individuals at Options of Southern Oregon. Further counseling experience includes grief counseling in Ashland, OR. In the 1980’s she attended Maharishi International University where she studied Vedic Science. She studied and personally mentored with master Ayurvedic healer Vaidya Ramakant Mishra since 1997 and is certified by him as a SVA practitioner. She completed a 600-hour massage therapy curriculum in 2004 and is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist as well. 
 Call Rose directly for questions or to set up an appointment at:
(847)636- 2744
Ready to Get Away in 2020?
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

EMF Workshop available online; SVA Holiday Cooking; Sattva Vijaya Counseling; Get Away in 2020 SVA Retreats; and more! – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Nov 28, 2019 – #46 Vol 9

November 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment

the SVA EMF Workshop
Taught on Saturday Nov 23, 2019
1-3pm at Revelations Café in Fairfield IA
is now available online
to sign-up (reigstration – $35) and get access, please email:

Below is the recipe for the Green Protein made by Maxine for her Holiday Cook-down; as well as Vaidya’s elaboration of the science behind it. It takes minutes to make but most of all it’s D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S and full of iron and nutrition – enjoy!
SVA Green Protein Recipe

Vaidya Mishra on the Science Behind the SVA Green Protein Recipe

Update on our current course
Course materials are now available for viewing online for all course participants. You should have received a notification email, if you did not, kindly email us at: info@prana-center.com
Our second session is this coming Thursday
Next Session December 5, 2019
A screenshot of our live video session below
one-on-one 
SVA Sattva Vijaya Counseling 
with 
Rose Carol
These sessions are not a substitute for psychotherapy. They are SVA educational sessions with a personalized approach to give you tools that initiate a process of self-inquiry to help you re-discover and draw upon your own self referral inner blissful self. They are sessions augmented with (ayur)vedic tools and guidelines. Vaidya Mishra initiated Rose into the knowledge of “sattva vijaya” – ayurvedic psychology that uses SVA precepts to heal heart and mind – many years ago during her training with him. She then went on to further specialize in the field of psychology and clinical therapy.
More About Rose Carol
Rose graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. She completed her Marriage and Family Counselor Internship in Oakland California. She then worked at JFK Counseling Center as well as worked and trained in John Bradshaw’s Inner Child Healing at the Center for Creative Growth in Berkeley California. She has worked with dually diagnosed individuals at Options of Southern Oregon. Further counseling experience includes grief counseling in Ashland, OR. In the 1980’s she attended Maharishi International University where she studied Vedic Science. She studied and personally mentored with master Ayurvedic healer Vaidya Ramakant Mishra since 1997 and is certified by him as a SVA practitioner. She completed a 600-hour massage therapy curriculum in 2004 and is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist as well. 
 Call Rose directly for questions or to set up an appointment at:
(847)636- 2744
The Cloud of Unknowing
~ David T Hanson
We are proud to feature renowned photographer David T. Hanson’s beautiful work on our website. David is widely acclaimed for his studies of environmental ruin. In his previous books—including Colstrip, Montana (2010) and Waste Land (2018)—he has exquisitely photographed what we might regard as visual indifference, even devastation, in America’s inhabited landscape.
As a counterpoint to what can only be described as the toxic, he has now made an extraordinary document of sacred, cherished spaces, from Cedar Rapids to Kathmandu. Under the title The Cloud of Unknowing, derived from the expression of a medieval Christian mystic, but equally applicable to the voice of a Buddhist seer, Hanson has redressed the imbalance of corrupted space with places of profound harmony.
In creating this series, he traveled throughout the United States and made seven extended trips to India and Nepal. The photographs grant us access to sacred sites, shrines, “resting places for the spirit,” that transcend religious divisions and suggest a universal point of focus.
From Indian reservations to missionary churches to the temples of the modern world and the ancient, Hanson’s work reveals a realm of contemplation that exceeds geography and survives in the most unexpected corners of contemporary life.
Purchase David’s work directly from the publisher here:
You can also visit David’s website to see his other works and read more: 
Ready to Get Away in 2020?
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

EMF Workshop TOMORROW; SVA Goes German! Sattva Vijaya Counseling; Get Away in 2020 SVA Retreats; and more! – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Nov 21, 2019 – #45 Vol 9

November 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Don’t Miss the
SVA EMF Workshop
Saturday Nov 23, 2019
1-3pm
at Revelations Café
in Fairfield IA
we are trying to record and offer this workshop in the near future
we will definitely offer many more workshops on the topic as well
CONGRATSto Divya Alter and here’s to many more languages of spreading SVA goodness and cooking across the world!
NOW AVAILABLE IN GERMAN
a message from Divya:
I am SO EXCITED to announce the new edition of my cookbook in GERMAN language! To be published by Narayana Verlag International in Germany in April of 2020 and distributed in all German-speaking countries. If you live or have friends there, please share the news!
Always grateful in your support, in service to humanity.
The book is available to preorder:
Update on our current course
With 30 students we had a powerful first session of SVA Sattva Vijaya
Next Session December 5, 2019
A screenshot of our live video session below
one-on-one 
SVA Sattva Vijaya Counseling 
with 
Rose Carol
These sessions are not a substitute for psychotherapy. They are SVA educational sessions with a personalized approach to give you tools that initiate a process of self-inquiry to help you re-discover and draw upon your own self referral inner blissful self. They are sessions augmented with (ayur)vedic tools and guidelines. Vaidya Mishra initiated Rose into the knowledge of “sattva vijaya” – ayurvedic psychology that uses SVA precepts to heal heart and mind – many years ago during her training with him. She then went on to further specialize in the field of psychology and clinical therapy.
More About Rose Carol
Rose graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. She completed her Marriage and Family Counselor Internship in Oakland California. She then worked at JFK Counseling Center as well as worked and trained in John Bradshaw’s Inner Child Healing at the Center for Creative Growth in Berkeley California. She has worked with dually diagnosed individuals at Options of Southern Oregon. Further counseling experience includes grief counseling in Ashland, OR. In the 1980’s she attended Maharishi International University where she studied Vedic Science. She studied and personally mentored with master Ayurvedic healer Vaidya Ramakant Mishra since 1997 and is certified by him as a SVA practitioner. She completed a 600-hour massage therapy curriculum in 2004 and is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist as well. 
 Call Rose directly for questions or to set up an appointment at:
(847)636- 2744
The Cloud of Unknowing
~ David T Hanson
We are proud to feature renowned photographer David T. Hanson’s beautiful work on our website. David is widely acclaimed for his studies of environmental ruin. In his previous books—including Colstrip, Montana (2010) and Waste Land (2018)—he has exquisitely photographed what we might regard as visual indifference, even devastation, in America’s inhabited landscape.
As a counterpoint to what can only be described as the toxic, he has now made an extraordinary document of sacred, cherished spaces, from Cedar Rapids to Kathmandu. Under the title The Cloud of Unknowing, derived from the expression of a medieval Christian mystic, but equally applicable to the voice of a Buddhist seer, Hanson has redressed the imbalance of corrupted space with places of profound harmony.
In creating this series, he traveled throughout the United States and made seven extended trips to India and Nepal. The photographs grant us access to sacred sites, shrines, “resting places for the spirit,” that transcend religious divisions and suggest a universal point of focus.
From Indian reservations to missionary churches to the temples of the modern world and the ancient, Hanson’s work reveals a realm of contemplation that exceeds geography and survives in the most unexpected corners of contemporary life.
Purchase David’s work directly from the publisher here:
You can also visit David’s website to see his other works and read more: 
Ready to Get Away in 2020?
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

FREE Sattva Vijayanthi Consults; EMF Workshop: SVA Tools & Tips; “Sattva Vijayanthi: Dispel your Sorrow this Holiday Season;” 2020 SVA Retreats; and more! – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Nov 14, 2019 – #44 Vol 9

November 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Chemtrails-What’s the SVA Perspective?
We frequently receive questions from all over the globe about different aspects of health. Here’s a question we received yesterday from Leah W. in Philadephia: “I’m also wondering about Chem trails. Did Vaidya ever talk about them and protection from whatever they are spewing the air?”
What are “chemtrails”? Many are proponents of the chemtrail conspiracy theory based on the belief that long-lasting condensation trails (chemtrails) consisting of toxic chemical or biological agents are left in the sky by high-flying aircrafts, sprayed for nefarious purposes undisclosed to the general public.While Vaidya did not address the question of chemtrails specifically, and whether or not you believe it’s a fact or a conspiracy theory, here is the bigger picture, in SV Ayurveda terms: chemtrails, as well as any other man-made toxic fumes or emanations fall under the category of Gara-visha or slow poisons. Here is yet another priceless example of Vaidya Mishra’s brilliant use of ancient ayurveda to modern conditions. There were no toxic external chemicals in Carak’s time or when the ayurvedic sutras were being assembled. So how can we address this modern phenomenon with ancient remedies and protocols? Let’s look at the actual use of the term “gara-visha” in the ancient texts. Gar(a) means “slow” and vish(a) means poison as already mentioned. Garavisha is thus a slow poison in the sense that it is a substance whose toxic action reveals itself after an extended period of time and not immediately. In ancient times, the ayurvedic healers coined this term to refer specifically to slow poisons external to the body, such as those carried by some animals and insects. Vaidya Mishra, through his SVA expertise, extends this original definition of garavisha from the ayurvedic shastras or texts to encompass our modern concept of xenobiotics – from xenos (Greek for foreign) and bio (living organism). 
Xenobiotics & Garavisha 
The ancient concept of garavisha, as Vaidya Mishra explained, can help us deal with the modern phenomenon of xenobiotic toxicity or chemical compounds that our bodies are exposed to in this day and age. Xenobiotics, as the root of the word indicates, are elements that foreign to our bodies, as in not produced by our own bodies. They are external and externally acquired in the sense that our bodies do not “produce” garavisha – just like our bodies are said “produce” ama or amavisha as the result of poor digestion and poor dietary habits. Rather, garavisha toxins enter our bodies from the environment. In this sense, garavisha is an exogenous toxin, a poisonous substance that enters our body from outside. For example: chemically manufactured drugs (medicinal or recreational); environmental compounds or pollutants such as synthetic pesticides; herbicides; industrial pollutants and preservatives that are nowadays commonly used in personal care products such as: SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate as a foaming agent in shampoos and body soaps); Parabens (an industrial preservative used in facial creams and body care products); synthetic scents in air diffusers and laundry soaps; synthetic flavors in food items; and coloring agents found all across the spectrum of food and external skin products; etc. All these are not found in nature, they do not grow in nature, but are rather lab manufactured and derived. Their primary property is to be insiduous, literally: they proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, and with harmful effects.
Xenobiotics enter our body insidiously, silently, without our being aware or feeling discomfort or anything. They enter our bodies when we inhale synthetic fumes; or they transdermally cross our blood barrier when we apply them on our skin, or touch a surface that carries toxic chemicals; alternatively, they result from the oral consumption of synthetic chemical products or products that contain synthetic elements – flavorings, preservatives, etc. They can also ooze out from plastic and/or aluminum containers that are heated in our kitchens. Or from non-stick pots and pans. Second hand smoke or other toxic fumes from wall paint etc are also a good example. Vaidya explained that Garavisha molecules are too small and foreign for the immune system to process, so they get to sit around in the physiology and cause slow but long term damage on a micro-cellular level, eventually resulting in chronic ill-health.
There’s growing awareness about the dire health repercussions of xenobiotic toxicity. However, we are still a long way from eliminating and cleansing our lifestyles from toxic chemical contamination. So what to do? Are we to walk around in oxygen masks in order to protect ourselves?!!
First off, we do not need to wait to get sick in order to detox garavisha. Vaidya Mishra taught us and recommended safe and effective daily detox for optimal well-being. Our bodies naturally initiate detox on a daily basis! Through our evacuatory organs (daily urination and bowel movements), but also through our skin (sweating). But in addition to this, since garavisha is harder on the body to detox, obviously the immediate thing to do is discontinue the use of or exposure to toxic chemicals and products starting with self-care products: soaps, toothpaste, shampoo, perfumes, hair dyes, shaving products, laundry detergents, dishwasher liquids, general cleaning products, chemicals and dyes in our transportation systems or the environment we work in; preservatives in our food, etc. Keep a healthy diet and exercise routine to support daily elimination. And when you are on top of this ayurvedic regimen, then you can optimize things by adding special divine herbs to your protocol. 
Vaidya Mishra specially formulated a slow-toxin detox tea, called “Garavisha Tea” to help bind and evacuate toxic molecules of garavisha that we willy-nilly ingest since we are exposed to xenobiotic molecules in so many aspects of our daily lives in this day and age. 
In this detox tea:
Guduchi: will re-establish molecular intelligence and support the body to identify and eliminate toxic micro-molecules; 
Indian sarsaparilla will eliminate the fat soluble toxins by supporting the intelligent functioning of the fat metabolism; 
Neem will activate the detox process and support the immune system; 
Basil will support the body’s immunity to help ward-off any detox crises and nourish tissues supporting the production of ojas – the finest substances of post-digestion that nourishes the neutro-transmitters ; 
Marshmallow root will lubricate the channels to protect from the toxins, as it also coats the toxins to contain their reactivity while they are evacuated through our detox pathways; 
Peppermint will help maintain the channels open so as to facilitate toxic evacuation; 
Slippery elm will supply lubrication for the channels as well as support the growth of friendly bacteria to help strengthen immunity; 
Coriander will help bind and eliminate virulent toxins such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and more;
Rose will maintain the physiology cool and balanced during the detox process of the insidious and highly toxic garavisha waste.
As always and as mentioned above, for optimal results, use this tea in conjunction with the SVA Diet, and/or prep your physiology by stopping the intake of toxic substances or food, or exposure to a toxic environment before initiating detox. 
For more information on the SVA diet, go to: www.vaidyamishra.com 
Directions
Use ½ tsp of tea per cup. Bring to a gentle boil, filter and drink. Drink no more than 2 cups a day, one morning and one evening. If you are already drinking any other personal herbal tea, give 1-2 hours gap before consuming this tea. Or use as directed by your SVA expert. 
Disclaimer
This product has not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any known or unknown disease. Individual results may vary. If you have a medical condition, check with your medical physician.
“Why are we offering this course?
The Holiday Season is upon us, Melina and I wanted to  create support for those who are perhaps without their  family members; are mourning the loss of a beloved; or due to unforeseen circumstances, will have to spend this festive season all alone, in solitude. 
We all know that the holiday season can be an emotionally trying time even for those who are not experiencing grief, depression, or solitude! But for those who are, it can reactivate repressed deeply buried memories, patterns, experiences – and bring even greater pain.  As a professional grief counselor, I witness it all the time in my clients. Your loss could have occured 3 months, 3 years, or 30 years ago – all it takes is a song; the smell or taste of food or a perfume; a word; they can trigger an avalanche of buried emotions and make you lose your grounding and revert to unwanted patterns of behavior. 
We will be discussing grief, but also depression – they are different aspects on the same spectrum. 
Both Melina and I will offer practical tools and tips that come from the teachings of our beloved ayurvedic guru and healer, Vaidya Ramakant Mishra, as he spoke and taught at length on this subject matter. 
When Melina met Vaidya Mishra in 1998 and became familiar with his ayurvedic protocols, she discovered the time-tested world of alternative tools (dietary and other) that allow for concrete palbable change in our ability to process and heal from mental and emotional turmoil without having to go through facing and battling the “beast within” analytically in hope of breakthroughs, or other non-viable options. She will share practical easy-to-implement gems from Vaidya’s SVA treasure-trove with you. 
As to me, I used to sit and take notes for Vaidya Mishra during the ayurvedic wellness sessions he offered to clients all over the USA, but specially in Seattle back in the 1990’s. I remember him once saying how Sadhaka Pitta (the subdosha of Pitta that is in charge of processing emotions) was way out of balance in almost every woman’s pulse he touched in the USA! He also added that it was not like that in other countries. He explained that there were many factors contributing to this collective condition, but that much more seems to be expected from American women, and that they were not supported in their relationships here in the USA… Vaidya loved to illustrate his teachings with stories, and he often told the following story to those who were going through grief, or depression…”
Want to hear the story? Join Rose & Melina, and let’s usher in this holiday season in high spirits through SVA community support for whatever you may be going through…. let’s do it together… 
Call or email us to reserve
space is limited so better not dilly-dally ; )
contact us now
1.818.709.1005
The Cloud of Unknowing
~ David T Hanson
We are proud to feature renowned photographer David T. Hanson’s beautiful work on our website. David is widely acclaimed for his studies of environmental ruin. In his previous books—including Colstrip, Montana (2010) and Waste Land (2018)—he has exquisitely photographed what we might regard as visual indifference, even devastation, in America’s inhabited landscape.
As a counterpoint to what can only be described as the toxic, he has now made an extraordinary document of sacred, cherished spaces, from Cedar Rapids to Kathmandu. Under the title The Cloud of Unknowing, derived from the expression of a medieval Christian mystic, but equally applicable to the voice of a Buddhist seer, Hanson has redressed the imbalance of corrupted space with places of profound harmony.
In creating this series, he traveled throughout the United States and made seven extended trips to India and Nepal. The photographs grant us access to sacred sites, shrines, “resting places for the spirit,” that transcend religious divisions and suggest a universal point of focus.
From Indian reservations to missionary churches to the temples of the modern world and the ancient, Hanson’s work reveals a realm of contemplation that exceeds geography and survives in the most unexpected corners of contemporary life.
Purchase David’s work directly from the publisher here:
You can also visit David’s website to see his other works and read more: 
Ready to Get Away in 2020?
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

EMF Workshop: SVA Tools & Tips; “Sattva Vijayanthi: Dispel your Sorrow this Holiday Season”; 2020 SVA Retreats; and more! – your SV Ayurveda Newsletter Nov 7, 2019 – #43 Vol 9

November 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment

“Why are we offering this course?
The Holiday Season is upon us, Melina and I wanted to  create support for those who are perhaps without their  family members; are mourning the loss of a beloved; or due to unforeseen circumstances, will have to spend this festive season all alone, in solitude. 
We all know that the holiday season can be an emotionally trying time even for those who are not experiencing grief, depression, or solitude! But for those who are, it can reactivate repressed deeply buried memories, patterns, experiences – and bring even greater pain.  As a professional grief counselor, I witness it all the time in my clients. Your loss could have occured 3 months, 3 years, or 30 years ago – all it takes is a song; the smell or taste of food or a perfume; a word; they can trigger an avalanche of buried emotions and make you lose your grounding and revert to unwanted patterns of behavior. 
We will be discussing grief, but also depression – they are different aspects on the same spectrum. 
Both Melina and I will offer practical tools and tips that come from the teachings of our beloved ayurvedic guru and healer, Vaidya Ramakant Mishra, as he spoke and taught at length on this subject matter. 
When Melina met Vaidya Mishra in 1998 and became familiar with his ayurvedic protocols, she discovered the time-tested world of alternative tools (dietary and other) that allow for concrete palbable change in our ability to process and heal from mental and emotional turmoil without having to go through facing and battling the “beast within” analytically in hope of breakthroughs, or other non-viable options. She will share practical easy-to-implement gems from Vaidya’s SVA treasure-trove with you. 
As to me, I used to sit and take notes for Vaidya Mishra during the ayurvedic wellness sessions he offered to clients all over the USA, but specially in Seattle back in the 1990’s. I remember him once saying how Sadhaka Pitta (the subdosha of Pitta that is in charge of processing emotions) was way out of balance in almost every woman’s pulse he touched in the USA! He also added that it was not like that in other countries. He explained that there were many factors contributing to this collective condition, but that much more seems to be expected from American women, and that they were not supported in their relationships here in the USA… Vaidya loved to illustrate his teachings with stories, and he often told the following story to those who were going through grief, or depression…”
Want to hear the story? Join Rose & Melina, and let’s usher in this holiday season in high spirits through SVA community support for whatever you may be going through…. let’s do it together… 
Catch the early bird and call or email us to reserve
space is limited so better not dilly-dally ; )
contact us now
info@prana-center.com or 1.818.709.1005
The Cloud of Unknowing
~ David T Hanson
We are proud to feature renowned photographer David T. Hanson’s beautiful work on our website. David is widely acclaimed for his studies of environmental ruin. In his previous books—including Colstrip, Montana (2010) and Waste Land (2018)—he has exquisitely photographed what we might regard as visual indifference, even devastation, in America’s inhabited landscape.
As a counterpoint to what can only be described as the toxic, he has now made an extraordinary document of sacred, cherished spaces, from Cedar Rapids to Kathmandu. Under the title The Cloud of Unknowing, derived from the expression of a medieval Christian mystic, but equally applicable to the voice of a Buddhist seer, Hanson has redressed the imbalance of corrupted space with places of profound harmony.
In creating this series, he traveled throughout the United States and made seven extended trips to India and Nepal. The photographs grant us access to sacred sites, shrines, “resting places for the spirit,” that transcend religious divisions and suggest a universal point of focus.
From Indian reservations to missionary churches to the temples of the modern world and the ancient, Hanson’s work reveals a realm of contemplation that exceeds geography and survives in the most unexpected corners of contemporary life.
Purchase David’s work directly from the publisher here:
You can also visit David’s website to see his other works and read more: 
Ready to Get Away in 2020?
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
« Previous Page
Next Page »