TAPAS Board of Directors
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![]() | President Vaidya Deepa Bhatt, BAMS, MD (Panchakarma), E-RYT 500 Vaidya Deepa Bhatt is an accomplished Ayurveda Vaidya, Panchakarma specialist, yoga educator, and dedicated advocate for the growth and professional advancement of Ayurveda in Texas and beyond. With over 25 years of experience in Ayurveda and Yoga, she has devoted her career to education, community engagement, professional collaboration, and the preservation of traditional Indian sciences. Vd Bhatt is been a Founding Board Member and executive team of TAPAS, and been an integral part of the organization since its inception. During her six years of service as Secretary (2020–2026), she played a key role in strengthening TAPAS’s organizational foundation, supporting its governance, fostering professional collaboration, and advancing Ayurveda across Texas. She has actively led collaborative events, educational programs, and inter-organizational initiatives, helping expand professional networks, build community partnerships, and increase visibility and advocacy for Ayurveda. She is a recipient of the Ashwini Award (2010) and Founder of AyurDhi Wellness and Founder & Director of Sangeetha Sammohana Pathashala, an institution dedicated to preserving and promoting Indian Vedic sciences and classical arts with more than 19 years of teaching experience. Through her leadership, professional service, education, and community initiatives, Vd. Bhatt remains committed to strengthening the Ayurveda community, fostering collaboration among practitioners, and promoting the authentic wisdom of Ayurveda for present and future generations. |
Vice President Rajesh Ravilisetti — M.Sc (Physics), MCA, MS (Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine), PGP in AI/ML Rajesh has been practicing Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro. Living in the DFW area for the past 15 years. Married with two kids, he is passionate about nutrition, Ayurveda, Western herbal medicine, integrative medicine, and modern research, and is working on integrating AI into clinical practice. He served as TAPAS Tech and Communications Chair (2023–2026), was on the NAMA conference committee (2024–2026), and is an advocate of Ayurveda. He spoke at AI Conferences in Dallas and Dallas Yoga Fest and Prem Yoga |
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