Marisa Jackson-Kinman

M.A.S., P.K.S., A.Y.T.

Marisa is a Faculty Instructor at the California College of Ayurveda where she teaches classes including Ayurvedic Philosophy, Psychology. She completed her studies in Ayurvedic Medicine at the California College of Ayurveda. She is a contributing author to various publications including the Ayurveda Journal of Health and is the author of Ayurveda Chronicles – The Adventures of Vata, Pitta, & Kapha. Marisa’s certifications include Medical Ayurvedic Specialist, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Panchakarma Specialist, Yoga Nidra Practitioner, and Sivananda Yoga Teacher, among others. Marisa teaches a variety of Ayurvedic workshops at various locations worldwide. Her life-long passion has been to bring sacred healing to her students, patients, and the global community.

Recent Blogs

As a routine of ayurveda gut health practice, a woman smiling as she eats a colorful bowl of grains and greens at a wooden table, with turmeric, ginger, spices and a mortar and pestle beside her.
October 1, 2026

Gut Health Went Mainstream. In Ayurveda, Digestion Was Always the Starting Point.

A meal can look perfectly healthy on paper and still...
An Ayurvedic intern conducting a supervised one-on-one consultation at the California College of Ayurveda
September 30, 2026

From Classroom to Clinic: How CCA Prepares Ayurveda Students for Real-World Careers

Learning Ayurveda is one thing. Sitting across from a real...
Dr. Marc Halpern and Dr. Andrea Deerheart, co-teachers of the Yoga Nidra and Ayurvedic cleanse retreat at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas.
September 29, 2026

Yoga Nidra and Ayurveda in the Bahamas: A Q&A with Dr. Marc Halpern and Dr. Andrea Deerheart

Satsang at 6 a.m. Kitchari at the table. Yoga Nidra...

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