LIVING NATURALLY

Clarissa Mayanā  Lisboa (aka Maya)

Sacred Shakti's Founder
Maya's journey as a Yoga & Ayurvedic practitioner began at the age of 16 guided by her passion for dance and catalyzed by a transformative spiritual experience during a movement workshop in her  home country, Brazil. This initiation led her to California, where she met Baba Hari Dass, a beloved silent monk and master yogi from the Himalayas .
Immersing herself in the sacred teachings of Classical Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda as taught by Baba Hari Dass, Clarissa spent the majority of her adult life within Mount Madonna, a Yoga community & Retreat Center nestled in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz mountains. 
Within a community of spiritual seekers, Maya served in various roles, including director of choreography for a K-12 performing arts program, dance and yoga teacher, wellness center manager, massage therapist, vegetarian chef, gardener and permaculture designer—all the while nurturing her role as a devoted mother and grandmother.

Formally trained in the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda at Mount Madonna Institute, Maya is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner by NAMA, a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Massage Practitioner by CAMTC - California Massage Therapy Council. She specializes in the art and science of Pancha Karma after apprenticing with Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Sarita Shrestha, Dr. Suhas and Dr. Manish Kshirsagar, In addition to her studies as a Holistic Health practitioner, Maya holds a BA in Latin American and Latino Studies with a minor in Indigenous Studies from UCSC and a MBA in Sustainable Business from Maharishi International University, a consciousness-based university and dedicated to the practice of Transcendental Meditation. 
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Maya's professional experience is grounded in a lifelong dedication to holistic self-care that aims to foster equilibrium in body, mind, and spirit through a reciprocal relationship with nature. With over two decades of experience, Maya blends practical wisdom, intuitive insight, and a profound reverence for the sacred in her work, guiding both herself and her clients towards greater health and fulfillment with love and compassion.

Ayurveda makes sense!
​It's simple, yet powerful.
Maya's experience and wisdom adds excellence to her work, together with her love, compassion and healing touch.

​~ Dr. Sarita Shrestha ~
Receiving Mayanā's healing intention through her restorative touch is truly a special blessing.  As I receive from Mayanā, I increasingly connect with a beautiful spiritual space as my physical stresses are transformed into inner body equanimity. Mayanā's intuition and knowledge are exceptional.

~ L. Hodge ~
 ​MAYA & MYRICA
​PANCHA KARMA SERVICES WITH TWO AYURVEDIC PROFESSIONALS
HAWAII, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO - USA  

Myrica​

Myrica Morningstar brings a radiant presence to life which emanates contagious joy. She is deeply committed to living in love, harmony, beauty and bliss. Myrica found yoga at the age of 16, which transformed her life and expanded her worldview profoundly. She has been studying, practicing and teaching Ayurveda since 1994. Her understanding and practice of Ayurveda has continually evolved to include broader and deeper perspectives of life. 
Myrica’s focus and passion has been facilitating Panchakarma Retreats for individuals and couples in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. And now taking this offering to a spectacular Hot Spring Retreat in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico as well. 
Myrica has authored the book HEALING & TRANSFORMATION THROUGH THE ART & PRACTICE OF PANCHAKARMA which is a detailed guide through a home panchakarma. 
The book touches on the different layers of healing: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, offering practical wisdom and guidance for practices to take your home panchakarma deeper. Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s most profound and effective purification practice allowing beautiful transformations in a remarkably short time. It is a book cherished by those who have found it.
She is the creator of KITCHARI QUEEN, Ayurvedic Superfood Meals, which are sold through stores, Yoga Studios, Retreat Centers and delivered directly to your door all over the country. 
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She is a teacher, healer, author, an entrepreneur, herbalist, gardener and whole food artisan who loves to create beauty in the world through every simple act. Myrica is an ordained minister in the SHES network (International Assembly of Spiritual Healers and Earth Stewards). Her ministry is deep Love, gratitude and the simple joy of living in harmony with nature.

​Aloha!
​Namaste
Om Tat Sat

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