Amita Nathwani is the owner of Surya Health and Wellness which focuses on nutritional consulting that is rooted in Ayurvedic medicine. She also is a faculty member with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship at Banner Health, University of Arizona and Faculty at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. She uses her unique perspective of both her traditional Indian Ayurvedic education and western applications to keep the purity of Ayurvedic practices, while applying them in a modern approach. She specializes in Digestive disorders and finding solutions based on diet, lifestyle and your mind and body connection.

In today's episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Amita to discuss her approach to Ayurvedic medicine. She shares her psycho-spiritual approach to medicine, and how to learn about yourself in a fast paced world. She defines the three doshas of Ayurveda: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha and what people can do to work with their health. Amita talks about the importance of understanding your nature, and how this can lead to different adaptations of Ayurveda. They discuss the benefits of Ambiaga, a self oil massage and how to incorporate this into your daily routine. She also shares her personal experience dealing with grief after the loss of her husband and some of the lessons she has learned. Her book "Peaks and Valleys" was written describing her journey through life and loss.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing

Show Notes:

• Check out Amita's website here

• Read "Peaks and Valleys" here

• Read "My Mother's Ayurvedic Kitchen"

• Find out more about Ayurveda

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch, which is working to change the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, we are overjoyed to announce that the Integrative Touch Healing Center will open in early 2023, serving more than 3,000 individuals in the first year.