About Us

Promoting Ayurveda education and practice.

The Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda invites you to discover the science of healing! Ayurveda is an ancient science of healing that originated in India over 5000 years ago. In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda means “the science of life.”

It emerges from the ancient Vedic culture and was passed down for many thousands of years through oral traditions from spiritual masters to their disciples. Based on the eternal principles of mind, body, and spirit, this healing system can be applied to the modern world and integrated with the current healthcare system

Path to Wellness.

OUR MISSION

To bring comprehensive, evidence-based Ayurvedic education to the global community to promote health and wellness

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OUR VISION

To integrate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with conventional healthcare to make it more accessible to people

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Meet Our Founders

The Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda was founded to provide a comprehensive and authentic Ayurveda educational experience, rooted in the ancient teachings of the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridayam. As the best Ayurveda school in Minneapolis, our program allows students to deepen their personal health knowledge or prepare for a professional career in Ayurveda health care. With a focus on holistic wellness and ancient healing practices, we offer an unparalleled learning journey for those passionate about Ayurveda.

Asavari Manvikar

BAMS, Masters in Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Doctor, Lead Faculty, Internship Mentor

Asavari is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor with over 20 years of Ayurveda practice. She has a deep affection for Ayurveda. Asavari has a clinical/consultative Ayurvedic practice Ayuwellness. Her passion is to educate students about the holistic healing system of Ayurveda.

Marcia Meredith

Ayurveda Practitioner and Nurse Practitioner

Marcia has a deep love of Ayurveda and its ability to assist in healing the human body. Marcia is a skilled Western medicine practitioner and has a clinical/consultative Ayurveda practice for over 11 years with her business, Health Through Ayurveda. Her practice focuses on Ayurveda health consultations.

Our Faculty and Staff