Luciana Ferraz, AP

Updated 2022

Ayurvedic Practitioner, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach & Yoga Teacher

Constitution: Vata-Pitta

Brazilian born, Luciana found Ayurveda in 1999 while living an unbalanced life in New York City. She left the corporate world at that time to study Ayurveda, Prana Vinyasa Yoga, and AyurYoga. Since then, she had the privilege to travel the world studying under the guidance of renowned Yoga teachers and Ayurvedic doctors. As the founder of Blueberry Bunch, Luciana unites her passion and background across a range of holistic practices to help people improve their health and well-being. Her mission is to educate and provide tools for people to live a more holistic life while managing the stressors of today’s life, using an approach based on the ancient Vedic principles of Ayurveda along with the support of yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic herbs, and integrative nutrition.

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Articles by Luciana Ferraz, AP

- Health and Wellness
- March 29, 2023
Functional Foods: An Ayurvedic Perspective
The term “functional foods" has become increasingly popular in the wellness world, but what does it actually mean? Here's an Ayurvedic perspective.
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- Ayurvedic Herbalism
- July 29, 2021
6 Summer Herbs to Help You Keep Your Balance This Season
Incorporate these six cooling herbs into your diet this summer—so you can enjoy everything this season has to offer while you stay calm, cool, and collected.
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- Food and Cooking
- May 25, 2021
The Ayurvedic Perspective on Fermented Foods
When used wisely, fermentation can boost digestion and support our overall health. Explore the best ways to enjoy fermented foods from an Ayurvedic perspective.
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- Ayurvedic Herbalism
- October 13, 2020
8 Spices to Try This Fall and Winter
Fall is a great time for spices. When used skillfully, spices can not only flavor our food, but can also support our journey towards greater health and balance.
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Luciana's Experience & Education

Luciana has a wealth of experience and education in Ayurveda and Yoga, which she weaves into her teachings, retreats, and programs. She has been living an Ayurvedic life since 2000, and she began teaching yoga in 2003. In 2006, she began traveling to India to experience and study in internship settings.

Luciana enjoys healthy, Ayurvedic cooking and continues to take new cooking courses to implement into her programs so she can help others improve their digestion. She also focuses on the primordial pillars of preventive health (food, sleep, movement, and silence) and the capacity of the body to self-restore and regenerate.

Nearly 20 years into this journey, Luciana fully dedicated to helping clients bring self-care, well-being, harmony, and mindfulness into their lives.

Certifications

Ayurvedic Practitioner—Kerala Ayurveda Academy (Dr. Jay Jayarajan, Dr. Sheena Sooraj)
Gurukul Program—Vasanta Institute of Ayurveda Pune (Dr. Vasant Lad)
Ayurvedic Health and Wellness Counselor—Sai Ayurvedic College
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC)—Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)—Yoga Alliance
Advanced Yoga Studies—Evolutionary Global Prana Vinyasa / Assistant (Shiva Rea)
AyurYoga®️ teacher certification—The Ayurvedic Institute
Member of NAMA—National Ayurvedic Medical Association
Certified International Health Coach (CIHC)—International Association for Health Coaches
Bachelor’s degree in Advertising—Rollins College

Upcoming Events

Luciana has been leading a successful cleanse program for almost four years and is now offering cleanse meals for local delivery in her area as a part of her cleansing program.

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Luciana's Point of View

When are you most likely to go out of balance and how do you bring yourself back in balance using Ayurveda?

I most likely go out of balance when overcommitting and flying around often. The most important tool that I use is a consistent dinacharya practice. As a part of my dinacharya, my top practices include oil pulling, tongue cleaning, abhyanga and nasya, mediation, yoga, good nutrition, and proper sleep. These practices help me to reprogram my circadian rhythms so I am aligned with nature and pacify my doshas.

What does the future of Ayurveda look like to you?

Ayurveda has grown tremendously over the last few years in the West, becoming more mainstream. The medical community is more aware of Ayurveda as a preventive science and slowly understands that an integration can bring huge benefits to our health care system. Communities have also grown slightly more conscious on how their health is a reflection of how they live they life, the food they eat, the water they consume, self-love, and the relationships they are surrounded by. Ayurveda has opened “eyes” on the importance of connecting to our source and will keep growing in the upcoming years.

What's one Ayurvedic practice anyone can implement to spur change in their life, right here, right now?

The use of spices in everyday cooking is an easy way to start becoming familiar with Ayurveda while immediately improving their health.