Swami Sadashiva Tirtha, D.Sc (Ayurveda)
Childhood Questioning life, fate, and what lies beyond the seen
1974 Initiated into Indian meditation
1975 BA Interdisciplinary Studies
1976 Certified meditation teacher
1980 MA Non-Verbal Communication Research
1988 Ayurveda Certificate - Ayurvedic Institute
Opened Ayurvedic Holistic Center
Advanced private study with Benares Hindu University professors in India
Met spiritual teacher (guru) in India
1989 Ayurveda Certification - American Institute of Vedic Studies
Founded Hindu non-profit monastery in US - named Swami Narayan Tirtha Math to promote spirituality and Ayurveda
1990 Published spiritual book, Yoga Vani by Swami Shankar Purushottam Tirtha
Advanced private study with Ayurvedic doctors in Himalayas
Developed one of the first line of Ayurvedic herbal products in US
1991 Founded the International School of Ayurveda– (One of the first Ayurveda schools in US)
Advanced private study with Ayurvedic doctors in Himalayas
Received initiation into monkhood (sannyas) as swami from Guru in India
1995 Published second spiritual book, Guru Bani by same author
1998 Wrote the Ayurveda Encyclopedia (20,000 copies in print to date)
Completed Ayurveda scientific research study on cost-comparisons
1999 Earned Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Ayurvedic Medicine (first in the US)
2000 Research study published in the American Ayurveda Journal – July
Wrote the Ayurveda Primer [E-Book/interactive multimedia CD-ROM]
2007 Wrote Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times
2008 Began the Peace & Paradise World Tour (including Ayurveda & Gita)
2010 Began offering Instant Permanent Blessings on his radio show in & live gatherings
Miscellaneous
Government advisor – White House Commission on Complementary & Alternative Medicine Policy
University lecturer – John Hopkins University, Penn State