Ananda, although born in colonial Manchester Connecticut,

was raised from age 2 to 16 in Fairfield Iowa. As a central hub

of the Maharishi community, Fairfield offerd Ananda and her

parents a lifestyle tailored around their practice of and dedication

to Trancendental Meditation,  and the Ayurvedic way; a natural,

spiritual lifestyle in tune with the laws of Nature. Herbs and

natural healing were employed as Ananda's primary medicine,

setting up a solid foundation for a lifetime of

herbal healing. She experienced first hand how powerful and

effective plant medicines and a healthy lifestyle are, and

only as a young adult did she realize that in fact it was rare

to have grown up completely prescrption and antibiotic free!

At age 16, (1991) Ananda and mom Lucy moved to Connecticut

to pursue Lucy's traning as a Massage Therapist, and to reunite

with Lucy's side of the family. (Getting back to their "roots"!)

 Ananda finished obtaining a high school diploma

and set her sights on a long coveted opportunity to attend

Dance school. After pursuing a rich and quenching

dance career, Ananda met her husband Eric and they started a family, creating just the right setting to nourish a small family business and continue herbal studies. 

Lucy, now had moved from successful Massage Therapist

to Master Herbalist in training, completed

her Apprenticeship with Rosemary Gladstar, inspiring luscious home-made

herbal creams to be used on her Massage clients.

Blissful Botanicals was born, and continues on to serve the beauty and health to all it touches.

Ananda continues to nourish her family with herbs and natural ways, as well as teach herbs, dance, and remain an active member of her community.