Resources

Schools, Communities and Teachers

Shakti Ayurveda School – One of the finest Ayurveda schools in the world, offering a unique approach from the point-of-view of the Divine Feminine and Tantra Yoga. This is the school where Tara studies.

Lisa Marie Rankin’s Goddess Mystery School – This remarkable community offers several options for learning Goddess wisdom and Ayurveda. Tara is a member of the ongoing community, Enlivened.

Yoga Center of California – This long-established Yoga center in Costa Mesa, California, one of the first of its kind in the U.S. teaching all the main Yogas, is where Tara received her foundational training under the guidance of Guru and Master Sri Ramakrishna Ananda.

Cristal Mortensen – An expert in trauma and nervous system healing and somatic energy and experience, Cristal is the teacher of Tara’s teacher Katie Silcox as well as of Tara.

Osteostrong – This gym-like community offers a unique modality focused on literally increasing bone density. Tara increased the bone in her spine by 6.5% after less than a year of weekly visits. BTW, a lot of doctors barely believe this is possible after about age 75. There are Osteostrong locations all across the US. This link is to Tara’s local Osteostrong in Ashland, Oregon. Click the link and check out locations near you, or if you’re lucky enough to be near Ashland, go in this fabulous location for a free visit.

Books and References

Healthy, Happy Sexy – One of the best introductions to the Divine Feminine approach to Ayurveda you’ll find. It was written by master teacher and bestselling author Katie Silcox, founder of the Shakti Ayurveda School.

Glow-Worthy – A true handbook to the spiritual life, composed of wonderful approaches to meditation and focus. This book is a master work by bestselling author, Katie Silcox.

The Goddess Solution – A wonderful guide to the wisdom offered in the archetypes of the great Goddess. It was written by Lisa Marie Rankin, an Ayurvedist and student of Jungian psychology. She brings new insights to familiar and unfamiliar concepts.

Products

Banyan Botanicals – An organic Ayurveda shop, Banyan Botanicals provides reliable and exciting products for Ayurvedic practitioners. Additionally, it also has great references, recipes and information. Tara is a Banyan Botanicals Affiliate as well as an enthusiastic customer. You should check out the fun Dosha quiz at the top of the Banyan home page. Visit Banyan Botanicals.

Usana Health Sciences – An excellent source for skin care products under the brand name Celavive and pharmaceutical grade supplements. Tara uses their eye cream and skin cleanser everyday. This is a network marketing company, so the link is to a friend of Tara’s, Shay Stockdill, who is an active distributor. Feel free to buy through her. You won’t be bothered but can get great support if you need it.