ABOUT US
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher
Genevieve A. Ryder,
R.N., B.S., D.Ay.
Our mission is to serve Ayurvedic practitioners, students of Ayurveda, and all who are interested in Ayurveda. We are here for you!
Genevieve A. Ryder, R.N., B.S., D.AY. has been publishing in the field of Ayurveda for over 10 years: first the newsletter, Ayurveda Update for graduates of New England Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine, then the American Ayurvedic Journal for AAA. She brings her background and experience to this independent journal, dedicated to bring quality articles and information to all levels of interest and expertise. Light on Ayurveda: Journal of Health, began publication in Fall, 2002 and is about to celebrate its fifth anniversary in Fall, 2007.
Managing Editor
Dr. Martina Ziska, M.D., D.Ay, is a full time Ayurvedic practitioner. She has been editor and publisher of the journal for the Lyme Disease Foundation.
Managing Editor of Light on Ayurveda Journal, Dr. Ziska trained with Drs. Chopra, Raju, and Nader and practiced Maharishi Ayurveda in Europe. Her medical training is with a neurology specialty and her PhD is in neurophysiology from the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Shas has been on the faculty of Academy of Ayurvedic Studies in the Netherlands.She has recently returned to The Czech Republic and has a full-time practice including panchakarma in Prague. She is developing Ayurveda Terra, a center in nature where Ayurvedic and ecological principles are intertwined and realized.
Advisory Board click here for in-depth profiles
Dr. John Douillard
Dr. David Frawley
Dr.Marc Halpern
Dr. Vasant Lad
Dr. Light Miller
Dr. Vivek Shanbhag
Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha, DSc
Editorial Board click here for in-depth profiles
Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla
Kumar Batra, PhD
Prashanti deJager
Dr. Alakanada Devi
Dr. Jay Glaser
Jaisri Lambert
Dr. Subhash Ranade
Dr. Sunanda Ranade
Jennifer Rioux, PhD
Dr. Amritpal Singh
Mukunda Stiles
Vandana Tilak
Felicia Tomakso
Dr. Mark Vinick
Graphic Design
Ananta Staengel and Suzanne Murtha
Publisher
Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation
Board of Directors: Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation
click here for in depth profiles
Dr. Alakananda Devi
Dr. Jay Glaser
Hilary Garivaltis
Doreen Paradeis
Genevieve Ryder
Dr. Robert R. Ryder
Peter Wallace
Dr. Martina Ziska
Mission of Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation
The mission of Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation (LOAEF) is to disseminate information about the science, practice and philosophy of the Ayurvedic health care system, to provide the Ayurvedic community with a means of communication and networking, to foster Ayurvedic education, and to promote research in the field of Ayurvedic practice.
About LOAEF and the journal, LOAJ
The Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation (LOAEF) publishes a journal of clinical ayurveda for students and practitioners of Ayurveda. The foundation exists to bring the knowledge of ayurveda to all. This is done through special educational materials, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), informative health articles, ayurvedic articles on the basics of ayurvedic science and through the information contained on this website.
