About Us
Welcome
We’re grateful you found your way to us.
We are Kristin and Christian. Our shared journey has shown us early on how precious a natural and mindful way of living can be. After the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, the desire to understand health holistically grew within us — to bring body, mind, and soul back into harmony. A Panchakarma treatment in India allowed us to experience how deeply healing relief, rest, and traditional cleansing can be.
During this time, we discovered SHESHA — a Kerala-based company that embodies Ayurveda in its purest form. Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest health systems, combines lifestyle, nutrition, and herbal knowledge into a deeply holistic approach. The natural, traditionally crafted SHESHA products became a meaningful part of our everyday life.
About Us
Wendy
Through her grounded presence, Wendy offers embodied yoga as an invitation to slow down and truly arrive. With a gentle, intuitive approach, she guides each student on a deeply personal journey—creating space to soften, breathe, and reconnect with the body and mind. Her classes weave together Hatha, Vinyasa and Restorative yoga, allowing for a balanced practice that supports strength, flow, and deep relaxation.
Maya
Mayadevi is a highly experienced Ayurvedic therapist with more than 20 years of professional practice. For over two decades, she has been offering authentic Ayurveda on Malta and Gozo – guided by deep knowledge, mindfulness, and traditional treatment techniques.
Beyond her therapeutic work, she delights guests with delicious creations from the Indian kitchen.
We are truly grateful to have her as part of our team.
Arun
Arun is an experienced Ayurveda and Spa therapist with over 20 years of expertise in holistic wellness and traditional Indian therapies.
Trained in Kerala — the birthplace of Ayurveda — he has been practicing Ayurveda on Malta and Gozo since 2011.
We are honoured to have him in our team.
Bernadette de Souza
Bernadette brings over two decades of experience in hospitality, service management, and Ayurveda. After many years living and working in Switzerland, she relocated to Gozo in 2018 and has since been welcoming guests with warmth, clarity, and a genuine sense for holistic guest care.
At the Sheshaveda Retreat, Bernadette supports the team with strong administrative skills, structured organisation and deep empathy from check-in to guest services. She is the heart, the calming presence, and the first smile our visitors meet.
Michelle
With over 20 years of experience, Michelle brings a deep, calm presence to every yoga practice.
MichelleHer classes blend Vinyasa, Kundalini & Restorative Yoga with meditation and pranayama - inviting more connection, letting go, and inner alignment.
Sasha
A Qi Gong and functional inspired flow made of movements that stretch, tone, realign and ground the body. Sasha's class aims to bring a heightened awareness to individual bodily patterns, encouraging a dialogue with the body and meeting it where it's at on any given day to find a sense of freedom and easeful movements
M. Dinesh Kumar
A senior Ayurvedic physician with extensive clinical and consultancy experience, seeking to contribute to patient-focused healthcare environments. Committed to delivering safe, ethical, and evidence-informed Ayurvedic care while integrating traditional knowledge with modern healthcare standards.
Professional Experience
Senior Ayurvedic Consultant and Independent Practitioner | Tripunithura, Kerala February 2012 – Present
Providing outpatient Ayurvedic consultation with a focus on patient-centered care, accurate diagnosis, customized treatment planning, and lifestyle guidance. Experienced in delivering safe, ethical, and evidence-informed Ayurvedic therapies aligned with contemporary healthcare standards.
