Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP is a globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine. He is the creator of LifeSpa.com, where ancient Ayurvedic wisdom meets modern science. LifeSpa.com is one of the leading Ayurvedic health and wellness resources on the web with over 11 million views on YouTube and over 130 thousand newsletter subscribers. LifeSpa.com is evolving the way Ayurveda is understood around the world, with thousands of free articles and videos published weekly.
Dr. John is the former Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, author of 7 health books including his newest Amazon bestseller Eat Wheat, and the host of the Ayurveda Meets Modern Science podcast. He directs LifeSpa Ayurvedic Clinic, the 2013 Holistic Wellness Center of the Year in Boulder, CO.
Consultations with Dr. JohnSpeaking Engagement Info / Press Kit
Published Books
Education
| 1974-75 | Undergraduate studies, private pilot training at New England Aeronautical Institute,Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH |
| 1975-76 | Civil Engineering at Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY |
| 1978-80 | Premedical study at Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY |
| 1980-84 | B.S. and Doctorate in Chiropractic with honors at LA College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA |
| 1987-88 | Graduate Studies in Ayurveda and Ayurvedic exercise World Center of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India |
Certification / Highlights
| 1984-90 | Doctor of Chiropractic: Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Iowa |
| 2000-01 | Director of Player Development, New Jersey Nets – NBA |
| 1998-present | Director of John Douillard’s LifeSpa, Boulder, Colorado |
| 1998-present | President of LifeSpa Products |
| 2005-present | Author of LifeSpa Wellness Newsletter with over 90,000 subscribers |
Media Appearances
The Dr. Oz Show
The Ayurvedic Plan to Eat for Your Body Type
December 22, 2014
Watch Dr. Oz and Dr. John Douillard explain the distinctions between a kapha, pitta and vata body type, what each body type should be eating more of and the importance of eating seasonally.
Board Positions
| 1994-98 | Editorial review Board for The Protocol Journal of Botanical Medicine |
| 1997-99 | Advisory board for Natural Remedies Magazine |
| 1998-2001 | National Advisory Board for Wild Oats Wellness Centers |
| 2002-03 | National Board Member, National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, NAMA |
| 2001-present | Advisory Board Member, California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, CAAM |
| 2011-present | Board of Advisors, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, IIN |
| 2011-present | Board of Advisors, Jillslist.com |
Faculty
| 2005-present | Visiting Faculty for Kripalu School of Ayurveda |
| 2005-present | Visiting Faculty for Mt. Madonna College of Ayurveda |
| 2005-present | Visiting Faculty for Institute for Integrative Nutrition |
Published
| 1992 | Invincible Athletics: Awakening the Athlete in Everyone, audiotape series by Nightingale Conant |
| 1994 | Body, Mind & Sport: The Mind Body Guide to Lifelong Fitness and Your Personal Best, Random House, NY |
| 1998 | Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis audio tape series. Six tapes and a 50-page manual. |
| 2000 | The 3-Season Diet – Eating The Way Nature Intended. Random House, NY |
| 2004 | The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage. North Atlantic Books, CA |
| 2008 | Ayurveda for Detox DVD. Gaiam |
| 2008 | Ayurveda for Stress Relief DVD. Gaiam |
| 2008 | Ayurveda for Weight Loss DVD. Gaiam |
| 2008 | Perfect Health for Kids. North Atlantic Books, CA |
| 2009 | CD Audio Series, LifeSpa Products, LLC, CO |
| 2010 | Colorado Cleanse. LifeSpa Products, LLC, CO |
| 2010 | The Yoga Body Diet – Slim and Sexy in Four Weeks without the Stress, co-authored with Kristen Dollard, Rodale Inc., NY |
| 2016 | Eat Wheat – A Scientific and Clinically-Proven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back into your Diet. Morgan James Publishing. |
Presentations / Highlights
| 1991 | April 1-5, Invincible Athletic Workshop, National Teams Coaches and Trainers at the USSR State Committee Physical Culture & Sports, Moscow |
| 1992 | June 13-14 Clinical Workshop and Lecture: American Association of Ayurvedic Medicine Annual Conference: Non-Pharmacological approaches to Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease. CME accredited |
| 1992 | Invincible Athletic Workshop, White House Athletic Club, Washington, DC |
| 1993 | May 15-16, Keynote Address on Complementary Practices in Medicine at the University of Massachusetts, Department of Family Practice Annual Conference |
| 1993 | 10-City Seminar Tour sponsored by Mindy Body Convention, Co-billing with Deepak Chopra, M.D. |
| 1994 | May 1-5 Los Angeles Young Presidents Organization – University featured speaker. Currently a YPO All Star |
| 1995 | Keynote speaker: 1995 Arizona State Dental Association Annual Meeting |
| 1996-2000 | Keynote speaker: Gaia Herbal and Naturopathic Symposium. Massachusetts, Oregon, North Carolina, National Spokesperson for Gaia Herbs, 1996-1997 |
| 1998-2001 | Co-host, HealthTime, top rated Colorado radio talk show |
| 1999 | Presented Body, Mind and Sport principles to New Jersey Nets in the NBA |
| 2000-2002 | Keynote address at the inaugural California Associated of Ayurvedic Medicine Conference |
| 2000-2002 | Director of Humanity in Unity, a non-profit humanitarian organization |
| 2002 | Keynote address at the Southwest Yoga and Ayurveda Conference, Palm Springs |
| 2002 | Keynote address, Southwest Yoga and Ayurveda Conference, Palm Springs |
| 2003 | Keynote address at NAMA, National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, Sarasota, Florida |
| 2003-present | Regular speaker at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Mt. Madonna Center, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Sivananda Bahamas Ashram, Moksha Yoga Chicago, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Yoga Journal Conference Colorado, and many other businesses, schools, and events |
| 2015 | Keynote address at NAMA, National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, Newport Beach, CA |
Practice
| 1982-84 | Chiropractic Internship, Los Angeles, California |
| 1984-86 | Practicing Chiropractor, Fairfield, Iowa |
| 1986-2001 | Sports Medicine Practice, Boulder, Colorado |
| 1988-93 | Co-Director, American Association of Ayurvedic Medicine Physician Training Program – certified over 2000 physicians in Ayurvedic medicine |
| 1988-93 | Director, Pulse Assessment and Training Programs, 5 Senses Therapy, Neuromuscular and Neurorespiratory Programs |
| 1989-94 | Associate Director, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center, Lancaster, MA |
| 1989-94 | Developed the Invincible Athletics Course and taught it across North America and at the USSR Central Scientific Research Institute of Sports. |
| 1989-94 | Trained the 1991 Iowa State High School Champion Tennis Team |
| 1991 | President, Sports Organization of Maharishi Ayurveda (SOMA), Lancaster, MA |
| 1993-94 | President, Ayurveda Sports, Inc. (AVS), Lancaster, MA |
| 1994-present | Founder and Director of John Douillard’s LifeSpa in Boulder, Colorado, an Ayurvedic clinic and herbal shop. |