eco
ayurveda
sharing
a wise & ancient way
into the art, joy & beauty
of EcO ayurveda living
board certified & insured ayurveda
in-person, virtual & hybrid options for care & immersion learning
specializing in emotional well-being through a return to your innate nature
Like the heat of Fire or the liquidity of Water, Ayurveda is innate & its inherent nature is eternal . . . Charaka Samhita / Sutrasthana 30.27.
BE FREE
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Rest a while
near the stream
return
To nature,
To your true nature
Remember
the ancient healing ways
of the elements,
ether, air, fire, earth
& the primal waters of earth
Ayurveda
is a living gift to be shared
from within, with your loved ones, with your community
Here
wisdom flows
from the oldest, soothing stream
of gentle ayurvedic medicine,
known as shamana
ways to begin
i
slow down
rest a while,
wander & learn
in this shamana stream
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reserve a free, 20 minute zoom conversation
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reserve a day retreat
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explore eco seasons
seasons of ayurveda care & self-care immersion learning
sharira / seasons of marma/craniosacral & ayurveda body therapy
sushumna / seasons of therapeutic hatha yoga / yoga nidra / qigong
jyotish & vastu personal seasons
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visit shamana @ wellness centers
salt wellness / crestwood, kentucky
serenity spa & wellness / tell city, Indiana
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find personal & professional enrichment
2025 shamana marma seminar / clinical care & treatment of cranial marma
2025 national association of medical ayurveda / shamana virtual seminar
ayurveda & yoga nidra / nourishing care of the mind
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stream
eco ayurveda & setu podcasts
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curate a gift certificate
message me & design a curated gift certificate for someone special!
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shamana
offers full circle ayurveda support
as a holistic health resource for mental health providers & their client referrals
shamana @ b.mindful louisville
shamana @ mental health louisville
petal
by
petal
unfold
begin
with a conversation
message me & reserve
a free 20 minute zoom conversation
monday - thursday evenings / 7 & 7:30 pm, eastern time, usa
In these conversations we have time to explore your well-being objectives. Initial meetings offer time & space for listening, finding shared understanding & clarifying any questions regarding the ways in which Ayurveda may be helpful in your life. Unhurried communication allows for Time to slow & awareness to expand, creating a calm opening through which the wisdom of Shamana Ayurveda, the oldest branch of living Ayurvedic Medicine, will flow.
These Zoom Meetings are always free from obligation, yet our conversation is an essential & valuable prelude to an initial Eco Season of Ayurveda Care & Immersion Learning.
what is
the meaning of the word
Shamana
in sanskrit
the language of ayurveda?
In the ancient & still evolving language of Ayurveda, Sanskrit, the word Shamana may be translated as: allaying, calming, or pacifying; a curative anodyne. As the poetic language of Sanskrit can imbue any word with deep, rich meaning, the word Shamana also holds the promise of a return to one’s primal, natural state of equanimity & harmony, through a return to the rhythms & patterns of Nature which we remember, a return to our true inner nature.
Ayurveda Shamana is a traditional, primary, preventive branch of Ayurvedic healing, designed to bring inner harmony between one’s heart, mind, & body, as well as clear perception of one’s true nature in relation to both inner & outer worlds. This resonant harmony, as a foundation of health & happiness, becomes a rich & palpable experience, when journeying through life supported by the wisdom of Ayurveda. To experience the emotions & desires of our hearts fully, while simultaneously existing in peaceful union with our true, inner nature, is a joy.
The deeper meaning of the Sanskrit word Shamana, is also infused with the qualities of lustration & purification, which beautifully describes the effects that gentle, Shamana self care, cleansing & lifestyle practices have upon all aspects of our being. The word Shamana is often used in Sanskrit to describe the sacred washing of a human body before a ceremony, or the ritual purification of the earth surrounding a home site, before a dwelling is built. Shamana implies the calming, cleansing & purifying of each of the Maha Bhutas, or primal elements from which we are created, Ether, Air, Fire, Water, & Earth.
what is
the wise source
of
ayurveda
medical care disclaimer
The wisdom of Ayurveda expressed through Kari H. Nolan, & within this Shamana web space & offerings, is in no way intended to replace advice, diagnosis, or care prescribed by your physician(s), only to offer new light on ways of living which will support your self-healing journey.
Please consult with your physician(s) before altering or discontinuing any care plan, medication or treatment, or before beginning any new diet, herbal supplement, lifestyle, exercise or Yoga regimen. Never delay seeking medical care if you suspect that you have a mental or physical condition which requires the attention of your physician(s).
use of sanskrit
For ease of understanding by a diverse audience I have written all Sanskrit words on Shamana.stream in what I feel is their most widely accepted translation version into the English language. Each Sanskrit word is capitalized & without diacritic marks of transliteration used in the IAST, International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration.
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Shamana Garden Studio
216 South Ewing Avenue Louisville, Kentucky 40206