Dr. Vandana Rani M. currently serves as Professor in the department of Swasthavritta, Amrita School of Ayurveda. She pursued her post-graduation MD in Swasthavritha from Government Ayurveda College, Trivandrum. She joined as Lecturer in Swasthavritha at Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda College Trivandrum and served there for eight years. Thereafter she joined Amrita School of Ayurveda as Associate Professor. At present, she is the Professor and HOD of Dept.of Swastahvritta. She is also pursuing her PhD from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham on a very significant and relevant matter. She has undergone short term course in Indian Astrology. She is also a Clinical Hypnotherapist from California Hypnosis Institute, USA. She cares for psychological and health issues of students as well as that of patients. Now she holistically combines guided meditation, counselling, Yoga and Ayurveda for psychosomatic illness such as anxiety, depression, asthma, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. She is performing guided meditation for kids to improve focus and concentration in their studies and to remove bad habits such as nail biting and smoking. She has delivered lectures for august audience at institutions like District Institute for Education and Technology (DIET). She has presented papers in national seminar and international seminars and has published articles on regional dailies and magazines. She was a columnist for two years in an international magazine creating awareness in Ayurveda. Her other areas of interests are Prevention of Life Style disorders, Community health awareness. She has attended many rural medical camps and has participated in campaigns for preventing widespread communicable diseases like chikungunya.
Specialties: Guided meditation and counseling