Dr Chandrika Gibson Integrative Health

My heart and brain light up when wisdom traditions align with modern science. Gut health is core to old school naturopathy and central to Ayurveda and TCM too. Now it’s being rigorously tested and evidence continues to emerge showing that a high fibre, varied, mostly plants diet nourishes a wide variety of bacteria in the gut microbiome, supporting healthy immune function and enabling better responses to immunotherapy.

Exploring nutrition science intersecting with food philosophy through a nondogmatic yogic lens, informed by evidence and respecting choice. Join me!

Join Naturopath, Cancer Researcher, Yoga Therapist & Senior Yoga teacher Chandrika Gibson (Surya Health & Wisdom Yoga Institute), PhD C-IAYT for an informative workshop introducing an inclusive, non-diet culture approach to yogic nutrition.

This workshop will help you integrate evidence-based nutrition with yogic and Ayurvedic teachings for a sustainable, sattvik lifestyle that supports your yoga practice. Chandrika will bust common nutrition myths, unpack dogma, and suggest ways in which nutrition can heal and help the body, mind, and planet.

📅 Fri, 1 May, 11am - 12:30am AEST
📍 Online Event

Find our more + register: https://tinyurl.com/PranaofFood

I feel incredibly fortunate that my day job brings all my passions together. These events for people living with advanced cancer are powerful reminders of why we do what we do. It is such sacred space.

Please spread the word about this research project. We are now recruiting participants who have experienced caring for someone with advanced cancer.

There’s a lot of things out of your control when diagnosed, AND there’s wellness activities you can choose to help you get through.

Yoga teachers and health professionals. You’re invited to take the next step in your career with this transformative training.

It was so nice to reflect on my work in integrative oncology in this interview.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Founded By Women about the evolving landscape of cancer care, where more and more people are seeking both conventional treatment and holistic support.

In our conversation, I shared how my work at Surya Health serves as a bridge between these two worlds. With over 20 years of experience, a PhD in psychosocial support for cancer patients, and training in naturopathy and yoga therapy, I walk beside those navigating cancer, offering informed non-judgemental support.

It was an honour to be featured in this article, and I’m grateful to share a little of my journey and the philosophy that guides my work.

Read the article here:
https://www.foundedbywomen.org/wellness/bridging-worlds-how-one-phd-combined-ancient-wisdom-with-modern-cancer-care/

Enrolments are now open for our 2026 Wisdom Yoga Therapy training. Wisdom is when knowledge is used for good.

Rosemary for remembrance

It’s always good to see the traditional uses of plants supported by new evidence.

This Common Herb May Help To Fight Alzheimer's, Anxiety And Poor Sleep — HuffPost It doesn't hurt that it's delicious.

Feeling grateful for the places and people my dual passions of yoga therapy and psychosocial cancer research are connecting me with. We live in a remarkably compassionate community.