Judgment-Free Ayurveda for All
At Five Prana Ayurveda we are committed to providing you with a judgment-free Ayurveda experience. We want Ayurveda to be accessible to all people and we want Five Prana to be a welcoming and friendly space for people of every race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, weight, height, physical or mental ability, national origin (ancestry), marital status, sexual orientation, military status, and whatever else makes you who you are. We are not here to force you into any particular diet or lifestyle protocols and we will never pressure you into adopting any specific Ayurvedic recommendations. We also aren’t here to make you change anything in your life that you don’t want to change. Instead we are here to listen, support, and hold-space for you. We will uplift and encourage you as much or as little as you would like. We will always respect you and your personal beliefs, and will not insist on discussing any aspects of your health you aren’t comfortable with. Our Ayurvedic services are tailored to meet your individual needs and your needs are always at the forefront. These Ayurvedic services have set prices, but we also know that these prices may be cost prohibitive. In order to make our services more inclusive and available to all, we offer sliding scale rates as well as payment plans for those who need it. Please message us so that we can work out a payment structure that works for you. At Five Prana we are here for you. We want to support you the best way we can on your Ayurvedic journey. Choose from one of our offerings or contact us so we can craft an Ayurvedic wellness approach customized to meet your specific needs. We are here to help. Peace, love and health from Five Prana.
Marissa Mele is the owner of Five Prana and is a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor through the NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association) organization. She received her Ayurvedic Health Counselor as well as her Panchakarma training from Dr. (Vaidya) Lina Thakar B.A.M.S. at the Ayurvedic Integrative Wellness Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Marissa is also certified in Ayurvedic Body Treatments such as Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Nasya, and Swedana from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram. She has also completed a certification in Marma Therapy with Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Marissa is also a dedicated and devoted yogi who has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She received her yoga teacher training certification in 1998 with Joanne Evans of the Deerfield Beach Yoga Center. Marissa is a member of the AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America) and NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association). Marissa is also a graduate of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She relishes the opportunity to share her Ayurvedic knowledge with the community of Philadelphia and beyond. Marissa is available for virtual consultations, classes, workshops and product demonstrations. Schedule an appointment today!