This interview has been a long time coming! I’m so excited to introduce you today to DeAnna Batdorff, founder of the Ayurvedic school and center where I teach yoga in my town of Sebastopol, CA. The dhyana Center is a true gem. It opened its doors to its new space in the heart of downtown Sebastopol the same year I moved here and has been a community hub for me ever since. They host yoga classes, kirtan, community events, and have a self-care studio featuring a steam room, different kinds of saunas, clawfoot bathtubs and a cold plunge.
In this conversation DeAnna and I discuss Ayurveda, her first love of herbal medicine, travels to India, and what it took to follow through on her big vision.
In this episode we discussed:
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How DeAnna discovered herbal medicine and ayurveda
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How we often know what we are here for from a young age
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DeAnna’s stories from treating Ayurvedic patients at an ashram in India
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Basic Ayurveda principles… what does Vata, Pitta, Kapha mean?
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The beginnings of The dhyana Center Ayurvedic school
Stay in Touch with DeAnna:
Website: www.dhyanacenter.com
Instagram: @dyanacenter