National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA)

09/28/2026

⏰ TONIGHT: Don't miss this free virtual NAMA SIA presentation!

Ayurvedic Panchakarma: A Practical Approach to Mental and Physical Health in Daily Routines
with Alka Mulakaluri, ADLC, NHC, HHC, LMT

We go live in just a few hours. Panchakarma is Ayurveda's classical system of purification and rejuvenation, and its benefits go well beyond detox. Join us to learn how practices like Nasya, Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Matra Vasti, and Kati Vasti, along with individualized diet and lifestyle guidance, can support resilience, healthy aging, and lasting mental and physical well-being in your everyday routines.

Alka brings nearly 20 years of Ayurvedic practice, including 14 years as lead Panchakarma technician at the Kerala Ayurveda Center. She has taught Panchakarma and Ayurvedic bodywork at Kerala Ayurveda Academy since 2017.

🗓 Today, Monday, September 28
🕔 5 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. ET
💻 Online

👉 Save your spot now: https://www.ayurvedanama.org/events/2026/ayurvedicpacnchakarmapracticalapproach

Please share with anyone who would benefit! 🌿

09/24/2026

This Saturday, we gather as a community to learn, share, and explore how Ayurveda meets the realities of modern life—rooted in tradition, relevant to today.

Hear directly from leading voices in the field as we explore food as medicine, longevity, clinical insights, and the evolving role of Ayurveda in whole-person health.

You’ve heard from our speakers. Now come join us.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 12–4:30 pm ET | 9 am–1:30 pm PT
💻 Live online
🌿 Free Community Access available

⚠️ IMPORTANT: You must register in advance to attend.
Even if you choose the free Community Access option, registration is required to receive access to the live event.

👉 Register now:
https://www.ayurvedanama.org/ayurveda-day-2026

We’re two days away. Come be part of it.

09/22/2026

🌿 International Ayurveda Day is THIS SATURDAY — and Dr. Suhas G. Kshirsagar has a special invitation for you.

Join the National Ayurvedic Medical Association for International Ayurveda Day Summit 2026: Whole Person Health and Modern Living, a live virtual gathering dedicated to making Ayurveda practical, accessible and relevant to modern life.

Throughout the afternoon, respected voices in Ayurveda, yoga and integrative health will explore food, movement, herbs, stress resilience, healthy living and the everyday practices that can help support whole-person health.

Dr. Suhas will join John Douillard and Nidhi Pandya for our closing conversation, Living Ayurveda in a Modern World, from 3:30–4:30 pm ET / 12:30–1:30 pm PT.

📅 Saturday, Sept. 26
⏰ Noon–4:30 pm ET | 9 am–1:30 pm PT
💻 Live on Zoom
💚 Registration is Pay What You Can, including FREE Community Access.

🎬 PLUS: A special gift for our Ayurveda Day community.

With gratitude to Banyan Botanicals, registered attendees will receive complimentary access to The Doctor from India, directed by Jeremy Frindel. The documentary offers an intimate look at the life, teachings and work of Dr. Vasant Lad, with appearances by Deepak Chopra, Robert Svoboda, David Frawley and Claudia Welch.

✨ Film access will be shared with registered attendees at the conclusion of our Ayurveda Day event.

Come learn. Come connect. Come celebrate Ayurveda with us.

👉 Register for International Ayurveda Day 2026

09/21/2026

We’re delighted to share an additional offering for registered attendees of NAMA’s International Ayurveda Day Summit 2026.

With gratitude to Banyan Botanicals, attendees will receive complimentary access to The Doctor from India, the documentary exploring the life and work of Dr. Vasant Lad, a pioneer who helped introduce Ayurveda to the West.

Directed by Jeremy Frindel, the film offers an intimate look at Dr. Lad’s life, teachings and decades of work sharing Ayurveda—with appearances by Deepak Chopra, Robert Svoboda, David Frawley, and Claudia Welch.

✨ Film access will be shared with registered attendees at the conclusion of our Ayurveda Day event.

Join us Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 4:30 pm ET / 9 am to 1:30 pm PT for an afternoon of learning, conversation, and community—and continue the experience afterward with this special film offering from Banyan Botanicals.

Registration is Pay What You Can, including a free Community Access option.

👉 Register for Ayurveda Day:
ayurvedanama.org/ayurveda-day-2026

Our thanks to Banyan Botanicals for supporting Ayurveda Day and for sharing this special gift with our community. 💚 ,

09/20/2026

09/18/2026

🌿 What if one herb could change the way you think about everyday longevity?

At the NAMA International Ayurveda Day Summit, Jayagopal Parla takes us into the practical side of Ayurveda — exploring how herbs, teas and simple daily rituals can become allies for digestion, vitality, healthy aging and everyday well-being.

And he’s giving us a tease: there’s one longevity herb he especially wants you to know about.

Which one? 👀🌿
Join us and find out.

🌿 HERBS, RITUALS & EVERYDAY WELLNESS
📅 Saturday, Sept. 26
⏰ 12:30–1:30 p.m. PT | 3:30–4:30 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual

💚 Pay What You Can—including FREE Community Access

Come for one session. Stay for the whole afternoon. Be part of a day dedicated to whole person health for Modern Living.

Your contribution helps support NAMA’s mission and the advancement of Ayurveda.

👉 Register here:
NAMA International Ayurveda Day Summit 2026

✨ Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

One herb. One hour. Thousands of years of knowledge. 🌿

09/18/2026

AUTOIMMUNE SKIN DISORDERS ARE NEVER JUST SKIN DEEP.

Scleroderma and vitiligo can affect far more than appearance—from physical comfort and mobility to emotional well-being and quality of life. Understanding the whole person matters.

This Monday, join NAMA Grand Rounds for two compelling, case-based presentations exploring autoimmune skin disorders through classical Ayurvedic reasoning and integrative clinical care.

🌿 Vaidya Ram B. Tamang, BAMS, ADLC
Beyond the Skin: An Ayurvedic Approach to Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)

🌿 Dr. Usha Nagavarapu, PhD
Shwitra (Vitiligo) in a Teenage Patient: An Integrative Approach

Explore the roles of dosha, agni, ama, rakta, stress, and immune dysregulation—along with personalized approaches involving Shodhana, Shamana, Panchakarma, herbs, diet, lifestyle, yoga, and conventional care.

This is where classical knowledge meets the complexity of real patients.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21
4–6 p.m. PT | 7–9 p.m. ET
Virtual event

Don’t wait until Monday to register. Find the event and reserve your access today:

https://www.ayurvedanama.org/nama-events

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09/15/2026

Before discussing pathology, treatment, or disease, the ancient Charaka Samhita opens with a profound question: How do we live long, healthy, and deeply meaningful lives?

NAMA is proud to feature “The Quest for Longevity,” an extraordinary 10-credit PACE live online series presented by the Kripalu School of Ayurveda.

Across six Thursday sessions, this course brings together six distinguished educators to explore classical Rasayana science alongside contemporary research on cognitive health, breath, digestion, restorative sleep, and systemic vitality.

Participants will explore:

🥗 Ahara and Achara Rasayana, including transformative foods, daily habits, ethical practices, and an interactive kitchen experience

🧬 Digestion, nourishment, rasa, lymphatic flow, immunity, and ojas

🧠 Memory, nervous system regulation, cognitive resilience, and emerging brain-health research

🧘‍♀️ Diaphragmatic function, vagal tone, restorative sleep, pelvic-floor support, and bone density across the life span

Featured master teachers:

• Dr. Claudia Welch
• Kate O’Donnell
• Dr. John Douillard
• Anusha Sehgal
• Larissa Hall Carlson
• Scott Blossom

🗓 Thursdays, Oct. 1–Nov. 5, 2026
⏰ 1–3 p.m. PT | 4–6 p.m. ET
💻 Live online
🎓 10 PACE credits

Learn more and register:
https://www.ayurvedanama.org/pace-listings

09/10/2026

We’re thrilled to unveil the extraordinary Nidhi Pandya Bansali as our first featured speaker for the NAMA International Ayurveda Day Summit 2026. Register at https://www.ayurvedanama.org/ayurveda-day-2026

One of Ayurveda’s most recognized and influential contemporary voices, Nidhi is a third-generation Ayurvedic practitioner, educator, and bestselling author of Your Body Already Knows. Her work has been featured in Vogue, MindBodyGreen, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Allure, bringing Ayurveda to audiences around the world.

In her masterclass, “Your Kitchen Is Your First Pharmacy,” Nidhi will reveal how everyday foods, spices, and simple Ayurvedic principles can support digestion, vitality, and whole-person health—starting right in your own kitchen.
And this video? It captures exactly why we cannot wait for you to experience her session.

Saturday, September 26
⏰ 12–4:30 pm ET | 9 am–1:30 pm PT
💻 Live virtual summit
🎟️ Pay What You Can—with free Community Access available
This is only our first reveal. So much more is coming.
Watch Nidhi’s invitation, register today, and join us for an extraordinary celebration of Ayurveda in action.
🔗 Register through the link: https://www.ayurvedanama.org/ayurveda-day-2026