California Institute for Human Science

    • PSYCHOLOGY

      PhD in Psychology Concentrations

      Master of Arts in Psychology Concentration

Sanjay Manchanda, Ph.D.

Director of Psychedelic Studies, Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Computer Science, 1987, The State University of New York, Stonybrook
  • M.A., Counseling Psychology, 2004, Pacifica Graduate Institute
  • BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1982, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Biography

Sanjay Manchanda has been a psychotherapist and wisdom teacher for over thirty years. Prior to that he was an Electrical Engineer and Computer Scientist. He left his job as a Computer Science professor in response to an inner calling to study the mind.

Following a major spiritual awakening, he trained in various spiritual mystical traditions, particularly different forms of Buddhism and Hinduism as well as in various forms of body and mind therapeutic work. Twenty years ago, he became interested in biofeedback, particularly neurofeedback for helping people access different mind-body states and improve mood and attention. Since then, he has also specialized in various forms of brain stimulation using low levels of energy transfer to the brain for accessing useful states of mind (for example, tDCS and PEMF, and photo-biomodulation).

He has a highly integrated approach to teaching and working with people that includes the body, mind and spirit. His teaching is a confluence of the wisdom streams of Eastern and Western knowledge. Currently he divides his time between Tucson and San Francisco Bay area. In addition to his work at CIHS, he assists people individually with non-dual awakening, shadow work, psycho-spiritual integration, meditation, improved performance and life flow, and in dealing with brain injuries and cognitive issues. He also consults with companies and individuals to help create products to support consciousness evolution and service to humanity.