Nancy Lonsdorf

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Nancy Lonsdorf
NationalityAmerican
EducationJohns Hopkins, Stanford
Medical career
Professionmedical doctor, author
FieldAyurveda, Integrative Medicine
InstitutionsThe Raj Ayurveda Health Center, Fairfield, Iowa (2000 – 2005) (now in private practice)
AwardsAtreya Award for Excellence in Ayurveda Practice

Nancy Lonsdorf is an American author and medical doctor who practices Maharishi Ayurveda.[1] She received her training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and studied Ayurveda in Europe and India, and is the author of several books on the subject.

Education[edit]

Lonsdorf received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1983[2] and performed her residency training in psychiatry at Stanford University.[3][4][5] Lonsdorf has also studied with Ayurvedic physicians in India, Europe and the U.S.[3][4][6]

Career[edit]

The Chicago Tribune has referred to Lonsdorf as "one of the nation's most prominent Ayurvedic doctors".[7][8] She has been a speaker at various medical schools including Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Georgetown University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Howard University, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.[4]

She is a member of the planning team for the College of Perfect Health at Maharishi University of Management, which plans to grant M.D. and M.S. degrees during a 5-year educational program.[4] She is a contributing editor for Natural Solutions (formerly called Alternative Medicine) magazine[3] and a member of the Scientific Board of Advisors for RateADrug.com.[7] She teaches courses in clinical Ayurveda to health professionals through the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, California.[9]

Londsorf reports that she sees "12 patients or less per day"[10] and according to the "Ask The Doctors" web site, has treated more than 10,000 patients since 1986. She says "the great majority of our patients are professionals" [11] including one profiled by author and physician, Andrew Weil.[12][13]

In 1987, Lonsdorf became the medical director for the Maharishi Ayurveda Medical Center in Washington, D.C.,[5][14] and in 2000, she became the medical director for The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa, a position she held until 2005.[3] In 2011, she received the "Atreya Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Practice" from the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, (AAPNA).[15]

Lonsdorf has been featured or cited in a number of periodicals including the Vegetarian Times,[16] Washingtonian (magazine), The Chicago Tribune, LA Times,[17] the Yoga Journal,[18] Redbook magazine, Rodale's Yogalife, FIT magazine, Natural Health, and Women's Health.[19] Lonsdorf has also appeared on National Public Radio, Voice of America, TV-MD (PBS), the Geraldo Rivera show, CNN and The Donahue Show.[20]

Publications[edit]

Lonsdorf has authored several books and videos on Maharishi Ayurveda and its relationship to women's health.

Books[edit]

  • Lonsdorf, Nancy; Veronica Butler; Brown, Melanie (1995). A Woman's Best Medicine: Health, Happiness, and Long Life Through Maharishi Ayur-Veda. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher. ISBN 0-87477-785-2.[21]
  • Lonsdorf, Nancy; Butler, Veronica and Brown, Melanie (2001) Ayurveda für Frauen Gesundheit, Glück und langes Leben durch indische Medizin Language: German, Publisher: München Droemer Knaur [22]
  • Lonsdorf, Nancy (2002) 2002A woman's best medicine for menopause : your personal guide to radiant good health using Maharishi Ayurveda, Chicago: Contemporary Books[22]
  • Lonsdorf, Nancy; Brown, Melanie and Butler, Veronica (2002) Nejlepší medicína pro ženy : zdraví, štěstí a dlouhověkost za pomoci Maharišiho ájurvédy Language: Czech, Publisher: Praha : Dobra,[22]
  • Lonsdorf, Nancy (2004). The Ageless Woman: Natural Health and Beauty After Forty with Maharishi Ayurveda. MCD Century Publications. ISBN 0-9721233-5-0.
  • Lonsdorf, Nancy (2008) Zralá žena : menopauza a ájurvéda : přirozená cesta ke zdraví, kráse a harmonii Language: Czech, Publisher: Praha : Triton, 2008 [22]

Videography[edit]

  • Lonsdorf, Nancy (1988) On creating health : eliminating stress and reversing aging Maharishi Ayur-Veda Association of America.; Global Video Productions, Publisher: Lancaster, MA : Global Video Productions[22]
  • Lonsdorf, Nancy; Bassick, Jane; Guth, Jamie; Weil, Andrew; Northrup, Christiane and Kronenberg, Fredi (1995) Alternative health (medicine), Publisher: Sherborn, MA: Aquarius Productions, Inc.[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ MacGREGOR, HILARY E. (February 4, 2007). "Detoxing: In pursuit of a body that's pure". The Providence Journal. Providence, R.I. Archived from the original on April 1, 2009.
  2. ^ Unknown author (November 27, 1990). "Health care: A view from the East, Ayurvedic technique promotes holistic approach to healing". The Sun. Baltimore, MD. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "About Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D." Maharishi Ayurveda natural medicine for women's health and beauty. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d "Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D. Biography". Maharishi Vedic Prevention Center. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Estill, Jerry (June 15, 1987). "Doctors Incorporate Ancient System of Prevention in Modern Medicine". Daily News. Bowling Green, KY. Associated Press.
  6. ^ American Health, Volume 7, Issues 6–10, page 81
  7. ^ a b "Alternative Medicine Pioneer and Author, Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, Helps Launch New Prescription Drug Ratings Website, RateADrug.com http://www.rateadrug.com" (Press release). PRNewswire. October 9, 2008.[dead link]
  8. ^ Deardorff, Julie (February 22, 2005). "Ayurveda the latest darling of holistic healing". Chicago Tribune.
  9. ^ "Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, official website". Archived from the original on 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  10. ^ Hontz, Jenny (January 26, 2004) Balm from the East LA Times, Retrieved Feb 26 2012
  11. ^ Krasnow, Iris ( August 21, 1998) The Ayurvedic Way: Ancient Medical Treatment Uses Inner Peace, Hot Oil LA Times Retrieved Feb 26 2012
  12. ^ Weil, Andrew (2007). 8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power. Random House. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-345-49802-1.
  13. ^ "Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D. Johns Hopkins-trained physician". Doctors on TM. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  14. ^ Naughton, Jim (December 17, 1991). "Maharishi's followers can't transcend stress and violence of D.C.". Austin American Statesman. Austin, Tex. p. A.1.
  15. ^ Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America Awards for Excellence in Ayurveda Archived 2012-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ Vegetarian Times,[1] Nov 1996, p. 34 and 38
  17. ^ MacGregor, Hilary (Oct 232006) Purification or just a purge LA Times, page 3 Retrieved Feb 26 2012
  18. ^ Yoga Journal, Well Being ,Yoga Jul-Aug 2001 page 36
  19. ^ Women's Health, Pretty Natural, April 2006
  20. ^ Lonsdorf, Nancy (2002). A woman's best medicine for menopause. Contemporary Books. ISBN 0-8092-9335-8.
  21. ^ Yoga Journal, The Graceful Change, Trisha Gura page 1
  22. ^ a b c d e f Nancy Lonsdorf World Cat, retrieved March 4, 2012

External links[edit]

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