Alakananda Ma, AD, MB, BS, CAP

Ayurvedic Practitioner, Teacher, Author
Alakananda Ma is a co-founder of Alandi Ashram, spiritual mother, teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, flower essence maker, and storyteller. She is also an accomplished writer with many published articles. Highly respected in the Ayurvedic community, Alakananda is a member of the board of directors of NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association). Learn more about Alakananda Ma at her website.
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- Health and Wellness
- November 02, 2020
Read ArticleDuring these complex times, it is important to have a supportive practice that increases our hopefulness and keeps the mind light and buoyant, rather than grim.
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- February 10, 2019
Read ArticleAlakananda Ma's Ayurvedic insight on the topic of seasonal allergies. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- Fall Recipes and Health
- September 16, 2015
Read ArticleSeptember is a month of transition, hanging as it does between summer and fall. Here are a few quick Ayurvedic tips to make a healthy transition between seasons.
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- September 20, 2013
Read ArticleAlakananda Ma's professional insights on menopause. Please note that the information in this article does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 20, 2013
Read ArticleAlakananda Ma's professional insights on mood disorders. Please note that the information in this article does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 20, 2013
Read ArticleIn this article, Alakananda Ma shares Ayurvedic insight on menstruation. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 20, 2013
Read ArticleIn this article, Alakananda Ma discusses the science of pulse reading. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 20, 2013
Read ArticleAyurvedic wisdom on vata digestion from practitioner Alakananda Ma. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 20, 2013
Read ArticleAlakananda Ma shares Ayurvedic wisdom on the topic of sugar cravings. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 19, 2013
Read ArticleAn overview of punarnava and its medicinal benefits, by Alakananda Ma. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 19, 2013
Read ArticleAyurvedic insight on age-related cognitive decline, by Alakananda Ma. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 19, 2013
Read ArticleAncient vata-rejuvenating practices from the wisdom of Alakananda Ma. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 19, 2013
Read ArticleA chronic fatigue case study by Ayurvedic practitioner Alakananda Ma. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 19, 2013
Read ArticleA perspective on caffeine from Ayurvedic practitioner Alakananda Ma. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 19, 2013
Read ArticlePitta-balancing suggestions from Ayurvedic practitioner Alakananda Ma. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 10, 2013
Read ArticleAyurvedic practitioner Alakananda Ma on rakta shodhan (blood cleansing). Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- Ayurvedic Recipes
- March 19, 2013
Read ArticleCultivate ojas with this delicious and rejuvenative almond rose drink. It tastes great and also helps kindle the digestive fire.
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- October 25, 2012
Read ArticleAlakananda Ma's recommendations for nourishing the channel of the mind. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- Ayurvedic Recipes
- October 09, 2012
Read ArticleRehydrate the Ayurvedic way with this refreshing tea. This tasty blend infuses the benefits of brahmi with mint and other natural ingredients.
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- August 27, 2012
Read ArticleIn this article, Alakananda Ma shares recipes for supporting lactation. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- July 03, 2012
Read ArticlePart 2 of Alakananda Ma's series on nourishing shukra with herbs. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- June 07, 2012
Read ArticlePart 1 of Alakananda Ma's series on nourishing shukra with recipes. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- September 14, 2011
Read ArticlePart 2 of Alakananda Ma's series on nourishing rakta with food and herbs. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- August 08, 2011
Read ArticlePart 1 of Alakananda Ma's series on nourishing rakta for mental health. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- July 05, 2011
Read ArticlePart 2 of Alakananda Ma's series on nourishing rasa by using milk. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
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- June 06, 2011
Read ArticlePart 1 of Alakananda Ma's series on nourishing rasa for rehydration. Please note that this information does not necessarily reflect Banyan Botanicals' views.
More About Alakananda Ma
Alakananda Ma is a founder of Alandi Ayurveda Clinic, a traditional gurukula in Colorado that was a recipient of the Banyan Botanicals Community Grant Fund in 2019. She offers a post-graduate gurukulam for Ayurvedic studies at Alandi Ashram.
Highly respected and well known in the Ayurvedic community, both nationally and internationally, Alakananda is an Ayurvedic expert and graduate of a top London medical school and is recognized by her teachers as an embodiment of the all-embracing love and compassion of the divine feminine.
She is a member of the board of directors of NAMA and Vice President of Colorama (Colorado Ayurvedic Medical Association) and has been a keynote presenter and popular speaker at NAMA conferences and at the Swasti International Ayurvedic conference in London.