
About Learning

From left to right: Dr. Abhishek Joshi, Dr. Aparna K, Pravina Narayan & Michael Jones
At Vaidya Ayurveda, we believe everyone deserves to live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. We care deeply about your wellbeing and are committed to inspiring rejuvenation and transformations at all stages of your life. Our mission is to develop Ayurvedic healing products that nourish the body and nurture the soul, providing our community with the wisdom to heal themselves.
The founders’ divine purpose is to create a self-healing revolution by developing healing nutraceuticals that utilize the wisdom of Ayurveda to promote optimal health and wellbeing. With a focus on Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam “swuh-sthuh-sya swuh-sthuh-ya ruk-shun-um” (preservation of health) and Aturasya Vikara Prashamanam “uh-too-ruh-sya vee-kuh-ruh pruh-shuh-muh-nuhm” (healing of the sick), we strive to protect and preserve the health of the healthy while providing effective solutions for those who are struggling with illness or disease.
At Vaidya Ayurveda, we believe in keeping the core principles of Ayurveda intact while incorporating modern scientific knowledge to revolutionize our products’ formulations. We believe that everyone deserves access to the natural healthcare system that Ayurveda offers, and we are committed to bringing this ancient wisdom to each individual on our beautiful planet.
Our passion for Ayurveda and natural healing is evident in every product we create. W
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Our Mission

To transform lives by blending the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with innovative, holistic solutions – nurturing your body, mind, and spirit with care and purpose.

Our Vision
To be a guiding light, helping souls reconnect with nature, themselves, and the great harmony that true wellness brings.

Our team
Click on a member to learn more about their path in holistic wellness!

Pravina Narayan
Co-Founder

Dr. Aparna K, BAMS, MD, PhD
Co-Founder

Dr. Abhishek Joshi, BAMS, MD, PhD
Co-Founder

Michael Andrew Jones
Co-Founder

PRAVINA NARAYAN
Co-Founder
Pravina is a visionary, humanitarian, and natural wellness advocate who founded Vaidya Ayurveda. Born into an Indian family and culture, she absorbed the Ayurveda lifestyle from an early age. Her passion for primitive wisdom and Mother Earth’s natural gifts is the driving force behind her life’s purpose to support others’ wellbeing.
With a desire to create harmony, balance, and fulfillment in people’s lives, Pravina is devoted to uplifting Ayurveda medicine and incorporating therapeutic formulations of natural herbs into Western plant-based medicine. She takes great pride in helping others achieve genuine happiness and health with the support of her warm-hearted and passionate team of healers and doctors.
Pravina’s team of healers and Ayurveda doctors have already formulated products such as their Ayurvedic Immunity Tea for Respiratory Support, Ayurvedic Digestive Tea for Restoring Balance to the Digestive System, and their line of Divine Essential Oils helping with chronic pain, anxiety, sinus issues, sleep, immunity, and natural energy.
While cultivating strong relationships and driving the growth of the Vaidya Ayurveda community, Pravina is actively working towards becoming a certified Ayurveda Practitioner and meditation teacher. Her dual focus reflects a profound dedication to holistic wellness and continuous personal and professional growth.
Research And Areas of Study
Ayurveda Practitioner (Currently Enrolled)
- Principles and Ayurvedic Lifestyle
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Ayurvedic Pharmacology
- Ayurvedic Diagnostic
- Clinical Subject Knowledge (Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra)
- Clinical Training
Meditation (Currently Enrolled)
- Mindfulness Techniques
- Energy Theories
Non-Profit Organization Relationships
HARC Foundation (Former Board of Directors)
PKD Foundation
Single Mom Planet
Jem’s Life for ASPS
The Great American NO BULL
ALS Foundation
Feeding America
The Spark Documentary
Teens Helping Teens
The Shoe Crew
KIVA

DR. APARNA K, BAMS, MD, PHD
Co-Founder
Dr. Aparna was born into a traditional Ayurveda family in Kerala. She grew up observing her father, Dr. Padmanabhan BAMS, MD (Ayurveda), treating numerous patients successfully over 35 years with the healing touch of Ayurveda. Her father, a postgraduate doctor of Ayurveda, currently runs an Ayurveda Panchakarma Hospital in Kerala and was awarded the best physician by the Ayurveda Medical Association of India.
Ayurveda was incorporated into her life from a younger age, and her love for this Ancient holistic science grew up with her. She was blessed to be under the guidance of many luminaries of Ayurveda throughout her academics and clinical career.
She was presented “Jivaka Award” for her outstanding academic performance during her graduation from Ayurveda. Her post-graduation research thesis on rejuvenation therapies in Ayurveda was awarded the best in the college. She did her Ph.D. in Ayurveda from India’s most prestigious and pioneer institute for Ayurveda, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & R.A.), Gujarat Ayurveda University (G.A.U.), India.
Dr. Aparna is known for her dedication, compassion, and commitment to her science. Becoming an Ayurveda doctor was her destiny, and she rightly considers herself fortunate for being instrumental in healing her numerous patients. She strongly believes that the body should be supported to heal itself, and Ayurveda is the best way to trigger the body’s healing energy. Dr. Aparna’s field of interest includes Mind-body medicine and Vedic Medical Astrology. Her Ph.D. was on the role of yogic practices and Ayurveda medicine in Generalized Anxiety disorder. She has presented papers in many national and international seminars of Ayurveda and has published her research papers in journals. Dr. Aparna has seen in her practice that an integrated approach of Ayurveda, yoga, and Vedic astrology is essential for complete healing.
She is married to a dedicated Ayurveda doctor, Dr. Abhishek Joshi, BAMS, MD, Ph.D. (Ayurveda), who was her senior in post-graduation and Ph.D. Dr. Joshi is appointed as the chair of Ayurveda at Universitas Hindu Indonesia, Bali, Indonesia. She worked as a chief consultant and was instrumental in developing One world Ayurveda in Bali, Indonesia, from April 2015 to January 2017. Additionally, Dr. Aparna conducted many Detox Ayurveda yoga retreats at One world Retreats in 2015-16. She will be joining as the chief consultant at her father’s Ayurveda Panchakarma and yoga center Purnayoo Arogya Nikethanam as she wishes to serve her local community through Ayurveda.
Dr. Aparna is dedicated to spreading Ayurveda’s ancient wisdom and showcasing the real traditional, and authentic face of Ayurveda to the world.
Career And Work
Consulting physician at Purnayoo Arogya Nikethanam – Ayurveda and Yoga Centre, Meenangadi, Wayanad, Kerala, India. 2009
Honorary clinical registrar for two years at Institute for Post Graduate Training & Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.
Chief consultant and retreat leader at Oneworld Ayurveda, Bali, Indonesia, February 2015 to January 2018.
Medical director and consulting physician Purnayoo Arogya Nikethanam – Ayurveda and Yoga Centre, Meenangadi, Wayanad, Kerala, India
Education
Graduation: Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S):(5 ½ years)(2002-2008) from – S.K.S Ayurveda Medical College, Vijayanagar, Bangalore, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
Post-graduation(M.D): In Basic Principles of Ayurveda (3 years) (2009-2012) from Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri (D.K), Karnataka affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Doctorate in Ayurveda – (Ph.D.): (2 years) (2012-2014) from the most renowned and prestigious center for excellence in the world for Ayurveda- Institute for Postgraduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.

DR. ABHISHEK JOSHI, BAMS, MD, PHD
Co-Founder
Dr. Abhishek Joshi was born and raised in an Indian family where Ayurveda was practiced daily. Born in a place that is much revered as a holy and spiritual place, “Somnath” in the western part of India, he had imbibed powerful spiritual vibes right from his childhood. The practice of yoga and meditation was instilled at a tender age in his life by his mother, a yoga teacher at the local school in India. She used to manage minor ailments at home with kitchen herbs which sowed the seeds and inspired Dr. Joshi to further dive deeper into the scientific exploration of the holistic sciences.
These beginnings inspired him to pursue a degree in Ayurveda School in India (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery – B.A.M.S. – 5½ years duration). His zeal for science continued, and he further did his post-graduation (M.D. – 3 years duration) in Ayurveda. He was the topper in his university with a distinction for his master’s degree. He went a step further by embracing and internalizing the knowledge of Ayurveda by pursuing his Ph.D. in Ayurveda at the most prestigious institute of Ayurveda in India, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (I.P.G.T. & R.A.), Gujarat Ayurveda University (G.A.U.), India. He was a doctorate in Ayurveda at the young age of 29 years.
His keen interest in yoga and meditation was also very much alive, and he became a skilled Meditation & Yoga teacher at the age of 26. He also impacts the lives of millions of people globally, across many countries, with his collaboration with the Art of Living Foundation.
He practiced and taught Ayurveda and yoga at a traditional Ayurveda hospital in Kerala, India, for a year when he got a call from his university vice-chancellor to take up the task of spreading Ayurveda to other parts of the world. He was appointed as Chair of Ayurveda at the young age of 31 years at a 53 years old university in Bali, Indonesia.
He has presented Ayurveda at many national and international seminars, with his research published in several papers and journals.
He is a perfect combination of authentic knowledge and practical wisdom of Ayurveda and yoga. He consults his patients with traditional Ayurveda principles and a modern scientific approach.
He guides his clients with diet and lifestyle changes, pranayama, meditations, and therapeutic yoga. He also prescribes Ayurveda herbal medicines and Ayurveda treatments if required. All are aimed at the physical and psychological well-being of the patient. His passion for helping people, straightforward approach, gentle nature, dedication to holistic practices, and Ayurveda medicines makes him well-respected among his students and patients.
Career And Work
Lecturer, P.N.Panicker Souhruda Ayurveda medical college, Kanhanghad, Kasargod (dist.), Kerala. From 01/06/2011 till 31/10/2011
Honorary clinical registrar for two years at Institute for Post Graduate Training & Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. (17/11/2011 till 20/11/2013)
Worked as consulting physician at Purnayoo Arogya Nikethanam, Ayurveda and yoga center, Wayanad, Kerala. (2013-14)
Chair of Ayurveda, Kesehatan Ayurveda, Universitas Hindu Indonesia, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia (2014- present)
Education
Doctorate in Ayurveda – (Ph.D.): (2 years) (2011-2013) from the most renowned and prestigious center for excellence in the world for Ayurveda- Institute for Postgraduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Post-graduation(M.D): In Kaumara Bhritya of ayurveda (3 years) (2008-2011) from Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri (D.K), Karnataka, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India with distinction.
Graduation: Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S):(5 ½ years)(2002-2008) from – Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri (D.K), Karnataka, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India with first class.

MICHAEL JONES
Co-Founder
“Make TODAY the best day of the rest of your life. Don’t just choose to go out into the world and BE GOOD; go out into the world and DO GOOD.”
Michael Jones is a leading holistic healing Soulpreneur whose sole mission is to help others live healthy, natural, prospering lives. He is the Founder of Hemp Life Global, Co-Founder of Impact Wellness. He works diligently with his Ph.D. Ayurveda doctors, and Formulation Specialists of natural medicine, Pravina Narayan, deliver nothing but the most effective cutting-edge, all-natural, plant-based medicinal products that produce natural healing and happiness.
Born and raised in a holistic family that founded four of the largest indoor plant companies in Silicon Valley to detoxify indoor air, even collaborating with the NASA Clean Air Study at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Michael decided to follow his mother’s horticulturist, holistic-centric footsteps and entered into the holistic wellness field. After graduating high school, he went on to earn his master’s certification in massage therapy at Just For Your Health and Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, later advancing in Reiki to become specialized as an energy healer. In addition to this, Michael also studied Child Psychology and Brain Development at Stratford University, even teaching parenting classes at the YMCA before advancing to the Lead Facilitator to guide others to become parenting teachers through the YWCA parenting empowerment program.
Through his devotion in fore fronting the power of Mother Earth’s innovations, he has helped create numerous natural medicine formulations, many of which are being used in private doctor practices, cancer treatment facilities, wellness centers, dental offices, and hospice care. Furthermore, he has worked directly with professional athletes, helping them regain physical and mental health through all-natural custom plant-based medicine.
Nothing makes Michael happier than being a valuable resource to the planet, leveraging his abilities and expertise to provide deep physical, mental, and soul-healing products that help people thrive in all aspects of their lives. Michael has proven himself a respected leader in his field and a true healer at heart, between his passion, professionalism, and aspirations to give humanity the natural tools to develop mind and body awareness.
Areas of Study
Chinese Herbal Therapy
Western Anatomy
Eastern Anatomy
Aromatherapy
Tia Chi Chuan
Anatomy and Physiology
Associations
American Kratom Association
Voter Accusations Specialist for California Psilocybin Decriminalization Initiative
Non-Profit Organization Relationships
HARC Foundation in LA (Board of Directors)
Stanford Blood Center
PKD Foundation
Single Mom Planet
The Great American NO BULL
Jem’s Life for ASPS
ALS Foundation
Feeding America
The Spark Documentary
YMCA/YWCA
KIVA
The Shoe Crew
Teens Helping Teens