BAMS, MD Ayurveda, LMT, AD, DAM, FAMAS, ERYT, CRH, CPH, Founder - Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America
In this lecture Dr. Shekhar shares his journey of bringing Ayurveda to the West and it's development in the USA.
Ayurveda itself was the inspiration behind AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America). After studying for 8 years to earn Doctorate in Ayurveda in India, Dr. Shekhar wanted to take Ayurveda to the West. It was his firm belief that Ayurveda was the panacea for not only the sufferings of the body, but the mind and the soul. His dream has been to bring Ayurveda to the forefront of mainstream healthcare in the west, and this vision gave him the courage, motivation and perseverance to embark on this journey.
Because of a lack of proper licensing authority for Ayurvedic practice in North America, people are reluctant to approach an Ayurvedic professional since the therapies are not covered under medical insurance. This is one of the biggest hurdles for Ayurveda in the west.
