Who Are We?

Manish Chandra

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 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.

Kaylee Vinson

Kaylee Vinson

Office Manager

Kaylee is a student of plants and Ayurveda; she studies Plant Science at UCSC and hosts workshops and gatherings centered around plant-based and herbal solutions for healthy living. She enjoys learning about Ayurveda and yoga through experiential knowledge, including her dedicated Ashtanga yoga practice, inspired by philosophies from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. 

She brings wisdom from yoga, Ayurveda, particularly herbalism, to new mediums through her writing and cooking workshops. She is passionate about holistic and preventative medicine that empowers others to take control of their own health through natural healing practices. Kaylee writes articles, produces social media content, manages appointments, and communicates with our patients.

Laxman Panthi

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.