Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar is one of the most prominent and academically accomplished Ayurvedic physicians in the United States. He is the director of Ayurvedic Healing, an integrative wellness clinic in Santa Cruz where he has successfully treated more than 50,000 clients. He is also the author of The Hot Belly Diet and Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life which has been translated into 13 languages and sold nearly 60,000 copies. As a leading voice in Ayurvedic medicine, Dr. Suhas is a sought-after speaker at Ayurvedic and wellness conferences both nationally and internationally. He is an Advisor and Consultant at Chopra Global and Chopra Foundation, which allows him to share the stage with some of the leading global experts in the field of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Sheila Patel (MD) is the Chief Medical Advisor for the Chopra Foundation and a board-certified family physician. Dr. Sheila is certified as an instructor of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation and served as Chief Medical Officer for Chopra Global for 13 years. She joined the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Medical Advisor where she continues to be a lead educator for the Chopra meditation and health certification programs. In addition, she serves as the clinical research director for the Chopra Foundation, volunteer faculty at UCSD School of Family Medicine and Public Health, and is a sought-after keynote speaker.
Awakened Sleep highlights the importance of a good night's sleep for heart and brain health -- Dean Ornish, MD, founder and president, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, clinical professor of medicine, University of California, San Francisco Awakened Sleep is a perfect blend of science and spirituality. Drs. Suhas Kshirsagar and Sheila Patel have expertly highlighted the importance of sleep for brain health and helping to stave off brain disease -- Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of SUPER BRAIN, Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Finally, a book that guides us all to deeper, more rejuvenating but Awakened Sleep - where sleep will become your next spiritual playground -- Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, author of seven health books and creator of LifeSpa.com, where Ayurvedic Wisdom Meets Modern Science One of the most important, innovative, and detailed books on Ayurveda in recent years. Awakened Sleep reveals the key to higher consciousness in yoga and deeper healing of the heart, brain, and nervous system in Ayurveda. The practices taught in the book can bring you greater longevity, immunity, well-being, and harmony for body and mind from a time-tested naturalistic and yogic perspective -- Dr. David Frawley, Vedacharya In Awakened Sleep, Drs. Kshirsagar and Patel bridge ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with cutting-edge sleep science, offering a perspective on restful sleep that's been missing from our conventional approach. -- Dr. Michael Breus, PhD, “The Sleep Doctor,” diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine Awakened Sleep will profoundly impact countless lives, and I recommend it wholeheartedly to all, especially those seeking peace, renewal, and well-being through better sleep -- Daniel Vicario, MD, ABIHM, executive director, UCSD Centers for Integrative Health, School of Medicine