The Founder

Hi. I'm Dave.

A clinician who stepped away from the operating room, traveled through India, and came back with a different understanding of what health actually requires.

Dave Cookish
PA-C Physician Assistant, Certified
CT Surgery Cardiothoracic surgical PA, ~10 years
NAMA Student Ayurvedic Health Counselor program

My name is David Cookish. I'm a physician assistant in cardiothoracic surgery and a student of Ayurvedic medicine. Over the years, I've become increasingly interested in the intersection between modern medicine and timeless Eastern wisdom — mostly in pursuit of my own healing.

Recently, I returned from a five-and-a-half-month journey through India, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, where I immersed myself in cultures and traditions that have shaped the way I understand health. It changed things.

I believe that true health extends beyond physiology. It includes the rhythms of daily life, the quality of our relationships, our ability to make wise decisions, and our capacity to live in alignment with what we value most. This site is a place to share ideas and resources from the intersection of Ayurveda and modern medicine — with the hope of helping others cultivate clarity, balance, and a deeper understanding of health.

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The journey — what I found, what I changed, and the framework I came back with — is in the ebook. It's free.

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