SAI AYURVEDIC INSTITUTE

Psychologist, L.M.T., PGDA, MBA, D. AYU. Born in Bogota, Colombia, she holds the degree in Psychology from the Universidad de Santo Tomas and practiced there as an Organizational Psychologist and Consultant as well as teaching corporate clients in Colombia and the USA a variety of disciplines including Stress Management, Development of Positive Thinking and Holistic Lifestyles.

She also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Human Resources Management and was later certified in Holistic Wellness Coaching, Personal Training, Fitness, Exercise Coaching, and Nutrition. She is also a Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Structural Integration and CORE Myofascial Therapy. Magdala graduated from Sai Ayurvedic College as Doctor in Ayurveda and has her own practice focusing on Ayurvedic medicine.

C.H., BVS (Ayu), D. Ayu is administrative director of and an instructor at the New Jersey Institute of Ayurveda, of which he is a graduate. A retired accountant with a background in journalism, he has been a lifelong student of and writer on the themes of traditional healing, alternative medicine, spirituality and eastern and western alchemy. In addition to his role as an Ayurvedic practitioner, he is a certified herbalist and Reiki Master in the traditional Usui lineage and has authored numerous professional and popular articles in these fields. He has taught professional level courses in all of these disciplines, and most recently trained aspiring physicians in Reiki at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Medical School.

Bill is active in a number of professional organizations, is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association’s Educational Standards Committee and on the Indian Government sponsored Ayurveda-United States Advisory Council. Bill is also Sai Ayurvedic College’s Dean for Academic Affairs and Development.

Dr. Anisha Durve is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncturist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayur-yoga teacher, and meditation instructor. She is a 2001 graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute after spending 4 years training under Dr. Vasant Lad in New Mexico as well as his clinic in Pune, India.

Her specialty is marma or ayurvedic energy points and she is the co-author of a clinical textbook on acupressure with Dr. Vasant Lad titled Marma Points of Ayurveda. Anisha is the founder of the Marma Institute and currently works at University of Miami’s Osher Center for Integrative Health as the co-director of acupuncture.

Ana Chassot-Petersen boasts a multifaceted and impressive background in wellness, media, and education. A certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and an E-500 RYT*YACEP, Ana is not only an experienced Yoga Alliance registered teacher and educator but also a seasoned TV and digital content producer. Her deep-rooted passion for Ayurveda is evident in her dual degrees from the US and India.

Furthermore, she graduated with a doctor's certificate from Sai Ayurvedic Institute in Miami and is a certified professional Ayurveda counselor and practitioner with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. Ana is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and founder and CEO of Beewellnews.com.  

Rebeca received her Doctorate degree in Ayurveda at Sai Ayurvedic College of Miami and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Vayu University. She has extensively studied Ayurvedic psychology, Inside Out Learning Ecosystem (OILEE). This system allows the individual to understand the structure that created their subjective experience. She frequently visits Kerala, India, where she works closely with an Ayurvedic doctor. She obtains firsthand experience monitoring Ayurvedic treatments given to patients as well as providing post-treatment follow-ups.

She also incorporates the key objectives of Ayurveda into her yoga curriculums. She teaches clients about maintaining balance in all three doshas and how to lead a healthy lifestyle and has been doing so for over nine years. She is certified and teaches various modalities of yoga, including hot-power, Vinyasa, and Hatha. Her diverse skill set allows her teaching methods to adapt to the students’ needs.

Rebeca is an RYT 500 with over 800 hours of training with over ten years of teaching experience. She is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Craniosacral Therapy. Rebeca is a Reiki Master and a certified Reiki instructor.
Before focusing on her Ayurvedic studies, she graduated with honors (summa cum laude) with a Master’s degree in Social work from San Francisco State University, California, with a minor in philosophy. 

Dr. Rupali is a globally recognized Ayurvedic practitioner, nutrition expert, and author with over 22 years of experience in Ayurveda, Panchakarma, and Functional Nutrition. She specializes in Ayurvedic dietetics, gut health, and lifestyle medicine. Her book ‘Food Guru: Your Guide to Eating Right!’ is a widely appreciated guide on Ayurveda-based nutrition and practical healthy eating. She is also the author of international works like ‘Nutraceuticals for Aging and Anti-aging’ and ‘Anxiety, Gut Microbiome and Nutraceuticals: Role in Therapy’ (CRC Publications, USA).

Dr. Panse is the Vice President of the Ayurveda Association of Florida and an assistant editor for Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, and educator at Pune University where she helped develop the Post Graduate Certificate Course in Integrative Dietetics. She leads Sai’s Clinical Internship Program in collaboration with the All India Institute of Ayurveda.

As an Integrative Ayurvedic practitioner, she provides individuals with individualized health guidance. Her mission is to inspire others to lead healthy, active, vibrant lives and to eat sensibly.  Usha obtained her certification as Doctor of Ayurveda at Sai Ayurvedic Institute, she completed her post-doctoral training in dermatology from Stanford University and holds a PhD in pharmacology and neuroscience from Ohio State University..

Pratibha Shah is an internationally renowned Ayurveda expert. Intensely trained in Traditional Health Sciences as well as Public Health.

Her pioneering initiatives in the field of Ayurveda, have brought her to attention at the White House, the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the Consulate General of India, NYC. Before moving to the US in 2004, she was working as Chief Medical Officer in the ministry of AYUSH. In 2019, she was featured in an international documentary on Ayurveda.