About Us
Promoting Ayurveda education and practice.
The Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda offers the best Ayurveda courses in Minneapolis, inviting you to explore the ancient science of healing. Ayurveda, meaning “the science of life” in Sanskrit, is a 5000-year-old holistic practice originating in India.
Rooted in the Vedic culture, this healing system was passed down through generations from spiritual masters to their disciples. Based on timeless principles of mind, body, and spirit, Ayurveda is perfectly suited for integration into today’s modern healthcare system.
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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
Guided by expertise
Asavari Manvikar
Dr. Asavari Manvikar, a visionary leader in Ayurveda, brings over 20 years of expertise in holistic healing and education. As the founder and lead faculty of the Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda, she is committed to integrating traditional wisdom with modern wellness practices. Read more about this.
She is a classically trained Ayurvedic doctor with over 20 years of experience. She holds a BAMS (1997) and a Master’s in Kayachikitsa (2000) from the University of Pune, India. In 2001, she received a Gold Medal for her thesis from the Institute of Indian Medicine.
From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Manvikar was a faculty member at BSDT’s Ayurveda College in Pune, contributing to research on integrative treatments for diabetes, obesity, and cancer. She has also authored numerous health journal articles.
Since 2011, she has taught "Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing" at the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality and Healing. She is the founder and lead faculty at the Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda, offering professional Ayurveda education.
A certified yoga teacher, Dr. Manvikar has practiced Ayurveda and yoga for over 20 years, conducting workshops to promote holistic health. She is a professional member of AAPNA and serves as the president of the Minnesota Ayurveda Association.
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 Courses 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.
Rupali Panse
BAMS, Ayurvedic Doctor, Visiting Faculty, Internship Mentor
Rupali is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor with over two decades of experience in Clinical Ayurveda and Panchakarma. She specializes in modern Ayurvedic nutrition and healing. Rupali is the VP at AAF (Ayurveda Association of Florida). She is passionate about achieving balance in health through diet modifications.
Asmita Itkarkar
BAMS, Ayurvedic Doctor, Post graduate Diploma in Panchkarma, Visiting Faculty, Internship Mentor
Dr. Asmita is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor with an experience of over 20 years. An ardent and passionate Ayurveda believer, she has a Clinical, Consultative, Panchkarma, and Ayurvedic practice Vedify Ayurveda. Asmita specializes in Infertility, Periconceptional counseling, and "Garbhasanskar." She has also worked with “Jiva Ayurveda” as a Senior Ayurveda Consultant.
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.
Marda Madangopal
BAMS, Masters in Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Doctor, Visting Faculty, Internship Mentor
Marda is a classically trained Ayurveda doctor with over 25 years of experience in Ayurveda practice. He specializes in cardiac care. He is passionate about Ayurvedic research and has served a research officer at the Ayurveda Research Institute in TAMV Pune. Marda also serves as an Ayurveda consultant at Cinq Modes Spa in France.
Our Faculty and Staff
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Disha Manvikar
Student Services and Marketing Specialist
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Kristi Fackel
Outreach Coordinator
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Rupali Panse
Visiting Instructor
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Marda Madangopal
Visiting Instructor
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Karen Barry
Visiting Instructor
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Asmita Itkarkar
Visiting Instructor