Organization

Dr. Amit Gumman

President

General information

Dr. Amit Gumman is the founder, President, and Chief Clinician of Harmony Healing Center, an eminent clinic of Integrative Healing Sciences in North America. This exceptionally active clinical practice serves thousands of people.He has been practicing in Oklahoma City since 1994. His practice and medical training integrate a wide array of therapeutic modalities drawn from Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Herbology, Naturopathy, and Yoga. He graduated in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from the Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Hyderabad, India. He also holds a Diploma in Naturopathy and is certified as a Yoga instructor and alternative practice doctor.

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National Institute of Developmental Delays (NIDD), Shawnee, Oklahoma. A 50 years old, not-for-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities. Ultimate One Home Health Care, a not-for-profit organization, providing home health care, nursing, social services, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma, a non-partisan, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting the positive, healing role of faith in civic life and challenging intolerance and extremism.

Vd. Meenakshi Gupta

Vice President

Vaidya Meenakshi Gupta BAMS, Masters in Ayurveda (Gold Medalist), Panchakarma Specialist, Certified in Nutrition Science and Child Nutrition. Meenakshi Gupta is an internationally renowned Ayurveda expert, classically trained Vaidya, holistic Practitioner.

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Vaidya Meenakshi Gupta BAMS, Masters in Ayurveda (Gold Medalist), Panchakarma Specialist, Certified in Nutrition Science and Child Nutrition. Meenakshi Gupta is an internationally renowned Ayurveda expert, classically trained Vaidya, holistic Practitioner, Founder, and CEO of AyurRoots Ayurveda Wellness in the Dallas area. She is a Brand Ambassador for Unilever Ayurveda hair care brand Indulekha. She has more than five years of extensive teaching experience at Ayurveda Colleges in India, and more than 18 years of extensive teaching experience in the USA. Vaidya Meenakshi has more than 20 years of extensive international experience in the design & delivery of various Ayurveda courses. She has authored several papers and writes a regular column in several e-magazines, health magazines, various Radio talks, and newspaper articles. She serves as a chair for the Journal club of Council for Ayurveda Research. She is on theeditorial board of various Ayurvedic International Journals and ex-coeditor of Ayurveda Mantra Magazine.

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She is a prolific speaker, educator, and leader in the field of Ayurveda. With close to 23 years of Ayurveda clinical practice, she is one of the few holistic practitioners who leads the effort of real integration and focuses on client-centric restorative care. She is a recipient of various awards” Charaka Award “by the Association of Ayurvedic professionals of North America for her work in the field of Ayurveda and was nominated in the Top 15 Women of the Year by Top Pick media for 2019.

Vd Deepa Bhatt

Secretary & Treasurer

Vaidya Deepa Bhatt is a Founder of Sangeetha Sammohana Pathashala – An institute that promotes Indian Vedic sciences and Indian Classical art forms. She holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and a Master’s Degree in Panchakarma under the direct tutelage of Padmashree Prof Gurudip Singh. She is certified in Nadi vijnana/ Pulse Diagnosis and is an E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher with over 17 years of experience in Yoga and Ayurveda Science. She also has over 15 years of experience in teaching Indian classical music. She has been the founder and director of WE DÉCOR LLC for the last 12 years.

Currently, she is serving as Secretary of TAPAS, Texas Association of Ayurveda Professionals, USA 2020-2024

Also Serving as Secretary & Treasurer, American Association of Ayurvedic Professionals USA 2021-2024

She is a recipient of the Ashwini 2010 award and has been a resource person and panelist in many state, national, and international seminars and webinars in both India and the USA.

Dr. Shanmugamurthy Lakshmanan(Shan)

Board Member

Karla Cain

Board Member

National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) Professional Member
NAMA Board-Certified Āyurveda Practitioner, Ayurveda Body Therapeutics
ERYT, YACEP, RYS (Yoga Alliance YTT School), YTT Lead Trainer
Vedic Psychology
Holistic Business Mentor
ACE Certified Fitness Instructor / ACE Behavioral Change Specialist
President, Ayurveda Professionals of Arizona (APA)
Former Board Secretary, The Council for Ayurveda Credentialing (CAC)
Board of Directors, American Association of Ayurveda Professionals (AAAP)
Board of Directors, National Consortium of Ayurveda Medicine
Faculty, Ananda Ayurveda Academy – Willowbrook, IL

General Information
Karla is Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Instructor and Founder of Sattvic Sage Ayurveda & Yoga in Phoenix, AZ. As a Chicago native, she maintains a thriving practice of Āyurveda Consultation, Education, Body Therapeutics, Seasonal Cleanse Programs, Public/Private Yoga Classes and Holistic Business Advisory, as well as a Yoga Teacher Certification Training Program in both cities.

She previously led a 23+ year career within the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Financial Industry, employed by the 2 largest firms on Wall Street, with a background in Brokerage Account Administration, Financial Planning, Investment Advisory, Investment State Law, Insurance, Staff Coaching & Training, Marketing, Business Development, Networking and Public Relations. Her Journey led her to discover Yoga in 1998 and Ayurveda soon after.

By 2015, after much intense study, a complete life transformation and starting a private practice, she consciously left the corporate world to make Ayurveda Medicine and authentic Yoga her primary focus.

She has studied the Aṣtāṅga Yoga, Āyurveda Cikitsā, Meditation, Pranic Healing, Dravyagunakarma & Panćakarma in the USA, Italy and India, as well as years of western studies in Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition and considers herself a lifelong student. She conducts open Classes, Courses, Workshops, Fire Ritual & Drum Circles on natural living, spiritual exploration, connection & healing, as well as numerous gatherings to introduce Ayurveda to her community.

Key Facts
Karla is President of The Ayurveda Professionals of Arizona (APAA), a Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and a Faculty Member of Ananda Āyurveda Academy in Willowbrook, IL. She is a Yoga Instructor for The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago in Lemont, IL, as well as an ACE Certified Physical Fitness Instructor and Behavioral Change Specialist.

She strives to be an advocate and a voice for the authentic practice and education of Ayurveda in the USA, supporting the establishment of Education Standards, Credentialing and Licensure to bring about fresh perspectives on Ayurveda as a viable form of Clinical Medical Care for all people.

Vd.Gauri Junnakar

Board member

Gauri Junnarkar is an Author, Speaker, Nutrition Ayurveda & wellness expert. She is the Founder of ‘Ayurnutrition’, an integrative and Holistic wellness practice combining the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern nutrition. Gauri Junnarkar is a highly accomplished  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Ayurveda Practitioner(Vaidya), and Panchakarma Specialist with 17+years experience in Integrative Health. She specializes in Diabetes, Weight management, metabolic disorders, and Women’s health.  She recently co-authored two books published on Amazon. She hosts ‘Wellness Bites with Gauri’ on YouTube and as a podcast. She is a highly acclaimed speaker and has presented at international and local conferences on Ayurveda and Nutrition. Gauri believes that mind and body have a profound effect on each other. Gauri loves to educate people in choosing the right foods using Ayurveda & Nutrition to nourish the body and create a positive impact on health and wellness.

Vivek Shanbhag

Board Member

Dr. Vivek Shanbhag, ND, MD-Ayurveda, BAMS, CYEd. *California Licensed Naturopathic Doctor

35+ years’ experience as Ayurveda Doctor *Dean, School of Ayurveda & Natural Medicine, University of Silicon Andhra
*Medical Director, Natural Medicine & Ayurveda Clinic & Academy, San Jose, California. www.YogaAyurveda.org
*Founding President, American Association of Ayurvedic Professionals (2021-22)

*Editorial Board, Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal

*Best-seller author of “Beginner’s Introduction to Ayurveda”