About
Our Team
Vaidya Archana Rao, B.A.M.S | Founder & Ayurvedic Practitioner
A graduate from the esteemed, Gujarat university at Jamnagar, India, Archana has traveled both far and wide in her quest to spread the principles of Ayurveda and pursue a philosophy of continuous study of natural, holistic healing methods and techniques. This mindset of constant learning is the backbone of her approach as an Ayurvedic healer.
In 2009, Archana founded Ayutherapy, which has blossomed into her full-time passion. Based in Danville, California, Ayutherapy is now an Ayurveda Wellness Center specializing in healing and overall wellness, offering customized treatments and health guidance to address both specific ailments and preventative care.
In addition to her BAMS degree in Ayurveda, Archana is a registered Ayurvedic Doctor at the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), a certified Kerala Panchakarma specialist, has been a mentor and lecturer for Ayurveda students, as well as a faculty board member at the Mount Madonna Institute and is a California certified massage therapist.
Carolina | Licensed Massage Therapist
Carolina is a California Certified Massage Therapist and Licensed Esthetician with more than 10 years of experience helping clients reduce pain, relieve stress, and restore balance through therapeutic bodywork. With expertise in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Sports, and Chair Massage, she is passionate about providing personalized care that supports each client’s unique needs. As part of the Ayutherapy team, Carolina provides therapeutic massage within our authentic Ayurvedic approach to health and wellness, helping clients experience deep relaxation while supporting the body’s natural healing and balance.
Irina | Licensed Massage Therapist
Irina specializes in personalized, holistic massage therapy, tailoring each session to your body’s unique needs. Drawing from myofascial release, lymphatic therapy, deep tissue massage, acupressure, craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy, and somatic bodywork, she helps relieve pain, restore mobility, calm the nervous system, and support the body’s natural healing process.
Every treatment is thoughtfully customized to help you feel lighter, more balanced, and deeply restored. As part of the Ayutherapy team, Irina is committed to compassionate, individualized care that honors each person’s unique journey toward better health and well-being.
Le Mon | Licensed Massage Therapist
Meet Le Mon, Massage Therapist and Panchakarma Technician at Ayutherapy – Ayurveda Wellness Center.
Le Mon is a rare gem of a therapist, with over 15 years of experience in body therapy, healing, and chiropractic care under his belt. Many of Le Mon’s clients initially prefer female therapists but end up appreciating him after they’ve tried a session. If you’re looking for someone who can heal from the heart and soul, we highly recommend Le Mon.
Mary Beth | Licensed Massage Therapist
With more than 20 years of experience, Marybeth brings a personalized, holistic approach to every treatment. A lifelong athlete and yogini, she combines Thai Yoga Massage, craniosacral therapy, sports and deep tissue massage, cosmetic lymphatic drainage, and Reiki to help relieve pain, restore mobility, reduce stress, and support the body’s natural healing process.
As part of the Ayutherapy team, Marybeth believes every person deserves individualized care. Her skilled therapeutic touch, joyful spirit, and genuine love of helping others allow clients to leave feeling lighter, more balanced, and deeply restored. She considers it an honor to walk the healer’s path, bringing both a deep touch and a light heart to every session.
Our Ayurveda Clinic & Wellness Center
Ayutherapy Ayurveda Wellness Center offers holistic healing from chronic illness and pain for San Francisco Bay Area clients. With a personalized and holistic and approach, our center in Danville, California, serves clients seeking naturally derived relief from common and acute health ailments whether they are physical or mental or both.
Our Ayurvedic Center has four dedicated therapy rooms where we administer multiple Ayurvedic treatments and therapies including Shirodhara, Marma Therapy, Abhyanga Massage, Nasya, Basti’s, Udvartana, Bolus Massage, Ayurvedic Facials and more.
We are located right off of I-680 and a short drive away from San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore and Fremont.
About Ayurveda
Like the planet upon which we reside, our bodies are made up of five elements, these are Air, Fire, Earth, Ether and Water. These elements can function effectively together, only when they are in the correct proportions… a simple example, our world is 70% water, as are our bodies…when the water element becomes scare or too abundant, then it knocks the balance of the elements out of kilter, in turn having knock on negative effects that can manifest themselves in forms of disease and other ailments…think about the world and the effect of climate change…
with too much water resulting in rising sea levels which would have dire consequences…
exactly this can happen in our bodies. It is the goal of Ayurveda to keep the elements in the perfect balance.
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that translates in English to “Life (Ayur) Knowledge (Veda)”. The Merriam-Webster dictionary perfectly encapsulates the definition of Ayurveda as
“…the traditional system of medicine of India, that preceded and evolved independently of Western medicine, and that seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and spirit using a comprehensive holistic approach especially by emphasizing diet, herbal remedies, exercise (yoga), meditation, breathing, and physical therapy.”
Careers
Work With Us
Do you have a passion for healing & contributing to people having a better quality of life? Do you have a background in Ayurveda or even a keen interest, desire and passion for holistic healing or Ayurvedic Medicine? Are you located within a reasonable commuting distance from Danville, California? Are you a positive and uplifting soul?
If you have answered yes to the above questions, and are a California Certified Massage Therapist, Yoga Practitioner, Esthetician, or even possess a combination of these certifications then we would love to hear from you!
We are always on the look out for the right combination of talent, skills, passion and discipline to support our mission of healing in harmony with mother nature! We look forward to hearing from you at careers@ayutherapy.comor you can view our open positions HERE.
Community Involvement
Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
Ayutherapy is a proud member of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber does tremendous work to promote and support local businesses and is a strong pillar in the communities of Danville, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and beyond!
Learn more about the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce here.
Recognition
National Ayurvedic Medical Association
NAMA has existed since 1998, and is a representative membership organization of the Ayurvedic profession in the USA. NAMA helps to maintain standards of education, ethics, professional competency and licensing. NAMA’s mission is to preserve, protect, promote and advance the consciousness-based philosophy, knowledge, science and practise of Ayurveda for the benefit of all beings.
Vaidya Archana Rao has Ayurvedic Doctor level status with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.
Learn more about NAMA here.
California State Senate
Ayutherapy – Ayurveda Wellness Center is proud to have been recognized by the office of State Senator Steve Glazer.