Mavis Gewant

Teaches at Sacred Arts Research Foundation

Mavis Gewant, M.A., is a sacred artist, mother, educator and doula. She learned the ancient techniques of yantraand deity painting fromTantric Master Dada Shri Harish Johari,studying with him and serving as his personal assistant for more than twenty years. Dadajiencouraged her to teach this knowledge and requested her to illustrate his last book, PlanetaryMeditation Kit, which contains yantras and mantras of the planets. 

A practitioner of Vedic Astrology and an experienced teacher of many subjects, Mavis is one of only a few persons living in the US, with over two decades of training in this sacred art, combined with the devotion to teach others. Her sadhana consists of painting yantras and deities and helping others through this transformational art form. Mavis has a Masters Degree in Pre & Perinatal Psychology from the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. She uses Mandalas and Meditation to help women heal from birth trauma and to prepare for birth. She is also a birth educator, doula trainer for Birth Arts International and works as a doula specializing in post-partum care and labor support.