Dylan Smith is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, holistic health educator and, depending on what time of day you catch him, a man covered in oil worshiping the sun at the beach at sunrise.
If you ever walk or drive anywhere with Dylan, budget extra time. He will stop to examine the plants. He brings that same quality of unhurried attention to his patients and students – a genuine interest in getting beneath the surface, uncovering what is actually going on, and revealing the full potential blueprinted into each person’s biology.
Dylan founded Vital Veda in 2014. The living of it started well before that.
He consults with patients, runs immersive training programs, forages in the bush to make food and herbal preparations, travels around the world to teach and consult, and hosts a widely loved podcast that has introduced thousands of people to this tradition.
He works closely with women, alongside his wife and fellow practitioner Sole Del Riccio Smith, supporting fertility, pre-conception, pregnancy and the postpartum period with a particular dedication to optimising health for future generations. Tell Dylan you are pregnant or just had a baby and he will likely show up at your door with the most prana-rich food you have ever tasted.
What people most often say about Dylan is that he tells it straight: no ambiguity, no sitting on the fence, just honest and direct. Sometimes if there is conflicting advice or too much information, he distils it to what actually matters and makes it immediately practical. Do less, achieve more. Ayurveda, integrated effortlessly.
He regularly travels to India to train with one of the world’s most respected Ayurvedic lineages and has studied Sanskrit to be as intimate with the source as possible. The tradition is timeless. His enthusiasm for it shows no signs of catching up.
At Vital Veda, we are particular about only using superior herbal preperations in our recommendations and treatments for clients.
This means hygienic, purified and tested herbs that are gentle and harmonious with the body and mind while being potently effective and healing.
I had loved practising Yoga, and toyed with the idea of becoming a Yoga teacher. But then I met my current Guru (teacher). His name is Vaidya Dr. J.R. Raju (Vaidya means Ayurvedic physician). He is the senior doctor at his family clinic (that I was staying at) in South India. He knew my situation and simply suggested, “Come study Ayurveda here. Krishna (his younger brother and the main Dr. at the clinic) will teach you. Don’t study anywhere else, just here.”
When someone that you respect and admire immensely, someone that when you are in his presence your nervous system resides in supreme contentedness and heart feels sensations, someone that you perceive as enlightened, when they make an offer as I received, it is not by chance. You most probably will listen, surrender and leap into action towards their direction with security from their guidance and mastery.”
Special thanks to Rudolf Steiner and Jiddu Krishnamurti for providing content.
Time tested wisdom & an integrated healing community for you.
We pay our respects to the traditional custodians and caretakers of the lands on which we treat, teach, work and live. Vital Veda headquarters work on Bundjalung country which is now commonly known as Byron Shire, Northern Rivers NSW Australia. We also frequently work on Gadigal land, now known as Sydney, Australia. We recognise the traditional custodians have never ceded sovereignty and their culture remains strong and holds supreme wisdom for all of humanity to enjoy.
*This information and these statements have not been evaluated by the Therapeutic Goods Association or the Food and Drug Administration. This information and these products are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dylan Smith. This information is in no way to be construed as a substitute for consultation with a licensed health professional. It is not intended as medical advice. They are intended as sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dylan Smith and his community. Dylan Smith encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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