About Us
Located in the heart of Santa Cruz, our Ayurvedic clinic is now expanding digitally to serve the Silicon Valley, the greater San Francisco Bay area, and surrounding areas.
Ayurveda is an ancient science, dating back 5,000+ years, based on discovering your natural state of being—or, Prakruti, and offering lifestyle and dietary insights specific to your needs, to keep your mind and body in balance with each other and the natural world. Ayurveda inspires us to better understand our own needs, get in touch with our body in meaningful ways, and effectively take care of ourselves regardless of circumstance. It is an ancient system easily adaptable to meet the needs of contemporary society; it has withstood the test of time.
Gut health is discussed often in Ayurveda, because it plays a major role in determining how we feel and to what degree we are (or are not) well. What happens in our gut impacts the entire rest of the body, as our digestive processes inform the makeup of our cells, blood, plasma, tissues, muscles, bones, organs, and glands. So we work with you, on a lot of levels, including nutrition counseling and gut-reset protocols to make sure you can achieve your health goals.
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Our Team
Manish Chandra
Founder, Ayurvedic Doctor
Growing up in Nepal, Manish was exposed to Ayurveda from an early age, creating a foundation for his deep connection to this time tested medical system. He combines the traditional system of Ayurveda with modern biological system’s approach to health and healing.
Manish is a board certified Ayurvedic Doctor by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, USA after earning a masters degree from Mount Madonna Institute, College of Ayurveda in 2012.
His signature Gut Healing Protocol, which is intended to heal the community one gut at a time, integrates yoga and pranayama based on his dedicated studentship of Yoga and Ayurveda for a holistic result.
Laxman Panthi
Yoga Therapist
With over 35 years of experience, Laxman is a certified yoga teacher and yoga therapist deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of Himalayan yoga. Guided by the philosophy that yoga is both an ancient therapeutic healing practice and a way of life, Laxman integrates traditional wisdom with a modern, holistic approach to well-being. Believing in the profound power of yoga as medicine, he specializes in breath work, mindful movement, and therapeutic techniques that restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit.
Through personalized guidance, compassionate teaching, and a deep respect for yogic traditions, Laxman empowers students to embrace yoga as a transformative path to healing, self-discovery, and lifelong wellness. Ayurveda and Yoga are sister sciences. We are honored to have him in our team to help our clients integrate yoga as a daily practice.
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Krystal Lucia Andrade
Office Manager
Krystal was born to an Indian mother and grew up influenced by Ayurveda, thanks in part to her mother’s impressive home apothecary. From a young age, she developed an interest in herbalism, experimenting with a variety of homemade herbal remedies and culinary creations. Krystal also enjoys learning and practicing different styles of yoga, including Hatha, Yin, and Yoga Nidra. She is passionate about traditional medicine systems and loves to integrate Ayurvedic practices into her daily life.
Additionally, she has several years of experience working on organic permaculture farms and practices home-scale garden design in her free time.
Krystal is a graduate of New York University, where she earned an honors B.A. degree in Environmental Studies. She has completed 200 hours of training in herbalism and is currently enrolled in a local Permaculture Design Course. Krystal strives to continue her journey as a student of holistic healthcare and is dedicated to empowering others to cultivate a deeper connection with plants through gardening and medicine-making. At Santa Cruz Ayurveda, Krystal writes articles, produces social media content, manages appointments, and communicates with clients.
