Ready for more? Take Amanda’s dog dosha quiz and explore further education on samadog.com. Amanda Ree has been a canine wellness practitioner and certified educator of Ayurveda, meditation, and yoga since 2001. As a lead educator and Vice-President of the Chopra Center, Amanda gleaned wisdom from many of the world’s top leaders and experts in health and well-being. Through Sama Dog, she offers education, products, and services for canine companions to find whole-being balance, or “Sama,” by incorporating holistic care inspired by Ayurveda.
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After being saved from drowning by the family dog at age three and growing up at her family's pet store in Lake Tahoe, Amanda holds an innate soul connection to animals.
Her spiritual studies started at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers, and in 2006 Amanda began working and studying directly with Dr. Deepak Chopra.
Produced and facilitated hundreds of live events with Dr. Deepak Chopra and various world-renowned teachers, authors, and wellness practitioners; 2006–2020
Created first-ever courses in Ayurveda for Dogs; 2016
Recipient of Karen Becker, DVM “Game Changer” Award; 2020
Member of NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Assoc.); 2018–2021
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Amanda's Point of View
How were you introduced to Ayurveda?
During my first yoga teacher training with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers, Ayurveda was a part of the course. For me, it was love at first lesson. I clearly recall the feeling of immediately finding a deep truth in its concepts and recognizing its value with all my heart and soul.
When are you (or your dog) most likely to go out of balance and how do you restore balance using Ayurveda?
When I remove myself from nature, I become increasingly out of balance. I can get caught up in the busy tasks of life and business ownership, and forget to get outside, breathe the fresh air, and be reminded of the glorious world around us.
When I notice my mind racing and stress rising, I've trained myself to get up and take the dogs out for a walk. Luckily, we live in the forest, so that's extremely easy to do. During the walk, I take a few moments to look, listen, feel, smell, and taste the various aspects of nature. With that, I'm quickly reminded of my connection to the same life force, and the ease through which it lives.
I am that.
You are that.
All of this is that.
And that's all there is.
What does the future of Ayurveda look like to you?
The integration of the Ayurvedic principles, in their essence, woven through all healthcare practices. With more and more presence in conventional medicine, to include veterinary!
What's one Ayurvedic practice anyone can implement to spur change in their life, right here, right now?
Add some ghee to your diet, if you don't already! A small amount can be safe and beneficial for dogs too. It's particularly well suited for vata dogs or dogs with vata imbalances.
