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Our Wellness Experts

Our wellness experts are a carefully selected team of professionals, each bringing specialized knowledge and expertise across different disciplines of wellbeing. United by a shared vision, they have collectively researched, refined and developed an integrated approach to delivering Regenerative Wellbeing at Swastik. Together, they bring a comprehensive range of therapies and treatments that work in synergy to enhance each seeker’s wellbeing journey. At the heart of their approach is the Five-Dimensional Healing Framework, conceptualized exclusively by Swastik and adopted by our expert team to address wellbeing across Health, Wealth, Love, Bliss and Spirituality.

Beyond delivering treatments, our experts create a supportive and reassuring environment where seekers feel heard, understood and cared for. They take the time to understand each individual’s journey, build meaningful connections and guide them towards solutions that support lasting wellbeing. At Swastik, we are committed to bringing together the right expertise, personalized care and an integrated approach to deliver the best possible outcomes for every seeker.

Ayurveda

Classical Ayurvedic care, from Panchakarma to the long-term management of chronic conditions.

Dr. Shanthi Ganga

Designation: HOD – Ayurveda

Qualification: BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

An Ayurveda physician with 17 years of clinical practice, Dr. Shanthi leads the Ayurveda department at Swastik. She specialises in Panchakarma, chronic and autoimmune conditions, pain management and lifestyle disease correction, backed by diplomas in Stree Ayurveda and clinical nutrition.

Dr. Ashik Sathyan

Designation: Ayurveda Physician

Qualification: BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

Dr. Ashik is an Ayurveda physician trained at SDM College of Ayurveda, Bengaluru, with five years in clinical practice and wellness. He works with lifestyle disorders, chronic conditions and musculoskeletal pain through Panchakarma and Ayurvedic parasurgical procedures.

Naturopathy

Drug-free healing through diet, acupuncture and natural therapies tailored to each seeker.

Dr. Jagadish Jeganath

Designation: HOD – Naturopathy & Wellness Operations

Qualification: BNYS, MD (Acupuncture)

With more than 18 years in naturopathy, Dr. Jagadish has worked as a lecturer, medical officer and private practitioner in Muscat, and at Jindal Naturopathy Institute and Nimba Nature Cure. He now heads Naturopathy and Wellness Operations at Swastik.

Dr. Feba Jos A

Designation: Naturopathy Physician

Qualification: BNYS

Dr. Feba is a naturopathy physician with 8.5 years of experience in diet-based healing and acupuncture. Her work centres on gut health, helping seekers restore digestion and energy through personalised nutrition plans and natural, drug-free therapies.

Dr. Nitin Rathor

Designation: Naturopathy Consultant

Qualification: BNYS, CCIM (NIMHANS)

Dr. Nitin designs tailor-made naturopathy treatment and diet protocols, combined with TCM-based acupuncture. At Swastik he guides seekers through the Weight Management, Diabetic Care and Metabolic Reset programmes, drawing on four years of holistic practice.

Dr. Dhrisya Francis

Designation: Wellness Consultant

Qualification: BNYS, NNYMC Tamil Nadu

Dr. Dhrisya is a naturopathy and yogic sciences graduate from NNYMC, Tamil Nadu. She practises acupuncture, cupping and ozone therapy, and brings a functional medicine approach to nutrition and lifestyle management for lasting, whole-person wellbeing.

Dr. Ankita Upadhyay

Designation: Senior Wellness Consultant

Qualification: BNYS

Dr. Ankita is a naturopathy and yoga practitioner who helps seekers understand their wellbeing goals and find the right programme at Swastik. She combines natural therapies with yoga-based lifestyle guidance to build sustainable, everyday health habits.

Yoga

Therapeutic yoga, breathwork, meditation and sound healing for body and mind.

Nitin Singh Rawat

Designation: Yoga Team Leader

Qualification: MA, Yogic Science

Nitin brings more than 15 years of yoga practice and teaching to Swastik, where he leads the yoga team. With a master’s in yogic science, he shapes the daily yoga practice and makes sure every session suits the seeker’s needs.

Rutuja Kachare

Designation: Executive Yoga Therapist

Qualification: MSc, Yoga Therapy

Rutuja is a yoga therapist with over four years of experience across Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha and aerial yoga. She has a special focus on women’s health and Garbh Sanskar, and also guides breathwork, meditation, sound healing and pranic healing.

Shivali Thakur

Designation: Yoga Therapist

Qualification: MSc, Yoga Science; UGC-NET

Shivali holds a master’s in yoga science and alternative therapies and is UGC-NET qualified. Her therapeutic sessions draw on Shatkarma cleansing, asanas, pranayama and meditation, with sound healing used to deepen relaxation and recovery.

Malavika NR

Designation: Yoga Therapist

Qualification: MSc, Yoga Therapy

Malavika is a yoga therapist trained in Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar and aerial yoga. She leads therapeutic yoga, guided pranayama and meditation, and offers Sonorium sound healing and Garbh Sanskar sessions for expectant mothers.

Physiotherapy

Hands-on rehabilitation to relieve pain and restore strength, mobility and balance.

Dr. Abhishek Taklekar (PT)

Designation: Physiotherapist

Qualification: MPT (Sports)

Dr. Abhishek is a sports physiotherapist with a master’s in physiotherapy and four years of experience. He treats pain and movement problems using dry needling, kinesio taping, manual therapy and structured exercise therapy to restore strength and mobility.

Dr. Dnyanada Bhilare (PT)

Designation: Physiotherapist

Qualification: BPT, MPT

Dr. Dnyanada is a physiotherapist with five years of experience and a master’s in physiotherapy. She focuses on women’s health and geriatric care, helping seekers improve mobility, strength and balance through safe, personalised rehabilitation programmes.

Nutrition

Personalised meal planning that supports every programme at the sanctuary.

A. Maansha

Designation: Dietician

Qualification: MSc, Nutrition & Dietetics

Maansha is a dietician with an MSc in nutrition and dietetics. She builds meal plans for lifestyle disorders, weight management and women’s health, and supports seekers with pre- and post-operative nutrition during and after their stay.

Medical care & recreation

Round-the-clock medical support and activities that keep seekers safe and engaged.

Bhakti Wadikar

Designation: Nursing Officer

Qualification: GNM (Nursing & Midwifery)

Bhakti is a nursing officer with eight years of experience and a GNM qualification. She oversees medical safety at the sanctuary, handling emergency response, first aid, basic life support and diagnostics so every seeker is well cared for.

Swapneel Gaikwad

Designation: Recreation Manager

Qualification: Diploma in Sports

Swapneel has more than 18 years of experience in sports, recreation and fitness. As Recreation Manager, he plans the activities, games and fitness sessions that keep seekers active, engaged and energised throughout their stay at Swastik.

FAQs

Swastik’s team includes two Ayurveda physicians, five naturopathy doctors, four yoga therapists, two physiotherapists, a dietician, a nursing officer and a recreation manager, who work together on each seeker’s wellbeing programme.
Dr. Shanthi Ganga (BAMS) is HOD – Ayurveda, with 17 years of clinical practice in Panchakarma, chronic and autoimmune conditions, pain management and lifestyle disease correction.
Dr. Jagadish Jeganath (BNYS, MD Acupuncture) is HOD – Naturopathy & Wellness Operations, with more than 18 years of experience in naturopathy.
Yes. A qualified nursing officer oversees medical safety at the sanctuary, including emergency response, first aid, basic life support and diagnostics.
It is Swastik’s own healing approach, used by the whole expert team, that addresses wellbeing across five dimensions: Health, Wealth, Love, Bliss and Spirituality.
Swastik Wellbeing Sanctuary is at Peacock Valley, Kudje, NDA Road, Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra 411023, India.