Mas Vidal (Maheshananda)

Director and founder of Dancing Shiva School, Ph.D candidate (Integral Ayurveda), and Practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential global teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga culture, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes therapeutics, athletics, dietetics, ecology, herbs, and Superfoods, which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has led him to become an innovative voice in integral Ayurveda, Yoga, and integrative medicine. As an Ayurvedic practitioner, he began his career in 2001 as the medical director of Dancing Shiva's integrative medical clinic that included PanchaKarma, acupuncture, chiropractic, and many other modalities based in Los Angeles, California (for 12 years) before embarking on an extensive travel schedule giving lectures and consultations throughout Mexico, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Portugal and all major cities in the USA. As a general Ayurveda practitioner, he has seen all types of cases ranging from acute intestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes (type-2), respiratory disorders, skin problems, anxiety and nervousness, cancer, hormonal imbalances, sleep issues, enhancing athletic performance, and immunity disorders. He has effectively applied Ayurveda's system of astrology (Jyotisha) for the prevention of genetic-related diseases and chronic disease factors.

Detailed background, studies & achievements:

~ Bachelor of the Arts-BA (University of Florida) 1990
~ Ph.D candidate (Integral Ayurveda) (Ubiquity University) Current
~ Kriya Yoga studies & Kriyaban initiation - Self Realization Fellowship-Yogoda Satsanga Society of Paramahansa Yogananda lineage.
~ Yoga Therapy - Study and practice as per the Yoga College of India based on the Yogananda-Bishnu Gosh lineage.
~ Ayurveda-Vedic Astrology - American Institute of Vedic Studies of David Frawley (course & gurukul advanced studies) 4 years.
~ Ayurveda Practitioner - International Academy of Ayurveda of Dr. Subhash & Sunanda Ranade (courses & gurukul studies) 3 years
~ Ayurveda Practitioner Program - Kerala Ayurveda School 1 year
~ Sanskrit Mantra gurukul studies & initiation - Namadeva Acharya of the Sadguru Sant Keshavadas and Satguru Rama Mata lineage.
~ Clinical Ayurveda Internship - D.Y. Patil University Hospital, Pune, India as well as other private clinics and hospitals in India.
~ Integral Yoga (Hatha Yoga & Vedanta studies) Yoga Research Foundation of Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda & Swami Sivananda Lineage.
~ Awake: The Life of Yogananda documentary film, appeared in the film and promoted its release 2014.
~ The Natural Law documentary film, appeared in the film and endorsed the films release in 2023-24.
~ CEO & founder of MoreLifeMarket.com Premium Ayurveda Products & Superfoods, 2018.
~ Author, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda, Lotus Press 2019
~ Author, The Evolution Revolution, Yoga, Ayurveda & the Rise of the Soft Power Culture, Lotus Press 2022
~ Upcoming book release 2025: Food, Sex & Sleep: The Three Pillars of Ayurveda for Immunity and Longevity.
~ Presenter-lecturer at all major Yoga Festivals & Conferences (globally), Ayurveda Conferences (USA & India) and Jyotish-Vedic Astrology conferences.

Memberships/Associations:

• NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association)
• IAA (International Academy of Ayurveda)
• AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America)
• Yoga Alliance