Our Foundations

About dhyana Essentials

Our Mission

Since its foundation, dhyana Essentials has been dedicated to offering the essential products, classes and health services to bring people back to health. Over the last thirty years, we have empowered hundreds of thousands of people with the knowledge and support to bring their bodies into balance. Our transformative courses teach you the elemental balancing act of self-care. The five elements – ether, air, fire, water, and earth – interact within our bodies creating cold, hot, dry, and wet symptoms. Our products are ethically sourced, chemical and preservative free, natural, and formulated specifically to balance you according to your elemental profile. 

This revolutionary health approach is rooted in three principals:

  1. Understand MyBody: Discover how your body functions through the lens of elements and anatomy.
  2. Assess MyBody: Learn to recognize and decode symptoms using the five elements—ether, earth, water, fire, and air.
  3. Treat MyBody: Address imbalances with targeted food choices, herbs, and self-bodywork techniques that open the lymphatic system, release scar tissue, and heal pain. 

We invite you to explore our materials and courses and reach out to us if you have any questions. 

Our Story

dhyana Essentials was born from a shared passion for true, holistic wellness, spearheaded by DeAnna Batdorff and Scott Jenkins. With over 30 years of experience, DeAnna—a practitioner and wellness expert—has dedicated her life to integrating the ancient wisdom of Eastern traditions with Western insights into nutrition, anatomy, and biochemistry. Scott Jenkins, co-owner and visionary of dhyana Essentials, is the creator of Elemental Abstracts, has been the visionary behind our one-of-a-kind wood gua shas, our plant medicine maker, and the mastermind behind the dhyana Center Bathhouse (now the Bliss Bathhouse) in downtown Sebastapol. 

DeAnna's journey took her from studying Ayurveda in India to mastering biochemistry, anatomy, and nutrition, before she and Scott founded dhyana Essentials, inspiring tens of thousands of people with their courses and products. As a practitioner, DeAnna has helped over 250,000 clients. The protocols and remedies taught here, have been honed through over 30 years of hands-on practice, but the message has been clear from the beginning – you are your own healer and your food, herbs, and hands are your medicine. 

With a commitment to small-batch, handcrafted quality, dhyana Essentials has grown slowly and intentionally, ensuring every product meets the highest standards. From custom wellness kits to effective, natural skincare, each creation is an invitation to explore what it means to feel whole. Our story is one of dedication, growth, and the belief that self-care can be a powerful journey of self-discovery.