Your guide
Maya Lisboa
For over 30 years I've supported people toward balance, vitality and purpose through the timeless wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda.
My journey
My path began as a teenager in Brazil, where dance first opened the door to the intelligence that lives in body, mind and spirit. What began as a movement practice unfolded into a profound spiritual experience.
That experience led me to yoga, and eventually to California, where I met Baba Hari Dass, a silent monk and yogi whose guidance has shaped the lives of many spiritual seekers, my own included.
Living the teachings
For many years I lived and served at Mount Madonna, a yoga and retreat center in the redwoods of Northern California. There I immersed myself in community living, self-study, and the teachings of Ayurveda and the Classical Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali as taught by Baba Hari Dass.
Supported by an extended spiritual family, I consider myself a lifelong student of these two sister sciences from ancient India.
My work
As an Ayurvedic practitioner, I specialize in Pancha Karma, Ayurveda's system of cleansing and renewal for body and mind. I blend professional training, practical experience, intuition, and the wisdom I continue to receive through motherhood, community life and spiritual practice.
Whatever brings you to me, my intention is to hold space with deep care, humility and respect for the sacred healing process inherent in each one of us.
“Maya's experience and wisdom adds excellence to her work, together with her love, compassion and healing touch.”
Training & lineage
Certifications
- Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA)
- 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, Classical Ashtanga Yoga, Mount Madonna Institute
- Certified Massage Practitioner, California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC)
Pancha Karma training with
- Dr. Vasant Lad
- Dr. Sarita Shrestha
- Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
- Dr. Manisha Kshirsagar
- Dr. Hari Pallathery
Academic education
- MBA in Sustainable Business, Maharishi International University: consciousness-based education grounded in Transcendental Meditation
- BA in Latin American and Latino Studies, minor in Indigenous Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
Pancha Karma co-practitioner
Myrica Morningstar
Myrica has studied, practiced and taught Ayurveda since 1994, with much of her Pancha Karma work centered in the Hawaiian Islands. She is a graduate of the California College of Ayurveda and the American Institute for Ayurvedic Studies, a mother of four and grandmother of seven.
Every Pancha Karma program at Sacred Shakti is held by Maya and Myrica together, working in tandem.
I look forward to walking alongside you.
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