Manisha Kshirsagar graduated from Pune University, India with a Bachelor's degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. She is also trained at the Indian College of Naturopathy and is a certified Yoga Instructor from the renowned Kaivalyadham University in India.

Manisha has been teaching & practicing Ayurveda and Yoga for more than twenty years. She specializes in women’s and children’s health, skin care and natural beauty treatments. She is a licensed Esthetician who specializes in Ayurvedic Skin & Beauty Care, and the author of the book, Enchanting Beauty.

Manisha offers regular workshops on Ayurvedic Nutrition, Cooking, Skin Care, Panchakarma and Ayurvedic Herbology. She is a member of the core faculty at Kerala Ayurveda Academy, The Chopra Center, Maharishi University, Mount Madonna College of Ayurveda.

Manisha is the author of the award winning book, Ayurveda: A Quick Reference Handbook. Her new book is titled: Enchanting Beauty is being published by Lots Press in 2015.

She is currently the Co-Director at Ayurvedic Healing, an Integrative Wellness Clinic in Santa Cruz, California.