Smita Naram
| Smita Naram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1962 |
| 🏡 Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | Ayurveda practitioner |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Pankaj Naram |
Dr. Smita Naram is an Indian Ayurveda practitioner, nutritionist[1], author[2], public speaker and founder of Ayushakti Ayurved Pvt Ltd[3][4]. She has personally trained 120 Doctors, naturopaths, Ayurveda practitioners, chiropractors and osteopaths in the field of detoxification and pulse diagnosis across the globe. She has also been invited by different universities and institutions to conduct training in pulse diagnosis.[5][6]
Early life and background
Smita Naram was born on 26 May 1962. She completed Ayurvedic Madhyama and Ayurvedic Uttama courses at the Jamnagar University in Gujarat.[citation needed] She later joined the Ayurveda Bishak program conducted by Bhartiya Ayurved Mahavidyalaya (All India Ayurvedic University).[citation needed] Naram then enrolled for Pharm.D. and studied Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Anatomy Physiology.[where?] In 1986 she became a registered physician, registered by the Medical Council of India.[citation needed]
Career
In 1987, Naram along with Dr. Pankaj Naram founded a healthcare organization, Ayushakti Ayurved Pvt. Ltd, which is based in Mumbai.[7] At present, Ayushakti has a presence in Asia, Europe, Oceania and North America.[8]
Global presence
Italy
In 1988 Naram was invited to the International Conference of Ayurveda in Italy, where she presented a paper on Panchkarma, an ancient detoxification therapy.[9] Whilst she was in Italy she visited Bologna and trained five doctors in pulse diagnosis techniques.[citation needed]
Germany
In 2005 Naram trained four German Physicians and Naturopaths in ancient Ayurveda therapies. She also played a professorial role at the Thalamus School of Naturopathy between 2004 and 2007, where she was the director of the course.[10]
Austria
In 2005, she visited Austria to train six physicians in hardcore pulse reading.[11]
Australia and New Zealand
Naram was a key speaker at an Ayurvedic Congress held in Sydney.[when?]
United States
National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) invited Naram to three consecutive years as a keynote speaker.[citation needed] She was also invited to give lectures in California, Washington DC, Citadel, New York, Chicago, Florida and North Carolina on Pulse Diagnosis and Panchakarma.[12]
Public interaction
Naram has appeared as a guest on various talk shows aired on Indian and European television channels. She also has written health and wellness related articles in a number of Indian newspapers.
| Type | Name/Title | Broadcaster/Publisher | Topic | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show | Simply Baatein With Raveena | Sony Pal | Skin care | Hindi |
| Show | Zee Companion Expert Advice | Zee TV UK | Psoriasis | English |
| Show | Zee Companion Expert Advice | Zee TV UK | Health & wellness | English |
| Show | Yoga For You | Zee TV India | Osteoporosis | Hindi |
| Show | New Woman | Zee 24 Taas | Panchakarma | Marathi |
| Article | Simple Tips To Help Your Child Fight Obesity[13] | Times of India | Obesity | English |
| Article | 11 Genius Home Remedies You Must Know[14] | Times of India | Health & wellness | English |
Social work
In 2011, through Serving Those Who Serve, Inc (STWS)[15], Naram and her team helped 200 workers affected by the 9/11 attacks, specifically focusing on immune-boosting, respiratory clearing and stress management.[16] Based on that the Phoenix Foundation published a report[17] in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, comparing the allopathic practice done by US-based practitioners and the alternative practice done by Naram, where the alternatively therapied people experienced 30% more relief in symptoms like stress, infections and breathing difficulties.
References
- ↑ "Serving Those Who Serve, Inc". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Naram, Dr. Smita (2016-04-26). Your Health in Your Hands. Ayushakti BV. Search this book on
- ↑ "Ayushakti Ayurved hosts International Ayurveda practitioners for week-long program". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ↑ "Applying Ancient Principles To Our Modern Maladies". Hinduism Today.
- ↑ ANI (2019-10-18). "Ayushakti Ayurved hosts International Ayurveda practitioners for week-long program". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ↑ staff. "Ayushakti spreads the miracle of Ayurveda - Part 1 - Health Jockey". Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ Academy, Himalayan. "Applying Ancient Principles To Our Modern Maladies". Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ↑ "Let's Empower The Tree of Ayurveda". Ayurveda Global. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ayurveda Global Community Network | Lets Empower The Tree Of Ayurveda". Ayurveda Global. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ↑ "Thalamus School of Naturopathy". Thalamus School of Naturopathy. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Let's Empower The Tree of Ayurveda". Ayurveda Global. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ross, Rita (September 2002). "Ayurveda and Aging". Yoga Chicago Ltd.
- ↑ "Simple tips to help your child fight obesity". Times of India.
- ↑ "11 Genius Home Remedies You Must Know". Times of India.
- ↑ "Serving Those Who Serve, Inc". www.stws.org. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ "Ayurveda doc treating hundreds of 9/11 victims". DNA India. 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ "Ayurvedic Herbal Supplements as an Antidote to 9/11 Toxicity" (PDF). Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2008.
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