Clinical Immersion
CAAM is thrilled to offer an exclusive quarterly Clinical Immersion Program designed specifically for our community.
This hands-on series provides you with a unique opportunity to deepen your Ayurvedic practice through real-world clinical experience, guided by seasoned professionals in the field.
Whether you’re looking to advance your skills, gain valuable insights, or connect with experts and peers, this immersive program will empower you to take your learning to the next level. Join us each quarter and experience the transformative power of Ayurveda in action!
August Workshop:
Maharishi Nadi Vigyan - Dr. Manohar Palakurthi
About the Topic: Maharishi Nāḍi Vigyān is an ancient Vedic science of pulse diagnosis that reveals the root causes of imbalance by listening to the body’s subtle rhythms. Unlike conventional methods, it draws on consciousness-based knowledge to assess physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, guiding natural and holistic healing. This powerful approach awakens the body’s inner intelligence, harmonizing mind and body with nature’s rhythms. More than just a diagnostic tool, it empowers individuals to take charge of their health, fostering strength, self-awareness, and a life lived in tune with natural law.
About the Speaker: Dr. Manohar Palakurthi, BAMS, PhD, is a globally renowned Ayurvedic expert and educator with over 40 years of experience. He has provided Ayurvedic consultations to more than 60,000 people worldwide and has trained over 1,000 Western medical doctors in Ayurveda. A close collaborator of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for four decades, and having been mentored by the world’s leading authorities, including Raj Vaidya Brihaspati Dev Triguna and Vaidya Balraj Maharishi, Dr Manohar brings a profound understanding of Ayurveda, He is an expert in Ayurvedic diagnosis and Panchakarma wellness series. Dr. Manohar has served as Clinical Director at leading Ayurveda centers worldwide, contributed to groundbreaking Ayurvedic formulations, and earned numerous prestigious awards, including the Maharishi Award, the Dhanwantari Award, a Lifetime AchievementAward, and is the first recipient of the Ananda Srivastava Memorial Award. His expertise bridges traditional Ayurvedic wisdom and integrative medical education, to serve the growing mainstream desire for legitimate, natural health and well-being. In his new collaboration with Martha Soffer, renowned founder of Surya Spa, he and Martha work together to spread the accessibility and goodness of Ayurveda as a practical tool in everyone’s life.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Date: August 11, 2025, 5:30-7pm PST
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Dr. Manohar Palakurthi
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September Workshop:
Panchakarma therapies in Mamsa, Asthi and Majja Vaha srotas disorders - Vaidya Abhijit Jinde
About the Topic: Prana vayu imbalance is seen in conditions of Majjavaha srotas diseases like, Pakshaghat, MS, Parkinsonism, Bell’s Palsy, MND, muscular dystrophies. Vyana vayu imbalance is predominantly seen in Mamsavaha srotas conditions like Fibromyalgia, CFS. Vyana vayu imbalance of Majjavaha srotas is seen in conditions like peripheral neuropathy, dizziness and fainting. Vyana vayu imbalance is seen in Asthivaha srotas diseases such as OA, Spine disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis.
Panchakarma therapies which includes the purva karma, snehan and swedan are the choice of therapies for the ailments of mamsa, asthi and majja. Being madhyama roga marga diseases, all these conditions require detoxification along with aahar vihar and oral medications. Basti and Virechan are necessary to clear the obstruction in the path of vata dosha. Therapies like snehan and swedan are essential for pacifying vata and strengthening the mamsa, asthi and majja dhatu. Basti is a unique therapy which is also used as a shaman form of chikitsa for Vata vyadhi.
About the Speaker: Vaidya Abhijit Jinde specializes in musculoskeletal issues, cancer care, and lifestyle disorders. He is the Director and Chief Physician at Sukhayu Ayurveda Clinic. Vaidya Jinde is Chief Consultant and Strategic Advisor at Deham Nature Cure Wellness in Pune. He is core teaching faculty at the Ananda Ayurveda Academy, Illinois, USA. He conceptualized the wellness department and was Director of Tanman Ayurveda Research center, Bhukum Pune. He has contributed as strategic advisor toward an integrative cancer hospital in South Korea which blends Ayurveda with conventional cancer therapies. Over the last two decades, Dr. Jinde has mentored and taught generations of Ayurveda students both in India and internationally. He is Member and senior teaching faculty at International Ayurveda of Academy, Pune. He holds a B.A.M.S from the University of Pune, an M.D (Ayurveda) from Utkal University, and a P.G Diploma in Clinical Research and Data Management from Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune.
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Date: September 8, 2025, 5:30-7pm PST
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Vaidya Abhijit Jinde
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October Workshop:
Menarche - Pregnancy - Menopause - Vaidya Ashlesha Raut
About the Topic: What is the hormonal dance that results in menstruation? How do we view this from an Ayurvedic lens? What doshas and dhatus are co-related to the female reproductive system?
About the Speaker: Vaidya Ashlesha Raut will decode these for us and teach us how to analyze a female reproductive issue in a clinical setting from an Ayurvedic perspective.
Using real-life cases, we will walk the 3 phases of a woman’s reproductive life cycle by looking at 3 disorders in the following phases: menarche, pregnancy and perimenopause.
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Date: October 13, 2025, 5:30-7pm PST
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Vaidya Ashlesha Rauat
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November Workshop:
Writing and Publishing an Ayurveda Case Report - Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil
About the Topic: This presentation provides a comprehensive guide on how to effectively document and publish clinical experiences in Ayurveda. It emphasizes the importance of case reports in building evidence-based practice and advancing global recognition of Ayurveda. The presentation outlines the structure of a case report, criteria for selecting appropriate cases, literature review strategies, outcome measures, and journal selection.
About the Speaker: Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, MAOM, L.Ac., C-IAYT, FAIHM, PhD- is an Ayurvedic practitioner from India, licensed acupuncturist, professor, researcher, and founding Program Director of the Ayurvedic Medicine program at Southern California University of Health Sciences.
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Date: November 10, 2025, 5:30-7pm PST
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Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil
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