How Yoga Therapy Became a Profession and What's Next for Ayurveda with John Kepner

 Are you a fan of yoga therapy? Meet the man single-handedly responsible for the professional certification of Yoga Therapy in the West. He's the reason your health insurance covers it. John Kepner is a pioneering leader in the field of Yoga Therapy and a dedicated advocate for integrative health since 2003, through times of unprecedented opportunity and challenge alike.

John has worked tirelessly to advance the profession of Yoga Therapy. Serving as executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists until 2020. He holds certifications from the American Viniyoga Institute and A.G. Mohan in Chennai, India, and brings a systems-level perspective shaped by his background in economics, finance, and nonprofit leadership.

In today's episode, John shares his experience navigating the evolution of Yoga Yherapy in the west. And how that journey parallels with where we are now in the Ayurvedic profession. As a current board member of NAMA, the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, John is helping shape national standards for Ayurvedic accreditation and certification.

We explore how the field can grow with integrity and integrate with our current healthcare system and how it would work with insurance companies. We also share reflections on the future of namas three day annual conference. And the larger movement to advance Ayurveda in the West. 

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