The APA Executive Committee
The APA Executive Committee is made up of volunteers who generously give their time for the benefit of the association and Ayurveda.
Dr. (Ayu) Kanchan Sharma
APA President
Dr. (Ayu) Kanchan Sharma, President of APA, is a renowned Ayurvedic Specialist, Western Herbalist, and Nutritionist with 22+ years of experience. Founder/ Educator of Ayurveda Heaven Academy, she integrates Panchakarma, herbal medicine, and nutrition to treat chronic conditions. Honoured as “Ambassador of Peace” by WFWP UK, for her contributions to global wellness and education.
Colette Park
Colette Park (BSc Hons Ayurveda, MSc Clinical Nutrition) completed a 3-year BSc Hons degree in Ayurveda from Mayur University in London, before embarking on a 6-month internship in India, followed by an MSc in Clinical Nutrition. After spending a few years working and managing at Ayurvedic spas, she established her Ayurvedic practice in Wimbledon in 2015.
Dr. (Ayu) Akanksha Bhardwaj
Dr. (Ayu) Akanksha Bhardwaj (BAMS, MBA) is Founder and Ayurvedic Practitioner at Soul2do Ayurveda, with clinics on Harley Street and in Canterbury and an NHS Healthcare Management Consultant. With over 15 years in healthcare, she supports people through the seasons of change in their health, holding a Practitioners Diploma in Menopause Wellbeing. A Mental Health Ambassador with Mind East Kent, she bridges Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science.
Angela Hope-Murray
Angela Hope Murray (MSc, BSc, MA, Dip Pod M HCPC) has a wealth of experience spanning over 40yrs. Offering a truly holistic approach to healthcare. Podiatrist, Nutritionist, Osteopath, Marmapuncture, Spagyric medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine MSc Initiated in the Advaita Vedanta tradition in 1986 deeply informing the background of her approach to healing and teaching. Author of two books on Ayurveda.
Dr. (Ayu) Vinayak Abbot
Dr Abbot is a third-generation Ayurvedic physician with over five years’ experience, holds postgraduate degrees from Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune. He is a director of Dr. Abbot Healthcare Ltd., runs clinics in the UK and India, and specializes in treating male infertility, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation, offering holistic Ayurvedic care globally.
Andrew Mason
Andrew has completed his Ayurvedic training in 2005 after a rigorous four-year program at the College of Ayurveda in Milton Keynes. He furthered his expertise with a ten-month specialisation in Rasa Shastra in Sri Lanka and India. Currently, Andrew actively practices and researches Alchemical Ayurvedic medicine, documenting its efficacy. He has authored a comprehensive book on Rasa Shastra and contributed numerous articles on this captivating subject.
