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Ramesh Bjonnes

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Summary

Experienced Ayurvedic and Naturopathic lifestyle coach, author, and yoga practitioner with over 40 years of experience in Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. Director of the Prama Wellness Center, specializing in plant-based lifestyle, juice fasting, yoga therapy, and holistic wellness approaches.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer and Researcher

- Current
  • Tantra, yoga philosophy
  • Holistic health
  • Alternative economics
  • Analyzes current market systems and outlines sustainable economic models

Co-founder

Systems Change Alliance
01.2020 - Current
  • Created a platform for organizations working towards systems changes in economics, science, culture, and ecology

Faculty

Asheville Community Yoga
01.2012 - Current
  • Teaching yoga history and the Yoga Sutras

Director

Prama Wellness Center
01.2010 - Current
  • Teaches holistic wellness programs incorporating yoga, meditation, juice fasting, and Ayurveda
  • Promotes plant-based lifestyle and fasting as a key component of wellness

Co-founder

Prama Institute
01.2007 - Current
  • Company Overview: Holistic retreat center focusing on Tantra, yoga, and meditation
  • Holistic retreat center focusing on Tantra, yoga, and meditation

Faculty

Neo-humanist College of Asheville
01.2000 - Current
  • Teaching yoga philosophy

Workshop Leader and Lecturer

embodiedphilosophy.com
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Conducts workshops and lectures on Tantra, yoga, and meditation internationally
  • Taught the history of yoga

Education

Ayurveda studies

California College of Ayurveda

Skills

  • Ayurvedic and Naturopathic lifestyle coaching
  • Juice fasting and meditation retreat leader
  • Yoga therapy and meditation instruction
  • Tantric philosophy and practice
  • Holistic wellness program development
  • Alternative economics research and analysis

Articles

Dozens of articles, essays, and peer-reviewed articles published in magazines and newspapers in Norway and the USA, including Tarka, Neo-humanist Review, The Journal of Future Studies, Samtiden, Vinduet, Fredrikstad Blad, Dag og Tid.

Books

  • Sacred Body, Sacred Spirit, InnerWorld
  • A Brief History of Yoga, InnerWorld
  • Tantra: The Yoga of Love and Awakening, Hay House India
  • Growing a New Economy, InnerWorld
  • Principles of a Balanced Economy, InnerWorld

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Norwegian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Co-founder

Systems Change Alliance
01.2020 - Current

Workshop Leader and Lecturer

embodiedphilosophy.com
01.2018 - 01.2022

Faculty

Asheville Community Yoga
01.2012 - Current

Director

Prama Wellness Center
01.2010 - Current

Co-founder

Prama Institute
01.2007 - Current

Faculty

Neo-humanist College of Asheville
01.2000 - Current

Writer and Researcher

- Current

Ayurveda studies

California College of Ayurveda

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