About AAAP
Our Mission
To unite, educate and empower all Ayurvedic professionals for authentic Ayurvedic practice, teaching and research to improve community health and well-being.
Unite
AAAP unites Ayurveda Physicians and Professionals for the advancement of authentic Ayurvedic Medicine focused on highest standards of health care, clinical training, and research.
Empower
AAAP honors 8000+ hours of training of BAMS, MD-Ayu, PHD-Ayu, AD, AHC etc and helps professionals to acquire highest standards of Ayurveda Education. AAAP collaborates and upholds the standards set by Council of Ayurveda Credentialing (CAC) Certification as Ayurveda Medical Doctor (AMD).
Educate
AAAP offers progressive continuing education to AAAP members in the areas of Authentic Ayurvedic clinical practice, managing business, marketing, finances & taxes. AAAP educates the consumers and the governments regarding various levels of Ayurvedic training and helps the consumers in making informed choices.
Collaborate
AAAP partners with national and global Ayurveda and allied organizations and institutions to spread the wisdom and healing of authentic Ayurvedic Medicine.
AAAP is Established on Five Vedic Principles
How is AAAP unique and why it matters?
Jagatyeva Aushadham
Everything in the universe has healing potential when used wisely.
AAAP believes and respects the healing potential of every system of health care. This is demonstrated by AAAP’s BOD and AAAP members comprised of diverse health care professionals like psychologist, Allopathic doctor, Naturopathic doctor, Acupuncture doctor, Siddha doctor, Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic doctors.
Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam
The whole world is my family.
AAAP follows this loving-inclusive Vedic philosophy by welcoming professionals like attorneys, accountants, IT professionals, marketing experts, researchers, scientists, etc. both on the BOD and in membership.
Satya
Truth.
AAAP follows this loving-inclusive Vedic philosophy by welcoming professionals like attorneys, accountants, IT professionals, marketing experts, researchers, scientists, etc. both on the BOD and in membership.
The first truth or rule in health care is “First, do no harm.” Which means protecting the public or consumers. In the field of Ayurveda, the best way to protect consumers is to educate them about various levels of Ayurvedic medical training and various levels of expertise of the Ayurvedic health care providers. This empowers consumers to make informed choices regarding what level of Ayurvedic expertise they would like to use for their health care. Consumers should not be misled to believe that all providers have the same Ayurvedic medical training and expertise.
Established in the above truth, AAAP educates consumers about the various levels of Ayurvedic medical training and helps consumers make informed choices regarding what level of Ayurvedic expertise they would like to use for their health care.
Consumers can get valuable wellness benefits by using the services of Ayurvedic nutritionists, Ayurvedic therapists, Ayurvedic herbalists, Ayurvedic health counselors, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapists, and Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS). Consumers need to be informed about the training received by all the above Ayurvedic practitioners.
Ahimsa
Non-violence.
AAAP does not threaten any organization or feel threatened by any organization.
Asteya
Non-stealing.
AAAP does not compete with or steal from any organization. AAAP does not feel any organization is competing with AAAP.
Executive Committee & Board of Directors
Amit Gumman
President
Meenakshi Gupta
Vice President
Karla Cain
Board Member
Vivek Shanbhag
Board Member
Who are the people involved in AAAP?
AAAP is blessed with a BOD of highly qualified, experienced, and successful professionals with diverse backgrounds, including Attorneys, Accountants, IT professionals, Marketing experts, Researchers, Scientists, Psychologists, Modern Medicine Doctors, Naturopathic Doctors, Acupuncture Doctors, Siddha Doctors, Yoga Therapists and of course Ayurvedic Physicians with BAMS, MD and Ph.D. in Ayurveda, and AD, AHC AWC or equivalent Ayurvedic practitioners.
Most of the Directors (BOD – Board of Directors) of AAAP are current Directors or ex-Directors of global Ayurveda organizations and have given their time, energy, and money to supporting and promoting Ayurveda. Most of the current members of AAAP are currently members of Ayurvedic organizations like COLORAMA, AAF, CAAM, NAMA, AAPNA, CAR, etc.