Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath

Vaidya (Scholar) Jayarajan Kodikannath is an internationally renowned Ayurvedic scholar, author, researcher, educator, and keynote speaker with over two decades of Ayurvedic clinical experience in India and the U.S. He is currently the President of National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and, the CEO and Chief Ayurveda Consultant of Kerala Ayurveda USA. Under his leadership, Kerala Ayurveda USA recently received an award “Top Alternative Medicine Company 2023” by Pharma Tech Outlook. He headed the Ayurveda Expert team in the new research project development at Kerala Ayurveda on the Efficacy, Safety, and Standardization of Ayurvedic Wellness solutions. His recently published research is on a herbal composition for the management of metabolic syndrome disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and lipid profile management which received a US Patent. He is the author of an award-winning book ‘The Parent’s Complete Guide to Ayurveda’. “Dr. J,” as his students call him for short, is a compassionate healer and educator, devoted to the mission of propagating the consciousness-based traditional teachings and practice of Ayurveda across the globe.

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Nikki is a Trauma Informed, E-RYT, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher Trainer and Educator. When she is not teaching yoga she is a Boston Public Schools Physical Educator who strives to make whole body wellness accessible to all. Nikki became curious about yoga when her career in education began and was amazed by the impact the practice had on her and her elementary school students. Inspired by the kids to learn more about the practice Nikki enrolled in YTT in the summer of 2018. Since then, she has been teaching yoga with an authentic, inclusive and anti-racist lens- always teaching what she’s practicing with an emphasis on being a lifelong learner and practitioner. Her goal as a yoga teacher is to cultivate and offer an environment where students feel safe to develop a sense of agency over their practice, while honoring the roots and deep, ancient wisdom that this practice has to offer. Expect to move mindfully, explore yoga beyond asana (yoga poses) and develop a deeper connection between your mind, body and breath.

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In Heidrun’s own words: “My interest in Ayurveda stems from intellectual curiosity and personal necessity in my own healing process. I studied various health and healing modalities since 2004, gradually reorienting my conceptual and experiential praxis of health in a holistic framework. Growing up with parents who were allopathic physicians, I encountered a system of medicine that diagnosed and managed illnesses, but fell short in terms of preventative and sustainable options. Having my thyroid removed at 21 meant a radical debilitation in my physiology that still requires considerable management. “Ayurveda offers a multitude of options for supporting my health as I age with this continual homeostatic disruption. I can’t re-grow another thyroid (for now!), but I can slow down and prevent some of the (un)expected conditions which result from my particular circumstance. Ayurveda is a vast system of knowledge that has transformed my worldview, given tools to support myself and others while reifying a continual reverence of nature.”

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Tara, with her unique blend of East Indian and Canadian heritage, has been practising yoga for over 20 years and has been exploring her mind since 1989. This rich cultural connection and her innate gift allow her to share pure knowledge from the East with the modern world of yoga in the West, creating a bridge of understanding and appreciation. Under the guidance of renowned teachers Tim Miller, R. Sharath, and R. Saraswathi Jois, Tara immersed herself in the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Her dedication was further evident as she spent 4 years assisting in a busy shala in Mysore, India. (lvl 2) She has been a student of Dr. Vigneshwar Bhats for almost a decade and continually studies the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Vedic Chanting. Tara is also a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IYAT, T. Krishnamacharya lineage) who specializes in Trauma, Stress, and anxiety. Tara's unwavering belief in the path of continuous learning is the cornerstone of her teaching philosophy. Her commitment to expanding her knowledge, evident in her continuous studies of yoga sutras, Upanishads, Ayurveda, and Healing, inspires confidence in her students. This dedication, coupled with her traditional yet playful teaching style, which incorporates the teachings of her mentors, makes her a highly effective and respected yoga teacher

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Harmeet Singh

Harmeet Singh was born and raised in India where he experienced the culture that yoga flourishes within, from a mother who cooked using Ayurvedic principals, to a father who took a disciplined and devotional approach to physical asana practice; and from studying the spiritual texts to learning verses and mantras. In his current work, Harmeet is a Director of Innovation and teaches creative thinking to many technically oriented professionals in the software industry. The ideas fostered through his work have become product offerings with top-tiered tech giants. Through Setu, Harmeet looks to promote laughter and North Indian dancing, in conjunction with meditation through different modalities. He is an avid carpenter and loves to learn through doing.

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Vaidya Padmini Raganathan

Dr. Padmini Ranganathan graduated from Ayurveda College with her BAMS in 2003. After initially working in an Ayurveda practice in Hyderabad, she worked in the rural villages of Madurai for 3-years promoting awareness about traditional medicine and herbs, in addition to providing primary health care services. In 2007, she opened an Ayurveda practice in Mysore India. She regularly conducts seminars both locally and abroad, most notably on the topics of brahmanam and langhanam, the connection between yoga and Ayurveda, and advanced workshops on therapy. She fosters a close connection to students of TKV Desikachar including, R. Sriram, Barbara Nagel, Anita Buchhart Roeser. She currently has a clinic in Mysore, India and teaches courses on Ayurveda for yoga students online.

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Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor, a speaker, and creator of the Inner Climate Method®—a transformative approach that blends ancient Vedic wisdom with modern science. Based in New York City, she brings 15 years of expertise and a lifelong immersion in Ayurveda, inspired by her grandfather, a revered Ayurvedic healer in India. Formally trained for over 5 years at a traditional Gurukulam-type institution, Nidhi excels in distilling complex ancient scriptures into practical, modern-day tools. Her passion lies in empowering people to cultivate self-awareness, live intuitively, and achieve mind-body balance. Through her globally taught Inner Climate Method® and now her book Your Body Already Knows, she helps readers and students harness their intuition and innate wisdom to achieve sustainable health and well-being while providing a systematic guide to reset their gut, hormones, sleep, and mood. As a faculty member at the Shakti School, a contributor to leading publications, and the creator of a course on Commune, Nidhi bridges the gap between traditional Ayurvedic teachings and contemporary lifestyles. Her TEDx talk and teachings have inspired audiences worldwide, proving that vibrant health and happiness are attainable for modern women everywhere.

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