Professional Bio
I am Pankaj Sehjowalia, Founder Director, Aahaar – Art & Wellness Centre, Café, Retreat, and Boutique Stay in Dharamshala. Aahaar is a consciously designed ecosystem where art, emotional wellbeing, healing food, and mindful living come together. We serve individuals, families, and groups who seek deeper restoration of body, mind, and soul.
At art gallery, I exhibit my Thangka painting and soulful artworks. I guide seekers through curated visual art journeys with art of meditation, and healing art practices for creative seekers of all ages. I create bespoke art for wellness resorts, luxury hotels, art collectors, galleries, and museums.
Through Aahaar’s Satvik and Vegan Café, We offer gut-friendly, plant-based nourishment designed to support healing from lifestyle conditions such as diabetes, thyroid and other imbalances. I and my partner Nidhi Nikhanj, an Emotional Wellness Coach conduct transformative emotional wellness sessions, gut health workshops, and soulful healing retreats in online, offline, and hybrid formats. The experience is enriched with internationally award-winning wellness edutainment board and card games developed by me.
Maitri – The Soulful Retreats are curated in summers and winters as 3, 5 & 7 day immersive experiences to help seekers reset physically and emotionally, reconnect with their inner strength, and return empowered in all aspects of life. Aahaar also offers a boutique mountain-view stay for conscious travellers who value meaningful experiences.
As a Senior design mentor, I facilitate modules at premier design institutes: NID and NIFT. Wellness is an integral part of my foundation programs for entrance coaching in Art, Design & Architecture, with students achieving top ranks in india and 100% scholarships abroad.
I am planning to launch healthy snacks online across India, develop the Aahaar Art & Wellness App to reach the global audience as well as streamlining & expansion of Aahaar operations for franchise model in metro cities.