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!
January Workshop:
Ayurvedic Oncology - Vaidya Aditi Kulkarni
About the Topic: This session introduces Ayurvedic Oncology as a holistic, clinically grounded approach that applies classical Ayurvedic principles to understand the cancer disease process. We will explore Ayurveda’s foundational view of cancer through Doshic imbalances, Dhatu Dusthi, Agni-Ama dynamics, Ojas and multi-srotas involvement . Vaidya Kulkarni will share practical clinical assessment frameworks and explain on how these can guide safe, responsible, and individualized Ayurvedic Chikitsa decisions. Through selected clinical scenarios, you will see how to interpret findings, choose interventions thoughtfully, and apply Ayurvedic reasoning to support patients at different stages of the cancer spectrum.
About the Speaker: Dr. Aditi Kulkarni, MD (Dravya-Guna) from Kerala University of Health Sciences, India, is an Ayurvedic Physician specializing in Oncology and Integrative Family Wellness. She advances evidence-based Ayurvedic protocols for cancer prevention, side-effect management during conventional treatments, and relapse prevention through integrative care. Dr. Kulkarni offers personalized, clinically monitored Ayurvedic interventions focused on restoring balance, managing inflammation, modulating immunity, and improving quality of life for cancer patients at all stages. Her expertise also includes Gastroenterology, Autoimmune Disorders, Women’s Health, Dermatology, and Stress-Related Conditions. Additionally, she has contributed to healthcare innovation by developing AI-enabled Electronic Medical Record systems that enhance clinical accuracy and integrate Ayurvedic diagnostics with modern data science, bridging traditional healing with cutting-edge technology.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Date: January 12, 2026, 5:30-7pm PST
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Vaidya Aditi Kulkarni
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February Workshop:
Decoding Ama: An Ayurvedic Approach to Chronic Liver Disease - Vaidya Karthik Krishnan
About the Topic: Liver cirrhosis is a complex, progressive disease condition in which Agni (digestive–metabolic fire), Ama (toxic metabolic residue), and Dhātu-kṣaya (tissue depletion) unfold in a chain reaction, steadily compromising an individual’s health and, over time, becoming potentially life-threatening. In this Clinical Immersion, we examine multiple real-world presentations of liver cirrhosis—each with its own unique pattern of progression—and study how they can be effectively managed through time-tested Ayurvedic clinical principles. While many of these cases are broadly labelled in modern medicine as autoimmune or non-alcoholic liver diseases, classical Ayurveda offers a more nuanced framework. It expands the understanding of Ama beyond a simple, static toxin. Instead of viewing Ama as a fixed pathological substance, this program emphasizes its dynamic, evolving nature—how it circulates, interacts with weakened tissues, and drives chronic illness.
Through this lens, participants learn how to:
Reassess the role of Ama in chronic liver disorders
Understand its movement, transformation, and influence on systemic health
Apply precise, classical Ayurvedic logic to choose interventions
Tailor treatment strategies to the stage, pattern, and underlying dosha-dhātu imbalance of each case
This immersion aims to show how deep Ayurvedic reasoning, when applied correctly, can provide clarity and clinical direction even in advanced conditions like cirrhosis.
About the Speaker: Vaidya Karthik Krishnan is a globally recognized Ayurveda educator and business leader committed to integrating authentic, evidence-based Ayurveda into modern life. Trained in classical Ayurvedic medicine (B.A.M.S.) from the University of Calicut, he is Vice President – Ayurveda & Wellness at The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (Coimbatore). With over a decade of leadership in India and the U.S., Dr. Karthik has held key roles in clinical practice, education, and strategic management, including at Organic Ayurveda Inc. and Kerala Ayurveda Ltd. He is known for bridging tradition and science, advancing global Ayurveda education, and mentoring practitioners to innovate while staying rooted in classical wisdom. A respected speaker and educator, he brings clinical depth, strategic insight, and cultural integrity to his work.
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Date: February 9, 2025, 5:30-7pm PST
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Vaidya Karthik Krishnan
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March Workshop:
Āyurveda & Menopause - Anusha Sehgal
About the Topic: Menopause is marked by the cessation of the menstrual cycle; however this transitional phase does not only impact the reproductive system, but the whole body. In Āyurveda, rajonivṛtti or menopause is not considered a disease but a natural progression into the next phase of life. Just as puberty starts the shift into adulthood where the body takes years to complete maturity, similarly during perimenopause the body undergoes almost a second puberty to facilitate the end of the menstrual cycle. Both stages induced changes in all systems of the body, including systemic symptoms. Perimenopause starts during the end phases of the pitta stage of life and is completed at the beginning of the vāta phase of life. Clinically we can observe both doṣas involved in the presentation of symptoms and its effects on various functions in the body. In this clinical discussion, we will explore two case studies of women ages 45 and 57 who present with systemic perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms and managed with classical Āyurveda. One case shows a predominance of pitta vikṛti (aggravation) whereas the other has a combination of pitta vāta vikṛti (aggravation).
About the Speaker: Anusha Sehgal is a classically trained Āyurvedic physician with over 20 years of experience in teaching, practice, and research in the field of Āyurveda. She has a BAMS degree from the renowned Ayurveda College Coimbatore and a Masters in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics from Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore. She has taught classical Āyurvedaa at all levels of education both in India and the US. She has been involved in controversial research regarding standardization, quality control, and safety of Āyurvedic medicines.
Anusha Sehgal is a strong advocate for generating awareness of authentic Āyurveda through teaching, presentations, and writing. She has worked with various groups including Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India, and L’Oreal Research and Innovation team. She is currently working as the director of Boston Āyurveda Inc., adjunct faculty at Kripalu School of Āyurveda as well as lead instructor of the Advanced Āyurveda Practitioner Training (AAPT) and Āyurveda Doctor programs at Boston Āyurveda Inc. She also served as the former Editor in Chief of the Ayurveda Journal of Health, and founding chair of the NAMA Certification Board (NAMACB).
You don’t want to miss this one!
Date: March 9, 2026, 5:30-7pm PST
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Anusha Sehgal
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