About Dr. Satya Shiva

Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine • Ayurvedic Practitioner • Educator • Retreat Facilitator

Dr. Satya Shiva is the founder of Radiance Healthcare, a multidisciplinary healing space devoted to seasonal alignment, elemental wisdom, and integrative care. Her work is rooted in decades of study and practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Tibetan Buddhism, and meditative healing arts.

She brings together spiritual presence, clinical skill, and a gift for creating sacred space—for those navigating illness, transformation, or the soul’s deeper call to return home.

Why I Founded Radiance Healthcare

“My journey toward healing has been shaped by a deep, passionate curiosity about the essence of true medicine…”

“My journey toward healing has been shaped by a deep, passionate curiosity about the essence of true medicine, my personal experiences with chronic illness, the depths touched by sitting at the bedside of dying loved ones, and the profound connections I’ve felt with patients and friends as they navigated both the beginnings and ends of everything they once knew.

Through these moments, I’ve come to understand that healing is not just about overcoming illness—it’s about learning to remain present through both the joys and the sorrows of life. True healing unfolds in the act of witnessing one another with compassion, allowing us to embrace both the light and the shadows of our experience.

I believe the radiance we experience in our own body, mind, and spirit is our truest connection to all that is. At Radiance Healthcare, I aim to create a compassionate space where you can rediscover your meaningful connection to your life force, no matter where you are on your journey. It is my honor to walk beside you, supporting you in uncovering your radiance and stepping into a life of balance, peace, and limitless potential.”

~ Dr. Satya

Professional Biography

Dr. Satya Shiva is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and founder of Radiance Healthcare. With over two decades of clinical, educational, and retreat-based experience, she brings together a rare integration of Eastern medical systems, seasonal healing traditions, and meditative presence.

Satya holds advanced degrees from Yo San University (DAOM) and Five Branches University (MTCM), with certifications in Ayurvedic Medicine from the California College of Ayurveda and the Yogic Medicine Institute, and a background in Biological Anthropology at UCSD.

Her expertise includes integrative treatment planning, detoxification and rejuvenation therapies, women’s health, inflammation and pain management, and emotional resilience through spiritual and elemental practices.

In addition to her clinical work, Satya is a long-standing faculty member and program director at the Buddhist Studies Institute, where she teaches courses on Tibetan meditation, spiritual care, and somatic integration. She also serves as the Clinical Director for the Yogic Medicine Institute and consults with wellness organizations and eldercare facilities on integrative program design and healing-centered leadership.

Her past roles have included leading Panchakarma clinics, designing and facilitating private healing retreats in forest sanctuaries, mentoring practitioners, and developing educational programs that bridge ancient tradition with contemporary relevance. She has presented at international conferences, including the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women.

Satya is known for her capacity to hold space with depth, clarity, and compassion—guiding others through healing not only of body, but of spirit, identity, and relationship. Whether teaching, treating, or listening, she offers her work as a sacred act of service to the renewal of life.

Selected Lectures & Workshops

A living archive of invited talks, teaching engagements, and community offerings
These teachings span integrative medicine, Tibetan Buddhist practice, seasonal healing, and cross-cultural wellness. They reflect Dr. Satya Shiva’s commitment to transmission through presence, scholarship, and service.

2023–2025

Bridging Traditions: Integrative Panchakarma, TCM, and the Endocannabinoid System
National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) Conference, Dallas, Texas

Elemental Voice
Creative Liberation Lab with Marya Stark and Satya Shiva, Kauai, Hawaii

Intermittent Fasting: Integrative Perspectives and Practice
Co-lecture with Yogic Medicine Institute Faculty: Satya Shiva and Aruna Ross
Nyungne Buddhist Fasting Intensive with Pema Khandro, Buddhist Studies Institute

Meditation Teacher Training
Training with Pema Khandro, Aruna Ross and Satya Shiva
Buddhist Studies Institute

2019–2022

Tibetan Yoga & Tsa-Lung Practice
Sakyadhita International Buddhist Women’s Conference, Australia

Natural Remedies for Travel: A Journey into Yogic Medicine
Sakyadhita International Buddhist Women’s Conference, Australia

White Tara Healing Meditation
Buddhist Studies Institute

Changing Your Karma – Cleanse
Training with Pema Khandro, Aruna Ross and Satya Shiva
Co-hosted by the Yogic Medicine Institute and Buddhist Studies Institute

Empathy Training
Training with Pema Khandro, Aruna Ross and Satya Shiva
Buddhist Studies Institute

Boosting Immunity in Times of Crisis
Co-lecture with Yogic Medicine Institute Faculty: Satya Shiva and Aruna Ross
Medicine Buddha Retreat with Pema Khandro, Buddhist Studies Institute

Meditation Teacher Training
Training with Pema Khandro, Aruna Ross and Satya Shiva
Buddhist Studies Institute

2016–2018

Introduction to Tibetan Dream Yoga
Festival of Dreams, Santa Cruz, California

Eating for Successful Meditation Practice
Buddhist Studies Institute @ Mount Madonna, Santa Cruz, California

Smart Detox and Deep Cleansing
Lightning in a Bottle, Learning Kitchen Series, California

Meditation and Mantra
Healing in America

Fuel Your Body – Feed Your Brain
Summit at Sea Convention, Miami-Bahamas

In the Kitchen: Remedies from India, China, and Tibet
Lightning in a Bottle, Learning Kitchen Series, California

Tibetan Yoga
Lightening in a Bottle, Namaste Series, California

Meditation Teacher Training
Training with Pema Khandro, Aruna Ross and Satya Shiva
Buddhist Studies Institute

2008–2015

Yogic Beauty: Inner Radiance Practices
Integrative Wellness, El Cerrito, California

Ayurvedic Cooking
MahaSiddha Center, Berkeley

The Yogis of Tibet
Screening & Teaching Dialogue with Satya Shiva & Aruna Rig’dzin
University of California, Berkeley

Teaching & Collaboration

Dr. Satya continues to offer lectures, workshops, and collaborative teachings in the fields of integrative medicine, seasonal health, meditative practice, and creative freedom techniques. If you’re interested in inviting her to speak, co-create a program, or contribute to a gathering aligned in spirit and intention, you’re warmly welcome to reach out.

“Teaching is how I listen out loud.
It’s a way to honor lineage, uplift healing, and walk with others toward what’s most real.”

Inquire about collaboration at: [email protected]

Nurturing Beauty + Stillness

Dr. Satya leads International Integrative Radiance Retreats, offering a unique immersion into natural medicine designed to rejuvenate the body of bliss, stimulate clarity of mind, and cultivate deep relaxation for the spirit of the heart. Dr. Satya’s expertise and compassionate approach create a nurturing environment for profound personal transformation, fostering radiant beauty, stillness, and inner peace. These seasonal retreats are meticulously crafted to enhance longevity and well-being, providing an unparalleled experience for deep healing and renewal.

1-1 Radiant Life Mentorship

Dr. Satya’s 1-1 Radiant Life Training is a long-term, immersive training journey that evolves with each client. Through ongoing, individualized sessions, clients are invited into a professional, yet deeply personal, collaboration that unfolds organically, responding to their unique health and life circumstances.

This extended mentorship provides a dynamic framework where Dr. Satya integrates Oriental Medicine, Ayurveda, meditation, and holistic lifestyle practices. Together, she and her clients explore physical health, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth, fostering an environment where transformation arises naturally over time.

Each mentorship experience is tailored to support emergent growth, addressing the core of what is needed at each stage of the journey. Dr. Satya’s guidance is not just about short-term goals; it is about cultivating lifelong practices that nurture vibrant health and inner harmony.

Meditation & Dharma

As a meditation educator and a dedicated practitioner of Himalayan Buddhism, Dr. Satya strongly advocates for meditation methods at all phases and stages of healing.

Dr. Satya has been a personal student of Tibetan Buddhist scholar and teacher, Lama Pema Khandro PhD, since 2001, as well as an educator and leader within the Buddhist Studies Institute, a non-profit organization focused on preserving the philosophy and practices of the Himalayan Buddhist Yogis.

Since 2017, Dr. Satya has co-led the annual 200-hour Meditation Instructor Training with Tulku Pema Khandro PhD, and Aruna Rig’dzin. Together they have certified meditation instructors worldwide, and soon expand their reach with advanced meditation training and Buddhist Chaplaincy certificate training.

Integrative Panchakarma Retreats

Dr. Satya has over two decades of specialized experience in Panchakarma, the detoxification and rejuvenation therapy of the Himalayan yogis.

In partnership with the Yogic Medicine Institute, she tailors integrative wellness retreats worldwide for private individuals and groups. Under Dr. Satya’s guidance and care, participants undergo the ancient Ayurvedic processes that promote cellular regeneration, metabolic balance, and overall physiological harmony. Her unique approach, grounded in evidence-based research, and combined with deep somatic listening, reverence, awareness meditation, and innate prayer, creates a rich opportunity for transformative experiences.

Adventure Radiance

Dr. Satya brings her integrative health expertise to the world of travel and exploration through “Adventure Radiance,” guiding individuals in maintaining optimal wellness for world touring professionals, pilgrimage, and the digital nomad lifestyle. Drawing on her extensive personal experience managing self-care during world travels, she provides practical, adaptable strategies for staying balanced, energized, and healthy while navigating the challenges of an ever-changing environment.

Whether journeying through bustling cities, remote natural landscapes, or sacred sites, Dr. Satya’s holistic approach includes nutrition advice, travel-friendly herbal remedies, mindful movement practices, and practices for overcoming jet lag and travel-related stress. Her guidance empowers journeyers to stay in tune with their body’s rhythms, fostering resilience and a radiant state of health, no matter where their adventures lead.

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