Ayurveda literally means “the knowledge of life” in the Sanskrit language. It originated more than five thousand years ago in the Vedic civilization of India and is considered the Mother of all other healing modalities. Implementing Ayurveda into our lives allows us to experience more balance, harmony, and greater wellbeing--but it also brings us a deeper sense of connection with the natural environment and its seasons and cycles.
Maharani Ayurveda™
Maharani Ayurveda™ offers individualized Self-care programs, Ayurvedic consultations, Half-Day Retreats, and a variety of profound healing therapies, like the ancient and time-tested PanchaKarma Cleanse.
PanchaKarma is a transformational experience, that detoxifies and rejuvenates the entire mind/body system. Patients are guided through the Cleanse by Corinna Maharani CAP and her experienced team of Ayurvedic experts, in a safe and beautiful environment - the Maharani Spa Sanctuary ™ in Santa Barbara, California. Maharani Ayurveda™ is the longest established Ayurvedic Clinic in the county and beyond.
Maharani Ayurveda™ and its Academy is dedicated to offer innovative trainings, both Online and hands-on classes. The crown of our teachings is the 3 month long immersive, comprehensive PanchaKarma Training.
Corinna Maharani
Corinna Maharani is an Ayurvedic practitioner with thirty years of experience in practicing and teaching Ayurveda and PanchaKarma treatments. She graduated from one of the first Ayurvedic programs held at the Maharishi International University in Iowa, in 1989. There she also met her lifelong teacher, Vaidya R.K. Mishra.
Corinna founded Maharani Ayurveda™ in 1990 and has operated her clinic in Santa Barbara for over twenty years. For 15 years she was the director of the Pancha Karma educational program at the Kanyakumari Ayurveda and Yoga School in Wisconsin, and has shared her love and passion for Ayurveda over the years with hundreds of her students. She founded the Maharani Academy, a live and virtual school designed to offer in-depth certified training to those who feel called to spread the light of Ayurveda into the world.
“Corinna is one of the foremost experts in Pancha Karma in North America.” Vaidya R.K. Mishra
Meet our Team of Ayurveda Experts, our skilled collaborators, who help us offer a truly polished, sophisticated Retreat experience for you in beautiful Santa Barbara. Together, we offer a unique and highly customized experience like no other.
The SVAyurveda Lineage
Much of Corinna's depth of knowledge stems from her years of study under the guidance of her teacher, Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, a brilliant primary Ayurvedic physician, researcher, educator, and formulator.
Vaidya R.K. Mishra (1952-2017) came from a long lineage of Ayurvedic experts that can be traced back 126 generations who served as Raj Vaidyas, personal doctors, to the royalty of India. SVA stands for Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda and originated on of the islands of Sri Lanka, called Shaka.
Our Mission - Sharanam
Ultimately the goal of Maharani Ayurveda™ is to build a holistic Sanctuary Retreat and Vedic educational center, called "Sharanam”. Sharanam translates from the Buddhist tradition and means "To take Refuge” and while it is currently just a visionary space, it has been a long-term dream of Corinna to build such a place for people, as well as for animals. It will be a beautiful, artful healing place to study Vedic sciences, to come as a retreat guest and heal, and to give back to Mother Nature. Its philosophy aims to help guide people toward a renewed and healthy connection to oneself and one another, while being in Nature. The space will include a small wildlife preserve and a home for a few rescued resident farm animals - all in order to aspire a sense of kinship with all. To learn more about this exciting project or to find out how you can make a tax-deductible donation to make this vision come true, contact us. We love to hear from you. Namaste’
“May the ambrosial gift of Ayurveda bring you peace, beauty and an expanded, heartfelt link to your inner being and our precious planet.”
