ABOUT US
Health advocacy for ALL people to Heal. Learn. Grow
We believe in
Plant Based~
Elemental Medicine
Self Care is the best Health Care
Supporting both local
&
the global economies
Health Care practices can be fun & tasty
Empowerment through Self Massage
My Body Advocacy
Human Diversity makes the world go round
Experiential, interactive learning is key
MENTORS
Dr. Vasant Lad and Tibetan Ayurveda teacher Dr. Lobsang Rapgay.
Founded: 1995 by DeAnna Batdorff, supported by life partner Scott Jenkins
CORE PHILOSOPHY
Ayurveda is a "for the people" science of medicine
INSPIRATION
Living at Bihar school of Yoga (ashram) for two years-studying classical Ayurveda in the motherland of India
KEY MILESTONES & PRACTICES
Community Focus: Launched By-Donation community clinics that are still running today.
Pioneering Work: Advanced the field in 1995 when lymphatic massage and holistic methods were unvalidated.
Accomplishments: California MediCal/MediCare coding for Ayurveda Consultations
Education: Created the Clinical Foundations program to train practitioners and expand clinic support.
Essentials for Health
MyBody Education
Clinical Care
Our Ethos
About DeAnna Batdorff
Ayurveda Practitioner, MyBody Educator, Lymphatic Specialist
DeAnna is a wholistic health detective with 38 years of experience as a Tibetan Ayurveda Practitioner, Lymphatic Massage Specialist, Nutrition Counselor, Western Herbalist, and Clinical Aromatherapist. She specializes in reading the heart song of the pulse with face and tongue mapping as primary assessment tools.
DeAnna’s teachings are rooted in her three foundational pillars: listen to self through our symptoms, the right to take action by nature and that happiness equals better health.In 1995, some 30 years ago, dhyana Essentials was born! A therapeutic touch, essential products and MyBody educational hub. Her vision is built upon “for the people” health access, offering by donation community clinics and cost effective plant remedies.
DeAnna also established the only Medi-Cal/Medi-Care funded Ayurvedic consultation program through West County Health.
In 2004, she began AREOLA, providing breast & chest awareness through the lens of our lymph flow. DeAnna is a true believer that pain is an symptom, we have the right to rub our pain away, touch ourselves as we wish, where we wish, and feel pleasure without shame.Her life passion lies in providing a neutral safe space for clients to explore emotional awareness with physical issues by supporting ALL people regardless of their gender identity, religion, creed or socioeconomic background.
About Scott Jenkins
Painter, Sculptor, Wood Artist,
Designer of our "Forever" Gua Sha
Scott Jenkins is the co-founder and creative visionary behind dhyana Essentials and is DeAnna's life partner.
20yrs ago, Scott began curating wood gua shas to fill the need for an unbreakable, gentle surfaced, easy to grip gua sha tool.
They are made from sustainable Walnut and Maple hardwood, organically shaped, buffed and coated, to be as forever preserved as your lymph will be!Our hardwood gua sha's are made with care and attention to details, providing the perfect curves to nestle into all the tissues of the body.
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Business FoundationsFounded: 1995 by DeAnna Batdorff, supported by life partner Scott JenkinsInspiration: Living at Bihar school of Yoga (ashram) for two years-studying classical Ayurveda in the motherland of IndiaMentors: Dr. Vasant Lad and Tibetan Ayurveda teacher Dr. Lobsang Rapgay.Core Philosophy: Ayurveda is a "for the people" science of medicine.
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