Our Story
From Kerala Tradition to Tampa Bay
KAP Center USA brings the tradition of Kerala Ayurveda — practiced at our sister clinic in Hyderabad, India — to Florida, with the same practitioner-led, classical approach.
Our Heritage
Kerala Ayurveda Panchakarma Centre practices the classical Ayurvedic tradition of Kerala, India — the birthplace of Ayurveda — at our sister clinic in Hyderabad, India, combining that classical training with modern care standards. KAP Center USA was founded to bring that same heritage to the growing Tampa Bay community, serving both those already familiar with Ayurveda and those experiencing it for the first time.
Our Sister Clinic — Hyderabad, India
Kerala Ayurveda Panchakarma Centre
Road No. 6B, Panchavati Colony, Manikonda
Hyderabad 500089, India
We welcome international patients visiting our Hyderabad location.
Practitioner-Guided
Care led by traditionally trained Ayurvedic practitioners, not spa technicians.
Classical Protocols
The same treatment sequences and preparation methods used at our Hyderabad clinic.
Traditionally Prepared Oils
Medicated oils prepared according to classical Ayurvedic formulations.
Our Practitioners
Dr. Shirley S. Bhat
Ph.D., M.S., ADA., CHHP., RYT., LE
Psychologist / Complementary & Alternative Medicine Practitioner
Licensed Esthetician, State of Florida, U.S.A.
Dr. Bhat holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Master's in Behavioral Psychology, with training in Marriage & Family Therapy. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Ayurveda, is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, a registered yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance), and a licensed esthetician in the State of Florida. She is HIPAA and CITI trained, a member of the American Psychological Association and AAMFT, and has spent over 20 years in academic and community service across the Tampa Bay area — including as president of the Rotary Club of FishHawk Riverview and Board Chair for Kid's Community College Charter Schools.
Dr. G. Kranthi Kumar
BAMS, PGDY, LLB
Founder & Registered Physician, India
Registered Physician, India
Dr. Kranthi Kumar founded Kerala Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, completing his Ayurvedic Medicine degree (BAMS) in 2015 and a postgraduate diploma in Yoga. He is a registered physician in India. He has published articles on Ayurvedic approaches to a range of wellness topics and brings his training in classical Ayurvedic protocols to both our Hyderabad clinic and the Tampa Bay location.
Why Authentic Kerala Ayurveda Matters
Not all "Ayurvedic spa treatments" are the same. Spa-style treatments borrow Ayurvedic names but often skip the practitioner-guided assessment, classical protocols, and traditionally prepared medicated oils that define genuine Ayurvedic care. At KAP Center USA, every treatment plan starts with a consultation, follows classical sequencing, and uses oils prepared according to traditional formulations — continuing the same standard practiced at our Hyderabad clinic.
