Clinical Immersion
CAAM is thrilled to offer an exclusive monthly 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!
October Workshop
Vaidya Mahesh Sabade
Ayurvedic Perspective of Auto-Immune Diseases - Vaidya Mahesh Sabade
About the Topic:
Autoimmune diseases affect millions of people worldwide, with estimates suggesting that collectively they may affect around 5–10% of the population.
Ayurveda does not describe “autoimmune disease” as a separate category in its classical texts. Yet it offers a sophisticated framework involving Doṣa, Dhātu, Agni, Āma, Srotas and Oja to understand how normal physiological processes become pathological.
Can these concepts help us understand autoimmunity? Is there an Ayurvedic pathological approach that can explain the emergence and persistence of these diseases?
This lecture will explore the possibilities—and also the limitations—of correlating modern immunology with classical Ayurvedic pathology, without forcing a one-to-one equivalence between the two systems. A journey from immunological self-tolerance to Ayurvedic Vyādhi-Samprāpti.
About the Speaker:
Dr Mahesh Sabade is a distinguished Ayurveda Consultant with over twenty-five years of experience in the field. He holds BAMS and MD degrees in Ayurveda, specializing in Medicine - Panchakarma, from the University of Pune.
Renowned both in India and internationally, Dr Sabade has made significant contributions as a practitioner, author, and speaker. He operates a successful Ayurveda clinic in Pune and is serving as an Honorary Ayurveda Consultant at the SPP Pune University Health Centre for the past eighteen years. He also conducted online consultations for many years. He is Faculty at Ananda Ayurveda Academy, IL USA and teaches students advanced aspects of Ayurvedic Medicine.
Dr Sabade's practice focuses on chronic conditions and new-age disorders, including various types of cancers. He is also associated with a residential Ayurveda - Panchakarma treatment centre on the outskirts of Pune. His expertise extends to the Ayurvedic concept of diet and lifestyle, which he promotes through various platforms.
He has held the position of Honorary Ayurveda Consultant on the panel of doctors for the Governor of Maharashtra. He alsohas mentored a couple of companies in Ayurveda-based product development.
Dr. Sabade has authored numerous articles, research papers, and case reports published both in India and internationally. He is also a co-author of the book "Ahaar: The Scientific Diet" and has presented papers and conducted educational sessions in countries such as Brazil, Hong Kong, the USA, Israel, and various European nations. He has served as a visiting guest faculty at Vedika Global in California, USA, where he played a crucial role in curriculum design and teaching the Ayurveda course.
His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Dharam Hinduja Scholarship, International Educators Award (USA), and Ayurveda Bharati.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Date: October 12, 2026, 5:30-7pm PST
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