Vaidya Atreya Smith

Vaidya Atreya Smith, BSc, MA (ayu)

Atreya — 2021-01-03T12:09:05Z

Director of the Institute
Vaidya Atreya Smith became interested in studying the Upanishads and Vedanta from the age of 19. This growing passion led him to India where he lived for many years and chose to dedicate his life to Vedanta in his twenties. Since 1987, he has been practicing alternative medicines, Ayurveda and continues to study, teach and train practitioners in Europe.
He founded the European Institute of Vedic Studies, Switzerland in 1998. Through his research and teaching, (…)

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Gayatri Linda Bengaouer

François — 2015-09-15T07:52:26Z

After years of working in publications, health issues brought Gayatri to Ayurveda and Yoga.
After returning from a trip to India where Gayatri received a number of Ayurvedic treatments she adopted a new approach to her lifestyle. This experience allowed her to correct her health problems and changed her perspective of health and the process of healing.
Gayatri then began to study Ayurveda and Ayurvedic massage with Indian doctors and with Vaidya Atreya Smith of EIVS. She is a yoga (…)

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Dr. Shalmali Joshi, BAMS

Atreya — 2014-09-25T07:15:06Z

Dr. Sunil V. Joshi opened his private clinic, the Vinayak Panchakarma Chikitsalaya, in 1985 in Nagpur, India with his wife Dr. Shalmali Joshi, BAMS.
Since 1985 she is a specialist in woman's health issues at the Nagpur clinic. Dr Shalmali is responsible for gynecology and pediatrics. She is specialized in Ayurvedic nutrition and dietary therapies. She has a broad knowledge of plants and has specialized in Namarupa Vijnana in Dravyaguna.
Dr Shalmali Joshi knowledge is well known in the (…)

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The Ayurveda Center, Bulgaria

Atreya — 2012-11-07T16:31:20Z

The Ayurvedic Center in Sofia, Bulgaria has been founded by Dr. Zarkova graduated at the Medical University of Sofia. She is licensed specialist in internal diseases and has over 29 years experience as a medical doctor.
She is a retired Assistant Professor at the National Center of Haematology in Sofia, chief of Coagulation Department. Dr. Zarkova recommends prevention in medicine and natural methods of treatment. She believes that the disease is a symptom of a life out of balance, a (…)

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Vinayak Ayurveda, India

Atreya — 2012-09-19T11:41:55Z

The Vinayak Ayurveda and Panchakarma Research Foundation's main goal is to promote the traditional knowledge of Ayurveda for the health and welfare of all mankind. We propose to accomplish this by training front line Ambassadors of Ayurveda, who are based outside of India, to bring applied Ayurveda to their respective communities throughout the world. The Vinayak Ayurveda and Panchakarma Research Foundation will also provide all of the necessary support so that the graduates may succeed in (…)

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Satya Bodh Yoga & Healing Centre, USA

François — 2009-01-28T14:09:07Z

Satya Bodh Yoga and Healing Centre is located within in Iowa city, Iowa, USA. Originally founded in 2002 as Satya Bodh Ashram in the city of Lucknow, India the center and it's founder have moved to the USA in 2023.
Pavan is teaching pran therapy, meditation, pranayama, asana and shatkarma (cleaning processes of the body) since 1986 throughout India. He has treated and cured many patients of various physical and psychological ailments through yoga, pran upchar (Prana Therapy), acupressure (…)

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Vaidya Atreya Smith

François — 2008-12-19T14:17:02Z

Atreya is a Sanskrit name that means the 'son of Atri' or the 'linage of Atri'. Atri is one of the seven immortal Rishis in Vedic literature. Atreya also means 'transcending the three worlds'. The three worlds are metaphors for past, present and future; heaven, hell and earth; and any symbolism of the basic trinity of life.
Historically Atreya is a great Rishi. He is not only an enlightened being but he is a social revolutionary as well. The main subject that he revolutionized was the (…)

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Dr Sunil V. Joshi

François — 2008-12-19T14:15:32Z

Dr Sunil Joshi is a world-renowned expert on Pancha Karma and is the author of Ayurveda and Panchakarma, Lotus Press, USA, 1997.
Dr. Sunil V. Joshi graduated from Government College of Ayurveda, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India in 1983 with a BMAS. In in 1988 he completed his MD(ayu) in the Clinical Aplication of Panchakarma from the Shree Ayurveda College and Research Institute, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. He began his clinical practice in 1983. Due to his outstanding (…)

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Prof. K.C Chunekar

François — 2008-12-19T14:10:19Z

The late professor of Dravyaguna at BHU (Banaras Hindu University) he was the Indian governments expert on the botanical identification of Ayurvedic medicinal plants. He is the author of numerous technical books on Ayurveda.
The late Prof. K.C. Chunekar (A.M.S, Ph.D, Fellow of National Academy of Ayurveda, National Professor of Dravyaguna, Head of Dravya Guna Department Benaras Hindu University) was born in August 1928. Professor Chunekar learned Ayurveda at a young age from his (…)

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Dr Sunil V. Joshi

François — 2008-12-19T14:05:36Z

Dr Sunil V. Joshi opened his private clinic, the Vinayak Panchakarma Chikitsalaya, in 1985 in Nagpur, India. The focus of his practice is the Ayurvedic treatments known as panchakarma and the use of herbal supplements. Dr. Joshi feels that Ayurveda is most successful when it is practically applied in conjunction with a strong educational foundation and it is with this intention that the Vinayak Ayurveda and Panchakarma Foundation was established in 2002.
In 1988, Dr. Joshi received his (…)

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