Founders & Core Team

–People Behind the Purpose-

Dr Ashwini MN

Founder-Director, Ayurveda & Yoga Lead
15+ Years of Healing with Ayurveda and Mindful Living

A senior Ayurvedic physician with over a decade of clinical wisdom, Dr Ashwini believes that healing must flow freely, without fear or pressure. Having practiced across India — from serene Panchakarma retreats to grassroots clinics — she integrates ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with a modern, minimalist lifestyle approach.

-BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

-Diploma in Yoga & Yoga Therapy (Ashtanga & Hatha Yoga)

-Advanced Pranic Healing & Psychotherapy practitioner

-Specializes in: Women’s wellness, digestive disorders, chronic fatigue & emotional wellbeing.

-Offers home-delivered Ayurvedic medicine guidance

-Leads Live yoga sessions and personalized consultations

With compassion as her currency, Dr Ashwini offers all her services under our unique “Pay If You Found Meaning” model — allowing beneficiaries to contribute what they feel, without being asked for a fixed fee.

She leads Ayuralaya (our Ayurveda wing) and Yogalaya (our Yoga wing) with humility, clarity and an open heart.

Mrs Shilpa Basavaraj

MBA (Finance) | Founding Director
Educator, Mentor, Women’s Empowerment Advocate

With a strong background in education, mentoring and inclusive development, Shilpa brings strategic depth to Manovaha’s broader social vision. Her experiences span:

-Leadership roles in public service exam mentorship (TESCO HSC, ALS Delhi, Manifest IAS)

-Deep passion for women-led empowerment, gender neutrality and youth guidance

-Leads initiatives to welcome other volunteers, changemakers and social entrepreneurs

Her role ensures that the compassion-based framework of the foundation remains rooted in equality, accessibility and genuine collaboration.