Nishita Shah is a senior faculty member and graduate of The Ayurvedic Institute, founded by Dr. Vasant Lad. She has been practicing both Ayurveda and yoga for more than 10 years and resides in Asheville, North Carolina. She also works as a yoga instructor at the Asheville Yoga Center and as an Ayurvedic practitioner for AyurPrana and SoHum Mountain Healing Resort. For more information, read Shah's blog at nourishthefire.com.
Erica Buehler is a former associate editor of Massage & Bodywork magazine. She handles digital marketing for ABMP sister associations Associated Skin Care Professionals and Associated Hair Professionals. In her free time, Erica is a freelance writer and editor, traveler, video gamer, amateur artist, and jigsaw puzzler, and she will often be found with a good cup of coffee in hand.
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Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy began her editorial career as a reporter for The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colorado, before moving to Denver where she worked stints at various print and digital magazines. Mary has a bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing, and Journalism from Colorado College. An avid outdoorsperson, Mary enjoys climbing, hiking, backpacking, running, skiing, paddleboarding, and traveling. Closer to home, you’ll find her practicing yoga, cooking, and spending quality time with her family, partner, and dog on Colorado’s Front Range.
