Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, BAMS, MD(Ayu), ERYT500, LMT is a practicing Ayurvedic physician with over 37 years of experience in teaching, practicing, and promoting Ayurveda worldwide. He is the Founder and President of the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), a globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to advancing Ayurveda and integrative health.

Dr. Annambhotla also serves as the Director of Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC, and is the founder of the Ojas Ayurveda Wellness Center in Pennsylvania, which offers Panchakarma therapies, Ayurveda wellness consultations, and professional certification and educational programs in Ayurveda. In addition to his clinical and organizational leadership, Dr. Annambhotla is a visiting professor at several universities in India and has taught Ayurveda courses at numerous prestigious institutions across the United States, including the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Penn State College of Medicine (Hershey Medical School), Thomas Jefferson University, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, among others.

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Yoga Vacation Program
November 17 — 19, 2026
Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla

Discover the ancient science of Marma Therapy for Self-care—a powerful Ayurvedic healing practice that works directly with the body’s vital energy points to restore balance, vitality, and inner harmony.

 

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