Who Are We?

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 National Ayurvedic Medical Association, USA after earning a masters degree from Mount Madonna Institute, College of Ayurveda in 2012. Besides the clinical practice, he has been teaching Ayurvedic classes and has served as a guest lecturer at UCSC and Five Branches University. He is a former faculty for Sanskrit (classical language of Yoga and Ayurveda) at Mount Madonna Institute and a former faculty for Ayurveda at East West School of Planetary Herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicine Institute.

His signature evidence-based Gut Healing Protocol, which is intended to heal the community one gut at a time, integrates yoga, meditation, and pranayama (yogic breathing exercise) based on his dedicated studentship of Yoga and Ayurveda for a holistic result.

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 patients.