Teacher: John Immel
John studied Ayurveda under Dr. Vasant Lad and is specialized in the advanced treatment of digestive tract pathology. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. He first discovered Ayurveda while working on a public health project in Bangladesh. John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel. After witnessing Ayurveda's compelling efficiency and practical ease in treatment of his own digestive disorder, John was convinced others could benefit. He sought a way to introduce Ayurveda to the broader American public and make it more culturally accessible. This was the genesis of Joyful Belly. Using ingredients familiar from his childhood, John created thousands of Ayurvedic recipes for the average American. Joyful Belly proves Ayurveda is a practical way to improve everyday health & wellness. His simple, direct and familiar approach has helped thousands on their journey to health. John recently published, "Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food" with co-author Natalie Immel. Teacher: Mary Thompson
Her interest in Ayurveda began as she sought to find answers to her own health challenges. Once she found Ayurveda, she wanted to introduce these principles to others in need of greater health and happiness. At the time she was working with school-aged children and recognized that so many of their challenges were created by their diets and lifestyles. As soon as she completed her studies, she dived into teaching others and bringing these ancient principles to her clients, friends, family, students, and community- really to anyone who would listen. Never far from the classroom, she now collaborates with a number of schools and programs, preparing curriculum and teaching. Starting a new career as she approaches 60 is exciting to her and she finds fulfillment with her work and her life. She lives in the Sierras with her husband and teenage son. Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, Ayurvedic Practitioner
Teacher: Sarajean Rudman
Teacher: Susan Bass
AP, E-RYT 500, Adjunct Faculty, NUNM Teacher: Marek Sawicki
Marek spent 9 years as the Director, Curriculum Creator, and Lead Faculty Instructor of the 2300 hr. Associate Degree of Therapeutic Massage Program at AB-TECH Community College from 2009-2017. Over two decades of college level / private school and workshop teaching contributes to his effective, comprehensive, passionate presentations inspiring students to love and value their education and choice of serving through the art of healthcare. Integrating these approaches under Ayurveda, Marek Sawicki attends to the needs of all levels of body, mind, and spirit with individualized herbal, dietary, lifestyle, detoxification, rejuvenation, manual and yoga therapy programs. He has been described by long term clients as "sensitive, respectful, compassionate and having the hands and heart of a true healer."
Teacher: Uma Sawicki
Uma began her study in Ayurveda in 1998. She has been a massage therapist and yoga instructor since 1996, when she graduated from The New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts and Rising Mountain Yoga in Santa, Fe, NM. In her bodywork practice Uma specializes in blending profound relaxation with deep tissue pain relief with Neuromuscular Therapy, Thai Massage, and Crainosacral therapy. Uma is also a skilled yoga therapist, offering personalized yoga therapy and yoga instruction, drawing from a rich background in Sivananda, Integral, Iyengar, Women's Yoga, and Ayuryoga. Uma specialty is women's health. She helps women to naturally balance their hormones and honor their body rhythms for a smoother menstrual cycle. She also helps women to enhance their fertility for for a happy and healthy conception, pregnancy, and postpartum. Uma believes that true health and wholeness comes from a connection with the natural world, she is also a wilderness guide, through Sacred Passage, in Crestone, CO. It is Uma's deeper intention to help reweave the web of planetary interconnection and wholeness with all of life. Uma is married and lives in Weaverville, NC, just outside of Asheville, NC, she tends her garden and communes with the land. She is also the mother of two amazing, magical children. Teacher: Natalie Immel
Natalie's published works include Explore Your Hunger. |