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Benefits of Ayurveda Consultation with Dr. MaryJo Cravatta

An ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Mary Jo Cravatta is based on the ancient knowledge of Shaktiveda Ayurveda. All aspects of your life have influenced the health of your body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

Through Ayurveda Pulse Diagnosis or Nadi Vigyana, Dr. Cravatta will be able to understand your current state of health and then determine what the best course of action will be to bring you to your optimal well being. You will feel as if you have been “heard” – that your personal needs have been seen in a way that touches you on a deep level. She has been given the siddhi to practice long distance pulse, which allows her to be very effective through phone ayurveda consultation.

Dr. Cravatta began her study of Ayurveda in 1979 – out of a desire to enhance the benefits of her Meditation and Yoga practice. She had started learning Yoga in the early 1970’s. With her many years of living a balanced lifestyle, her clarity allows her to have enhanced intuition. This facilitates her ability to choose the right treatment plan for your individual needs. Your treatment may include: ayurveda herbs, lifestyle advice, dietary information, variety of cleansing techniques, along with an insight into what may be holding you back from experiencing the Joy that can be in Life.

You may have your Ayurveda Consultation with Dr. Cravatta either in person or a phone consultation.

The Initial Exam is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

To learn more, please visit the Clinic page on our website.  To schedule your appointment, please pay the Initial Exam fee at our shop, then either call: 530-273-8716 or you may contact us through email.

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Ayurvedic Nasya Oils

Ayurvedic Nasya Oils from Shaktiveda Herbal are handcrafted with the finest ingredients. Our full line of Ayurvedic products are made with care and attention to detail in our Shaktiveda Clinic.

Nasya Oils are designed to be used in the nostrils for a quick input into the blood stream and nervous system. Our Nasya Oils may also be used on Ayurvedic Vital Energy Points known as Marma Points.  For example, you may apply a drop of Depth of Being Nasya Oil to Talahridaya Marma Point on the palm of your hand.  Gently massage in a clockwise circle – will enhance awareness throughout, but especially in the hands – ideal for body workers, but also very good before meditation.

Putting Nasya Oil into your nostrils has many benefits. First of all, having oil in the nostrils is pacifying to Vata Dosha. This allows the epithelial tissue in the nostrils to remain moist and less susceptible to dryness, pollen, environmental allergens / pollutants, and nose bleeds due to dry air. Depending on the base oil and the specific herbs in the formula, there are effects for the head, nervous system, mental / emotional states, allergies, hormones, neck pain, headaches, post nasal drip, memory, insomnia, depression, tinnitis – to name a few – the list could go on and on.

To apply, we recommend that you tilt your head back to allow the oil to easily go into your nostrils. It is actually best to lie down and tip your head into extension. When you are in the correct position, take a deep breath in, completely exhale and hold the exhale. Use the dropper that comes in the nasya bottle and apply 2 drops of oil into each nostril. Then take a deep breath in. You may wish to pinch your nostrils with your thumb and index finger as you take this deep inhale to allow the oil to go further in.

Depending on your personal needs, it is recommended that you apply the Nasya Oil 2 times per day. If you have a Vata imbalance in your upper body, you may desire to apply it more often (i.e. Prana Vata or Udana Vata). You may apply almost anytime you would like except it is best to not apply immediately before or after a shower, or immediately before lying down to sleep at bedtime – best to apply at least 1/2 hour before lying down in bed.

In addition to applying with the dropper, you may also choose to put 1 drop on your index finger to apply a thin coating of the oil in your nostrils. This is especially good to do when in a dry environment such as air conditioning or in an airplane. You may apply in this way as many times as you would desire.

If the dropper has touched your nostrils as you apply the oil, we recommend that you wipe the tip of the dropper with a tissue before you replace it back into the bottle. This will facilitate your oil staying fresher.

To purchase Shaktiveda Ayurvedic Nasya Oils please visit our Ayurvedic Product Page. Not all Nasya Oils are listed on the product page – please email or phone to purchase our full line of Nasya Oils. Below, please find a list of current Shaktiveda Herbal Nasya Oils:

Depth of Being
Serenity Within
Balance Within
Neuro Pattern Release
Clarity Within (Divine Intervention)
Shanti Luna
Luna Rejuv
Solar Rejuv
Allergy Relief
Breathe Clear

You may be interested in hearing what one of our patients has experience with our Breathe Clear Nasya Oil:

I love the Breathe Clear Nasya Oil! I have always been slightly congested and often used nasal strips to breathe at night.  Now I just put a few drops of the oil in my nose morning and night and my breathing is so easy.  Thank you! – RS, Northern California

 

For more information, please call us at: 530-273-8716
Or, you may contact us through email.

Contact us to be added to our monthly Ayurvedic Newsletter – interesting articles, healthy recipes, herbal information, and more!  We do not share our email lists.

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Ayurvedic Phone Consultation with Dr. MaryJo Cravatta

Dr. Mary Jo Cravatta, a Chiropractor, began her study of Ayurveda in 1979. She is a renowned master of Pulse Diagnosis or Nadi Vigyan – Knowledge of the subtle energies. Having taken over 45,000 pulse readings she is highly skilled in this delicate art. She has been given the siddhi to be able to practice Long Distance Pulse. This allows her the ability to effectively do phone consultations. With her ability to feel the pulse long distance, she has phone patients throughout the United States and in many countries around the world. She is currently seeing patients in-person in Berkeley and Grass Valley, CA. Many have experienced the Long Distance Pulse with Dr. Cravatta and have realized the benefits and effectiveness of this method of doing consultation. You may choose to have your consultation with Skype which adds to the richness of the experience.

Dr. Cravatta is well known for her Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis Course and has trained a vast number of practitioners in this ancient healing Art. With her ability to do the long distance pulse, she has had many of her students who live in other areas Internship with her. This allows them to gain a deeper sense of what their client needs to bring true balance.

There is a layer in the Ayurvedic Pulse that allows Dr. Cravatta to know what Chakra and Kosha you are working on. This will give you insight into your main Life Lessons – and therefore be better able to consciously work on those aspects of yourself that are holding you back from experiencing the Joy that Life has to offer.

The Initial Exam with Dr. Cravatta is 1 hour and 15 minutes and the fee is $175. Please complete the on line Initial Exam Form , then pay the Initial Exam fee at our on line shop, then contact us to set up your appointment time..

Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis allows the person’s true Nature to be understood.

During your appointment, Dr. Cravatta will ask you questions concerning your health concern, your digestion, your sleep, your diet, your overall emotional well being, past health issues, etc. Then she will feel your pulse. With the knowledge from your pulse, she will be able to set up a healing program that is individually designed for you and your lifestyle. With her refined intuition, she will be able to determine the best approach for you to be able to make progress towards a state of wellness.

To schedule your appointment, please call: 530-273-8716 or you may contact us by email.

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Lightness of Being Herbal Formula

This Tri-Doshic herbal formula contains herbs that are Shakti Infused with Mantra. It is ideal to take before Yoga or Meditation as it enhances Awareness. You will also find that it increases Energy, Focus, Clarity, & Peace of Mind. It performs the unique action of cleansing the Nadis, the Channels of Subtle Energy.

This Ayurvedic Herbal Churna is delicious as a hot tea.  To take, use 1/2 tsp in a mug of hot water – ideally in the morning or in the afternoon.  If taking before practicing Yoga Asanas, you may want to use less water – as a tummy full of water may be uncomfortable before certain types of yoga (or drink about 1/2 hour before beginning your practice).  This Herbal Formula is also ideal to take before seeing the Awaken Within Yoga DVD of restorative Yoga Postures for the Chakras.

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Awaken Within Yoga

The Awaken Within Yoga DVD has been designed to effectively address imbalances that are keeping you from experiencing a sense of well being and wholeness. It is a DVD of Restorative Yoga and Chakra Yoga.  It is the first in a series of DVDs for Shaktiveda Yoga.  

In the many years of Dr. Cravatta’s practice, she has found that people are being held back by the “strings” of old patterns. Subconsciously, one is pulled back into ways of thinking and behaving that is not life supporting.

Perhaps you have recognized that you respond to situations with a variety of reactions – irritation, frustration, anger, stress, fear, anxiety, depression, loneliness, or a sense of being stuck. These are all caused by an underlying reservoir of Cellular Memory being held in the Chakras / Energy Centers or the 5 Layers / Koshas of your Etheric Body.

You may have the best of intentions to improve all aspects of your life with meditation, yoga, counseling, proper diet, and exercise but you are aware that these same old ways keep on popping up.

Ayurvedic Therapies are combined in the Awaken Within Restorative Yoga DVD to facilitate the release of this stored Cellular Memory. These include: Restorative Yoga Poses, Chakra Mantras, Healing Affirmations, Inspired Music, and gentle Awareness on specific Energy Centers.

You will be guided through each Yoga Posture. There are variations of each pose so that you may choose which one is best for your body or health concern. Each of the seven Chakras / Energy Centers has a specific Restorative Yoga Pose with the purpose of loosening what ever may be distorting your true inner light. The pose is held for approximately 10 minutes. You may choose to put attention on just one Chakra or complete the entire series of poses. If you are just emphasizing one Chakra, it is suggested that you have the experience of all Chakra Yoga Poses at least once per week.

The Awaken Within Yoga DVD is now available.   To watch the teaser for the DVD, click this link:

Awaken Within Yoga teaser

For more information please visit our Awaken Within Yoga website. You will be able to get a view into the making of the DVD – including seeing photos and reading the bios of the peaceful, sattvic yogis of the video along with our divine musician. We are frequently adding articles on Yoga and the Chakras, so please be sure to visit the website often.

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Ayurveda Yoga / Shaktiveda Yoga

Dr. Mary Jo Cravatta, founder of Shaktiveda Ayurveda, believes that to become Abundantly Healthy that it is important that we incorporate a variety of healing practices into our daily routine. Living a Shaktiveda Ayurvedic Lifestyle includes a regular routine, Eating for our specific needs, following conscious eating habits, daily meditation, daily yoga, and seasonal cleansing.

The Shaktiveda Ayurveda style of Yoga is called Shaktiveda Yoga – this includes the knowledge of Ayurveda Yoga. The Shaktiveda staff has finished the first in a series of DVDs for Shaktiveda Yoga. The first video is called: Awaken Within Yoga.  To learn more about the Awaken Within Yoga DVD, please read this article

We have added 6 new Shaktiveda Yoga instructors.  They will be teaching the 1 1/2 hour Awaken Within Yoga class as well as the 3 hour special Awaken Within Yoga Workshop that includes fascinating information on the Chakras.  These classes will be taught in the SF Bay Area, Placerville, CA, Ojai, CA, Portland, OR, and Briggs, ID.  In the coming months you will see the schedule of classes in our calendar.   Do you live in another area?  You may contact us about setting up the 3 hour Awaken Within Yoga Workshop in your area.  

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Calming Herbs (Calm Within)

Calm Within Herbal Churna

Calming Herbs

Calm Within Ayurvedic Herbal Formula

The Shaktiveda Herbal Product Calm Within is designed to release stress from the nervous system, quiet a busy mind, and relieve bodily tension – this Shakti Infused formula is perfect to unwind and relax. You will notice within a few days that you are better able to respond to your busy day with a sense of stability and calmness. This formula is a combination of a variety of Ayurvedic herbs that synergistically work together to have a profound effect on your mind and nervous system. This in turn will allow you to feel calmer during the day and have a deeper nights sleep. You may take 1/2 tsp in warm water 1 or 2 times per day. Most prefer to also take it at bedtime for a deeper sleep. You may add it to just a small amount of water or fill a large cup. It is very delicious to drink as a hot tea. You may also wish to try it with adding a sweetener and some milk (cow, soy, rice, almond) and to have this as a Chai type of beverage. You may purchase the Herbal Formula Calm Within at Shaktiveda’s Shopping Cart.

One of our patients wanted you to know her thoughts about Calm Within:
“I use this formula when I’m feeling distracted, scattered, overstimulated, overworked or anxious. If I have had too much stimulation or interaction it will actually help energize and rejuvenate me. Other times it helps me unwind, relax and feel calm. It also aids in releasing muscular tension, pain, and stress held in the body. It either helps my thoughts slow down so I can focus or helps me to stop thinking depending on the time of day, when I take it and what I need. I have never used a tea or herbal formula that makes me feel this way. I don’t travel or go out of town without it and have had only positive reactions to anyone I have given or recommended it to.”

MD, Oakland, CA

Ingredients:  Nardostachys jatamansi, Lavandula spp, Valeriana wallichii, Withania somnifera, , Elettaria cardamomum, Asphaltum, Zingiber officinal, , Glycyrrhiza glabra, , Rock Salt, Cuminum cyminum, Curcuma longa, , Berberis vulgar, piper longum, Apium graveolens
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Ayurvedic Herbal Formulas / Powdered Churnas

Ayurvedic Herbal  Formulas / Churnas are mixtures of powdered herbs. The word Churna means powdered mixture. It is best to take Ayurvedic herbs in this way as it allows your body to taste the herbs. When you put them in capsules or in pill form, the body does not have the same awareness of what is entering the stomach. It will make it much more difficult to properly digest the herbs. This is one of the main reasons that Shaktiveda Herbal formulas are in the powdered / churna state.

Shaktiveda Herbal Churnas  / Ayurvedic Formulas

Calm Within – for a calm and quiet body & mind

Lightness of Being – to enhance awareness before meditation and yoga

Healing Within – to facilitate the gentle release of cellular memory in the Layers of the Etheric Body & Koshas

Cleanse Within – a gentle, effective bowel cleanser that also encourages ama / toxins to leave the body – great for weight loss

Soothing Pitta Magic – allows one to have an ease with their emotions – to feel soothed and nurtured

Clarity Within – assists in releasing the feeling of separation from the Divine – affects Pragyaparad

Ease Within – digestive aid to allow better function, release gas and bloating

Adios Ama – facilitates a complete digestion and release of excess fat, ama, and toxins – ideal for weight loss – part of the Detox Veda Line

Luna Rejuv  – assists in balanced emotions for the peri and post menopausal woman

Body Trauma Release – assists in relieving cellular memory stored in the body from trauma – emotional and physical

Agni Enhancer – assists in having a properly functioning digestive fire / agni – for better digestion

For more information and to purchase our products, please visit our Product Page.

Not all of our Ayurvedic Herbal Products are listed on the website product page. We have recently added approximately 50 new products.

For more information, please call us at: 530-273-8716 or you may contact us through email.

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Shaktiveda Ayurveda Herbal Products

The mission of Shaktiveda Herbal is to assist others in having a greater sense of well being. Our Ayurvedic Herbal Products are designed to bring balance to the individual”s health physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Many of our formulas are TriDoshic balancing formulas that can be used by all Ayurvedic Body Types. We have a full line of products including Powdered Churna Formulas, Nasya Oils, Massage Oils, Body Scrubs, Cellulite Release / Detoxification Products, Hormonally Balancing, and products designed to be used for Pancha Karma cleansing programs. We have a Women”s Line (Shakti Moon), a Line for Men (Shiva Sun), A Mother / Baby Line (Shakti Baby), Detoxification Line (Detox Veda), our Calming Line, Emotional Well Being Line, Spiritual Enhancement Line, and our Line of Spa Products (Shakti Spa).

All of our herbs are Shakti Infused to enhance their properties. What is Shakti Infused? The word Shakti means Sacred Energy . It embodies the active, creative force of Nature. Shaktiveda Products are “potentized” through exposure to mantra and special meditation. This enhances the inner effects of each formula. The Sanskrit Mahamrityunjaya Mantra inscribed on the label deepens and world of warcraft gold kaufen maintains the Shakti of the product.

All ingredients have passed rigorous Quality Control Testing – including those for heavy metals. We are committed to offering the highest quality of products and service to our customers – giving them care and support as if they were members of our own family.

To purchase Shaktiveda Herbal Ayurvedic Products visit our Product Page
Not all of our Ayurvedic Herbal Products are listed on the website product page. We have recently added approximately 50 new products.

For more information, please call us at: 530-273-8716 or you may contact us through email.

www.shaktiveda.com Dr. Mary Jo Cravatta Grass Valley, CA 95945
Ayurvedic Herbal Products – Ayurvedic Consultations – Ayurvedic Cleansing Programs – Shaktiveda Yoga (Workshops, Yoga Classes, Yoga DVDs)

Experience the Joy that can be experienced by the Shaktiveda Ayurveda approach to health and well being. You may have your consultation by either phone or by Skype.

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How Digestion Affects the Making of Ama / Toxins

In this Abundantly Healthy conference call, Dr. Mary Jo Cravatta describes how Ama or toxins is created by not properly digesting your food, and how it is deposited throughout your body.

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Experience the Joy that can be experienced by the Shaktiveda Ayurveda approach to health and well being in our Berkeley, CA or Grass Valley offices. If you are not in Northern California, you may have your consultation by either phone or by Skype.