Go Solo: An Interview with Our Founder

Ayurvedic Skin Care , Kathy Jo Staheli

Interviewing with Go Solo about Purusha Ayurveda and what we offer was an amazing opportunity. Our mission is to help people and provide them with holistic care and self-reflection so that they can feel empowered. I am extremely grateful to be contributing to this incredible mission and helping build a strong community. The Go Solo (Subkit) team made us feel welcomed, supported, and respected during the process – it was absolutely delightful! Take a look at the interview below.


Ayurvedic Medicine - Kathy Jo Staheli,AD

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kathy Jo Staheli, Founder of Purusha Ayurveda & Purusha Botanicals, located in Ivins, UT, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

At Purusha, we believe in a holistic approach to health and wellness. Our business consists of two branches - Purusha Ayurvedic Wellness for comprehensive services based on the ancient  Indian system of medicine known as ayurveda, and Purusha Botanicals, which offers herbal formulations and custom skincare from the same traditional roots that date back thousands of years. We are committed to helping our clients achieve balance and lasting well-being through these timeless practices.

We believe that everyone should be able to experience true harmony within their body when it comes to health and well-being. That's why since 2008, our team has been dedicatedly working towards providing customized Ayurvedic wellness services, education, and natural products based on each individual's needs. From restorative Panchakarma retreats or educational workshops; to high-grade Ayurvedic botanicals or custom skincare products - no matter the avenue used for healing purposes – we are committed to helping one find holistic balance.

Purusha Ayurveda is for anyone who wants to experience the holistic benefits of Ayurveda. We hope to make these age-old healing traditions accessible so that everyone can benefit from their incredible properties. Our customers come from all backgrounds and ages – we are committed to providing natural health solutions for everyone so they can live their happiest,  healthiest lives.

Ayurvedic Skincare

Tell us about yourself

Nurtured in the resplendent beauty of southern Utah, I developed a deep bond with nature from an early age. Exploring native plants, rambling through desert canyons and rivers, and marveling at stars above – these experiences bestowed upon me a life-long appreciation for our planet's wonders. This connection to nature was foundational; it is where I would leap from to travel the world and eventually find Ayurveda, the science of life.

The word Ayurveda is from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit and literally means "knowledge of life." A holistic medical system that has flourished in traditional cultures for thousands of years, Ayurveda strives to alleviate the symptoms of the disease by eradicating its underlying causes while providing the tools and guidance needed to maintain a well-balanced, healthy life.

Ayurvedic practitioners often undergo years of training to master this multifaceted discipline. It is an incredibly sophisticated system of observation that characterizes individuals according to their distinctive anatomic and metabolic profiles. According to Ayurvedic beliefs, each person's nature consists of a distinct pattern of physical, mental, and emotional tendencies and traits.

This nature, or innate constitution, determines the course of the illnesses they will suffer and the remedies that will restore their health. Inherent in Ayurvedic principles is the concept that we can take charge of our own life and healing. When we become ill, the illness is not likely to completely resolve unless we change the behaviors that caused it. Understanding each person's genetic makeup and getting to the bottom of these causative factors are essential goals of the Ayurvedic medical system.

Ayurveda medical science is more than just a modern solution to traditional health issues - it is a tried and true approach to healing the body, mind, and soul. At its core, Ayurveda helps us recognize our uniqueness and understand how our inner self interacts with the world around us. Through dietary plans, lifestyle changes, mindful practices, and the use of ancient herbal remedies, Ayurveda leads us to an unshakable sense of well-being rooted in balance.