PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

I am an Ayurvedic holistic practitioner, a scientist, and a pharmacologist, with a passion to understand the pathophysiology of various diseases, and to help find techniques to maintain and restore them holistically and non-invasively. I am an experienced preclinical and clinical researcher who has managed drug development programs from early discovery through clinical testing. I offer personalized health guidance to people and motivate them to eat smart, be energetic, vivacious, and happy. I do this by combining traditional eastern medicine with doctrines of western science. With an integrative and holistic approach to wellness, my aim is to motivate people to achieve a healthy state of balance where mind, body and consciousness are all aligned.
Founder of Surrasa which provides Ayurvedic consultation services and products that promote natural wellness based on Ayurvedic and other traditional medicine principles. The objective is to provide safer alternative to harsh chemicals and prescription medication.
Services:
1.Alternative health and wellness consultations which include both in-person and online. Ayurveda provides individualistic and holistic guidance, bringing changes in lifestyle practices to improve, maintain and sustain physical and mental health.
2.Effective, innovative, and natural skin care products that combat harmful skin conditions.
3.Educational programs via workshops and online education, which contain interviews and talks from Ayurvedic practitioners and skincare professionals including dermatologists. Our focus is to create awareness and a community with the intention of spreading knowledge of Ayurvedic and alternative medicine and to increase access to the benefits of Ayurvedic and natural skin care.
4. Natural Apothecary: Capabilities to formulate herbal formulations, and also provide custom formulations and products

Victor Briere, Ayurvedic Doctor, is the co-founder of the International Institute of Ayurveda.

Anupama Kizhakkeveettil is an Ayurvedic Vaidya from India, licensed acupuncturist, yoga teacher and Professor and Program Director for Ayurvedic Medicine at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Her many contributions to the field of complementary and alternative medicine include extensive travel to propagate Ayurveda worldwide, numerous research presentations at national and international conferences, frequent publication in various peer-reviewed research journals, and regular participation as a peer reviewer at conferences as well as journals.

Irene’s holistic journey began with her own health issues and an intuitive desire to find more purpose in her life. She experienced self healing with the support of Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, herbal medicines and connection to nature. She believes the power of a healthy balance between the mind, body and spirit are the magic recipe to living a happy life.

After working in international management in a corporate environment for twenty years, Katharina left the business world to fully focus on practicing and teaching Ayurveda. She is excited to bring the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into the modern world (in a modern way).

Dr. Mark L. Vinick, DC, CAS is both a Chiropractor and Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist with over 25 years of experience in Ayurveda. He was a long-time student of Vaidya RK Mishra (over 20 years) and is considered one of the top SVA Practitioners in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda Tradition which dates back to the beginning of Ayurveda. He is a Certified Practitioner with The California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM) and was a Director of that organization for 8 years and President for three terms. He is also a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner with The National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), and The Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA). He is also Board Certified in two other specialties, Anti-Aging Medicine, and Pain Management.

Leena is a dedicated practitioner of Ayurveda.

Ayurveda= Practitioner, Ayurveda Wellness Educator, Massage Therapist LMT, Lymphatic= Massage, Yoga teacher, Licensed= Esthetician

Dr Rashana R Sharma (B.H.M.S, CCH,AWP) is a Homeopathic doctor, an Ayurvedic practitioner and a Reiki Master. She is the founder / director of Chetna Center for Health and Wellness located in San Ramon, CA. She graduated from Delhi University after completing a full-time medical degree course which included Homeopathic Philosophy and Therapeutics along with all the subjects of a conventional medical degree course. After coming to US in 2000, she established as a practitioner of this healing art. Dr Rashana is certified as a Classical Homeopathic Practitioner by the Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC), US. She has trained and got certified as Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner (AWP) from Kerala Ayurveda. In her medical career she has assisted many pioneers in the fields of Homeopathy and Ayurveda. Dr Rashana also taught at Ayurvedic College of America.

Hi! I’m Lisa Ghatala. I’m a former, high-tech, corporate marketing go-getter. I followed my passion for living a deeply meaningful life. I love good food, traveling, reading, and looking at the moon. My mission? To illuminate the beauty of Ayurveda, this timeless, universal wisdom, empowering you to live in full awareness.

Annapurna became interested in Ayurveda when she first saw Deepak Chopra in the late 80s. She followed him and attended his talks. Then went to Egypt on a spiritual journey with him. Ayurveda chose her.
She became interested in health by becoming vegetarian and learning meditation in the 80s. Annapurna learned about massage from her mother’s training and became a therapist.
Annapurna has taught yoga and meditation, leading retreats, and teaching Ayurveda while living in an ashram in California since 2007.
Ayurveda drew her in more deeply while living in the bay area and being exposed to teachers like Dr. Frawley and other Indian Vaidyas. She took her training from Kerala Ayurveda Academy and recently finished her clinical internship in Kerala, India.
Annapurna practices on the beautiful island of Maui and has done many consultations online since the pandemic.

I have been studying Ayurveda for 2 years and plan to continue my studies for many years.
I currently offer virtual Ayurvedic Consultations.