Ayurveda physician
Dr. Vaidya Swami Nath Mishra
Born in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Dr Mishra was until recently head of the “Ananda Ashram” Ayurveda school in Milan, where he trained Ayurveda therapists. He is considered one of India’s best pulse diagnosticians and specialises in Panchakarma treatments and Ayur yoga breathing techniques. From 1986 to 1993 Dr Mishra was consultant at the Anunsandhan Kendra medical centre in New Delhi and simultaneously taught at the Chadra College, during which time he published over fifteen books on the subject of “Healthy living with Ayurveda”.
Dr Vaidya Swami Nath Mishra, currently Italy’s only Ayurveda physican, has been practising at our wellness hotel since the beginning of 2018.
Dr Vaidya Swami Nath Mishra, currently Italy’s only Ayurveda physican, has been practising at our wellness hotel since the beginning of 2018.
Ayurveda therapist
Francesca Castagnetti
Francesca is from Pavia and has years of experience as a therapist for holistic beauty and massage. She specialises in Ayurveda beauty treatments and body treatments as well as Abhyanga and Pinda Sweda, and is also trained in meditation and relaxation techniques.
Francesca has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since the beginning of 2017.
Francesca has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since the beginning of 2017.
Ayurveda therapist
Nilantha Kumara Hettige
Nilantha comes from Sri Lanka and has worked for some seven years as an Ayurveda therapist in Italy. He is a graduate of the school for Ayur yoga run by Dr Vaidya Swami Nath Mishra in India. He specialises in all Ayurveda treatments in the field of Panchakarma techniques.
Nilantha has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since the beginning of 2017.
Nilantha has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since the beginning of 2017.
Ayurveda therapist
Raffaella de Padova
Raffaella comes from Villasanta and, after training as a masseuse, completed several courses and further training at the "Ayurveda Toscana" institute. In 2016 she completed her 3-year training as an Ayurveda Therapist at the Ayurveda School "Ananda Ashram" in Milan with Dr. Mishra with distinction. Since the end of 2019 Raffaella has been working in our Ayurveda team.
Ayurvedic therapist
Samera Gayan
Samera comes from Sri Lanka and has worked as an Ayurvedic therapist for 20 years. He is a graduate of the renowned Ayurvedic College in Beruwala and specialises in all Ayurvedic treatments in the field of Panchakarma cures.
Samera has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since 2022.
Ayurvedic therapist
Giovanni Fico
Giovanni is from Lavagna and has been an Ayurvedic therapist since 1999.
He completed a variety of further training courses at the school of Dr. Vaidya Swami Nath Mishra.
He is specialized in all Ayurvedic treatments in the field of Panchakarma cures and in transcendental meditation.
Giovanni has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since 2019.
Ayurvedic therapist
Anuradha Hembuge
Anuradha comes from Sri Lanka and has worked as an Ayurvedic therapist for 10 years. Hes is a graduate of Ceylon Institute of Ayurveda in Sri Lanka and specialises in all Ayurvedic treatments in the field of Panchakarma cures- especially in the physiotherapeutic field.
Anuradha has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since 2022.
Anuradha has been working with us in the Ayurveda team since 2022.
Pharmacist
Dr. Michele Casciaro
Dr. Casciaro has been the owner of the local pharmacy in Welschnofen since 2008. He studied Pharmacy at the universities of Innsbruck and Modena and has been specialising in the areas of phytotherapy, aroma therapy, orthomolecular medicine and Active Muscular Tape (Kinesiotaping) over the past years.
All ointments, oils, herbal teas and phytotherapeutic nutritional supplements used in our house are produced by him, using – wherever possible – biocertified regional herbs, partially of Demeter quality.
All ointments, oils, herbal teas and phytotherapeutic nutritional supplements used in our house are produced by him, using – wherever possible – biocertified regional herbs, partially of Demeter quality.