Origins

Derived from Polynesian beliefs ‘Mana’ suggests spiritual energy, personal power & empowerment which exists in objects, places & people. While ‘Chi’ refers to the life force or vital force, energy that animates the universe, from the traditional Chinese belief systems.

Mana & Chi is an apothecary dedicated to the revival of ancient, ancestral remedies and rituals for holistic wellness. Our origins lie in our founders’ family’s long heritage of using natural concoctions for their own beauty, health and wellness pursuits. Our founder, an energy healer, was also heavily inspired by the practice of ancient Vedics and alchemists, who integrated their knowledge of recipes with their understanding of energy and matter, to create potions with greater potency.

And from such roots began our own vast exploration of age-old wellness remedies, rituals and therapies from different cultures across the world. From all natural face masks, body scrubs used in ancient India to imperial Chinese face rollers to healing modalities like Pranic Healing & European Bach Flower Therapy, we aspire to bring you the best of what our ancestors had to offer.

Founder

Manasi, our founder, is a Pranic Healer, Arhatic yogi, BACH Remedy practioner & a seeker at heart. She’s found her calling in marrying spirituality to all aspects of her life, with a vision to integrate energy consciousness into our daily lifestyle.

In her earlier avatar, she was a well-known brand & communication strategist associated with the Indian fashion and luxury industry for almost a decade. She served as Head of Communications for IMGR Fashion, leading all media and PR duties for Lakme Fashion Week, the premier and biggest fashion event in India along with launching India’s only fashion weekend. Her experience extends to working with international publication house Condé Nast India as PR Manager, looking at Vogue, GQ, Condé Nast Traveller, Architectural Digest along with their various event IPs & new launches like Vogue Fashion Fund, GQ Fashion Nights to name a few. Her corporate career started with HUL within the beauty & wellness domain, looking at Lakme Salon & launching their premium proposition Lakme Studio which received much critical acclaim.

She was honoured with 30 under30 title by PRMoment India in 2016. In her me time, she loves dancing, painting and is a voracious reader of esoteric novels & theosophy.

Manasi Golechha Bhandari

Mission

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While eating at a restaurant in Amer fort on a fine winter evening we noticed this beautiful intricate border surrounding the restaurant interiors. As our ancestors and this recipe belonged from this region, we decided to take it as our inspiration and re-created the border, weaving it with ingredients to package our best selling Indian Ubtan.

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art. – Leonardo da Vinci

‘It’s has been my endeavour to take you back in time and relive the magic of their ways. Take home a complete experience, not just an ancestral recipe or ritual but a piece of history itself.

Regional art is the most potent language of the land. It connects you with the spirit of its people and ideology of its natives. It was important for me to research, seek inspiration and package the products in a way that spoke the same language where the recipe/ritual of the product originated from. Hope you enjoy this piece of art as much I have creating it. ’ – Manasi Golechha Bhandari

Indian Ubtan is laced with influences of Mughal art and architecture that is seen around UNESCO world heritage site, Amer fort.

We have also included a sketch of this architectural wonder, giving you a glimpse of its grandeur and heritage.

About Mughal art

Mughal painting is the style of miniature painting developed in the northern Indian subcontinent in the sixteenth century and continued till the mid-nineteenth century. It is known for its sophisticated techniques and diverse range of subjects and themes.

The story of Yushi Gunlun is special, as it takes me back to the time where we visited the forbidden city in Beijing. Wandering into the concubines chambers I got curious looking at these two big ancient stone rollers as they were the only pieces of cosmetic reference on their dressing table. That got me exploring more about them and their usage under Traditional Chinese Medicine system.

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art. – Leonardo da Vinci

‘It’s has been my endeavour to take you back in time and relive the magic of their ways. Take home a complete experience, not just an ancestral recipe or ritual but a piece of history itself.

We wanted you to not just have the beauty ritual from the dynasties but also the encased box from the same period. Hence we found inspiration in the oriental forms and colors in the remnants of ancient Chinese architecture seen in Beijing for an immersive experience. ‘ – Manasi Golechha Bhandari

More about oriental color scheme.

There are five primary colours in traditional Chinese culture that correspond to the five elements and to the five directions. Harmonizing these five elements brings peace to all directions. Green (wood element) represents east; red (fire element) represents south; white (metal element) represents west; black (water element) represents north; and yellow (earth element) represents the centre.

We have also included a sketch of the Great Wall of China to give you a glimpse of the grandeur and the wonder of the world from ancient China.

Nikhaar Ubtan is packaged with our take on ‘kalapavriksha’ the wish-fulfilling divine Mahua tree along with deers and birds, painting a beautiful portrait of interconnectedness, innocence and divine harmony found in nature.

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.
— Leonardo da Vinci

‘It’s has been my endeavour to take you back in time and relive the magic of their ways. Take home a complete experience, not just an ancestral recipe or ritual but a piece of history itself.

Regional art is the most potent language of the land. It connects you with the spirit of its people and ideology of its natives. It was important for me research, seek inspiration and package the products in a way that spoke the same language where the recipe/ritual of the product originated from. Hope you enjoy this piece of art as much I have creating it. ’ – Manasi Golechha Bhandari

Nikhaar Ubtan is laced with the regional art of Gond that comes from the land the recipe hails from which is Madhya Pradesh, situated at the heart of central india.

Gond is a famous folk art of the Gond tribal community of central India. The Gond people believe that every element of nature, be it the hills, the sky or the trees, is inhabited by a spirit. Recreating the forms of nature therefore is done with reverence and worship of their sacred essence.

The most significant subjects explored and depicted in Gond paintings include birds, animals, and mythical beasts. Considered as the Tree of Life – the Mahua tree is an important subject, the flowers, fruits, seeds, and leaves from the Mahua tree serve many purposes for the tribe.