Instructors
Monica Bhatia, PhD, PK, CMT
Ms. Bhatia, aka, Manjulali comes from a heritage of Ayurveda, Astrology and healing. Manjulali received her doctorate from Indian Board of Alternative Medicine, and, specialized in Ayurveda. She has also studied extensive Ayurveda and Panchakarma from Kerala Health Institute in India and Maharishi Ayurveda in U.S. Ms. Bhatia has her own Ayurveda and Panchakarma Wellness Center in San Diego. Ms. Bhatia also teaches at Kerala Ayurveda Institute. She also practices traditional Ayurveda as passed to her by her heritage, Energy medicine, and practices Vedic Healing through Mantras. A certified NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association), member; Dr. Bhatia's research and articles have been published in India, as well as U.S. Her articles have been published in Light of Ayurveda Journal, and her curriculum has been used by Universities. Ms. Bhatia's book 'Edible Healing' will be published in 2012.
Email: drmonica@sandiegocollegeofayurveda.com
Dr. Sahana Kedlaya BAMS, MD(Ayurveda)Dr. Sahana Kedlaya is a passionate Ayurveda teacher. She secured first rank in her BAMS in Ayurveda from Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences, Karnataka. After completing her MS in Ayurveda from Govt. Ayurvedic medical college, Bangalore, Dr. Kedlaya, started her career as faculty for Graduate ALNRM ayurvedic college. Currently, she is based in San Diego, CA. Dr. Kedlaya is a visiting faculty for San Diego College of Ayurveda, California teaching online, as well as workshops arranged at San Diego, Orange county and Los Angeles locations.
Pandit. Atul Krishna Das
Pandit Atul Krishna Das is one of the founders of San Diego College of Ayurveda. A Vedanta pundit of Vaishnava Vedic Philosophy, Samkhya Philosophy and Sanskrit, Pundit Krishnaji has translated and edited a number of ancient Sanskrit texts including Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Sri Brahma Samhita, Hitopadesh, Origin of Ratha Yatra and various Stotrams. He is helping us translate Charaka Samhita word by word from Sanskrit and giving his own commentary. Pandit Atul Krishna teaches Samkhya, Manasa and Sanskrit for SDCOA.
His book on Samkhya philosophy will be published in 2012. Pandit Atul's been been published in the Light of Ayurveda Journal.
Email: atulkrishna@sandiegocollegeofayurveda.com
Midori Hatakeyama Midori Hatekayama is an Ayurveda Wellness Practitioner (500 Hrs) graduate of San Diego College of Ayurveda, and, a NAMA registered Ayurvedic Practitioner. Highly qualified, Midori is a Yoga Alliance certified and registered Yoga Teacher, and, TRX Certified Sports Medicine Suspension Trainer.
Midori is an avid gardener and combines many modalities. She teaches the Tridoshas Module, Yoga therapy and Ayurvedic Herbology.
Email: midori@sandiegocollegeofayurveda.com
midori@ayurveda-california.org
Dr. Sonica Krishnan(BAMS), is an Ayurvedic consultant and physician based in Chandigarh, India. Dr. Krishan has authored several books on Ayurveda, that have won awards. Dr. Sonica is curriculum consultant for Ayurvedic Nutrition Module
Adrianna Yoga Teacher and a graduate of Kerala Ayurveda, Adrianna teaches the SPANISH Foundation course in Ayurveda, as well as meditation and yoga therapy.
If you would like to take our course in Spanish, please contact adrianna.
Raj Baldev, DSC., PhD
Dr. Raj Baldev is a renowed healer, author and astrologer from New Delhi, India practicing Medicinal Astrology and Ayurvedic Herbology for over 50 years. Although not an Ayurvedic Doctor, he has 40 years of experience in pulse reading and has helped researchers, PhD and medical doctors on various occasions. Dr. Baldev helped in curriculum development for medicinal astrology and vedic astrology. Dr. Baldeve has developed a simple system of calculating doshas arising from 'vedic astrology' without being a pundit of Jyotish. He calls it the Sarjatak system. Swamiji(Dr. Baldev) has given us many case studies from his research. info@ayurveda-california.org
