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2025 Fundraising Event

Join us for a very special virtual presentation:

  • This is a 60 minute presentation by Vaidya Jay, followed by 15 minutes of Q+A.

  • The topic is appropriate for all audiences; please share widely!

  • Zoom link will be sent one week prior to the event date.

  • 1 PACE credit is available for current NAMA Professional Members—your member number must be provided at registration.

  • The event will be recorded and available to all registrants.


Vaidya Jayagopal Parla (Jay), BAMS, MD (Ayurveda), MAOM, C-IAYT, FAIHM

Vaidya Jayagopal Parla (Jay) is a world-renowned speaker, professor of Ayurvedic medicine, and a NAMA-registered practitioner. Jay has more than 23 years of experience in Ayurvedic practice and teaching.

He is a professor of Ayurvedic medicine at American University of Complementary Medicine, Beverly Hills, California. He is also a visiting faculty member at Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, California and Japan School of Ayurveda, Tokyo. Japan. His area of expertise includes pain management, chronic health conditions, healthy weight management, musculo-skeletal conditions, skin care, digestive imbalances, women’s health and anti-aging therapies.

Jayagopal Parla (Jay) holds an Masters in Ayurvedic Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore, India. He also holds a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Southern California University of Health Sciences and is a certified Yoga teacher.

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AAC has big plans this year.
We need your support.

Did you know that AAC also needs to be evaluated? Now that AAC has been in operation for over three years (with 2 accredited programs and 29 more in candidacy thus far), it’s time to make the first steps towards national recognition as an accrediting body.

by registering for this fundraising event, your contribution WILL:

  • Move us closer to the minimum financial reserve required for federal recognition.

  • Provide funding to send a representative to national and state conferences so we can participate in broader discussions and stay attuned to what matters most to our supporters and constituents.

  • Allow us to join national accreditation and other professional associations. These memberships are essential for us to engage meaningfully on the national stage and build lasting credibility.

  • Most importantly, continue to develop resources and support for our candidate and accredited programs.

Over the past decade, there has been impressive growth in the number of patients, practitioners, and schools that embrace Ayurveda as a model for healthcare. Ayurveda is reaching hundreds of thousands of people searching for a better path for a healthy life, and this reach is growing every day. With this growing interest and increased demand, there is an urgent need to ensure high quality training and care.

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