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Please don't miss this. The pelvis holds a complex collection of muscles and organs that can determine mobility and reproductive organ health. Many spiritual philosophies see the pelvic region as a sacred spot in the body, holding power and wisdom. How well do you take care of this area of your body? Do you even feel a little embarrassed thinking about it?... Fear not! DeAnna will help you discover the importance of honoring this part of you and how to best accomplish it. Today's the last day to sign up for the 90 minute talk with additional time for questions. Join dozens of others who will receive this remarkable knowledge. Check the link in our bio to register. Here's to your dynamite health! See more

DeAnna is on YouTube Live now! https://youtu.be/GY5CTWHco24

DeAnna will be live with Sarah Kate Benjamin of @thekosmickitchen at 12:00 Noon PST tomorrow! Sarah Kate was a student of DeAnna's 2016 Ayurvedic Clinical Foundations program when they first met. Tune in to hear them chat about their current projects, self-care, and Quar cooking. To those who tune in, you'll receive a special gift discount code for MyBody Mapping enrollment! So don't miss it!

Her hands create exquisite beauty, she deeply transforms all she touches... @raemelina began her relationship with the dhyana Center working in the Apothecary bar and Essentials shop. When she brought in some of her pen and ink drawings to sell, we saw total magic. She wove this magic into everything she touched and she planted her garden of enthusiasm, leadership, organization, and positivity through every aspect of the dhyana Center We have proudly watched her spread the ed...ucation of breast health to new festivals, earn her massage license, expand her art into products, develop a line of medicinals and bring her nourishing touch to hundreds of lucky bodies. Everything Rae breathes life into moves with elegance. She suffuses incredible love into her professional craft, echoing the love she has for her home, her husband, and the land around her. Photo by the talented #sebastopol #photographer @misha_claire

Which one are you? A. Feeling guilty, difficulty trusting, worrying "what if" B. Indecisive, anxious, unable to follow through C. Perfectionist, angry, resentful, burned out D. Depressed, overwhelmed by sympathy, taking care of others rather than yourself... If you chose "A", you're experiencing too much cold ether If you chose "B", you're experiencing too much dry air If you chose "C", you're experiencing too much hot fire If you chose "D", you're experiencing too much wet earth and water (mud!) What's your current state? Share in the comments below. See more

Have you ever tried cupping? @nightbloomingzoe working on a client using vetiver, cardamom, and peppermint essential oils with hot rocks and cups to unwind the stiff fascia that was locking up her shoulders. Sometimes we need to release to make room for deeper nourishment.

We are both Masculine and feminine in our true nature, only our reproductive organs determine what society calls man or woman. Share this with someone who needs to hear this today. Sharing a #wednesdaywisdom from our dhyana founder DeAnna Batdorff. Anyone who knows her knows she is very passionate about the truth of our unique innatism. ... Innatism is a philosophical and epistemological doctrine that holds that the mind is born with ideas/knowledge, and that therefore the mind is not a "blank slate" at birth. See more

Welcome MD Ayurveda to our treatment center. Have you been missing the self care sanctuary at the dhyana Center, we miss you too! The dhyana Center's brick & mortar location in Sebastopol, CA has been a foundational anchor of the community, supporting health, wellness, and self care through Ayurvedic treatments and educational courses. With COVID-19, our Self Care Sanctuary has been closed since March of 2020. However, with the new doctors now at the dhyana Center @MDAyru...vedaofficial we are able to welcome you back to experience our Sanctuary when you book a pancha karma session with the doctors of MDAyurveda: Vaidya Jessica Vellela, BAMS and Remy Coeytaux, M.D., Ph.D. To learn more please visit @mdayurvedaofficial on instagram or to book their session please visit the MDAyurveda page on our website. https://www.dhyanacenter.com/md-ayurveda

She's a big, goofy nerd who sews a lot, runs some, and subscribes to way more podcasts than she could ever hope to finish listening to. She's also been a stalwart presence with the dhyana Center since 2014. Andrea Foster, known as the Education Director among other roles, has supported hundreds of students in their journey to bring Ayurveda into their personal and professional practice. She is now assisting the dhyana Center in the transition from brick-and...-mortar to an online presence. You see her as DeAnna's sidekick on Ask Me Anything every other Thursday morning on Facebook. She writes, maintains the website, and dreams of new ways the dhyana Center can connect with the community. She's also 44% Scottish and enjoys digging deep into her ancestral lineage, traditions, and lands. She collects tea, archaic words and phrases, and witchy stuff. She might leave a trail of hairpins. She's very proud of the two humans she created and the people they're becoming. Nothing makes her happier than trees and knowing the origins of things. She rarely publishes @rainbarrelzine and often watches #floridastatefootball. She misses hugs the most. See more

DeAnna's 30 years of experience in Ayurveda and elemental wellness is at your service!

AN END-OF-THE-YEAR ASK ANYTHING 9am PST / 12pm EST - Thursday DEC 31th Wrap up the end of the year and begin your new commitments to health by asking DeAnna Batdorff anything. She'll be live on Facebook giving advice on any health query you may have! DeAnna takes questions from attendees as well as submitted questions on Facebook, Instagram, and email. ... DeAnna provides answers from her 30+ years of experience caring for clients and teaching students Ayurveda and elemental theory. She draws from aromatherapy, herbalism, culinary medicine, intuition and whispers from her guides, and adds a dash of humor. Comment below or send an email to [email protected] to pose your question for DeAnna, then log on to Facebook tomorrow to join in and receive your answer. See more

What's the weather like inside you? Take a moment to set down whatever you may be doing and check in -- what would you say your inner weather is like? Bright sunshine? Murky fog? Mysterious, thoughtful mist? Scattered showers? Angry lightning and wind? Heavy, dreary snow? If you can think of how you're feeling emotionally and physically like a weather pattern, it can be easier to consider how to support yourself. It also makes it easier to let go of attachment to whatever may... be occurring. Like the weather, it will pass and it isn't who you are. So, what's the weather like with you? Let us know the forecast in the comments below!

Good news! We have moved the date of our cornerstone MyBody Mapping Master Series to January 14th! Join in DeAnna’s master class that will solve the mystery of your body. You can be your own detective, observing and connecting the clues that your body communicates each day.

If you're on a road trip, be sure to stop at the beautiful places you see. Even 5 minutes to take in oxygen makes a big difference. A deep breath is the best antioxidant we have access to. And if you have aches and pains, deep cyclical breathing can soothe some of that pain. And if you have the chance to wash your hands, this will give you longevity to continue your journey embodied. What are some of the most beautiful sights you experienced in December? Let us know in the comments!

Keeping cozy where you are? Even if temperatures aren't sub-zero, your body may need warmth to balance depletion and ungrounded energy that is the hallmark of systemic cold. Cold is the realm of Vata -- air and ether. Symptoms of excess cold include constipation, "what if" worries, cracking joints, stiffness, underweight, monkey mind and anxiety. To bring your body into balance, seek out warming self-care -- a bath with our warming salt blend, warming spices like cayenne and ginger, and warming EFAs like flax oil.

May the light of the season warm you and may joy be yours this and every day.

Come by today and save on last-minute gifts. Scott is at our Sebastopol store right now, ready to greet you. Shop safely while you save on locally-made, one-of-a-kind items that are just right. Savings at 20% to 50% while supplies last. See you soon!

DeAnna Wisdoms - Stay in witness when interacting with family; let everyone be who they are without compromising your personal truth. Differences represent a variety of options.

There's still time! SHOP LOCAL and healthy at the dhyana Center. Our Sebastopol store will be open Dec. 23 11am-6pm Everything in store will be 20% to 50% Off!... Spices Skincare products Handcrafted soaps Essential oils dhyana product Scott will be there to greet you!

DeAnna's very favorite medicine is the most powerful -- aromatherapy. It's much more complex than the health industry would have you believe. DeAnna happens to love the alchemy of blending oils to create unique formulations to meet different needs. And, because she once learned from one of the top perfumers in the country, her formulations smell pretty amazing, too. Aromatic Roll-ons are a perfectly portable, easily accessible way to have plant power at your fingertips. Just the right measure of drops is combined with a carrier oil for topical use. Roll along your clavicle to deliver the medicine to your warrior lymph. Roll along your throat and ears for immune boosting. Essential oils sink right into the blood stream, so your body will deliver it where its most effective. And you'll smell great, too!

WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT - Determine what symptoms are happening in your digestion presently and does it match symptoms showing on your skin. It's the time of year when we often overindulge in foods we don't usually access the rest of the year. I'm looking at you, Danish cookies. Our digestive system can usually take the brunt of the imbalance but sometimes it can't. Excess fire in the gut from oily or fatty foods can sometimes drain the color from your fac...e while blood is flooding the intestines to help out digestion. This excess fire turns into cramping and watery stool. When your digestion is feeling off try to chew fennel seeds or grind them into a powder and make a tea -- drinking the un-strained infusion. It warms and grounds you, re-hydrates, and settles your tummy. Add #Calendula flowers or just the petals for added flavor this traditional remedy for supporting the immune system and lifting the spirits. See more

Who is this magical man? When you get up close with Scott Jenkin's work you can see the techniques of a master. His exploration of color, texture, and nuances of the sublime shift his paintings from the everyday to works of art. Scott Jenkins one of the founders of dhyana Center in Sebastopol, CA. He custom built our steam room and entire healing sanctuary. His attention to detail is inspirational. For 25 years he has been a supporter of DeAnna Batdorff's vision of a plac...e for all people to heal, learn, and grow. Scott's exploration into the arts started in his artist studio in Santa Fe. It was at an art show where he met DeAnna and the rest is history. We hope you enjoy his work and invest in a piece that inspires you.

Ginger ale, gingerbread, what else can you do with ginger? DeAnna and Mary Sheila have some excellent ideas! Check it out!

This weekend only Friday Dec 18 thru - Sunday Dec 20 We are offering a very special GIVEAWAY. DeAnna is offering a complimentary seat in her upcoming MyBody Mapping Master Series starting Jan 07, 2021. This is an incredible opportunity to learn how to care for your body with classic Ayurveda and Elemental concepts and support your healing process and journey to better balance. To enter, leave us a comment and let us know how our master class c...ould improve your life or symptoms you'd like to understand, then simply tag THREE friends, like this photo and make sure you are following us to enter! We will announce the winner next week. Hari Aum ! See more

DeAnna answers your questions about wellness

Health Detective How To Look In The Mirror Naked -The Truth Of Your Lymphatic System Is Right In Front Of You. In Chinese medicine, meridians are a network of pathways that lead to vital organs and tissues. One of the ways we can access and read the condition or symptom in a deeper organ or tissue in the body is through specific meridians. In Ayurveda, these pathways are called marma. An acupuncturist or Ayurvedic practitioner can access these points at t...he skin level to reach an organ deeper in the body, possibly far from the point. What this means is that our entire body -- internal and external -- is interconnected such that imbalance from an organ you can't see can surface in a place that you CAN see. Even if you aren't a practitioner, you can begin to learn how to recognize these message that surface. The first step is to relax to the reality of your body. This is the vehicle all your goals and joys and sorrows and experiences ride around in. The better care you take of this vehicle, the smoother the ride. When you start looking at symptoms, they can lead you to understand treatment. Become your own Health Detective and recognize your body's clues with the MYBODY Mapping Master Series courses - link in bio. See more

ASK ANYTHING 9am PST / 12pm EST - Thursday DEC 17th Join DeAnna Batdorff live on Facebook to get her advice on any health query you may have! DeAnna takes questions from attendees as well as submitted questions on Facebook, Instagram, and email. Comment below or send an email to [email protected] to pose your question for DeAnna, then log on to Facebook tomorrow to join in and receive your answer.

Weekly Weather Report - What Is A Symptom you have had long term or something that is chronic for you? What is your pain saying? DeAnna always asks us to meet the pain, to listen it will guide to the answer. Some pain is pressurized, hot and spreading. Other pain is

Miss the self care sanctuary? Get that and so much more with our friends, MD Ayurveda.

Self Care From Anywhere - Gua sha while on your next road trip! Your jaw, neck and legs are easy to access without compromising safe driving. It moves what could otherwise be stagnant fluids while you continue on your adventure. #selfcarefromanywhere #selfcareishealthcare #heallearngrow #elementalscience

Tell us about something, a cause or bigger picture you are passionate about supporting this month and how it ties in to your process and teachings. We want to know what makes you tick!

Looking for warmth and healing for winter? Join our Edible Ayurveda Facebook Group for the December cooking visit with me and Mary Sheila as we discuss ginger -- good for you and for what ails you! The group is free to join and we'll be cooking live December 18 at 9:30 am. See you there!

Fire Fridays - As we see in our environment we can see in our bodies. The drier the Forest, the bigger and faster the fire spreads. Vata dry ( Air ) makes Pitta (Fire) flare hotter. Hydration & ensuring absorption is the way to prevent inflammation. ... #firefridays #heallearngrow #elementalscience See more

In less than one month, MyBody Mapping will begin -- all aboard! Enroll today and don't get left behind.

It’s an online world and screens are everywhere in your hand, in your living room, at the gas pump. They are difficult to escape and easy to overuse. DeAnna shares with you key ways you can regain the energy drained into screens, care for your eyes and the body systems affected by technology, and improve your self care in response to this digital age. Visit us online for more details.

Weekly Weather Report ~ This is what greets Scott and I, outside our front door. We chose to live in nature and it is soooo healing on the daily. Being in nature is supportive of all elements -- cold, wet, hot, and dry because of how all elements are present in nature. Naturally, you'll need to dress to comfort, but time outside can do wonders for many imbalances. ... Where do you go for the nearest nature? Drop a comment below to share your favorite spot! #selfcarefromanywhere #selfcareishealthcare #heallearngrow #elementalscience #dhyanareflection #unityincommunity See more

Skip the appetizer and go straight to the entree. I have a special price for you for part two of Edible Ayurveda -- $699 through December 31. The Edible Ayurveda Entree will be served beginning in January, when we discuss digestive organs, symptoms and remedies.

You're on a screen right now -- do you know how to take care of your body after you're done swiping and clicking? Chances are you're using devices now more than ever. Mitigate any damage with my targeted techniques for screen use self-care. I, DeAnna, will be presenting a Zoom class Friday, December 11 at 9am PST on how to take care of your mind and body when you use screens. Link in bio to sign up! Tag a friend who could really use this class! I'll... see you there. #selfcare #holistichealth #healthiswealth #selfcareishealthcare

MyBody Mapping Course - your toolkit to lifelong healing! Join me January 7th, 2021 for a 7-week master series. This is a virtual immersion that will give you the tools to listen, take action, and bring your body back to a state of balance.

It can feel like the medical system is an untouchable authority, and our bodies are not our own to care for beyond basic food and movement. But that's not true! I love to see the light in a client's eyes when they realize they have the right and the power to understand what's happening beneath their skin and make changes. You truly have what it takes to understand your body -- you don't need a medical degree! I offer courses to help peop...le like you understand what's going on inside them and how to make choices that improve their health and vitality. Twice a year I taught a six session class for the people in my community on just this subject. And folks came back again and again. Now this class is revamped and online for the whole world and YOU in particular. It's the MyBody Mapping master series, an in-depth, inspiring, and fun seven-module course that levels up everything you've ever known about your body. Tag a friend in the comments below to be your body buddy for this class. It begins January 7, 2021 -- the perfect time to recalibrate after the holidays and 2020 in general. Then visit www.dhyanacenter.com to register! #dhyanareflection #heallearngrow #unityincommunity See more

What are you doing to rejuvenate and relax your body after you've set down the phone or moved away from the keyboard?

A state of balance that feels like home. It’s been a wild year and you may have felt more out of balance than usual. The MyBody Mapping Course will teach you the tools to listen to your body and come back to balance with ancient Ayurvedic practices you can do at home.

Miss the appetizer? Don't worry -- there's still the meal and dessert! Part 2 of Edible Ayurveda with me -- DeAnna -- and Mary Sheila Gonnella is currently enrolling. Join me!

It's #givingtuesday and we've got a little something for you. Starting today, save $298 on Edible Ayurveda Part 2. This is an immersive exploration of your digestive system and a cornucopia of amazing new recipes. Join me and Mary Sheila as we visit with you virtually January through March, helping you every step of the way through physiology, symptomology, & custom remedies for YOU! Link in bio! ... #selfcareishealthcare #educationalseries #dhyanaeducation #mybody #dhyanacenter #onlinewebinar #elementaltheory #ayurvedictraining See more

We’re so pleased to welcome MD Ayurveda to Sebastopol!

I never thought I'd be so excited about this -- Cyber Monday! My connections may be across the ethers, but my heart is warm and grounded as I offer you classes in all the wisdom I've gathered over the years. And in honor of Cyber Monday, I'm offering you special price on my upcoming MyBody Mapping master series full price. Use discount code CYBERDHYANA at check out! #cybermonday #mondaymedicine #heallearngrown #unityincommunity

This is your last chance to vote in the Bohemian Best Of Readers Poll! Be sure to vote for your favorite local resources, including DeAnna Batdorff for "Best Tele-Health" and "Best Holistic Practitioner". DeAnna loves serving you, her community, and this connection has been close to her heart throughout her practice. It's particularly nourishing during this difficult year. Spread the word about DeAnna's gifts by casting your vote!

Someone you know might be a part of a small business. They may be an employee or an owner or an independent contractor. They live here, their kids go to school here, they pay taxes here. They give to their community. Today is known as Small Business Saturday, when you have a chance to really focus on local businesses and the beautiful gifts they offer for the holiday season. I offer you a special 20% savings today on essential oils and oil blends, the most potent medicines in my store. Respect the drop, I always say!

It's Small Business Saturday -- support small businesses for your holiday gifting. And as a special offer, today take an additional 20% off the most powerful tools we offer -- essential oils. Our potent organic medicinal grade essential oils are incredible allies in supporting balance. Today only: Highest quality medicinal essential oils. 20% off all essential oils and oil blends ... Also, we are so excited to share The dhyana Center is OPENING the doors for Holiday shopping Wednesday-Saturday 11am-6pm starting Dec. 3 & Online you can give the gift of health. Right now: $5 ebooks 20% off all spice blends and dhyana products 20% off custom blends. #shoplocal #supportingsmallbusiness #stockup #holiday See more

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Ready to spice up your 2021? Take $20 off your enrollment today through Monday! Use discount code SPICE20

I will be continuing my discussion with Hawthorn University December 1. Register today for this free talk to join me and learn more about Ayurvedic tools for great nutrition.

Wisdom Wednesday Gratitude is a tranquil place. It's a deep breath. It's a sense of serenity. It's a cozy space. Rest in the gifts you have been given. .... Starting tomorrow $5 ebooks, 20% off all spice blends and dhyana products, 20% off custom blends. All products discounted automatically Special prices for webinars -- $10 and $25. Use discount code THANKSDHYANA We're also pleased to announce that starting next week the dhyana Center is OPENING the doors for Holiday shopping Wednesdays-Saturdays 11am-6pm -- starting December 3. Come by in your most festive mask! #DeAnnawisdoms #thanksgiving #bethankful #gratitude #sebastopol #northerncalifornia #autumnvibes See more

Keep your immune system flowing - move your lymph with our locally hand-carved from reclaimed hardwood, these gua-shas feel good in the hand and effective on tissue. It is used to move the lymphatic system, break down scar tissue and tenderize muscles. Promotes Release of lactic acid in the muscles Breaking down scar tissue (use with castor oil)... Toning nerves along the meridian lines Supporting lymphatic drainage Building circulation and heart flow #selfcarefromanywhere #selfcareishealthcare #heallearngrow #elementalscience