Guest, Speaker, Performer Bios - Vivek Shanbhag

Dr. Vivek Shanbhag, MD(Ayu), ND(USA), BAMS, CYEd, is a California Licensed Naturopathic Doctor with over 35 years’ experience as an Ayurveda Doctor, Professor, and a Best-seller Author. He is the Founder-Director of Natural Medicine & Ayurveda - Clinic & Academy in San Jose where he directs a team of six integrative health experts www.YogaAyurveda.org. He serves as the President of the American Association of Ayurvedic Professionals www.AAAPusa.com. He is a professor at 3 Ayurvedic Colleges. He is the Best-seller Author of “A Beginner's Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine” by Keats Publishing. Earlier, he was the Chairman of Ayurveda Department at Bastyr University in Seattle. He was the Head of Ayurvedic Research Institute in Pune. He has won international awards for Excellence in Teaching & Medical Practice.