Ayurveda: The Mother of Healing Festival
Location: Devi Sanctuary
7575 Cavan Rd., Bewdley, Ontario (South of Rice Lake)
Date: Saturday, July 18
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Arrive 8:30 AM to park and settle in)
A Sacred Celebration of Ancient Wisdom & Community
Festival Highlights & Outline of the Day
Scroll to the end of the page to see Presenter, Therapist & Vendor Information.
9:00 AM – Dhanvantari Havan — Traditional Vedic Fire Ceremony
& Installation of Dhanwantari, Healing blessings with mantras Led by Swami Haripriya
Receive healing herbal smoke and sacred blessings.
Full Body Sound Healing & Rejuvenation
With Ananda Xenia Shakti (Love Power the Band) and Michael Moon — Sound Healer, Musician & Astrologer.
Ayurveda Yoga to Balance the Doshas
Experience yoga as taught by the Rishis — in accordance with your individual constitution.
Simple take-home practices for maintaining elemental harmony.
Churning of the Ocean Body Activation
An interactive healing-through-myth experience exploring how ancient stories guide us toward radiant health.
Self-Care Ayurveda Rituals
Ancient secrets from the Mother of Healing with Andrea Olivera
Introduction to the Wisdom goddesses in the Sacred Temple
by Hilary Bowring
Ayurveda Nutrition – The Sixth Taste for Optimum Health
With Dr. Manjiri Nadkarni
A Performance by Tahira from Rose And Hive Mother Matrix
Forest Sound Healing Ceremony
A mystical journey into your Cosmic Heart within the sacred forest of Devi Sanctuary.
Closing Blessings Leading Into Marketplace Activities Led by Kirtan Culture Initiative
Ayurveda Vegetarian Lunch Experience
Lunch (value $25) included with donation.
Refreshments served throughout the day.
Healing Marketplace & Wellness Sanctuary
Featuring:
Vedic Astrology Readings
Tarot Readings
Chakra Cleansing & Assessments
Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis
Shirodhara Treatments
Indian Head Massage
Ayurveda Facial Treatments
Sacred Marketplace
Mini treatments and readings available onsite.
Cash suggested for marketplace purchases (email transfers accepted by individual vendors).
Tickets & Reservation
Space is limited.
Please reserve your seat by emailing:
info@ayurvedictouch.com
Tickets begin at $75.
Lunch (value $25) is included with donation.
No refunds.
Meet our Presenters, Therapists & Vendors at Ayurveda: The Mother of Healing Festival
Dhanvantari Havan — Traditional Vedic Fire Ceremony & Installation of Dhanwantari, Healing blessings with mantras Led by Swami Haripriya
Swami Haripriya, M.A. in Psychology from the Rijks University of Leiden, is a devoted disciple of H.H. Brahmrishi Shri Vishwatma Bawra Ji Maharaj and a preacher with the Brahmarishi Mission of Canada since 2001.
Trained in India under her Guru’s guidance, she mastered Sanskrit, Vedic scriptures, and the philosophy and practice of Ashtanga Yoga.
A respected Yoga teacher and Sanskrit scholar, she has over two decades of experience leading Yoga classes, philosophy courses, and spiritual camps across Canada, India, and Europe.
Her life’s mission—anchored in Wisdom, Love, and Service—is to uplift all people with compassion, regardless of background or belief.
Full Body Sound Healing & Rejuvenation
With and Michael Moon & Ananda Xenia Shakti
Michael Moon is an award-winning composer, sound healer, and educator whose work has been used in yoga studios, healing centres, hospitals, and homes around the world. Inspired by his own journey through autism, chronic illness, and personal adversity, he has spent decades exploring the healing potential of sound, studying with shamans, healers, and musicians while drawing deep inspiration from nature. Through his immersive musical creations and presentations, Michael shares how sound can support relaxation, healing, and a deeper connection to ourselves and the natural world.
Full Body Sound Healing & Rejuvenation
With and Michael Moon & Ananda Xenia Shakti
Ayurveda Yoga to Balance the Doshas
Churning of the Ocean Body Activation
Ananda Xenia Shakti is a multifaceted artist, yogini, and conscious intuitive whose work blends ancient Vedic wisdom, spiritual healing, and modern music. With over four decades in the healing and fine arts, she is the founder of Sananda Yoga and the lead singer of Love Power the Band.
Interactive healing through ancient stories & Self-Care Ayurveda Rituals with Andrea Olivera
Andrea Olivera is a pioneering figure in the field of Ayurveda beauty and wellness and has dedicated her life to the study of Ayurveda, Jyotish (Vedic Astrology), Yoga and the Vedic Sciences. Over 40 years ago, Andrea began her career as a make-up artist and aesthetician and was one of the first Canadians in her field to incorporate Ayurveda, Yoga, Vedic Astrology and Eastern wellness practices into spa treatments and beauty therapies. Today, she is recognized as one of Canada’s leading Ayurveda beauty and wellness specialists and educators.
Introduction to the Wisdom goddesses in the Sacred Temple by Hilary Bowring
Hilary has been studying Indian philosophy for over 25 years and has a special interest in the Goddesses and we will invoke their presence using powerful mantras together. You’ll learn about the specific characteristics of the three: Lakshmi the Goddess of Abundance; Durga the Goddess of Embodiment of Soul and Saraswati the Goddess of Wisdom.
Ayurveda Nutrition – The Sixth Taste for Optimum Health with Dr. Manjiri Nadkarni
Dr. Manjiri Nadkarni is an Ayurvedic physician (BAMS), Registered Holistic Nutritionist, educator, and award-winning practitioner with over a decade of experience helping individuals achieve optimal health through the principles of Ayurveda and nutrition. After earning her Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery and completing advanced postgraduate studies in India, she continued her education in Canada, graduating with honours from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. A founding member and former President of the Ayurveda Association of Canada, Dr. Nadkarni is a recipient of the Charaka Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Teaching and is passionate about making the wisdom of Ayurveda accessible through consultations, workshops, and educational programs across Canada and internationally.
A Performance by Tahira from Rose And Hive Mother Matrix
Tahira (often known as Tahirah Veda) is a multidisciplinary artist, singer, and facilitator who founded Rose & Hive Temple Grove in 2018. She leads the Mother Matrix, a collective of multicultural women devoted to prayer, sacred sound, drumming, and embodied community healing
Closing Blessings Leading Into Marketplace Activities Led by Kirtan Culture Initiative
The Kirtan Culture Initiative is a musical mantra meditation group that aims to introduce and share the timeless, meditational practice of “kirtan yoga”! Kirtan is a call-and-response form of musical mantra meditation. It has the power to tap into deep states of consciousness and yet it can also invoke exciting feelings of joy and energy!
Ayureda Festival Therapists
Lisa from Wise Roots Therapies
Lisa is the owner of Wise Roots Therapies and has spent more than 12 years supporting the women of the Kitchener-Waterloo community through nurturing, restorative healing practices. A graduate of the Ayurveda Spa Specialist Program, she combines Ayurvedic wisdom with her training as a Yoga teacher and Reiki Master to create deeply relaxing and restorative experiences. At the Ayurveda Festival, Lisa will be offering Ayurvedic bodywork, inviting guests to experience the healing power of conscious touch, deep relaxation, and holistic wellness.
Jeannie Vuksinic
Jeannie Vuksinic has been a practicing Reflexology Therapist since 2000 and is accredited by the Reflexology Association of Canada. Passionate about helping others restore balance and well-being, she also incorporates Sound Healing into her holistic practice. At the Ayurveda Festival, Jeannie will be offering 20-minute Face Reflexology treatments, along with other reflexology services, giving guests an opportunity to experience the deeply relaxing and restorative benefits of this natural healing modality.
Meet our vendors at the Ayureda Festival
Darinka Blagaj – Living Art
A career fine artist who has been creating spiritually inspired artwork for more than four decades. Embracing her wild woman spirit, she paints original works in luminous colours, infused with heartfelt intention and inspired by her travels and exhibitions around the world. At the Ayurveda Festival, Darinka will be showcasing selections from her recent Fire Horse series, inviting visitors to experience her unique vision of Living Art—art created to inspire, uplift, and awaken.
Brampton Wellness Centre
Brampton Wellness Centre is a holistic team of practitioners dedicated to helping people find their personal path to health, wellness and restoration! And soon to be offering a Ayurveda Ritual Academy graduate for facials, full body massages and ayurvedic healing.
Come and experience our offerings at the yoga healing festival, where we will feature mini crystal layout healing, wellness products and energy work!
We look forward to welcoming you to our booth/tent.
Additional Services & Products Offered at Ayurveda Fest
Tarot Readings by Maria Amelia Olivera – 30 minutes $50, 1 hour $100
Energy Healing with Susana – 30 minutes $50, 1 hour $100
Vedic astrology readings by Andrea Olivera – 30 minutes $50, 1 hour $100
Ayurveda Spa Specialists offering mini sessions – 30 minutes for $50 or one hour for $100
Sessions can include Indian head massage ABHYANGA Ayurveda massage, dry massage pressure point (MARMA therapy), or body rocking with cleanse. Sensory journey and Aura cleanses also available.
Other Offerings:
Be sure to explore the marketplace, where you’ll discover complimentary Scent Journeys and the Aura Cleansing Sex CD, along with a variety of unique wellness offerings from our exhibitors.