Your host, Sarita Solvig Blankenburg, is the founder and director of Ayurveda New Zealand, a holistic Ayurvedic clinic based in Grey Lynn, Auckland. A qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner with over 16 years' experience, Sarita holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and has studied both Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy in India and New Zealand.
Her recent professional training at a leading Ayurvedic hospital in India deepened her specialisation in Panchakarma, the ancient system of deep cleansing and rejuvenation, which she now offers in her New Zealand practice.
Areas of focus for Sarita include stress management, women’s health, mental wellbeing and chronic illnesses related to lifestyle and diet. Sarita is continuing her learning via online studies at the European Academy of Ayurveda in Germany and through her mentor Dr Vijay Murthy based in London.
Sarita founded Ayurveda New Zealand in 2010 and recently launched her own Ayurvedic product range Sattva Botanicals™.
Sarita is a certified Yoga teacher and has taught classes at Wellpark College, the Buddhist Centre, Yoga Ground and Bayfield School. She is now focusing on one-on-one Yoga therapy at her Ayurveda clinic. She will teach all yoga classes at the retreat.
Sarita is a mother of two and loves spending time in nature with her family - climbing up mountains and paddleboarding.
