Yoga Vacation ProgramMarch 21 — 27, 2027
The Wisdom of Ayurveda: A Symposium for Whole-Person Healing
Amish Shah, Sheila Patel, MD, Trupti Gokani, MD, Nidhi Pandya, and Laura Plumb
Join us for a transformative Ayurveda Symposium featuring some of today’s most respected voices in integrative and holistic health, including Amish Shah, Trupti Gokani, Sheila Patel, Nidhi Pandya, and Laura Plumb. This dynamic gathering weaves together ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern clinical insight, offering a rich exploration of personalized healing, mind-body balance, and conscious living.
Through engaging talks and practical teachings, our speakers will illuminate how Ayurveda can be applied in everyday life to support vitality, resilience, and deeper self-awareness. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or newly curious, this symposium offers a rare opportunity to learn from leaders who are shaping the future of Ayurveda in the West.
Come reconnect with the rhythms of nature, discover your unique constitution, and gain tools to cultivate lasting well-being—inside and out.
Amish Shah – March 21-23 – The Four Aims of Life: Ayurveda Beyond the Body
- March 21: Evening Satsang
- March 22: Noon Workshop and 2pm Workshop
- March 23: 2pm Workshop
Laura Plumb – March 22-27 – Integrative Ayurveda: Mantra, Meditation & Jyotish to Kindle Agni
- March 22: Evening Satsang
- March 23: Noon Workshop
- March 24: 2pm Workshop
- March 27: 2pm Workshop
Sheila Patel, MD – March 23-25 – Awakened Sleep
- March 23: Evening Satsang
- March 24: Noon Workshop
- March 25: 2pm Workshop
Trukpti Gokani, MD- March 24-26 – The Three-Brain Reset: Rewiring Stress at Its Root
- March 24: Evening Satsang
- March 25: Noon Workshop
- March 26: 2pm Workshop
Nidhi Pandya – March 25-27 – Wellness Trends Through the Ayurvedic Lens: What Helps, What Harms & What Depends
- March 25: Evening Satsang
- March 26: Noon Workshop
- March 27: 2pm Workshop
All presenter Q&A panel – March 27 – Evening Satang
Offered as 7 satsangs and 11 workshops (subject to change)
The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with an 8pm satsang on the first day of the program and conclude with an 8pm satsang on the last day of the program. Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.
Amish Shah is an award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and teacher dedicated to bringing the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and Vedic philosophy into modern life. Founder of The Natural Law movement, he integrates ancient teachings with contemporary science to help people cultivate greater health, purpose, and spiritual fulfillment.
A former Inc. 500 entrepreneur who built businesses generating more than $100 million in sales, Amish experienced a profound personal transformation after overcoming serious health challenges through Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. He went on to produce the internationally acclaimed documentary The Natural Law: Ayurveda, which has inspired audiences in more than 190 countries. Through his films, retreats, and educational programs, Amish empowers individuals to align with nature’s rhythms, discover their dharma, and unlock their innate capacity for healing and growth.
Dr. Sheila Patel, MD is a leader in integrative medicine, blending Ayurveda, meditation, and yoga with modern medical practice to support whole-person healing. With over 25 years of experience as a primary care physician, she offers a deeply personalized approach that incorporates both ancient healing systems and contemporary clinical care.
Her philosophy emphasizes a preventive, predictive, personalized, and participatory model of health, empowering individuals to take an active role in their well-being. Dr. Patel is passionate about awakening the body’s innate capacity to heal and teaches practical tools to support this inner healing intelligence, helping people cultivate greater balance and vitality in body, mind, and spirit.
Dr. Trupti Gokani is an award-winning, board-certified neurologist, integrative health and mindset coach, Ayurvedic expert, and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). She is known for blending ancient healing wisdom with modern neuroscience and clinical medicine to create a highly effective, whole-person approach to health and performance. A sought-after speaker and consultant, she has shared her expertise with organizations such as Dr. Oz, Teva Pharmaceuticals, The Huffington Post, The Shift Network, and Metagenics.
Dr. Gokani is the founder of the Zira Mind & Body Center, established in 2006, where she developed her integrative approach to treating complex neurological conditions, including migraines. She is the creator of the Three Brain Reset, a method that helps individuals identify and shift unconscious patterns that create stress, imbalance, and limitation. Through coaching and education, she supports high performers in moving from survival mode to thriving—enhancing clarity, energy, focus, and purpose. She is also the author of The Mysterious Mind and The StressRx, and lives in Chicago with her family.
Nidhi Pandya is a New York City–based Ayurvedic practitioner, speaker, educator, and bestselling author of Your Body Already Knows, now translated into nine languages. A third-generation practitioner trained in classical Ayurveda, she is known for making ancient wisdom practical and accessible for modern life. Through her pioneering Inner Climate® Method, she translates the traditional concept of doshas into an intuitive framework for understanding the body, mind, emotions, metabolism, and patterns of imbalance.
Raised in India within a lineage rooted in Vedic philosophy and healing traditions, Nidhi blends classical Ayurveda with modern science, psychology, and circadian health to support sustainable well-being. She serves on the faculty of The Shakti School and teaches globally through courses, retreats, and wellness programs, with additional collaborations through Commune. Her work has been featured in MindBodyGreen, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Allure. At the heart of her teaching is a core belief: when given the right conditions, the body already knows how to heal.
Laura Plumb is the Founder and Director of VedaWise and has been recognized by Spirituality & Health as one of the 100 Trailblazers of Yoga & Ayurveda. She is a leading educator in the Vedic sciences, serving as lead faculty for the Ayurvedic Integrated Nutrition 200-hour Professional Training, and is the author of the bestselling Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners. Her work also includes the online course The Medicine in Your Kitchen, the television series CleanseVeda, and Divine Yoga, all dedicated to making Ayurvedic wisdom practical and accessible.
A former General Manager of The Discovery Channel Europe, Laura brings a unique blend of media, education, and clinical experience to her work in natural medicine and holistic health. She offers consultations, practitioner trainings, and global retreats in Ayurveda, Jyotish, Yoga Therapy, nutrition, and sacred cooking. A graduate of the Kerala Ayurveda Academy and the American Institute of Vedic Studies, she has spent decades studying Yoga, Vedanta, Jyotish, and healing traditions, and is an international teacher devoted to inspiring radical health and sacred, vibrant living through the Vedic sciences.
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