Nancy A. Smith, AyC, NCBTMB, RYT

Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, National Ayurvedic Medical Association, Board Certified Massage Therapist, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher.
Nancy received her Yoga and Ayurvedic certifications from the Kripalu Schools of Ayurveda and Yoga (MA). She received her Marma certification (Ayurvedic Accupressure) from the Ayurvedic Institute (NM) and her Massage certification from the Lehigh Valley Healing Arts Academy (PA). She became a Pachakarma Massage Specialist at Greens Ayurvedic Hospital, Mahe, Kerala, India in 2007. She has been a dedicated Yoga Instructor and Reiki Master since 2001 and continues advanced Ayurvedic studies with Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla.

Nancy also holds a BA in Business Adminstration from Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ.

Nancy is founder and director of Essence of Self Ayurveda Wellness Center (NJ), founding member of Dosha Botanicals and AyurVideo Productions, LLC, and faculty member of the American School of Traditional Ayurveda (PA). She is a practitioner member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association and the Yoga Alliance. Nancy also volunteers as a Seton Associate at the Sisters of Charity in Convent Station, NJ.