Meet Preeti Gupta

When Preeti had her second child, she was heartbroken to learn her daughter had severe skin sensitivity and allergies to almost every food, including milk. Hundreds of tests, needles, and stress led to no where. Preeti asked, “How can food, which is supposed to be nourishing, be detrimental?” Her engineering background brought her to the library, where she relentlessly studied western nutrition, and started cooking for her family, creating her own recipes and teaching them about the food they were consuming. However, she found that this approach didn’t give her the results she was hoping for. So she began looking for other solutions and found “Integrated Ayurveda, Yoga, and Western Medicine” at Mount Madonna Institute, College of Ayurveda in Watsonville and became certified as an Ayurveda Health Counselor from Mount Madonna Institute.

Ayurveda, an ancient Indian science focused on preventative care and treatment through diet, lifestyle, and herbs, showed Preeti what changes to make in her cooking and diet. Within 6 months, Preeti’s daughter saw significant improvement. Motivated by her desire to improve her family’s health, She founded Minute Wonder in 2010. Preeti’s journey was not just about finding a cure for her daughter but to tell the other parents facing the similar issues. She started helping her community with Ayurveda by inviting friends and family to be her clients.

This drove her to go deeper into classical Ayurvedic studies (over 4000 hours at Shubham Ayurveda Clinic & Classroom), mastering Sanskrit to grasp the ancient texts fully and even traveling to India for authentic training including Panchkarma, and other traditional procedures like Ayurvedic massage, shiro dhara, karma purna, vrana karma, agni karma, nadi swedan and sweating therapy in a clinical setting. Additionally, she learned Ayurvedic food recipes and herbal formulations, including oils and decoctions, at Arya Ayurveda Clinic in India. For the last decade, Preeti has become a beacon of hope for many facing similar health crises at her Ayurvedic clinic.

With the demand for her services increasing, Preeti completed various business courses to improve her outreach and gain a deeper understanding of human-centered approaches and design. She also completed 500 hours to become a licensed massage therapist at Mckinnon Body Therapy Center. With her unique background combining Western food industry and business knowledge with a deep devotion to Ayurveda and therapy, Preeti’s approach to your health is truly unique and effective!

She is a a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and has been a proud cohort of the first ever inaugural set of NAMA certified Ayurvedic Doctors (AD) in the United States.

Ayurveda Clinic in San Ramon

According to the World Health Organization, health is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

This definition of health reflects a holistic approach to well-being, recognizing that health is not just the absence of illness, but rather a state of overall physical, mental, and social well-being. This view is also reflected in the Ayurvedic tradition of medicine, which views health as a state of balance and harmony in the body, mind, and spirit.

In Ayurveda, optimal health is achieved when there is balance between the three doshas, or biological energies, of the body:
vata, pitta, and kapha.

The Sushruta Samhita, an ancient Ayurvedic text, further defines health as “sama dosha” (balanced doshas), “sama agni” (balanced digestive fire), “sama dhatu” (balanced conversion of food into the body’s seven different tissues), “mala kriya” (proper elimination of waste when food is metabolized), and “prasanna atma indriya manaha” (a blissful soul, senses, and content mind).

These doshas are believed to govern the functions of every part of the body, and when they are in balance, the body is able to function optimally and maintain good health. 

Some of the other principles of health in Ayurveda include:

  • Eating a balanced diet that is suitable for one’s individual constitution and needs is important for maintaining good health according to Ayurveda. This may involve incorporating a variety of whole, natural foods, and avoiding foods that are processed, refined, or otherwise unhealthy.

  • Adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, stress management techniques, and sufficient rest and sleep is important for maintaining good health according to Ayurveda.

  • Paying attention to one’s personal needs and seeking medical treatment when necessary is important for maintaining good health according to Ayurveda. This may involve self-care practices such as yoga, meditation, and herbal remedies.

  • Ayurveda recognizes the important connection between the mind and the body, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive and balanced state of mind in order to maintain good health.

The Ayurvedic perspective on health aligns with the holistic approach advocated by the World Health Organization, recognizing that health is not just the absence of disease, but rather a state of overall physical, mental, and social well-being.

By adopting a healthy lifestyle and paying attention to their personal needs, individuals can work towards achieving and maintaining optimal health and well-being according to the principles of Ayurveda.

Common concerns we treat in adults and kids:

  • coughs, acute or chronic

  • chronic colds and ear infections

  • chronic sinusitis and rhinitis

  • menopausal issues, including hot flashes
    & mood swings

  • chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia

  • low energy and chronic exhaustion

  • autoimmune symptom management

  • low immunity, constantly getting sick

  • headaches and migraines

  • chronic pain

  • back, neck and shoulder pain

  • insomnia

  • stress and anxiety

  • digestive issues

  • respiratory problems

  • hormonal issues, including teens and women’s health

  • and many more!