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Associated with the Art of Living movement started by the world -renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for over 20 years as a fulltime volunteer, Dr Nisha Manikantan is credited with revolutionizing and modernizing ancient wisdom of Ayurveda by creating practical therapies which suits the taste of the modern world. She is a Founder Director of the Sri Sri Ayurveda, a sister organisation of the Art of Living which promotes research and study of Ayurveda

Currently heading the Cancer Care Department in Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital that was set up and managed fully by her. Here the treatment and care of the patients are carried out by a team of experts in Ayurveda and allied sciences like Yoga, Meditation, Naturopathy, Dietetics and life style correction and also Modern Medical science.

Dr Nisha is known for her expertise in Nadi Pariksha, an ancient non-intrusive diagnosis method which is based on a simple reading of the pulse of a person. More than 10,000 people across the globe have benefited from her services. She travels across the globe and conducts seminars and training programmes for doctors, health practitioners and therapists. She, along with her team, has designed various health and wellness programs to create awareness on the natural way to healthy living. One such programme christened Ayur Jagruti is very popular across India and the rest of the world. She is also engaged in research for manufacturing holistic medicines and in popularizing Ayurvedic nutritional practices. She also imparts specialized programs for Diabetes & lifestyle Diseases & Deaddiction for alcohol &smoking and conducts trainings in the same

She has written several articles for healthcare publications in India. She is also the author of popular Ayurvedic books - Ayurveda Simplified and Introduction to Ayurvedic Nutrition, etc.

In addition to her expertise in Ayurveda, she is also a trained instructor in holistic healing sciences such as Yoga, Pranayam and Meditation. She has travelled extensively across the world to spread the knowledge of Yoga & Ayurveda.