Richard Powell (Dhyānānanda) is a certified Āyurvedic Practitioner, an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor, and is a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. He has studied extensively under Dr. Vasant Lad both in the US and in India. He furthered his studies of Ayurveda and Vedic philosophy under Dr. Ashwin Shastry in Karnataka, India. In addition to Āyurveda, Richard is an avid student of Sanskrit, Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology) and Vedic philosophy. Before his transition into Āyurveda, Richard taught Permaculture, the ecological design science, and founded Orlando Permaculture, a non-profit whose primary goal is teaching and sharing Permaculture in an urban setting. Richard is also a Reiki Master and is an avid student of Aikido, the Japanese martial art. Richard’s life work has been in connecting others and our community to both our ancient and modern living wisdom traditions. He brings his multifaceted healing experience into his consultations with his clients to empower them to make healthier lifestyle choices and to expand their spiritual practice.

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