Alyssa Megeath
CD (DONA), Certified Birth and Ayurvedic Trained Postpartum Doula
Alyssa Megeath CD(DONA), Certified Birth and Ayurvedic Trained Postpartum Doula, has served growing families for over a decade, working in patient advocacy, medical insurance billing, education, and outcomes. She has a B.A. in Biology with a concentration in pre-medicine from Regis College in Weston, MA. She works with Balanced Beginnings Doulas, averaging about 1-2 births a week, primarily in a hospital setting, as well as with a non-profit organization that supports mothers and families with limited resources.
alyssamdoula.com
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Heather Baines, A.D.
President of COLORAMA, Roots of Wellness
http://www.rootsofwellnessayurveda.com
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Susan Bernhardt, PC
Essence Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy
Susan Bernhardt, P.C., C-IAYT, LMT, is an Advanced Ayurvedic Medicine practitioner, Yoga Therapist, Tibetan Cranial practitioner & teacher, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. Susan holds certifications from the Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda and Ayurved Sadhana Vidyalaya. She also is a Tibetan Cranial Practitioner and Teacher, a Reiki Master Teacher, and Thai Yoga Massage Therapist. Susan is an Affiliate Faculty member at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she teaches an upper-level Ayurveda course within the Integrative Therapeutic Practices major. She also teaches in Axis Yoga Trainings' yoga teacher training programs and has been a guest lecturer at the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She practices in Denver, CO.
www.essenceayurveda.com
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Sarasvati Buhrman, Ph.D.
Ayurvedic Solutions
Sarasvati Buhrman, Ph.D., C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is an Ayurvedic Medicine practitioner, classical Yoga Therapist, and Yoga Teacher trainer currently practicing in Boulder, CO and locations near Estes Park. She holds degrees in Biology (College of William and Mary) and Anthropology (University of Colorado). She has worked as a carcinogenesis geneticist, and has taught at Naropa University, Metropolitan State (Denver), Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, and served as academic director of the Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda. She was qualified to practice Ayurveda by Professor R.P. Trivedi of Benares Hindu University, and was a 40-year student of
Yoga Master Baba Hari Dass. She is a member of the Vairagi Yogic monastic order.
http://www.ayurvedicsolutions.com
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Melissa Camacho
Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Melissa Camacho, L.Ac. is a Licensed Acupuncturist and certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and She began studying complementary medicine, Vinyasa Yoga, and meditation in 2001. In 2004 she became an Ayurvedic apprentice at 7 Centers Yoga Arts in Sedona, AZ and began to cook professionally using the principles of Ayurveda for large groups such as at Sedona Meditation (now the McLean Meditation Institute) and 7 Centers Yoga Arts. In 2005 she studied Ayurveda formally with Dr. Vasant Lad of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Upon graduating, she began a clinical practice of Ayurveda and taught workshops on the subject in both Arizona and New Mexico. Melissa's love for medicine blossomed further in 2008 when she began Sedona Sol Acupuncture and Ayurveda. Melissa currently has a thriving clinical practice in Sedona AZ.
www.acu-sedona.com
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Freedom Cole
Ayurvedic Practitioner, Jyotisha and Yoga Therapist
Freedom Cole, C-IAYT, is an Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner, Vedic astrologer, Yoga Therapist, and author of two books and numerous articles. He teaches Ayurveda and mental health in the Kripalu Integrative Yoga Therapy Program, and specializes in translating ancient Vedic principles into practical clinical application. He is presently working on a PhD in clinical psychology researching trauma through the lens of Yoga and Ayurveda.
https://shrifreedom.org/
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Nita Desai, MD
East West Integrated Medicine
Nita Desai M.D., is a Medical Doctor in Integrative Medicine and is the owner of East-West Integrated Medicine. She is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and has studied Yoga, Western Nutrition and Complementary/Functional Medicine. With over 15 years in private practice, Dr. Desai established East-West Integrated Medicine to provide the benefits of natural and alternative therapeutic practices, state-of-the-art technology and medical science–all under one roof.
http://nitadesaimd.com
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Mira Devi
Ayurvedic Counselor, Ayurvedic Therapies Specialist
Mira Devi LMT, CYT, CAC, is a licensed massage therapist, certified yoga instructor, and certified ayurvedic counselor. A musician and kirtan leader, she began her spiritual journey 25 years ago as a resident volunteer at Shoshoni. She studied Ayurvedic postpartum care with Ysha Oakes; and Ayurvedic bodywork, herbology, cooking, and marma points with Dr Vasant Lad.
www.miradevi.com
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Dr. John Douillard, D.C., CAP
LifeSpa
Dr. John Douillard DCCAP is author of seven health books (including bestselling Eat Wheat and The 3-Season Diet) seven online courses (including new Yoga Journal course Ayurveda 201 on Ayurvedic Psychology) and numerous free eBooks. He is a former NBA nutritionist and creator of LifeSpa.com "where ancient Ayurvedic wisdom meets modern science” with thousands of free articles resources and videos. LifeSpa is a leading wellness resourcewith nine million+ YouTube views and over 130k newsletter subscribers.
https://www.lifespa.com
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Kashyapa Fisher
Director, Ayurvedic Physician
Kashyapa is the founder and presiding clinician of the Arogya Center for Pancha Karma and Classical Ayurveda in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which serves over 300 patients annually. Kashyapa received a traditional and comprehensive clinical education over the course of five years in Pune, India while serving in a primary care Ayurvedic Hospital under the tutelage of Vaidya Shreerang Galgali. Through Arogya, Kashyapa trains advanced students of Ayurveda in live clinical settings and maintains a full-time practice in an effort to make Ayurveda a practical and viable healthcare option in America.
https://thearogyacenter.com
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VedAcharya Dhanada Kulkarni
BAMS, MD-Alternative Medicine, LMT, RMAS, BCIM, International Master Ayurvedic and Yoga Specialist & Expert Licensed Massage Therapist , B.A. Vedanga Jyotish Diploma in Vastushasatra
VedAcharya Dhanada Kulkarni - BAMS, MD, LMT, is board certified in American Alternative Medicine and Integrative Medicine and is trained in both Vastushastra and Vedic astrology. She is the founder of Astang Ayurved and Wellness Center, has served on the board of various Ayurveda and Yoga organizations, and has been active in promoting Ayurveda and Vedic sciences internationally.
http://astangaayurvedcenter.com/
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Robert A. Lees, Esq.
Roberts A. Lees & Associates
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Alakananda. Ma, A.D., M.B., B.S.
President of NAMA, Alandi Ashram
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Heidi Nordlund
Ayurvedic Doctor, Yoga Therapist, Spiritual Healer, Tibetan Cranial
Heid Nordlund, AD (NAMA) is an Ayurvedic Doctor, Yoga Therapist, Tibetan Cranial Therapy practitioner, and spiritual healer. She attended Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal in the Kriya Yoga lineage. She holds certifications in Ayurvedic Medicine from Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula in Boulder, CO, and from the Rocky Mountain Institute for Yoga and Ayurveda including Pancha Karma Technician and Postpartum Specialist. She is a Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and serves on the NAMA professional exam committee. She has also studied Ayurvedic pharmacology, pulse reading, and marma therapy at the Ayurvedic Institute. She has earned certifications from the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque with Vasant Lad in herbal medicine (Dravyaguna Vijnan), clinical practicum pulse reading (Nadi Vijnan) and healing of vital energy points (Marma Chikitsa), as well as study of western energy- healing arts such as muscle testing. Dr. Nordlund is a native of Denmark who moved to the US in 2002 to further her learning of spiritual and healing disciplines.
http://www.namaskarhealing.com/
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Renay Oshop began her academic career as a biologist, and held a faculty position for five years at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, where she specialized in early computational molecular biology. She subsequently attended Dr. Vasant Lad's Ayurvedic Institute, including 6 months of training in India. At the Institute, she also studied Vedic astrology with Hart de Fouw, and embarked on an international "20 years-and-counting" journey to study Jyotisha. She now works as a professional jyotishi, and focuses on private readings and advanced studies and scientific research of Jyotisha, as well as advising Ayurvedic practitioners upon request about individual cases. She is a member of the Society for Scientific Exploration and the National Council for Geocosmic Research, and serves on the Board of Advisers for the Colorado Ayurvedic Medical Association and The Ratio.
https://www.ayurastro.com
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Terra Rafael
Registered Midwife, Wise Womanhood
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Helgrid Randolph
Ayurveda Practitioner, Yoga therapist, MD (Austria)
Helgrid Randolph, M.D.(Austria), C-IAYT, is a native of Austria who now calls Colorado home. She is a certified Ayurveda Practitioner and Yoga Therapist. A licensed physician in her home country, Dr. Randolph received her medical degree from the University of Vienna.
The Vedic Sciences have changed her life on a deep level and continue to do so. In the US, she offers Ayurvedic consultations and treatments in South Denver and is part of the faculty of Prana Yoga and Ayurveda Mandala, where she conducts workshops on different topics with the focus on Ayurveda. country but does not practice Western Medicine in the United States. She received her medical degree (MD) from the University of Vienna Austria. Helgrid is offering Ayurvedic consultations and treatments in her practice in South-Denver is part of the faculty of Prana Yoga and Ayurveda Mandala and conducts workshops on different topics with the focus on Ayurveda. She encourages the use of Yoga and Ayurveda for personal wellbeing, disease prevention, and to support healing as an adjunct to western medicine. She recently co-authored an article on Yoga Therapy and statin drug side-effects.
www.heartofayurveda.com
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Sujatha Reddy, BAMS, MSED, LPC, DCC
Be Well Mind Body Spirit
Sujatha Reddy is an Ayurvedic Doctor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She graduated from Bangalore University in India with a bachelor’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery in 1988. She got her Masters in Community Counseling from the University of Dayton in Ohio. She has been practicing Ayurveda for over 30 years and has been in the field of mental health for fifteen years. Currently she has a private practice in Lakewood, Colorado. She is Licensed in the state of Colorado and Ohio as a Professional Clinical Counselor. Sujatha is certified in Cognitive Behavior therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Kundalini Yoga Meditation and Pranayama. She is also certified in Integrative and Alternative treatment for Mental Health.
She is Currently a board member of COLORAMA where she serves as the Governance for the organization. As an Entrepreneur she owns Sondercenter a whole person wellness center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Sujatha was awarded the Athreya award in 2012 by Association of Ayurvedic Physicians of North America (AAPNA) for her Clinical expertise in Ayurveda. Her practice is limited to adults as a mental health counselor and Doctor of Ayurveda.
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Larisa V.H. Sinegina
Clinical Director/Educator
Larisa V. H. Sinegina, AD (NAMA), is the founder and clinical director of Satvik Herbs Inc., as well as a creator of inspired Ayurvedic formulations. She studied European botanical healing with her aunt, a midwife, and received a 4-year nursing diploma in 1992 at Kiev’s Medical School #1. She worked for 7 years as an ER nurse caring for women with complicated pregnancies and births, and as a holistic nurse in the neurology department where she utilized homeopathic and herbal healing methods, in Kiev, Ukraine. Dr. Sinegina was also trained in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, as well as Gestalt Therapy, and worked for many years in New York as a family therapy counselor. In 2015, she graduated Ayurved Bhishakgwara from Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula.
www.satvkiherbs.com
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Rachel Spillane
Events Committee COLORAMA, Saraswati Ayurveda
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Anupama Vaidya
Ayurved Sadhana
Anupama Vaidya (E.E., M.S.) is Co-founder and Administrator of Ayurved Sadhana, an Ayurveda school in Louisville, CO. Since 2008, she has worked as Ayurvedic cooking instructor for RMIYA, Sacred Windows, and Ayurved Sadhana Vidyalaya. Currently, she practices as an Ayurvedic Doula Coach; teaches Ayurvedic Herbal Preparations; and demonstrates Ayurvedic food preparation for a number of conditions including pregnancy, postpartum, seasonal variations, and dishes for specific diseases at Ayurved Sadhana.
https://www.ayurvedsadhana.com
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Dr. Bharat Vaidya
B.A.M.S., M.D.(E.U.))
Dr. Bharat Vaidya (B.A.M.S., M.D.(E.U.)) received his B.A.M.S. and advanced medical training in Mumbai, and his medical degree from Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. He has practiced medicine in India, Europe and in the U.S., and currently practices and teaches in Superior, Colorado, at Ayurved Sadhana, which he co-founded. The state-approved Colorado school is connected with Prabhuram Ayurvedic Vidyalaya, a Trust in Mumbai, India, where he also leads an Ayurvedic medical facility in his local community providing free herbal medicine to the local population.
https://www.ayurvedsadhana.com
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Madison Waggoner
Event Chair of COLORAMA, Shri Wellness
https://www.shriwellness.com
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