Program Faculty

Director and founder of Dancing Shiva School, Ph.D candidate in 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:

Professor Dr. Gunvant Yeola is the Principal and Head of the Department of Kayachikitsa (Ayurved medicine) at D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved (DPU), Pune, India, DPU is the university affiliated with the Dancing Shiva School of Ayurveda and Dr. Yeola works closely with Mas and preparing the USA students for studies in India at the most prestigious and largest Ayurveda university in India. Dr. Yeola is also the director of the International Academy of Ayurved (IAA). He is a Consultant at TanMan Ayurvedic Research Center in Pune, and he is an M.D. in Ayurveda and completed a Ph.D. in Kayachikitsa from Pune University and M.A. in Sanskrit. He has 20 years of teaching experience and is a Post Graduate teacher/guide for many students which completed Post Graduate studies under his guidance and many students who are doing extensive research work in many aspects of Ayurveda. He is a recognized Ph. D guide in Kayachikitsa of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (University), Pune, and Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to be University). He is a Board of Studies member (BOS) of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, and Dean of Ayurveda at Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to be University).

He is the owner of Shree Vishwangad Ayurved, Panchakarma and Yoga Clinic, Sahakar Nagar, Pune. He is an associate Prof. Dr. D Y Patil College Of Ayurved & Research Center, Pimpri, Pune, and the recently appointed as the Secretary for the International Academy of Ayurved. He has been invited as guest speaker for International Seminars internationally several times and was invited as a guest speaker and chairperson for UNESCO conference March 2021, Portugal.

Dr. Sandeep Pandurang Shirvalkar

Sam Geppi (Sadasiva) is the author of "Yoga and Vedic Astrology" and The Ascendant-108 Planets of Vedic Astrology". He is the founder of the American Academy of Vedic Art and Science - which offers level 1-3 Certification programs in Vedic Astrology. Currently, the Academy has more than 120 students enrolled. Sam is certified level 1 and 2 through ACVA and CVA and was hired by Dattatreya Shiva Baba to teach the first Astroved Vedic Astrology Certification Program in 2010.

Michael Mastro is North America’s leading expert of Vastu Shastra. For over 40 year, Michael has used Vastu for his clients worldwide to align their home and workspaces to optimize productivity, success and wellbeing. He designed and built the first Microsoft building and many buildings for The Boeing Company employing the principles of Vastu. Corporate clients include The World Bank, NASA, Oracle, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Amazon, Boeing and Intel. Michael has been a teacher of yoga and meditation techniques since the early 1970’s. He has co-authored three award-winning books on Vastu: Altars of Power and Grace (Balanced Books Publishing), The Way of Vastu (Balanced Books Publishing), and Making Room for Mr. Right (Simon & Shuster/Atria). Besides presenting Vastu at the United Nations, he has taught Vastu courses at the Chopra Center and Bastyr University. Michael presented Vastu on the Doctor Oz Show and co-authors articles on the Doctor Oz Expert site and on Chopra.com. Michael was named one of the Top 100 Trailblazers in Yoga and Ayurveda in the World by Spirituality and Health Magazine. 

Dr Supriya Gugale is practicing in Pune as a Ayurveda consultant in Women health and Pregnancy, since last 23 years. Has got special interest in pregnancy and antenatal care, Beejasanskara, Garbhasanskar and post natal care, Baal sanskar. She is an internationally certified labor Doula. Visited as a faculty for conducting lectures  at The Israeli Centre of Ayurveda, TelAviv. She presented research paper on Garbhsanskar in World conference of Ayurveda and Yoga at Dubai, London, Leiden. Recently visited to Brazil twice and conducted workshops on women health and Garbhasanskar. Dr. Supriya Gugale has been conducting workshops for the would be mothers since last 18years. Almost 3100 women being benefited by the workshop. Dr. Supriya arranging Tanushree Garbhsanskar Snehmelava every year since last 9 years. Almost 9000 people attended this event and benefitted with real values of love, happiness and peace. Completed her PhD on the mothers who have a experienced abortions. With the positive result the project is a real success.The best award  achieved is a smart, healthy, intelligent, sanskari child in every mother’s lap.

Dr. Mahesh Sabade (BAMS and MD) is an accomplished Ayurveda Consultant w/ specialization in Panchakarma. He is successfully running ayurveda clinic in Pune along with working as an Honorary consultant at SPP Pune University Health Centre for last fourteen years. Under the banner of IAA, he along with a team of doctors of IAA is successfully running a residential Ayurveda - Panchakarma treatment Centre in the outskirts of Pune. He heads the activities at the ayurvedic restaurant at the center. Dr. Sabade also completed tenure of Honorary Ayurveda Consultant on the Panel of doctors for the State Governor of Maharashtra. To his credit are many articles, research paper and case reports published in India and abroad. He is also a co-author of a book - 'Ahaar the scientific diet'. Propagated Ayurveda in form of practice/education/presented paper in Brazil, Hong Kong, USA (Vedika Global), Israel (Broshim Univ) etc. Dr. Sabade is a proud recipient of awards such as Dharam Hinduja Scholarship, International Educators Award (USA), Ayurveda Bharati etc. 
As a nutrition and menu consultant Dr. Sabade has worked with both corporate and mid-sized hospitality companies throughout India and USA  www.ayurcuisine.in

He has graduated from the renowned University of Pune in 1991. He is a registered medical practitioner & practicing Ayurvedic medicine & therapies for last 24 years. He is a faculty member of International Academy of Ayurveda.He has also successfully completed courses in Doctor of medicine (Alternative medicines) from Indian board of alternative medicines.Yoga training from national institute of naturopathy, Pune . Had undergone specialized Varmam training in South India. Extensively studied and practicing the Ancient Varmam science.He has travelled to Europe for propagation of Ayurveda & was responsible for setting up Ayurvedic treatment clinic in Warsaw, Poland. He has successfully treated large number of patients suffering from chronic ailments. He had also written articles in various newspapers & magazines. He had conducted various seminars & lectures related to ayurvedic beauty therapy. He is also practicing as Ayurvedic lifestyle management consultant in Pune.

Educational Qualification: BAMS, MD (OB - GY Ayurveda), B.A. (Sanskrit), M.A. (Indology) She is a consulting Gynecologist and obstetrician Ayurveda at Ajinkya Nursing Home Pashan, Pune, India. She is a member of International Academy of Ayurveda. She has presented several papers in International Ayurved conferences in Leiden, The Netherlands and Dubai. She has written various articles on ayurved and yoga. She has visited Barcelona, Spain to teach the post graduate ayurved students of Europe as IAA Faculty member.