Life Can Be Hard

Be good to yourself with ayurveda

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You Have What It Takes…

My journey into Ayurveda began as a deeply personal one. After facing toxic stress, poor sleep, digestive issues, and a cancer diagnosis that led to four surgeries in just 13 months, I  knew I had to make a radical shift. Ayurveda provided not only healing but also a newfound sense of joy and purpose. This life-changing experience inspired me to help others move beyond fitness fads, restrictive diets, and a reliance on pharmaceuticals, offering instead a holistic approach that fosters lasting health and clarity.

I am a Clinical Ayurveda Specialist and founder of Sheltering Skys. With over 25 years of experience in wellness, I have dedicated my career to helping parents, busy professionals, and those already on a healing path transform their perception of health. My personalized Ayurveda consultations, custom herbal formulas, and tailored lifestyle programs focus on improving digestion, sleep, immunity, and vitality, while also empowering my clients to weave purpose and self-care into their daily lives.

Before founding Sheltering Skys in 2022, I was an early entrepreneur in the wellness industry. In 2004, I co-founded and built Yoga Garden SF from the ground up, turning it into a million-dollar yoga school. Yoga Garden SF has since rebranded to Folk Yoga and continues to be a leader in the San Francisco yoga community. I also developed one of the first prenatal yoga teacher training programs recognized by Yoga Alliance, setting the standard for prenatal yoga education worldwide.

I now bring my business expertise, personal healing journey, and compassionate care to every aspect of Sheltering Skys. By combining the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern insights, I help my patients unlock their potential and show up as the healthiest, most vibrant versions of themselves—every single day.

Ayurveda: Centuries Old Practices for a Good Life!

  • Ayurveda Consultations

  • Herbal Medicines & Oils

  • Diet & LIfestyle Programs

Ayurveda is gaining popularity and in the next few years will become more and more a part of the American vernacular for healthcare. And soon Ayurveda Consultations will be covered by your healht insurance provider.

  • Great health begins with good digestion.
  • Great Sleep = beautiful body + mind.
  • Get rid of allergies + a sluggish immune system
  • Herbal medicine to address root causes
  • Daily, monthly and seasonal practices that fit your life

What is the Relationship Between Ayurveda + Yoga?

Inextricably linked, Ayurveda and yoga represent a harmonious blend of twin sciences rooted in the Vedas. Ayurveda provides the guidance and resources to live in a manner that will create optimal health. While the practice of yoga cultivates the self-discipline necessary to succeed in living that life.

I believe that everyone deserves to experience the benefits of Ayurveda.