About Rosa

Who I am

I am a Practitioner and student of Ayurveda under the lineage of Vasant Lad. I am also a massage therapist trained in Ayurvedic bodywork, currently living and practicing in Asheville, NC.

Before practicing bodywork and Ayurveda I worked with survivors of domestic violence for around 10 years while living in Austin, TX. What I learned from the survivors I worked with inspired me to dive deeper into the mystery of trauma and healing and deeply informs how I approach the work that I do.

A key part of my life and a huge part of my personal healing journey involves the practice Kriya Yoga. I hold space for a local Kriya Center is Asheville and am a member of the Pranada Wellness Center, a healing center located at the Temple of Compassion in Burton, TX.

How I came to Ayurveda

I discovered Ayurveda in gradual, experimental stages, beginning with tulsi tea, introduced to me at an Amma event in Texas in 2010. I kept adding things to my diet and routine, experimentally, to see what worked. Everything Ayurvedic that I tried from the herbs, to the food, to the lifestyle changes worked. I felt better than I knew I was capable of feeling, and these feelings expanded into my mental and spiritual life, alleviating symptoms (like depression) that I thought were just a part of who I was.

After moving to New Mexico in 2018, I found my Ayurvedic teacher, Dr Vasant Lad. It would still be a while before I began cooking Ayurvedic food and living an Ayurvedic “lifestyle,” but I gradually did, and watched as my health continued to improve and transform under the simple, practical guidelines of the Ayurvedic science I was presented with.

That said, I’m still not perfect at it! I struggle to do the “right” thing with my mind and body on a daily basis. Ayurveda and the deep spiritual wisdom it is based upon has helped me to accept myself exactly as I am, in this moment, while aiming for balance as it constantly changes.

I share this only to emphasize that Ayurveda does not have to be an all-or-nothing game. Just one small change can make a huge difference, and taking small, steady steps towards health will eventually lead us there.