James Bailey, DASc, AD, LAc, MPH, E-RYT500 is an educator, organizer, third-generation health care practitioner, Ayurvedic practitioner, and TCM practitioner who has been practicing the wellness arts for 35 years. He is the founder of Sevanti Institute, offering Ayurveda wellness education and professional training programs including its signature Ayurveda MasterClass Program. He is currently working on his new Sevanti Wellness project, a Practitioner Development Community that brings practitioners together with their peers and mentors to support them towards achieving mastery in their practice. He is available for Ayurveda consultations through his virtual Sevanti Practice. Clinically, and in his teachings, James inspires an awakening to authenticity as the highest expression of faith in oneself on the path of healing. He is the founder of Sevanti Adventures, which offers an annual tour to sacred India each March.

Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar BAMS, M.D. (Ayurveda)
Ayurvedic Physician, Author & Educator

Founder and Director: Ayurvedic Healing Inc. CA
Faculty & Consultant: Chopra Center, CA
MMI Institute, Kerala Ayurveda, MUM
Best Selling Author: The Hot Belly Diet
The Art & Science of Vedic Counseling
Change Your Schedule Change Your Life

Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar is a classically trained Ayurvedic physician and a gold medalist from the prestigious Pune University. A Rig Vedic Bramhin by tradition and an accomplished Clinician by training add tremendous value to his clients and students alike. He is an insightful Medical Astrologer and Vedic Counselor. He worked with His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for over 10 years. During these years he and his wife Dr. Manisha, traveled extensively all around the world, teaching Ayurvedic Medicine, Jyotish, designing courses & curriculums, directing Ayurvedic Clinics and helping design new Ayurvedic formulations. He was the Chairman for Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine, a Professor at Maharishi University of Management and the Medical Director, at the Raj Pancha-Karma center in Fairfield IA. He is a motivational speaker, presenting Ayurvedic Wisdom and sharing stage with Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer, Dr. Oz and many other leaders in the field. He currently leads an Ayurvedic Clinic offering Pancha Karma, Diet & Lifestyle consults, Vedic Astrology, Vedic Counseling, Medical dietology & herbal medicine. He currently teaches the “Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor” & “Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner” programs to over 200 students, at different locations in the United States.

Graduated from Pune University, India, with a Bachelor’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. She is also trained at the Indian College of Naturopathy and holds a certification as a Yoga Instructor from the renowned Kaivalyadham University in India. She is a licensed Esthetician who specializes in Ayurvedic Skin & Beauty Care. Dr. Manisha has been teaching & practicing Ayurveda for more than 35 years. She is a faculty member at several other Ayurvedic institutions. She is a published author of “Ayurveda, A Quick Reference Handbook” and “Enchanting Beauty: Ancient Secrets to Inner, Outer and Lasting Beauty”. She is currently the Co-Director at “Ayurvedic Healing," an Integrative Wellness Clinic in Santa Cruz, California, where she offers Ayurvedic and skincare consultations as well as workshops on Ayurvedic nutrition, women’s health, home remedies, skin care, panchakarma, and Ayurvedic herbology.

Dr. Manas Kshirsagar is a NAMA Board Certified Ayurvedic Doctor. He comes from a Rig Vedic Brahmin tradition with an extensive Ayurvedic background. He graduated from Aloha Ayurveda Academy and completed his MS in Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine from Maharishi University of Management. He is an acclaimed wellness consultant, who has worked as an Ayurvedic Consultant at MAPI and the prestigious Raj Panchakarma center in Fairfield, IA. Manas has extensive training in many different healing modalities including certifications in Yoga, Meditation, and Reiki.
He is a Health Educator, who is passionate about health and fitness. He has worked with clients of all age groups and specializes in Lifestyle Medicine. For the last 5 years, Manas has traveled the nation setting up protocols for Ayurvedic medicine in yoga studios, hospitals, and integrative wellness clinics. He provides Ayurvedic consultations and teaches both health professionals as well as the community how to care for their health and well-being. Providing a holistic approach to medicine, his philosophy of healing revolves around Diet, Yoga, Meditation, Detoxification, Nutrition & effective Stress Management. He is a sought-after speaker, engaging small groups to large audiences. He believes that medical care should be personalized, and that treatment plans need to be tailored to the individual rather than set in a standard protocol. Manas also believes that our mental and emotional state greatly affect our health and has led many patients from a state of chronic stress and disease to leading a more balanced, meaningful and joyful life.

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, Yogaraj, A.D., D.N.-C., R.H., is one of the foremost natural healing experts in the field today. He is one of a very few clinicians with over 47 years of experience with complementary medicine. Khalsa is President Emeritus and Global Ambassador of the American Herbalists Guild, and director emeritus of the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association. Author or editor of 30 books, Khalsa teaches herbalism at three medical schools and is the first American to be board certified in herbalism and Ayurveda.

Khalsa is an Ayurvedic Doctor, state certified dietitian and author of over 3,000 published health articles. Khalsa’s approach to complementary medicine is very eclectic. He was personally trained by Yogi Bhajan for 32 years, supporting his main focus in Ayurvedic medicine. He also teaches about Chinese and North American natural medicine.

He was the principal medical formulator for Yogi Tea, a medicinal tea company, and is the curriculum director and principal instructor for several Professional Herbalist, Nutritional Therapy and Ayurveda training programs. He lives in the Northwest with his family.

Arun Deva, DASc, AYT, E-RYT(500), C-IAYT, YTRx practices yoga and Ayurveda. Quietly. Mostly in Los Angeles. But he also travels to teach. And this could perhaps be not so quiet. In fact, he tends to get a little passionate about his favorite subject: the surcease of suffering. He likes to wander about looking for the Buddha in every face he sees. And this sometimes, as you may imagine, is quite challenging. Arun is a graduate of the American Institute Of Ayurveda; Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMA), Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist (NAMA), Yoga Therapist (IAYT) and a Vinyasa Krama certified yoga teacher (E-RYT500). The founder of Arunachala Yoga & Ayurveda, Arun has the pleasure of serving both the National & State Ayurvedic Associations: NAMA & CAAM for over 15 years. Currently he heads NAMA’s Committee for Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy. Arun teaches internationally, lectures at Conferences, writes articles for different publications, has been featured on both radio and television and has a clinic for consultations and various treatments including pancakarma and yoga therapy in Los Angeles/West Hollywood. He also teaches the Ayurveda and Yoga modules for many Teacher Training Programs around the world and is Director of Ayurveda at LMU’s YTRX Program. Arun has often presented at both the NAMA and SYTAR Conferences. Born in India, where he began his studies as a child, Arun has made his home in Los Angeles since 1977.

Laura Plumb is the author of the the best-selling book Ayurveda Cooking For Beginners, the writer and host of a 53-part tv series called VedaCleanse and of a 12-part series called Divine Yoga. As a graduate of the Kerala Ayurveda Academy and the American Institute of Vedic Studies, she is a leading educator on the power of the Vedic sciences to promote sacred, sumptuous living.

Formerly the General Manager of The Discovery Channel Europe, Laura is the founder/director of VedaWise, offering clinical services in natural medicine for whole person wellness and trainings in the Vedic sciences. She offers classes and consultations in Ayurveda, Jyotish, Yoga Therapy, Whole Food Cooking and Nutrition, serves as a contributing Ayurvedic educator at the UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine and The Sevanti Institute, teaches at wellness centers and festivals internationally, is a monthly contributor to Spirituality & Health, as well as an Ambassador for Banyan Botanicals.

Laura’s blog food-alovestory.com is an inspirational resource for Ayurvedic recipes and wise living. Her popular whole food, plant-based seasonal cleanses are powerful, effective and deliciously nourishing. Her articles on health and wellness have been published in Huffington Post, Ayurveda Next Door, Spirituality & Health, Insight, and the Times of India, among other national and international media.

Laura is an E-RYT 500 with the Yoga Alliance, an Ayurvedic Health Professional and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist through NAMA, and a Jyotish consultant in the M.K.Gandhi lineage.

You can learn more about her at her website: lauraplumb.com.

David Crow has been a clinician, consultant, researcher, and educator in the field of natural medicine for over 40 years. A world-renowned speaker, author, and thought leader, David emphasizes reimagining healthcare and empowering individuals to become their own self-care experts.

As a teacher, David has taught extensively for more than twenty five years, throughout the US, Canada and in Europe. He has been a top faculty member at The Shift Network since 2015, where over 10,000 students have taken his online courses. He pioneered and hosted The Shift Network’s most popular annual Plant Medicine Summit, which has been attended by over 300,000 people from more than 120 countries.
David was one of the first Westerners to train and be licensed in Chinese medicine, and one of the few to study Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine in traditional internships in Nepal and India; he was also one of the first medical pioneers to use essential oils and aromatherapy in clinical practice, and to integrate these diverse modalities into comprehensive treatments.
David has traveled extensively for ethnobotanical research and to study traditional medical systems, including Central and South America, Europe, North Africa, Taiwan, Burma, Nepal, and India. He has worked with many communities around the world to establish a network of projects supporting sustainable cultivation and production of botanical medicines and artisanal essential oils.
David has studied extensively with numerous spiritual teachers and meditation masters in Asia; he integrates these teachings into his medical practice and presentations on natural medicine and ecological spirituality.

Claire Ragozzino is a certified yoga instructor and Ayurvedic practitioner with a background in nutrition and natural cooking. Her work is dedicated to bringing yoga, Ayurveda, and nutrition to a modern lifestyle. She is the author of the popular site, Vidya Living, and also writes and photographs for online and print publications surrounding topics of food, culture, and our relationship to nature. Her first book, Living Ayurveda, offers a comprehensive Ayurvedic cookbook and lifestyle guide. Claire works with clients around the globe, specializing her work in women's health, and leads immersive workshops and retreats.

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After a successful career as an engineer, executive and entrepreneur, Vish Chatterji is honoring his soul purpose as an East-meets-West executive coach and Vedic teacher. He helps leaders and business owners find light in their work through the wisdom of his ancestors, leveraging the traditions of Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Vedic Philosophy and Jyotish (Vedic Astrology). His coaching practice, Head & Heart Insights serves clients across the globe, and he serves as a Faculty Coach and Educator for the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at UC Berkeley.

Vish holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and an executive coaching certificate from UC Berkeley. Vish has studied in traditional Himalayan ashrams and at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. He learned the techniques of ancient Vedic rituals through the Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh under the guidance of Yogrishi Vishvketu. He studied Vedic Counseling with Dr. Suhas Kshisagar, and completed Dr. David Frawley's 300-hour course on Ayurvedic Astrology. He is continued his advanced Jyotish studies under Dr. Santhip Kanholy.

Vish is the author of The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind, and Career, and the newly released Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India's Sages published by Mandala.