For today's episode we have Ashtavaidyan Alathiyoor Dr. A N Narayanan Nambi, one of the leading figures in Ayurveda, a star orator, teacher, clinician and researcher with deep ties in developing Ayurvedic curriculums around the world.  He represents the rich ancestry of Ashtavaidyas- the legendary traditional medical families of India, perhaps unique in the entire world, for they have carried forward their knowledge for centuries from none other than the source, Acharya Vagbhata, author of...

Are you noticing that you are often forgetful and leave things on the stove or lose your keys constantly? How can we tell if this is a simple stress related memory blip or something more serious? In this episode, neuroscientist and Ayurveda practitioner, Dr. Rammohan Rao shares his findings from working with Alzheimer's patients for the last several decades. He shares helpful diet and lifestyle habits we can double down on now to prevent progressive cognitive decline and even reverse damage,...

Did you know that with timely intervention and diagnoses of Autism, many children can be helped back to normalcy with Ayurveda? According to Dr. Dinesh, our Western world suffers from over sanitization, isolation, and lack of diverse seasonal foods coupled with delay in diagnoses, missing the critical window to help the child rehabilitate. Dr. Dinesh K S, MD Ayurveda, is Professor and Head of Department of Kaumarabhritya, pediatrics at the Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Ayurveda college. He is the...

Achalji is a pioneer in bringing Yoga to a studio setting with his Yoga House, a first-of-its-kind Yoga studio in Mumbai. Achalji is CEO of Greenway Grameen Infra, a social cause initiative to bring safe cooking stoves to rural India. An IIM graduate, Achalji has held senior management positions in Fortune 500 companies such as GE, Sony, and Pepsi.  Achalji is also the owner of two acclaimed Yoga eco-retreats in the Pench Tiger Reserve that have won Tripadvisor Travel Choice awards. In this...

For my second episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Shyam VL. Dr. Shyam is an award-winning doctor and acclaimed Ayurveda Medical Practitioner. He was the first Ayurveda practitioner to be approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health, the United Arab Emirates in 2003. He is Middle East’s only Ayurveda Doctor with an MD. Dr. Shyam is a gold medallist in Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from the Mahatma Gandhi University, India, and obtained his Masters – MD...

This episode was recorded on Gandhi Jayanti, Oct 2nd for a pan India association of Ayurveda Medical School students. Dr. Aparna has generously shared from her experiences treating women in Bali and India. Samhitas are quoted to present Ayurvedic management of Women's Health, Fertility, and Pregnancy. Case studies and treatment plans have been presented.