Success stories of our graduates

For many years, I suffered from food intolerances, allergies and vital and mineral deficiencies - but no help was forthcoming. As I did not want to accept this, I began to study holistic approaches intensively. This is how I came across Ayurveda, for which I am very grateful today.

What fascinates me about Ayurveda is the individual approach to each person. This ancient knowledge combines harmoniously with modern needs and not only combats symptoms, but also tackles the root of the complaints. Small steps are often enough for noticeable improvements.

The academy has an excellent reputation and I felt that I was in very good hands as soon as I contacted them. As I was completing my training while working, the flexible format was crucial: modules can be taken as e-learning, live webinars or face-to-face training on site. A particular highlight for me was being able to learn from Kerstin Rosenberg. The face-to-face modules in Birstein had a particular impact on me. The location is wonderful for learning, the atmosphere is warm and the exchange with other participants was enriching. I really appreciate the network that I built up as a result.

I offer nutrition and health consultations on site and online. I conduct a detailed Ayurvedic anamnesis with my clients and give individual recommendations for a balanced diet and lifestyle. In doing so, I integrate principles such as the promotion of digestive power, the targeted use of spices and the correct preparation of food. I also take a holistic view of your lifestyle and help you to integrate Ayurvedic routines such as morning rituals and relaxation techniques into your everyday life.

For me, my Ayurvedic nutrition & health consultations are a matter of the heart and a passion with which I would also like to support other people on their path to greater well-being and health. My personal health journey has allowed me to experience first-hand how helpful Ayurvedic principles can be. This realization motivates me every day anew to pass on the knowledge I have gained to my clients and to support them in the best possible way on their path to greater well-being.

The desire to delve even deeper into this knowledge led me to an information event in Birstein during my yoga teacher training. I was immediately impressed by the house, the beautiful garden and the friendly people. You immediately feel, not least because of the excellent Ayurvedic food, that Ayurveda is lived and taught authentically in this place. This has been confirmed during my training courses and I have been able to experience wonderful encounters with like-minded people and a warm exchange in every single seminar.

I incorporate the knowledge of Ayurveda into my yoga classes. I also offer workshops on various topics and 1:1 consultations, as personal contact with people is very important to me.

I am motivated by seeing how people gain new strength and life energy through Ayurvedic adjustments. My wish is to pass on the knowledge of Ayurveda to people - ideally in relaxed retreats to immerse myself even more deeply in the subject.

I always felt that I was in good hands during the course, as I could ask questions in the eAcademy at any time and stay in contact with the lecturers. The opportunity to complete more and more modules online was particularly positive for me, as it gave me the flexibility I needed to keep going. An important realization was that our health is our greatest asset and that we have a great influence on our physical and mental health through our diet, lifestyle and routines. The Ayurvedic principles are like a compass that always leads me back to the right path.

The two training courses at the REAA are among the best decisions of my life. I am grateful for the many wonderful encounters with the team of lecturers and companions. Everything together has enriched my life and helped me on my path to myself. In particular, the training to become an Ayurveda Psychological Counselor promotes intensive self-awareness and holistic personal development.

Again and again, the realization that the "old knowledge" has not lost its relevance - on the contrary. Today's (scientific) studies are also showing conventional doctors more and more how we humans are to be understood. As part of my thesis, I tried to show the parallels between the subtle and fascial systems and found astonishing similarities. I am fascinated by how effective Ayurveda and yoga are on a physical and subtle level.

The topic of "healthy people" has been with me for half my life. My professional orientation has drawn me more and more to yoga and Ayurveda, and I like to incorporate my knowledge of conventional medicine.

I benefit greatly from this knowledge. Today, I am much more balanced and relaxed and largely organize my life according to Ayurvedic principles because it is simply good for me. In stressful or challenging times, it helps me to accept that things don't always go as planned - and there is often a reason for this, even if I can't see it immediately. It's important to make peace with the day and start each day afresh.

My contact with Ayurveda began during my yoga teacher training with Christa-Maria Gerigk. I am fascinated by the holistic approach of Ayurveda and yoga and their positive effect on health. I am also always fascinated by the realization of how knowledge that is thousands of years old can be applied to the present day.

I came across the European Academy for Ayurveda through my teacher Christa-Maria Gerigk and found out more. I was attracted by the modular learning system, both face-to-face and online. The competence of the lecturers and the information I was able to obtain on the homepage and from the Rosenberg Academy team.

I am a self-employed yoga teacher and now also an Ayurveda therapist with my own practice as well as a lecturer at the Mandala Institute for Conscious Living and Health. The knowledge of Ayurveda and yoga accompanies me every day - in groups and in individual sessions. I offer yoga courses, individual yoga, Ayurveda wellness counseling and massage as well as Ayurveda for health - counseling and massage. As a lecturer, I work in training for prospective yoga teachers.

There is no other health system that is so comprehensive. Due to my own skin problems, I had long been looking for an approach that worked and that was sustainable! When I came across Ayurveda while backpacking in northern Thailand, I was so fascinated and immediately caught fire and it hasn't cooled down to this day... I found myself so much in my guy and it suddenly all made sense why I had the problems I had etc. I will be forever grateful for that moment. I will be forever grateful for that moment.

I trained as an Ayurvedic nutrition and health consultant in Birstein and Berlin and also completed an intensive internship with the renowned Ayurvedic physician Dr. Annette Müller-Leisgang. During my training, I immersed myself much more deeply in the subject matter and its complexity. Over time, I have also come even closer to my own essence, what needs I have and what I need, and have developed my life vision: I want to help people to get into their holistic health and thus get closer to their intuition!

I am currently doing further training in occupational health management. A yoga teacher training course is also on the agenda in India, hopefully in 2021.

My practice is completely virtual so far. I recommend everyone to just start, no matter what your mind says, how many reasons there are not to start yet. :) You get a lot of help in Germany in terms of self-employment and digitalization.

I am a trained banker, studied international management and worked for a long time in marketing/sales in the outdoor textile/sports industry. With my step into self-employment in 2020, I am going my own way authentically and in alignment with my life vision. I have started a podcast "Be Intuit", which focuses on the topics of holistic health and personal development. I have already published my first ebook on holistic health "Hello Balance - Hello Health". I have some collaborations and an online course coming up in 2021. I am so grateful.

In my search for a holistic system that goes beyond the meaning of the term "illness", I came to Ayurveda. I have been interested in holistic views and treatment methods for almost 30 years. It was about that long ago that I first heard about Ayurveda from a colleague friend. At that time, Ayurveda was still completely unknown in Germany. When the first books on Ayurveda came onto the market, I bought them and my interest in this "system" grew, as I was looking for a health system that encompassed all areas of life. This broad scope of Ayurveda still fascinates me today, as the whole of life can be explained through Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

I am originally an archaeologist, but due to reunification, many jobs were cut due to a lack of money, especially in the public cultural sector, so I had to look for a new job in a completely different field. After a few detours, I ended up at a private mobile phone provider, which later added Internet and landline services to its portfolio. I worked there for many years in different areas and tasks. When I lost my job in the Internet sector at the end of 2001 because this branch of the business was closed, I didn't think too long and decided to start my career all over again with Ayurveda. My previous activities were and still are of great benefit to me for my current self-employment, as I have learned a lot in the areas of organization, business management and marketing.

I started my training in Ayurvedic massage in spring 2002 at the former "Mahindra Institute", now the "European Academy for Ayurveda". I very quickly realized that I wanted to continue on the therapeutic path and subsequently trained as a massage therapist and nutritionist. This was followed by many further training courses, including in Kalari techniques, pregnancy massage and gynecology. From the very beginning, I was fascinated by the fact that Ayurveda does not focus on illness, but on maintaining stable health. What all the training courses had in common was that I gained a wealth of personal experience from the Ayurvedic view of man and from the encounters with my teachers and the other participants, in addition to my professional training.

• Training as an Ayurvedic health and nutrition consultant (EBA)

• Training in Ayurvedic massage (AMA)

• Training as an Ayurveda therapist (AMT)

• and many other further training courses

I opened my own practice in 2004 after practising massage and diagnostics on friends and acquaintances. We live in a large 400-year-old thatched-roof house, a former farmhouse that has been converted into a house for several parties. The part below our apartment, a former horse stable, was still in its original condition. Our landlord offered me the opportunity to work with him to convert this part of the house into a practice. This opportunity to plan the premises myself and to be able to work from home with a daughter who was still very young at the time was a real gift. After six months of construction, I was able to open my practice. For the first three years, my practice offered Ayurvedic diagnostics, massages, lifestyle and nutritional advice. It was a great pleasure to see how the people who came regularly became more vital and energetic.

Gradually, I opened the practice to colleagues from other fields who offered seminars and events on topics such as Reiki, aura photography and healing, shamanism, systemic family constellations, herbs and gemstones. I still enjoy this collaboration very much today and it also greatly enriches my work.

In 2009, I decided to become a non-medical practitioner for psychotherapy and to work more in this field in the future. The individual approach of Ayurveda appealed to many of my clients and they told me about their problems, such as stress or separation pain. As I wanted to continue to support these people professionally, I undertook various training and further education courses in the field of psychotherapy. I now still work with Vata, Pitta and Kapha and not so much with terms such as depression, burnout or ICD-10. During my training, I "translated" the mental illnesses into Ayurvedic terms, which often gives me a clear idea of the treatment concept. I have specialized in stress and burnout symptoms as well as life crises (among other things, I attended Jean-Pierre Crittin's seminar "Burnout and Ayurveda"). I look at the client's everyday life and diet with them and start there with small changes that very quickly have a noticeable effect on the client's balance. I combine my Ayurvedic services with palm therapy, a relatively unknown psychotherapeutic method that originates from chirology (palmistry). In simple terms, this involves pressing certain points on the palm of the hand that have a direct effect on the emotional interfaces of the brain. Together with a very mindful conversation, new neuronal connections are made in the brain and negative experiences are no longer perceived as stressful. I also work with parts of Luise Reddemann's trauma therapy. I also use systemic family constellations and quantum healing with my clients. Everyone receives the individual mix of my services that they need. Ayurvedic knowledge of Vata, Pitta and Kapha is again very helpful in making the right choice.

Ayurvedic cuisine first crept into my private life and fortunately all members of the family have embraced it. Curries, chutneys, legume dishes and the like have enriched our diet ever since. For me personally, understanding my prominent dosha (pitta) has been very valuable and has helped me a lot in my self-care and self-image.

Professionally, I have been applying my Ayurvedic knowledge in cooking courses in Wels, Upper Austria, for 5 years. I design these thematically, the recipes are of course based on the seasons. In small groups of up to 6 participants, I first introduce them to the theory for about 45 minutes, then each participant cooks 2 dishes, which we then enjoy together. Participants can buy typical Ayurvedic spices, ghee, mung beans and mung dal directly from me. That's why I'm often happy to receive photos of the dishes I've cooked right after the cooking class.

During the Covid-19 period, I also filmed, edited and uploaded an Ayurveda online cooking course for beginners. I offer this on my website www.corneliapessenlehner.at. At the moment, the Ayurvedic taster packages are going very well, in which I provide 21 recipe ideas, 7 spices, ghee, mung dal and mung beans.

What I particularly enjoy about cooking together is being able to pass on my knowledge about the heart. It is with joy and enthusiasm that I inspire my participants to delve deeper into Ayurvedic knowledge or at least to indulge in a healthy, well-seasoned, tasty vegetarian dish more often. It fills me with joy and satisfaction when I receive photos of the first home-cooked dishes in the first few days after a cooking course.

• Training as an Ayurveda wellbeing practitioner (AT)

I found my year of training as an Ayurveda nutrition and health consultant very enriching. The seminars were well structured and the lecturers were not only excellent in terms of their expertise, but also very personable. I found each and every one of them to be very committed, very enthusiastic and super inspiring. I also found the group of my fellow trainees very enriching. I am still in regular contact with some of my colleagues 7 years later, especially via Facebook. I also find the congresses organized by the Ayurveda Academy in Vienna to be horizon-broadening, educational and heart-warming. I would like to thank you very much for all the changes that my training with you has brought about in my life and wish you all the best for the future!

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by India and its cultural treasures, whether this is due to my first contact with yoga, which took place in my childhood, I can no longer say.

I began to take yoga more seriously, later adding Indian philosophy and meditation. After leaving school, I began to study Indology, among other things. I learned Sanskrit and Tibetan, read the ancient Indian scriptures and went to India for an internship. There I took lessons in classical Indian dance and yoga alongside my work. Back in Germany, I decided to do a yoga teacher training course alongside my studies.

A healthier and more holistic lifestyle began to interest me more and more and I wanted to help my students lead a healthy and happy life beyond yoga classes. So I began training as a naturopath and at the same time did an internship at the Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Kunkel.

During a study trip to India, I encountered Ayurveda in people's everyday lives and was deeply impressed by the naturalness with which they practiced preventive healthcare, but also by the very analytical and holistic way in which the cause of illness is investigated in order to treat the disease at its root. Moreover, as yoga and Ayurveda complement each other very well, I decided to familiarize myself with Ayurveda.

So, after my university studies, I began a three-year course in Ayurvedic medicine at the European Academy of Ayurveda under the guidance of Prof. Gupta, Prof. Dr. Mishra and HP Elmar Stapelfeldt. I was particularly impressed by the authenticity of this training program; each branch of Ayurveda was presented by an expert with many years of experience in this field. I also liked the environment, the tastefully furnished academy and the delicious food.

During my studies, I did a Panchakarma cure internship in Austria with naturopath Hans Heinrich Rhyner, who is also a lecturer at the REAA, as well as an internship at the Center for Ayurveda Medicine in Hamburg with HP Michael Rohrschneider. In the course of my Ayurveda studies, I came across Kalarippayat, the traditional martial and healing art of South India.

I started practicing Kalari with my teacher Kai Hitzer, who teaches in the lineage of teacher C.M. Sherif Gurukkal, and was immediately hooked on this powerful and dynamic art of movement, which continues to challenge my mind and body to this day. A year later, I traveled to India to meet the Kalari master in person and experience Kalari at its source.

I have been teaching yoga since 2006, Kalari since 2009 and have been running my own practice since 2010. In my practice, I mainly work Ayurvedically and offer supplements from TCM.

I continue to deepen my knowledge on trips to India, internships, training courses and workshops in order to experience as many different aspects of Ayurvedic medicine, yoga and Kalari as possible.

For me personally, yoga, Ayurveda and Kalari have helped me to achieve greater balance in my mind and well-being in my body. I would like to share this experience with other people. I am grateful to have met so many inspiring teachers on my path and to have benefited from their wealth of knowledge. I also want to use my knowledge and experience for the best benefit of my patients.

I spent a long time looking for suitable premises and also considered the possibility of setting up a group practice. The latter simply didn't work out. It was difficult to find commercially usable rooms with sufficient sanitary facilities and showers. After a long search, I simply placed an advertisement and then it worked out. It took a while for the work processes to settle in and for me to get the scheduling under control. To this day, it is still pioneering work to present Ayurveda in the right light and explain to patients that it is much more than just wellness.

Before I started my own business, I worked in the Beauty & Spa area of the Hotel Esperanto in Fulda, where I gave Ayurvedic massages. I learned a lot from this work, which has benefited me in my current job. On the one hand, I gained a lot of experience in the field of massage and also in dealing with guests/patients. In the future, I would like to deal more and more with the field of Ayurvedic psychology, as many patients are burdened with psychosomatic complaints.

After an illness from which I was slow to recover despite medication and a traditional light diet, two doctor friends advised me to take an Ayurveda cure. As I was very exhausted at the time and extremely ready for a vacation, I let them convince me. However, I was somewhat skeptical about the whole thing, which certainly had to do with my profession (ecotrophologist); in nutritional science, Ayurveda is considered an exotic alternative form of nutrition that is not suitable for Europeans. So I had the wrong idea about Ayurveda at the time. A travel agency in the neighborhood arranged for me to go to South India, Kerala, and after a 3-week cure in India, I surprisingly felt much better and now wanted to learn more about Ayurveda and later pass on this new knowledge to my own patients.

I drank ginger water in the morning, bought books on Ayurveda, cooked Ayurvedic food more often, practiced yoga regularly again and, by chance, found out about training to become a nutrition and health consultant at the European Academy of Ayurveda through a friend. In this sense, my illness even had a certain purpose, or let's call it karma, because otherwise I might never have come into contact with Ayurveda.

For me, the fascinating thing about Ayurveda is that it is a science that carries the knowledge and experience of many thousands of years and is based on principles that are still valid today.

It is particularly fascinating how Ayurveda integrates subtle aspects into diagnosis and therapy and thus often offers explanatory approaches that are alien to modern medicine. Ayurveda can explain things that are mysteriously described as a "black box" in modern medicine. The most important thing in healing is the special type of diagnosis, which detects the imbalances in the body and determines the therapy - by restoring the balance, the person becomes healthy. I am particularly impressed by the "art of pulse reading" and the teaching of the Marma points.

I have integrated Ayurveda training into my work, which benefits me as a nutritionist as I can provide my clients with more comprehensive and individual advice. Since last year, I have also been able to work for the European Academy for Ayurveda as a nutritionist for cures. Thanks to my additional training as a yoga teacher, I would now consider my work to be holistic, as both Ayurveda and yoga increase life energy - prana. Through bodywork - massages and yoga - I have an even more intensive contact with my clients.

• Training as an Ayurvedic health and nutrition consultant (EBA)

• Training in Ayurvedic massage (AMA)

• Training as an Ayurveda therapist (AMT)

Authentic lecturers with a lot of expression and conviction, knowledge and experience. Knowledge was imparted in a very practical way so that you could understand it very well and later put it into practice. A particularly beautiful place to learn Ayurveda, where you feel comfortable and at ease, because Ayurveda is lived here.

My leisure activities have changed, new friendships have developed. I now have a different perspective on many things, so I no longer feel the need to be able to explain everything scientifically. I have become more mindful, happier and more relaxed, I listen more to my inner voice and have a better sense of what is good for me. I have become more in touch with nature. I have a different lifestyle, especially in terms of diet, morning routine and daily yoga practice. I now also work in the field of Ayurvedic massages. I can integrate my knowledge as an Ayurvedic health and nutrition consultant into my traditional nutrition consultations. I have trained as a yoga teacher. I am currently training in herbal medicine.

I came to Ayurveda in 2012 due to a burnout. When I was completely exhausted physically and my metabolism was far from normal, I looked for alternative nutritional advice and came into contact with Ayurveda for the first time. After three intensive months of dietary and lifestyle changes, regular Ayurvedic massage, accompanying herbal therapy, regular yoga and meditation practice, I was back on my feet and feeling great. I was able to experience the healing power of Ayurveda on my own body and it impressed me so much that I began to study Ayurvedic teachings more intensively in order to understand this holistic health concept in more detail. This personal experience has had a huge impact on my work with Ayurveda and I pass on the knowledge I have gained from it to my clients and find that it makes it much easier for them to access Ayurveda.

I completed my 3-year training as an Ayurveda wellbeing practitioner in 2016 and set up my own business. I chose Ayurvedic pregnancy massage as an additional training and my focus has shifted to women's health in the last two years, as I have noticed through my work that there is great demand and need in this area. I accompany and support women in all phases of life - from the desire to have children, pregnancy, the postpartum period, menstrual issues through to the menopause and beyond.

Of course, it's not always easy to get started. You have to be aware of this when you start your own business. It also takes time to find your place - not only the right space, but also the environment in which you would like to work. My experience has shown me that the most important thing is to believe in yourself, have confidence in your own abilities and be true to yourself. I wouldn't trade my work with Ayurveda for anything, because I use my craft to help people feel completely comfortable in their own skin again. This gives me a lot of pleasure and I am very grateful that I have found this path for myself.

I've done a lot in my life and I'm convinced that all this has led me to where I am today. I completed my degree in Romance Studies (Italian & Spanish) in 2003. I then worked in account, project and sales management in the telecommunications sector for twelve years before starting my own business as an Ayurveda practitioner in 2016. In recent years, I have worked both as part of a team and on my own and have deepened my Ayurveda knowledge through Ayurveda cures and retreats. All my experiences over the last year have encouraged me to take the step to concentrate fully on Ayurveda women's health and to give myself the gift of my own Ayurveda practice.

In Ayurveda, nutrition is medicine. This fascinated me from the very beginning. In no other system of medicine does nutrition play such an important role. I have been interested in nutrition since I was a child.

That's why I studied nutritional science and also specialized in nutrition in Ayurveda. In the ancient Indian art of healing, I am always impressed by how you can achieve great effects with small things.

I completed my first training as an Ayurveda nutritionist at the Seva Academy in Munich in 2011. This was immediately followed by training as an Ayurveda nutritional therapist and Ayurveda cook at the Rosenberg Academy in Birstein. During my training as a therapist, I was most impressed by the study trip to Pune. The combination of theory and practice added great value to my counseling. Since 2012, I have been helping people to improve their well-being with the right diet for them. In my cooking workshops, they learn how they can easily integrate knowledge about nutrition into their everyday lives. I have been a systemic coach since 2020. My clients benefit from this training because I can support them even better in changing their behavior.

For me, the leap into self-employment was not a big one, as I had already been self-employed before. I already had my own office space. My tip: Short distances from home make everyday working life easier!

After studying nutritional science, I worked in the food industry and in a PR agency for several years. I then became a self-employed PR consultant and later worked as a freelancer during the family phase. I wanted to get away from the PC and focus on people and looked for an alternative, which I found in Ayurveda. I really like the combination of talks, coaching and cooking workshops. I would like to keep this combination. One of my favorite topics is and will remain: The healing effects of spices.

The topic of nutrition has been with me in various forms since my youth. It was a long and sometimes difficult journey until I found a relaxed way of dealing with it. I tried a lot of things in order to eat optimally and well and, especially at the beginning of a new "phase", I was initially fine. My basic complaints did not improve in the long term. Tiredness, irritability, digestive problems and skin problems were my "faithful" companions for many years. From today's perspective, these are all signs that something was out of balance, even though I had done and eaten so much healthy food. There was one thing I hadn't considered: my very individual constitution. It wasn't until I discovered Ayurveda for myself and started developing daily routines and following my individual nutrition plan that I felt much better. My physical and mental strength has never been so good.

A circle has come full circle for me. I started training as a naturopath at a young age. Circumstances then changed and it wasn't until many years later that my path led me back to the topics of health, prevention and holism: an Ayurvedic cookbook on a friend's table aroused my curiosity. The sensory experience of the taste and the possibility of preparing all these delicious meals myself convinced me to want to learn more about Ayurveda. That's how the training at the European Academy for Ayurveda came about! The training weekends were intensive and at the same time very entertaining. Studying the ancient knowledge and always making references to the present was and is an exciting learning process. At the end of this training, I signed up for the study trip to India: it was one of the best decisions of my life. Studying Ayurveda in India is an absolute enrichment.

From the very first seminar, which took place in Berlin, it was clear to me: this is exactly what I want to learn, apply and take out into the world! I am still fascinated by the complex system that Ayurveda describes and how easily it can be incorporated into everyday life. I am also very lucky to work in an area where I can also incorporate Ayurveda. Either by practicing it, e.g. when I arrange my schedule according to the Dosha daily clock, or simply by developing a deeper understanding of my counterpart. My work has become more powerful, more focused but also more relaxed as a result.

I am currently in the process of developing and offering courses, workshops and consultation settings in the field of Ayurveda nutrition and constitutional teachings. In the sense of a holistic approach, I follow a certain direction: I not only want to stimulate the mind in the form of a conversation but also appeal to the senses. The combination of cooking and nutritional advice is at the heart of my practice. I am convinced that the complexity of Ayurveda is much easier to understand when applied to everyday life, making change and implementation easier and more successful. That is why I always design my workshops in such a way that the theory is underpinned with practice and I choose topics that are typical of Ayurveda, e.g. nutrition in the seasons or detoxification, but are also practical for everyday life.

Another focus is on building a network. The holistic approach of Ayurveda can only be practiced if I can recommend other therapists to my clients so that they can exploit the full potential of Ayurveda!

My first contact with Ayurveda was Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation. My enthusiasm for meditation led me into the fields of naturopathy, Ayurveda and the philosophy of India.

I started with massage training with Bob and Melanie Sachs. The spiritual background here was decisive for my further path. Because once you have set out, there is no turning back. After various further training courses, I qualified as a non-medical practitioner and completed a Master's degree in Ayurvedic medicine. The highlight of these studies were the stays in Indian clinics and facilities. The fascination of India, the people there, the religion and the practice on site have drawn me there again and again ever since.

In addition to classical Ayurvedic medicine, my work focuses on gynecology and nutritional medicine.

My practice is located in our own house. We have been running a health food store and online store here for over 40 years. The rooms for the practice have a floor to themselves.

I trained as a medical assistant and worked for years as a neurologist/psychiatrist, internist and gynecologist. Since 1980 I have been running a health food store in Ludwigsburg with my family. Together with the practice, courses and cures take place in the house. I am already working on a project together with Andrea Zoller (author of Heilpflanzen der Ayurveda Medizin - a book about Ayurveda from practical work).

My first contact with yoga was love at first sight or love at first feel. And if you practise yoga, you can't avoid Ayurveda in my opinion. Both fascinate me with this deep holistic healing knowledge and how it can provide incredible support for everyone here in our world when interpreted and practiced in a modern way (without losing its roots). Both teachings give so much inspiration and positivity, I am so happy to have found my calling in both.

I have been practicing yoga since 2000 and have completed various training courses and have now finally arrived in the field of yoga as therapy. I teach groups and individual classes in my own studio maisha (full-time since 2006) and training courses (also since 2006, now my own yoga teacher training groups).

Ayurveda came to me specifically in Birstein around 2010. After reading a lot about Ayurveda and searching for my constitution and after all the precious Ayurveda knowledge, I was attracted by the training to become a health consultant, which has changed my life and work for the better and is such a wonderful sister to yoga. Since then, there have been many further training courses in Birstein, mental coaching was also a matter close to my heart and I also got a taste of massage, but let it go again in order to find a good balance and be very specialized. And I went on a Panchakarma treatment. I can only recommend it ;)

I went straight from studying to self-employment, a crazy step for many, but for me it was a gift and exactly my path. I started with a very small space and was able to cover my costs from the very first month with the many yoga classes I taught and the training weekends. Coming straight from university, you're used to getting by on very little money. After almost 2 years, I moved to a larger space as I was fully booked for most classes and could no longer take on new yoga students. Since then, the studio has continued to grow and there is a wonderful team, Ayurveda has been added through consultations and many lectures, even now online in these times.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: take small steps and have a big goal. If you are there with a lot of love, everything flows and carries you through many obstacles and challenges along the way. I would always follow the same path and perhaps get a little more external support/advice to avoid making a few rookie mistakes.

Another tip: create a good network with people in your city.

Before "my yoga and Ayurveda path", I studied sports and social studies to become a high school teacher. Teaching and working with people has always been there, just the context is different ;) I went straight from my studies to self-employment and had already organized my own courses during my studies, renting rooms in other yoga studios, so the step was quite close. This was followed by many training courses in yoga and ayurveda and many busy, intensive years. In the meantime (after 15 years now in 2021) there is a relatively good amount of work, a wonderful team around me, wonderful students and people to work with and some really good friends too.

In the future, the focus will continue to be on the yoga courses and the academy and the yoga teacher trainings, which have a big focus on Ayurveda. And there is a new project together with an Ayurveda colleague from Birstein and friend, the Lebensfeuer-Akademie, which will have a lot to offer online and perhaps also as retreats and seminars...we are building it up, with a lot of joy.

India has always fascinated me, and so at some point Ayurveda slipped into my field of vision. What I liked about Ayurveda right from the start was its 'everydayness'. In my basic medical training, what you learn is often "someone else's business": the concepts are learned for others and applied to others (the patients). Instead, Ayurveda offers the opportunity to experience everything concretely for yourself and to integrate it into your own everyday life - a living science. So it came naturally to try out Ayurvedic concepts on the dogs and cats at home.

I attended my first Ayurveda courses (for people) in Italy, where I live. At the same time, the first puppy came into the house, who soon had various health problems. I tried to apply Ayurvedic concepts to everything and everyone and came to the conclusion that the puppy might have a Vata-Pitta constitution. So I decided to replace the dry food with home-cooked food, after which his inflammatory problems disappeared. This inspired me to enrol on a three-year course in naturopathy for animals (out of personal interest).

For my final thesis, I chose the topic of whether and how Ayurveda could be applied to dogs. While searching for literature, I came across Theresa's book "Ayurveda for animals" and was delighted to discover that she also offers a training course. I immediately signed up for it. The training to become an Ayurvedic animal therapist was very enriching and opened up completely new ways for me to look after the well-being of animals. This gave me the impetus to reorient myself professionally.

Today I mainly work online or at the animals' place of residence. I offer Ayurvedic consultations to support the health of humans and animals, as well as manual therapies for animals.

I originally come from a background in human medicine, specializing in general internal medicine. In the last 10 years I have worked mainly in family medicine and stop smoking advice. My special interest in nutrition has also motivated me to do a one-year part-time course at ETH Zurich (nutrition for the prevention of chronic diseases). All of this experience flows into my counseling services for people.

The choice to also offer online consultations for animals is based on the fact that I live in an area with many small streets and villages, which would make a fixed practice not so easily accessible. However, I dream of converting a caravan into a mobile practice in the future.

I got to know Ayurveda by chance in 2008 through a former neighbor. Curious as I was, I attended the Ayurveda massage training course in Switzerland. And that's when it happened; I fell in love with Ayurveda! It was clear to me that I needed to know more about this method and in 2013 I completed my training as an Ayurveda specialist and since 2021 I have been a complementary therapist with the OdA KT industry certificate in the Ayurveda method.

I am fascinated by this ancient and holistic knowledge of Ayurveda, which is so modern and simple to use. Every living being has its very own constitution, and that is exactly what has always fascinated me, our individuality, and Ayurveda confirmed this to me.

Of course, our animals are just as different in constitution as we humans are. Not all animals have the same preferences and/or needs.

As a great animal lover, I simply had to do this training and was naturally overjoyed when I saw that Theresa Rosenberg was offering this training. The animals, in my case the dogs, respond so well to Ayurvedic manual therapies or to a tailored health or nutritional recommendation that matches or balances their constitution.

In 1999 I began training as a professional masseuse and in 2000 I set up my own business as a qualified masseuse. I have been self-employed for the second time since October 2020. My first self-employment lasted from 2000 to December 2016, during which time I mainly worked as a masseuse, both Ayurvedic and classical. I became a victim of my own success and had to give up my practice overnight for health reasons. In January 2017 - October 2020 I was allowed to work at the reception of a massage school. However, it wasn't long before I realized that I missed being self-employed. And so I started my second self-employment in October 2020. This time I do things differently than before and now run my business according to my constitution, taking care of myself so that I no longer "burn out".

In my current "Ayurveda workshop", I no longer work as a "masseuse" but as a complementary therapist using the Ayurveda method. With my certificate as an "Ayurveda animal therapist", I have also found a niche where I can also support dogs with Ayurveda. My slogan is also: "Ayurveda for you and your dog". As I work with dogs, I decided against a group practice and am very happy with this decision. I am allowed to rent a former small store, so I was able to reserve 2 places, one for my women and another for my dogs.

I originally trained as a commercial clerk. My back pain at the time made me more and more interested in the human body and I wanted to understand why this pain was bothering me. And so, shortly after the birth of my first son, I began training as a masseuse.

This training took place over 20 years ago and is my hobby today. This means that in addition to my practice, I am also a lecturer in massage training for 2 different schools. I could imagine creating and offering my own massage course, also for dogs. I am also very interested in femininity, or in other words, female health according to Ayurveda. I would definitely like to develop further in this field.