BIOGRAPHY

Ayurvedic Background

AYURVEDIC STUDIES

2013 - Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant certificate at the Centro Ayurveda in Genoa, Italy and at the Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Hospital in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, India. .
2016 - 500 hour Ayurveda Food & Nutrition Consultant certificate from the International University of Yoga & Ayurveda, Salt Springs, Florida.
2018 - Certified Ayurveda Practitioners’ Certificate from the International University of Yoga and Ayurveda, Salt Springs, Florida.
Dec. 10 - 22, 2017 - Clinical and PanchaKarma Training Course, KLE Ayurveda Hospital, Belagavi, India.
Dec. 25, 2017 - Jan. 10, 2018 - Clinical Training Course in PanchaKarma & Stree Roga Department at the KLE Ayurveda Hospital, Belagavi, India.

PRESENTATIONS

Natural Home Remedies for Cellulite, at the International Conference on Ayurveda and Home Remedies, August 4-6, 2017, Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Breast Care and Ayurveda, at the International Conference on Women’s Health and Ayurveda, April 6-8, 2018, in Bethlehem, PA.
Spices and Condiments for Optimum Health, at the Conference and Retreat Ayurveda for All, August 25-26, 2018, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA.
Gandusha & Kavala - The Benefits of Oil Pulling, at the Conference and Retreat Ayurveda and PanchaKarma, December 8-9, 2018 at Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, Saylorsburg, PA.
Why We Need Spices in Our Food, at the Conference and Retreat Ayurveda for a Healthy World, April 21-23, 2023, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA

I have also spoken at vavious centers including Emmaus Library in Emmaus, PA and the Kalmbach Memorial Park in Breinigsville, PA introducing Ayurveda and the holistic approach to wellbeing.

PRESENT

I have hosted Ayurveda dinners to introduce people to an Ayurveda meal, focusing on 6 tastes and light spices.

I teach cooking workshops, some of which I tailor to my clients’ needs and others for groups interested in learning how to prepare healthy meals.

I have assisted Prof. Vaidya Dr. Shekhar V. Annambhotla at his Ayurveda Wellness Center in Coopersburg, PA where I perform various tasks such as preparing meals, assisting in the treatment room with abhyanga massages, shirodhara and lepana, preparing teas and medicated balms, assisting at his various workshops of Marma, Tongue Analysis, Pulse Analysis and Cooking.

In addition, I am a board member of AAPNA, Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America.

TEACHING BACKGROUND

Prior to practicing Ayurveda, I was an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher for over 20 years in Italy. I taught both groups and individuals at all levels and prepared students to sit for the British English exams KET, PET, FCE, CAE, and the America Exam TOEFL.

I have taught adults as well as children in language schools, public schools, offices and homes. In addition to teaching I have translated articles from Italian to English.

PERSONAL INTEREST

Healthy eating, Yoga, Meditation, Bicycling, Hiking, Swimming, Traveling