 | AYurveda Union of Midwest |
OUR MISSION & VISION
AUM represents the network of Ayurvedic professionals in the Midwest with a mission of bringing awareness to the community and further promoting the knowledge and practice of Ayurveda for our communities’ wellbeing. To empower every community through awareness and knowledge of Ayurveda and bring holistic health and wellness to all.
ALL ARE WELCOME
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Ayurvedic doctors, practitioners, health counselors, and students seeking professional connections or collaboration.
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All other providers and students in the field of health sciences.
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Community leaders, hospital administrators, public health, or school officials seeking to raise awareness and access to health knowledge and care.
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Community members—you and me—on a personal quest for well-being and peace.
ABOUT AUM
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501 (C)(3) not-for-profit organization
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Forum for Ayurveda professionals, students, and their professional growth
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Created to enable state-level chapters in the Midwest
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Open for Ayurveda professionals, institutes, students, herbal manufacturers, and allied Ayurveda sciences such as Yoga, Meditation, Jyotish, Vastu, etc., or simply anyone interested in Ayurveda for personal healing (Ayurveda fans)
AUM is open to all.
It is a four-state organization comprising AR, IL, MI, and MO.
Board of Directors
Dr. Vaidya Ashlesha Raut
Laurie Dean Paula M Routon | Beverly K. Jones  Chef Paul Seaman Peggy Epes | Dr. Vaidya Sana Shaikh Sara Ladd |
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ADVISORS
Advisor | resides in IL
Dr. Venkateswara R Karuparthy (KV Rao)
MD, Anesthesiologist, Pain Medicine specialist, certified in Acupuncture and Ayurveda.
As early as the 1990s, Dr. KV Rao developed integrative Pain and Rejuvenation Medicine protocols integrating Ayurveda and Acupuncture, successfully treating chronic pain without opioids, envisioning the tsunami of the opioid crisis. He is a Research and clinical Advisor for Pain and palliative care for comprehensive cancer care in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. He is the President and founder of a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization called Vedic International Institute for Science. Arts called VIISA which focuses on research on Vedic sciences along with health and humanitarian causes globally.
Disclaimer: This organization is not a medical practice. All information and education shared are for personal wellness and knowledge and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.