Kaya Kalpa Wellness Center

Cheng joined Kaya Kalpa on July 27 as a massage therapist. He has practiced and taught kung fu for several decades and enjoys Tai Chi, jogging (and all kinds of exercise), meditation, music, and cooking; especially making veggie dumplings!

Since 2017, Cheng has provided bodywork in the Northern California Bay Area, working in spas, chiropractic clinics, and at company events. He is skilled in various modalities, including Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Tuina, Acupressure, Sports Massage, Thai Massage, and Shiatsu. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China, he has also taught TCM across Europe since 2004, including in Germany since 2010. Cheng’s kung fu expertise includes holding the 7th Duan Advanced Level as a Master in the Chinese Wushu Duanwei System.

Jackie is an internationally recognized educator in natural health, herbology, and Ayurveda. She serves as a faculty member for many prestigious colleges. Her achievements include graduating on the Dean’s Honor List for the Doctoral degree in Naturopathy and receiving a Master’s in Ayurveda from the Mount Madonna Institute. She is also a certified Nutritional Consultant, Master Herbalist, and National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA) member. Jackie has hosted international study abroad programs as well as local workshops, online classes, and conferences. Jackie Christensen, PhD, has a private practice in Santa Cruz, CA where she specializes in therapies for Type-2 Diabetes.

Jen Rand is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, and she also holds a Master’s in Ayurveda from Mount Madonna Institute. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Jen works to educate clients on diet and lifestyle practices to adopt in order to feel their best. With a passion for cooking, she enjoys sharing recipes and meal preparation tips with clients. As a trained yoga practitioner, she also shares individualized yoga practices.

Jessica is a licensed massage therapist with over 15 years of experience at high-end spas and resorts. Jessica’s clients can look forward to a session that is both relaxing and therapeutic. She is adept in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Thai, and Prenatal massage. Jessica also brings wisdom from her study and practice of Yoga into her sessions.

Olga obtained a Certificate of Completion from the Yashawini School of Vedic Astrology and has been a professional Vedic Astrologer since 2018. Her technical background in Computer Science allows her to employ a highly analytical and non-judgmental approach to reading charts. It is her wish to provide you with a focused approach to maximizing positive aspects of the chart as well as working with negative aspects in a practical manner. She believes that self-knowledge is the basis of all success and is honored to provide you with guidance into your unique path.

As a Reiki Master Practitioner in the Usui Tradition for over 30 years, Pili is adept at connecting with the Universal Life Energy and facilitating the removal of blockages to promote emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual healing. Pili’s clients enjoy her joyous, gentle nature and regard her as a kind, compassionate, and caring companion during their journeys toward renewed health and well-being. She feels it a true honor and privilege to serve others, and uses her natural intuitive sense to address each client’s unique circumstance, and to help them increase their own awareness of the Life Energy which sustains us all.

Tara offers bodywork as a way of listening. Her sessions are an invitation to slow down, feel deeply, and reconnect. She completed massage training at the National Holistic Institute and yoga teacher training at Mount Madonna Center, blending technical skill with deep presence. Her work weaves Swedish massage, slow deep tissue, point work, breath awareness, and subtle listening to the body.

Tara is drawn to what clears confusion and brings her closer to what’s real—meditation, Buddhist sutras, plant medicine, the wild intelligence of nature, movement, and wonder-filled conversations with her son. Life with a three-year-old and a bright, mischief-making partner keeps her rooted in play. She brings that same joy and reverence to the healing space she holds.

Vincent, a Certified Massage Therapist, graduated from California Holistic Institute, and is an experienced yoga teacher. He believes that massage and yoga are powerful tools when used together. His massages integrate breathing, awareness, and bodywork to create transformative massage experiences. Trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Shiatsu, Hot Stones, Reiki, and Cupping, he tailors treatments to address your specific needs and empower you to achieve lasting physical, emotional, and energetic well-being.