Olga Mandodari Sokolova, PhD, is a certified Vaastu Shastra consultant, who studied under renowned South-Indian architect Dr. V. Sthapati Ganapati. She received her certification from the International Institute of Mayonic Science and Technology in Chennai, India. She holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the Architectural University of St. Petersburg, Russia, and a doctorate in therapeutic counseling from the Open International University for Complementary Medicines in Colombo, Sri Lanka.