Daniel was formally initiated into the art and science of Kundalini Maha Yoga in 2013 from ShriAnandi Ma- formally introducing Daniel into the Vedic sciences.
Daniel spent the next years working on organic farms and natural building projects. He landed in Occidental for permaculture immersion at Occidental arts and Ecology Center. His curiosity and amazement with plants and their uses developed at a yearlong apprenticeship with legendary herbalist Nan Kohler at Rainbow’s End Farm.
Daniel spent several years preparing to go abroad to Nepal by studying at the California School of Herbal Studies and Dogwood School of Botanical Medicine and MASHH herbal clinic. In 2016 Daniel studied with clinical immersion with the Bajrcharya medical tradition of Kathmandu Nepal.
Daniel received a master’s in education with an emphasis in rehabilitation and counseling in 2018. In 2020 Daniel settled in Grass Valley Ca where he built a tiny cob home and practices the art of living a traditionally inspired lifestyle growing food, medicine, and tending of land. He has serves visually impaired children throughout Sacramento area as an orientation and mobility specialist for the past 7 years.
For the past 5 years Daniel has studied Vedic Astrology with Science of Light under guidance of Freedom Cole and the lineage of Shri Achyutananda Das of Odisha. Integrating the timing of astrological diagnostic techniques and and psychosomatic dynamics of healing has increased effectiveness of his healing practice.
In 2023 Daniel was certified as a hypnotherapist through NGH helping treat people with real world problems focusing on addiction recovery and psychological parts integration.
For the past 8 years Daniel has worked with hundreds of people through “word of mouth” and community based offerings- sharing wild crafted medicines, home grown herbal remedies, and detailed counsel for those seeking life direction, lifestyle, nutrition and mental health support. Daniel enthusiastically adopts the traditional approach advocated by his teachers- accept all who come with positive regard to achieve complete healing!
After 11 years of studying and personally implementing traditional systems for whole being wellness, Daniel feels prepared to offer insight and counsel to those seeking health advise for chronic and acute physcial and mental health challenges. Treatment and action plans are based on traditional tools rooted in practical experiences, world class mentorships, access to the highest quality medicine, and dynamic and flexible thinking to compassionately reduce the suffering of mind, body, spirit. The practice of intact lineage which Daniel works instills a culture of care, transparency, and accountability needed to honor and behold an ancient lineage of knowledge.
EDUCATION
2009 - 2013: Willamete University - Theatre Major - Bachelor of Arts
2013 - 2014: Organic Farming Internship - Ginger John’s Farm - Hilo, Hawaii
2014 - 2015: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center - Occidental, CA - Residential Facilities Intern
2016 - 2017: Way of Council Natural Building Internship - The Ojai Foundation - Ojai, CA
2015 - 2022: Aryuveda Course, Food Is Medicine Course, Phytomedicalism Course - Dogwood School of Botanical Medicine - Vancouver, BC
2016 - 2017: Farm Manager at Rainbow Ends Farm - Occidental, CA
2017 - 2018: Bhajra Charya Medical Tradition Internship - Katmandu, Nepal
2018 - 2019: Master of Arts in Education - Cal State LA - Orientation and Mobility and Rehabilitation Therapy - Los Angeles, CA
2019 - 2022: Science of Light Vedic Astrology - Nevada City, CA