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Physician, Ayurvedic Author, Ayurvedic Professor, Ayurvedic and Jyotish Consultant
EDUCATION:
2005 – Awarded title of Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor) Varanasi, India
2003 – Bachelor of Science from Trinity College in Natural Science
2000 – diploma for advanced clinical studies in Ayurveda from ’Indian Council for Ayurveda Promotion’, New Delhi, India
1998 – diploma in Ayurveda, American Institute of Vedic Studies, Santa Fe, USA
1987 – 1994, Lived in India studying traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda) in Pune, Maharastra and Lucknow, UP. Additionally, personal study with the following doctors in their clinics:
- Swami Prem Ananad, Ayurvedic massage
- Swami Chidvilas, yogic healing, pranic healing and pranayama
- Dr. S. Gupta, head consulting doctor for Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan, Lucknow, UP, India
- Dr. Rasik, expert in Dravyaguna (pharmacology), Lucknow UP, India
- Prof. K.C. Chunekar, retired head of Dravyaguna (pharmacology) at BHU, Varanasi, UP, India
1984 – 1986, Study of massage and naturopathy in USA
1981-1982, University of California at Santa Cruz
1981, University of Hawaii, Hilo
1975 – High School diploma, San Clemente, California
PROFESSIONAL:
Present – 2004, Teacher for Ayurvedpoint, Italy
Present – 2004, Teacher for Academy of Ayurvedic Studies, The Netherlands
Present – 1998, director, teacher and founder of European Institute of Vedic Studies (EIVS), Switzerland for the promotion of ancient Indian culture and health care (Ayurveda) through courses and publications
2002- 2012, editor in chief for ’Editions Turiya’ a publishing company devoted to publications of Indian culture, medicine (Ayurveda) and
philosophy.
1998 – 2013, director, teacher and founder of “Institute Européen d’Etudes Védique” (European Institute of Vedic Studies), France for the promotion of ancient Indian culture and health care (Ayurveda) through courses and publications (closed as of June 30th 2013).
1998-2001, worked as an independent teacher in France, UK and Switzerland training adults in traditional Indian health care (Ayurveda).
1995-1998, teacher for several schools of natural medicine in Europe including: Tao Chi School of Chinese medicine, Switzerland
1982-1994, Lived in ashrams in US and India
1976-1982, worked as estimator and office assistant
PUBLICATIONS:
The Psychology of Transformation in Yoga, 2013, CreateSpace, USA
Ayurvedic Nutrition, 2010, Create Space, USA
La Psychologie de la Transformation en Yoga, 2002, Editions Turiya, FR
Perfect Balance, Ayurvedic Nutrition, 2001, Penguin-Putnam, Inc., USA
Secrets of Ayurvedic Massage, 2000, Lotus Press, USA
Ayurvedic Healing for Women, 1999, Samuel Weiser, Inc., USA
Practical Ayurveda, 1998, Samuel Weiser, Inc., USA
Prana, Secrets of Yogic Healing, 1996, Samuel Weiser, Inc., USA
TEXTBOOK PUBLICATIONS:
‘Pancha Karma Study Course’, 2003
‘Ayurvedic Nutrition Course’, 2001
’Ayurvedic Medicine for Westerners, Vol 1 – Anatomy & Physiology’, 2013, CreateSpace, USA
Ayur-Vidya Therapeutic Guide, CreateSpace, 2017
TECHNICAL WRITING:
Herbal monographs for Vedicare sarl, Ayurvedic beauty care company, 1996
PROFESSIONAL GROUPS:
Ayurvedpoint, Italy, staff
Academy of Ayurvedic Studies, The Netherlands, staff
American Herbalist Guild, USA, member
Herb Research Foundation, USA, member
Association pour le Renouveau de l’Herboristerie, France, member
American College of Vedic Astrology, USA, lifetime member
Member of task force on “Ayurveda Education”, appointed by the department of AYUSH of the Indian government.
OM Wellness Institute Mission