DISCOVER YOUR UNIQUE HEALING PATH & RETURN TO WHOLENESS
Welcome to MAHA Holistic Wellness!
I'm so glad you're here! Thank you for taking the time to explore all the ways we can work together.
I’m Ashlee Manos, and after a 9-month sabbatical, I’m returning with a fresh perspective, new offerings, and an evolved version of my work. While the name and essence of my business remain the same, I’ve made some exciting shifts, and I’d love for you to take a look around. This new chapter feels like MAHA 3.0—an expanded, reimagined version of what I’ve built over the years.
MAHA first began in 2017 as MAHA Retreats, focusing exclusively on retreats. In 2020, it evolved into MAHA Holistic Wellness, a brick-and-mortar acupuncture clinic in Charleston, SC, where I also offered massage, yoga classes, workshops, trainings, and birth doula services. Those nine years were invaluable—I gained confidence, deepened my experience, and discovered what healing truly looks like for people. I also realized the profound impact of witnessing others on their healing journeys and how that, in turn, has been a gift to my own.
In 2022, after being diagnosed with MS, I felt called to step back and reconnect with what my heart desired most—quality time with my family, slow travel, and more time in nature. In the spring of 2024, my husband and I sold our home, packed up our lives (and our pup!), and set out on an adventure with our six-year-old son to travel the country, roadschool, and explore places we might want to call home again.
Now, after two years in remission, I feel vibrant, healthy, and symptom-free! With this new chapter, MAHA 3.0 takes on a virtual and mobile form, allowing me to offer my services nationwide while embracing this era of slow travel and adventure. I’m excited to continue this work in a new way, integrating my practice into our journey and welcoming opportunities to share my skills along the way.
Thank you for being here and for taking the time to read my story. I look forward to connecting with you!
With deep gratitude,
Ashlee Manos, L.Ac.
MAHA, Asana, Shakti – What Do They Mean?
Curious about the inspiration behind my business name and the words you'll see throughout this website? Let’s explore.
Sanskrit, an ancient and sacred language of Greater India, is the original language of yoga. Three powerful words from this beautiful language—Maha, Asana, and Shakti—capture the essence of MAHA HOLISTIC WELLNESS.
Maha means great, abundant, strong, and light. It also serves as an acronym for our core offerings: Massage, Acupuncture, Herbs, and Asanas.
Asana traditionally refers to a "seat" for meditation but is now commonly used for any physical yoga posture in Hatha yoga and beyond.
Shakti represents sacred force, empowerment, and primordial cosmic energy. It embodies divine feminine creative power, often called The Great Divine Mother.