The title “Vaidya” is earned through training and subsequently acquiring a deep Ayurvedic knowledge of all the aspects of healing – the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. In Ayurveda, dis-ease or ill-health is not treated symptomatically or on just the physical level – it is always addressed in the context of an individual’s overall constitution and takes into account personal circumstances such as profession, family life, seasonal influences, and daily habits. A vaidya is one who studies the science of life and health on individual and cosmic levels. There are several vaidyas throughout North America who have undergone extensive training in India. You may visit www.aapna.org to find a vaidya near you.