Meet The Team
Our Practitioners come from varied backgrounds with specialties in treating Anxiety, Depression, Weight Loss, Fertility, Diabetes, Heart Health and more. We offer In person consults in Orange County, Los Angeles, Florida & Chicago. Online consults are available too!
“My Panchakarma was an incredible journey into my heart, spirit, core and energy. I was encouraged and given the opportunity to think about the pain and reality of my current challenges and my deepest desires.”
Anoli P
Ajita established the Ayurveda clinic at the Sanctuary over 10 years ago to provide therapies and consults which reflect the spiritual foundation of Ayurveda. Patients seek her out for her Panchakarma expertise where she combines all her gifts to provide a complete healing and transformative experience. She speaks on various Ayurvedic topics in the community, has been teaching Pranayama for the past 15 years, and conducts daily meditation classes. Her formal training in Ayurveda comes from California College of Ayurveda, Dr Vasant Lad and from AVP in India. Ajita has been studying advanced Vedanta with Swami Ishwarananda of Chinmaya Mission.
Alex Khorsand diligently completed the Ayurveda Health Practitioner program under the guidance of Dr. Ajita Patel. His intention is to apply this knowledge to enhance the quality of life, restore and maintain physical, mental and spiritual well-being for as many individuals as possible.
Sarah Frostick’s journey in holistic health and healing began in 2018, sparked by the natural world.
In 2021 she discovered the Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine and decided to pursue her path and move to the West Coast. She began self-study in late 2022 and fell in love with the school and teachers while taking the Mentorship Program. Her interest in Vedic wisdom grew even more from which she completed reiki training and has completed her Ayurvedic schooling.
Through her dedication, Sarah strives to empower individuals on their path to wellness, guided by the principles of Ayurveda and a profound respect for the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.
Margaret Arends graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Psychology.
After graduation, Margaret wanted to focus on a more holistic healing experience. After discovering The Sanctuary through a Trauma-informed yoga course by Jamie Hanson, Margaret enrolled as a patient of Dr. Patel’s Ayurveda Clinic.. Later, she embarked on the Ayurvedic Certification course offered by IAM and has been studying Ayurveda under the guidance of Dr. Patel for the last two years, completing her Clinical Ayurveda training. From Patient to Practitioner, Margaret is focused on helping people heal through the same means that helped her.
