Editorial Staff
Managing Editor
Bal Ram Singh, PhD, is the Executive Mentor of the School of Indic Studies at the Institute of Advanced Sciences. As a Professor of Biochemistry, and the Director of Botulinum Research Center, he has been conducting research since 1990 on botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins, cranberries, and detoxifying enzyme of marine animals, and lately also on yoga, mind, consciousness, and Ayurveda, first at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UMass Dartmouth, until May 2014, and now at the Institute of Advanced Sciences. He has published 10 books and over 200 research articles, including over three dozen articles related to India’s philosophy, heritage, and traditions. He is Editor/Associate Editor of three journals, including Ayurveda Journal of Health and International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management.
Editorial Consultant
Genevieve A. Ryder has been publishing in the field of Ayurveda for over 10 years: first the newsletter Ayurveda Update for graduates of New England Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine, then the American Ayurvedic Journal for AAA. She founded Light on Ayurveda Journal (LOAJ) in Fall, 2002, and continues to guide its future.
Editor
Dr. Sangeeta Sharma is the wife of a physicist and a mother of two children and is a dedicated Ayurveda Vaidya with an MD and PhD in Panchakarma from the National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur, India. Rooted in a rich Vedic heritage, she embodies values of sincerity and kindness. Specializing in Panchakarma, Dr. Sharma has compassionately treated numerous patients with metabolic and lifestyle disorders, integrating yoga, astrology, and meditation into her holistic practice. A co-author of a pioneering book on Vamana Karma and a Guinness World Record holder, she is committed to sharing knowledge and promoting wellness. Currently, she serves as the Director of Clinical Training for the MS in Maharishi AyurVeda and Integrative Medicine at Maharishi International University, while also volunteering as a guest editor for the Ayurveda Journal of Health.
Editor
Professor Vandana Baranwal, BAMS, MD (Ayurveda-BHU) is a founder of AyurveDatri LLC - Women Wellness Solutions and Founder President of Ayurveda Association of Ohio. She hails from Varanasi- a seat of ancient wisdom and spiritual wealth. Her deep-rooted knowledge of Vedic traditions, including Yoga and Astrology, profoundly shapes her holistic healing approach. She is dedicated to advancing women's health through personalized Ayurvedic approaches and has co-authored two books on women’s health: Stree Roga Vimarsha and Prasuti Tantra Sandirshini. Dr. Baranwal teaches at the Integrative Health Center, Ohio State University, and Kerala Ayurveda Academy, USA. Honored with the Charaka Award for excellence in teaching, she also holds editorial roles with the Journal of Education and Research in Indian Medicine, India, and Ayurveda Journal of Health, USA. Her passion and love for Ayurveda fuels her vision for the development and growth of Ayurveda in the Western world, including creating and implementing high-quality education and training, and practicing various aspects of Ayurveda for optimal health and well-being.