Corinna Maharani, CAP

Corinna is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner with 30 years of experience in practicing Ayurveda. She taught PanchaKarma trainings for 15 years at “Kanyakumari-School for Ayurveda and Yoga” in Wisconsin. She is the director and owner of Maharani Ayurveda (Founded 1990) and the Maharani Academy (School for Ayurvedic Bodywork). Corinna is the senior student to her life-long teacher, Vaidya R.K. Mishra, and her depth of knowledge stems from the many years of study under his guidance and from her vast clinical practice. PanchaKarma is her special love and expertise.

Sophia Thrieste, Intuitive Healing

Sophia is a licensed Massage Therapist and Yoga instructor with more than 1,000 hours of hands-on training. She is trained in the modalities of Ayurvedic Sacred Bodywork ™, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Reiki, Breathwork and is a certified PanchaKarma Spa technician. Her intuitive skills transport her clients into a state of deep relaxation. She believe healing begins with nourishing the Nervous system and during a session, she will be gently guiding you into a parasympathetic state where you will experience a deep sense of calmness and serenity. She is the senior practitioner of “The Flying Maharanis”.

Aimee Pesendian, PKT

Aimee is a certified PanchaKarma technician and together with Corinna, has lead many people over the years through the life-changing experience of PanchaKarma. She is a mother, gardener, herbalist, hobby cook and assistant teacher at the Maharani Academy. Aimee is a big promotor of Ayurvedic Self-care rituals and teaches women’s circles and period-classes, designed to empower and educate a new generation.

Nimita Dhirajlal, AV Chef

Ayurvedic Chef and internationally renowned culinary instructor, teacher, event maker and over-night host at her private, residential sanctuary located near the Clinic - a place very comfortable for Retreat-goers and students of Ayurveda alike. Inquire about details on how to set up a visit with Nimita, click here.

Ninaya, HHP,CT & YT

Ninaya, aka Nancy Ninaya Strandberg, is a healthy lifestyle muse, holistic health coach and multi-modality holistic healer. She offers private Yoga sessions, classes and Water-therapy as an additional offering to the Retreat visitors of the Maharani Sanctuary Spa™ in Santa Barbara. To inquire about her offerings, visit here.

 
 

Carola Höchst

Carola is a self-love coach and long-time meditation teacher. She is the founder of Sisters of Greatness, where she empowers women with heart-centered meditation and insights to reconnect with self-worth, confidence, and inner security.

“Loving yourself and listening to your inner guidance is the surest way to unfold your greatness and live a fulfilled life.”