Dr. Marisa Jackson-Kinman is a Doctor of Ayurveda and Senior Faculty at the California College of Ayurveda, where she was awarded the esteemed title of Ayurvedacharya in June 2021. Dr. Marisa has been practicing and teaching Ayurveda since 2002. In addition, she is a Sivananda Certified Yoga Teacher, a Specialist in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, and a Panchakarma Specialist.

She is the author of the children’s book Ayurveda Chronicles: The Adventures of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, an edutainment book in which the basic principles of Ayurveda are presented in the form of a magical adventure story. Additional books in the series will be available very soon.

Dr. Marisa’s life-long passion is to bring sacred healing to her students, patients, and the global community. This passion inspires her to teach Ayurveda and Yoga programs and write children’s books on Ayurveda, hoping that it will contribute towards a more peaceful, healthy, and loving world. ​​