Dr. Poornima Mukkanniyil (IND)

Dr. Poornima Mukkanniyil is an Ayurvedic practitioner, educator, and specialist in personalised Ayurvedic nutrition and dietetics. Holding a BAMS degree from Kottakkal Ayurveda College, Kerala, and an MSc in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, she serves as the Director of Dronagiri Ayurveda Solutions Pvt Ltd, Founder of AyurCulinary, and Co-Founder of the AyuLyfe app.

Her professional work bridges clinical practice, ancient Ayurvedic principles, and contemporary nutritional science. Her expertise spans personalised dietetics, based on digestive capacity (Agni), constitutional tendencies (Prakriti/Vikriti), and the therapeutic potential of everyday food and kitchen ingredients.

In addition to authoring Wellness Roots and Customise Your Diet, Dr. Poornima has held prominent clinical and educational roles globally. She is associated with leading wellness institutions including CGH Earth (Kalari Rasayana), Ananda in the Himalayas, and Nattika Beach Resort. She has shared her expertise internationally as an instructor at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta centres in Austria and France. She also served as an Adjunct Faculty member of Ayurveda at Manipal University, educating health professionals, chefs, and practitioners on integrating holistic traditions into modern dietary and wellness frameworks. She is a member of NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association, US).