How We Came to Be
RN Ayurveda was born from my desire to have a holistic health practice,
a place where I could blend my knowledge of Ayurveda and Western medicine
to create a truly integrative wellness experience.
Why "RN Ayurveda"?
The name RN Ayurveda has multiple implications, the first being my occupation as a Registered Nurse and an Ayurvedic Practitioner.
When putting the name, RNAyurveda, a new word is formed – “rna” is a Sanksrit word meaning debt or karmic bondage. In this sense, the name conveys the natural inherited bondage we all have to Ayurveda. As stewards of the Earth, we owe our existence and all we have to Nature, as she provides for all our needs. Ayurveda is the science of Life and Longevity, which has been developed from direct perception, observation and relation to Nature.
A third meaning can be implied from RNA – RiboNucleic Acid, the carrier of genetic information in all living cells, which aligns with Ayurveda as the understanding of the underlying functions and interplay of all aspects Nature.
Meet the founder, Matthew.
Matthew Bowen is a long-time student of both Alternative Medicine and Western/Allopathic Medicine. He studied at the world-renowned Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico with Dr. Vasant Lad, and developed a strong passion for the Vedic Arts and Sciences, namely Ayurveda, Yoga, Tantra, Jyotisha and Vastu Shastra.
He currently works as a Registered Nurse, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, 500-hour Ayuryoga® Instructor and Body Worker. He focuses on the integration of body, mind and spirit to help his clients achieve their health and wellness goals.
Matthew is based in the great state of Texas and offers consultations in-person in Austin or via Skype.
