In episode 12 of The Yogapedia Podcast, we're talking with osteopathic doctor and Ayurveda Wellness Practitioner, Dr. Aparna Dandekar.
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In This Interview: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science
Dr. Aparna Dandekar is a board certified family physician trained in three medical sciences: western (Allopathic) medicine, osteopathy and Ayurveda.
After receiving both her Bachelor of Art in Sanskrit and her Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Washington, Dr. Dandekar completed her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences. She then completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Medical Center. Dr. Dandekar has a special clinical interest in osteopathy, Ayurveda and alternative medicine.
She describes her philosophy as "nature knows best."
She believes in the self-regulating wisdom of nature that she has experienced in her career as an Ayurveda practitioner and osteopathic physician. On the other hand, her work as an Allopathic physician has also provided her with respect and admiration for modern science and technology.
Dr. Dandekar believes the best course of treatment involves both of these worlds: ancient wisdom and modern science.
Listen as we discuss how Dr. Dandekar plans to demystify the ancient practice of Ayurveda and how we can use this age-old wisdom to better ourselves and our practices.
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The Yogapedia Podcast is here to help you navigate life’s biggest questions through the lens of yoga. Listen to insightful discussions with master teachers, leading experts, doctors, researchers and practitioners as they share all the tips, secrets, and special knowledge you need for a healthier, more meaningful life. The ancient teachings of yoga offer extraordinary solutions for navigating many of the critical issues in our modern landscape. Through intimate conversation our expert guests share their personal relationship to yoga, the discoveries that defined their path and the insights that brought meaning into their everyday lives.
The podcast is hosted by Saraswati Clere, an award-winning documentary film-maker, yoga studio owner and 500 RYT Yoga Teacher Trainer, with intro music by Jim Beckwith.
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