Sandra Gutierrez

Medical Ayurvedic Specialist

Sandra is a Faculty Instructor and Intern Supervisor at the California College of Ayurveda where she teaches Ayurvedic Nutrition, Herbalism, Chronic Diseases of the Endocrine, Musculoskeletal and Immune System, Cardiology and Diseases & Treatment of the Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat as well as specialty classes. She also supervises interns in the Medical Ayurvedic Specialist Program. Ms. Gutiérrez completed her studies in Ayurvedic Medicine at the California College of Ayurveda, received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of California at Davis and is a 500-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor. Ms. Gutiérrez inspires and empowers her students to become effective Ayurvedic educators and practitioners by offering a clear understanding of the practical use of Ayurvedic principles to maintain health, prevent and treat disease. Ms. Gutiérrez’s other interests include backpacking, dancing, cooking healthy meals, and making her own floral sun oils as a hobby.

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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