Parla Jayagopal BAMS, MD, CMT, MAOM

Jayagopal Parla holds a Bachelors of Ayurvedic Medicine (BAMS) and M.D. in Ayurvedic Medicine (M.D.) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science in Bangalore. He also received a Master in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and is a certified yoga teacher. Jay is currently the Ayurvedic department chair and professor at the American University of Complementary Medicine, a supervising clinician at SCU’s University Health Center, as well as faculty for the Ayurveda program at SCU. Jay’s Parla philosophy is “healing is an art and a science.” Coming from a traditional Ayurvedic family in India, with more than 15 years of Ayurvedic clinical practice experience, Jay has a strong hold in all ancient Ayurvedic diagnostic methods, especially pulse readings. His clinical interest includes pain management, chronic diseases management, health promotion, and various detoxification therapies.