Dr. Pooja Amy Shah: Access The Magic Within
Dr. Pooja Amy Shah is pioneering the future of medicine by merging Eastern medical traditions, mind-body medicine and Western allopathic care.
Years ago, we met in Brooklyn over a cup of ceremonial cacao. I offered Dr. Shah social media guidance and she offered me a magical acupuncture experience. I’m excited to share her kindness and wisdom with you!
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We discuss:
- The power of rituals
- Accessing the magic within
- Looking into the eyes of a hawk
- The moment that led Pooja to integrative medicine and changed her career path
- Growing up as a child of immigrants from India in Texas
- Mind-body medicine
- Growing up with Indian rituals and integrating them today
- Meditation as an antidote to anxiety
- Metta meditation
- Plant medicine
- The new paradigm of medicine
- The magic of social media
About Dr. Pooja Amy Shah:
Dr. Pooja Amy Shah is a licensed and dual board certified physician (M.D.) in Integrative Medicine and Family Medicine. She followed medical school and residency with additional education in integrative medicine including: medical acupuncture at Harvard Medical School, contemplative psychotherapy at Nalanda Institute, mind-body medicine at Harvard University’s Benson-Henry Institute, yoga teacher certification at Kula Yoga Project NYC, integrative medicine studies through the University of Arizona’s Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, among others.
Dr. Shah has a private integrative medicine practice near Madison Square Park focused on the holistic healing of the body and mind using a skillful blend of Eastern medical traditions and standard Western allopathic care. She also works as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University / New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 2011 where she serves as Director of Integrative Medicine and teaches residents and medical students. She offers a number of courses and workshops, most often on the subject of incorporating mind-body medicine into your daily life for whole health and wellness.
Mentioned:
- Dr. Andrew Weil on podcast interview
- My visit to Dr. Weil in Arizona!
- Wim Hof breathing technique
- Dr. Pooja Amy Shah on Clubhouse
Books:
- The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
- How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff
Connect with Dr. Pooja Amy Shah:
- drpoojaamyshah.com
- Courses + Workshops: https://www.drpoojaamyshah.com/learn
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