Sowa Rigpa & Ayurvedic Healing
Drawing upon the deep wisdom of Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine) and Ayurveda, I offer individualized treatment plans that support mental health, emotional balance, and physical vitality. Rooted in ancient traditions and tailored to modern life, these healing systems honor the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit.
Sowa Rigpa Mental Health Counseling
Sowa Rigpa, the ancient science of healing from Tibet, holds a holistic approach to mental and emotional well-being. Rooted in the understanding of wind (rlung) imbalance—often responsible for anxiety, depression, or emotional disturbance—Sowa Rigpa supports healing through diet, behavior, herbal support, and subtle body alignment.
In these sessions, we explore the deeper roots of suffering using the principles of Tibetan Medicine, integrating them with presence-based counseling, subtle energy work, and spiritual guidance.
This work supports:
Anxiety, fear, or racing thoughts
Depression, grief, or heaviness
Overwhelm, nervous system dysregulation
Emotional turbulence from spiritual opening
It is gentle, intuitive, and rooted in reverence for the soul’s unfolding.
Sowa Rigpa Mental Health Therapies
Traditional Tibetan Medicine approaches mental health through the balance of the body’s elemental forces and the harmonization of the “wind” (Lung) energy, which governs the nervous system and emotional well-being. Treatments include dietary adjustments, plant-based remedies, lifestyle modifications, and therapeutic bodywork. Each session is carefully tailored to support psychological resilience, trauma integration, and nervous system regulation.
After Azita's Tibetan La "massage" and red light therapy on my face while I lay on her crystal-filled Biomat in her beautiful studio, I slept through the night and woke refreshed for the first time in a long time.
Azita was generous with her time and knowledge of many modalities. I learned Tibetan La "massage" restores lost energy through gentle touch of specific points and a different sound depending on the phase of the moon on the day of your session.
Weeks later, she kindly asked how I was. And when I mentioned I really needed energy protection, she generously shared tips with me.
I'm so glad I was able to meet her on my trip to LA.
- J. C. Health practitioner
Ayurvedic Nutritional & Lifestyle Consultations
Ayurveda, the "Science of Life," offers a practical and poetic map for aligning with your unique constitution and the rhythms of nature. Based on the elemental forces of earth, water, fire, air, and space, Ayurveda classifies each person into a dosha type—Vata, Pitta, Kapha, or combinations thereof—and provides individualized guidance for restoring balance and preventing dis-ease.
I offer personalized Ayurvedic coaching and consulting services—either as standalone sessions or in combination with acupuncture and other therapies. Together, we explore your constitution, current imbalances, and lifestyle patterns to create a roadmap for healing and thriving.
In our sessions, we may explore:
Strengthening Agni, the digestive fire, and the subtypes (Dhatu Agnis) for optimal assimilation
Supporting Shukra (reproductive tissue) to enhance Ojas (vitality, resilience, and immunity)
Foundations for longevity and health that lie within our daily choices
Post-Covid immune recovery and Ayurvedic solutions
Cautions around extreme diets, cleanses, and lifestyle trends
Mindful meal planning, food combining, and seasonal rhythms
Ayurvedic Nutrition
Nutrition is central to healing. We design individualized meal plans based on your dosha, the nature of your imbalance, digestive strength, organ involvement, and the current season.
Food is seen not just as fuel, but as medicine—its qualities (gunas), tastes (rasas), and post-digestive effects (vipaka) are taken into account. We emphasize:
Incorporating the six tastes in every meal
Eating fresh, seasonal, locally grown foods
Favoring warm, nourishing, easy-to-digest meals
Avoiding processed and energetically disturbing foods
Understanding the subtle energetics of food beyond calories or macros
Lifestyle Alignment
Daily rhythms shape our health. We explore habits related to sleep, movement, work, relationships, spiritual practices, and emotional hygiene. Lifestyle guidance is always personalized, incorporating seasonal changes, current life stage, emotional patterns, and spiritual needs.