Blue Buddha Beverages, LLC

So why exactly does a 21st century New England mom decide to encapsulate 5,000 years of ancient wisdom in a bottle? As a yoga teacher, integrative therapist and student of Ayurveda, Kris Whelan saw how the stress of modern life and poor nutrition led to a body and mind out of balance. Blending herbs with tea to help support mind and body with essences of fruits and flowers for a delicious taste became Kris passion. She knew she was onto something when her kids asked for more. When friends and family were suddenly faced with health issues, Kris turned to holistic healing traditions, including Ayurveda, the ancient Eastern tradition of balancing wellness through nutrition, herbs and lifestyle. She quickly became dedicated to the wisdom of this 5,000 year-old herbal practice. As she learned more, she planted her own herbs and experimented in her kitchen to create herbal goodness for her friends and family. Inspired by the response, Kris passion was ignited. When Kris decided to try her hand at creating functional teas, she turned to her Ayurvedic teacher and together they focused on the functional goodness of each blend. Positive response from her friends and family led Kris to a neighborhood community kitchen located in a local vintage barn so she could make her home-brewed teas in larger quantities. That summer, Kris children sold her teas by the cupful and bottle, along with their own lemonade and family homegrown organic blueberries.