<description>&lt;p class=""&gt;Dr. Karuna Sabnani treats disease with modalities beyond conventional medication – she believes that optimum health can be achieved through approaches that value what nature has to offer, herbalism, contemplation, and most notably, feeding your senses. As a speaker and teacher of the principles of pleasure, Dr. Karuna is a naturopathic doctor with a deep understanding of holistic health.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;I feel a personal appreciation for her work because I have found that my own journey back to wellness has depended on fostering a more nature-centric approach to life and an awareness that “consumption” is a lot more than what you eat. Dr. Karuna’s work validates all of this for me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;We discuss so much in this conversation, including naturopathic vs conventional healthcare, pleasure as medicine, and some great wellness tips to get you through the holiday season.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " &gt; &lt;img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1042" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=1000w" width="2500" height="1042" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&amp;quot;loaded&amp;quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"&gt; &lt;/figure&gt; &lt;p class=""&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-enterprises/id1403425785?mt=2" target="_blank"&gt;Click here to listen on iTunes - Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recognitions:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul data-rte-list="default"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Founder of Karuna Naturopathic Healthcare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul data-rte-list="default"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Natural &amp;amp; Naturopathic Medicine Expert&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.karunanaturopathic.com/"&gt;http://www.karunanaturopathic.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul data-rte-list="default"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Creator of &lt;a href="http://www.karunanaturopathic.com/the-real-detox-and-pleasure-rx/"&gt;The Real Detox + Pleasure Rx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" class=""&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Topics discussed in this conversation include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul data-rte-list="default"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Dr. Karuna at &lt;a href="https://www.conscious.enterprises/convos/2019/4/30/conscious-enterprises-live-urban-zen"&gt;Conscious Enterprises panel &lt;/a&gt;event at Donna Karan’s Urban Zen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;What exactly is Naturopathic &amp;amp; Ayurvedic medicine? How does it differ from conventional medicine?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Some issues that Dr. Karuna sees with conventional medicine today and how Ayurvedic principles fill these gaps?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;How Dr. Karuna got into medicine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Pleasure and “pleasure as medicine” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;The connection between Pleasure and Purpose?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;How business leaders can utilize an understanding of pleasure to improve their business&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;The difference between pleasure-seeking or instant gratification type pleasure VS sustainable pleasure or “fulfillment”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Everyone is concerned with COVID and health these days - how Dr. Karuna thinks the pandemic is affecting our ability to reach optimum wellness&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Wellness tips for professionals working from home these days&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Holiday advice from Dr. Karuna &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Dr. Karuna’s measure of “success”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;How Dr. Karuna sees the world evolving 10 years from now &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Valuable advice you for professionals and entrepreneurs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" class=""&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bio:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Dr. Karuna Sabnani&amp;nbsp;is founder of Karuna Naturopathic Healthcare. She works&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015MBnzLDN_3edozB8wgN6HRDz_n5JH0WdRdpNOpcR0cBfc0fyjXlblpypLEMA46yH8t12REY_NAQdwZ9-WVSY4vjPoz35E_HhSdZUAtVE6A_DzXh_9uC2xZ_5qsSeZW2UygggbbsuM65NgMJMAdDjEPJRu3PRt9IEBCXWKc0raCY=&amp;amp;c=UWgf6HND3rLxQ_0GAGVnopeT3Z9-BYKJM_B1iCUjZ7PXvlRQ444I8Q==&amp;amp;ch=kWz_aMMMgytNfjqAM9E-C0EvP88wPiQZ767Hg3LF8zx9p0hj9WazDA=="&gt;virtually&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;with patients internationally. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;She has been on national television networks including The Dr. Oz show. Her advice has appeared in a variety of publications including Cosmopolitan, Business Insider, Yoga Journal, Martha Stewart, and Allure Magazines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Dr.&amp;nbsp;Karuna&amp;nbsp;applies Ayurvedic philosophy, and the healing power of nature with her patients. For over 15 years, patients have come to Dr. Sabnani to learn how to get a lean body, restful sleep, restored energy, clear skin, strong digestion and stress reduction. &amp;nbsp;They&amp;nbsp;often feel a sense of ease, balance and health after following Dr. Sabnani’s suggestions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;She works with patients nationally + internationally.&amp;nbsp; She has been the health and beauty advisor to supermodel IMAN’S company, Iman Cosmetics. She has been a writer for The Huffington Post and her advice has been sought after in Cosmo, Yoga Journal and Allure Magazines.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;She speaks worldwide about the importance of beauty + pleasure in Wellness. &amp;nbsp;She launched the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015MBnzLDN_3edozB8wgN6HRDz_n5JH0WdRdpNOpcR0cBfc0fyjXlbltDJEAGHIOZh1Hj_by1-E8ndkbfaQPyUgK7l0MCo5qhIbW426ih6Tficen9bJUwRaurkfpZTznl6ZejadRoqhbO36Xb1rFYxeysAX01XgJb7bexVY3h8UnJ0-JBnaAMB90okfkNxWh0dWvW0dTHRQvA=&amp;amp;c=UWgf6HND3rLxQ_0GAGVnopeT3Z9-BYKJM_B1iCUjZ7PXvlRQ444I8Q==&amp;amp;ch=kWz_aMMMgytNfjqAM9E-C0EvP88wPiQZ767Hg3LF8zx9p0hj9WazDA=="&gt;PLEASURE RX&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;course and the Five Sense Experience in 2019.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015MBnzLDN_3edozB8wgN6HRDz_n5JH0WdRdpNOpcR0cBfc0fyjXlblgR27EDLqt8NLwVIIfRou9S8Gc543QjTAQzePeoKsPiaa-Mcs7j1l6VmkmsY8oaPvX9xYtttDp5WX_DMxar4dE4afeYEF5HqA5zv4J8t8qXD&amp;amp;c=UWgf6HND3rLxQ_0GAGVnopeT3Z9-BYKJM_B1iCUjZ7PXvlRQ444I8Q==&amp;amp;ch=kWz_aMMMgytNfjqAM9E-C0EvP88wPiQZ767Hg3LF8zx9p0hj9WazDA=="&gt;www.karunanaturopathic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/DrKarunaSabnani"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/DrKarunaSabnani"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&lt;a href="http://instagram.com/drkarunasabnani"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pinterest.com/drkarunasabnani"&gt;Pinterest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Conscious Enterprises

Roxana Rafatjah

Dr. Karuna Sabnani, Founder of Karuna Naturopathic Healthcare & Ayurvedic Doctor

DEC 14, 2020-1 MIN
Conscious Enterprises

Dr. Karuna Sabnani, Founder of Karuna Naturopathic Healthcare & Ayurvedic Doctor

DEC 14, 2020-1 MIN

Description

<p class="">Dr. Karuna Sabnani treats disease with modalities beyond conventional medication – she believes that optimum health can be achieved through approaches that value what nature has to offer, herbalism, contemplation, and most notably, feeding your senses. As a speaker and teacher of the principles of pleasure, Dr. Karuna is a naturopathic doctor with a deep understanding of holistic health.</p><p class="">I feel a personal appreciation for her work because I have found that my own journey back to wellness has depended on fostering a more nature-centric approach to life and an awareness that “consumption” is a lot more than what you eat. Dr. Karuna’s work validates all of this for me.</p><p class="">We discuss so much in this conversation, including naturopathic vs conventional healthcare, pleasure as medicine, and some great wellness tips to get you through the holiday season.</p> <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <img data-stretch="false" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1042" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=1000w" width="2500" height="1042" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0896b9b07869b1db6016c1/1607958542873-XFKEURGM4GJPJ5ZIEQ68/Conversations+Banner.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </figure> <p class=""><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-enterprises/id1403425785?mt=2" target="_blank">Click here to listen on iTunes - Apple Podcasts</a></p> <h3><strong>Recognitions:</strong></h3><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="">Founder of Karuna Naturopathic Healthcare</p><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="">Natural &amp; Naturopathic Medicine Expert</p></li><li><p class=""><a href="http://www.karunanaturopathic.com/">http://www.karunanaturopathic.com/</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="">Creator of <a href="http://www.karunanaturopathic.com/the-real-detox-and-pleasure-rx/">The Real Detox + Pleasure Rx</a></p></li></ul><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" class=""></p><h3><strong>Topics discussed in this conversation include:</strong></h3><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="">Dr. Karuna at <a href="https://www.conscious.enterprises/convos/2019/4/30/conscious-enterprises-live-urban-zen">Conscious Enterprises panel </a>event at Donna Karan’s Urban Zen</p></li><li><p class="">What exactly is Naturopathic &amp; Ayurvedic medicine? How does it differ from conventional medicine?</p></li><li><p class="">Some issues that Dr. Karuna sees with conventional medicine today and how Ayurvedic principles fill these gaps?</p></li><li><p class="">How Dr. Karuna got into medicine</p></li><li><p class="">Pleasure and “pleasure as medicine” </p></li><li><p class="">The connection between Pleasure and Purpose?</p></li><li><p class="">How business leaders can utilize an understanding of pleasure to improve their business</p></li><li><p class="">The difference between pleasure-seeking or instant gratification type pleasure VS sustainable pleasure or “fulfillment”</p></li><li><p class="">Everyone is concerned with COVID and health these days - how Dr. Karuna thinks the pandemic is affecting our ability to reach optimum wellness</p></li><li><p class="">Wellness tips for professionals working from home these days</p></li><li><p class="">Holiday advice from Dr. Karuna &nbsp;</p></li><li><p class="">Dr. Karuna’s measure of “success”&nbsp;</p></li><li><p class="">How Dr. Karuna sees the world evolving 10 years from now </p></li><li><p class="">Valuable advice you for professionals and entrepreneurs</p></li></ul><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" class=""></p><h3><strong>Bio:</strong></h3><p class="">Dr. Karuna Sabnani&nbsp;is founder of Karuna Naturopathic Healthcare. She works&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015MBnzLDN_3edozB8wgN6HRDz_n5JH0WdRdpNOpcR0cBfc0fyjXlblpypLEMA46yH8t12REY_NAQdwZ9-WVSY4vjPoz35E_HhSdZUAtVE6A_DzXh_9uC2xZ_5qsSeZW2UygggbbsuM65NgMJMAdDjEPJRu3PRt9IEBCXWKc0raCY=&amp;c=UWgf6HND3rLxQ_0GAGVnopeT3Z9-BYKJM_B1iCUjZ7PXvlRQ444I8Q==&amp;ch=kWz_aMMMgytNfjqAM9E-C0EvP88wPiQZ767Hg3LF8zx9p0hj9WazDA==">virtually</a>&nbsp;with patients internationally. &nbsp;</p><p class="">She has been on national television networks including The Dr. Oz show. Her advice has appeared in a variety of publications including Cosmopolitan, Business Insider, Yoga Journal, Martha Stewart, and Allure Magazines.</p><p class="">Dr.&nbsp;Karuna&nbsp;applies Ayurvedic philosophy, and the healing power of nature with her patients. For over 15 years, patients have come to Dr. Sabnani to learn how to get a lean body, restful sleep, restored energy, clear skin, strong digestion and stress reduction. &nbsp;They&nbsp;often feel a sense of ease, balance and health after following Dr. Sabnani’s suggestions.&nbsp;</p><p class="">She works with patients nationally + internationally.&nbsp; She has been the health and beauty advisor to supermodel IMAN’S company, Iman Cosmetics. She has been a writer for The Huffington Post and her advice has been sought after in Cosmo, Yoga Journal and Allure Magazines.&nbsp;</p><p class="">She speaks worldwide about the importance of beauty + pleasure in Wellness. &nbsp;She launched the&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015MBnzLDN_3edozB8wgN6HRDz_n5JH0WdRdpNOpcR0cBfc0fyjXlbltDJEAGHIOZh1Hj_by1-E8ndkbfaQPyUgK7l0MCo5qhIbW426ih6Tficen9bJUwRaurkfpZTznl6ZejadRoqhbO36Xb1rFYxeysAX01XgJb7bexVY3h8UnJ0-JBnaAMB90okfkNxWh0dWvW0dTHRQvA=&amp;c=UWgf6HND3rLxQ_0GAGVnopeT3Z9-BYKJM_B1iCUjZ7PXvlRQ444I8Q==&amp;ch=kWz_aMMMgytNfjqAM9E-C0EvP88wPiQZ767Hg3LF8zx9p0hj9WazDA==">PLEASURE RX</a>&nbsp;course and the Five Sense Experience in 2019.&nbsp;</p><p class="">&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015MBnzLDN_3edozB8wgN6HRDz_n5JH0WdRdpNOpcR0cBfc0fyjXlblgR27EDLqt8NLwVIIfRou9S8Gc543QjTAQzePeoKsPiaa-Mcs7j1l6VmkmsY8oaPvX9xYtttDp5WX_DMxar4dE4afeYEF5HqA5zv4J8t8qXD&amp;c=UWgf6HND3rLxQ_0GAGVnopeT3Z9-BYKJM_B1iCUjZ7PXvlRQ444I8Q==&amp;ch=kWz_aMMMgytNfjqAM9E-C0EvP88wPiQZ767Hg3LF8zx9p0hj9WazDA==">www.karunanaturopathic.com</a></p><p class=""><a href="http://twitter.com/DrKarunaSabnani">Twitter</a></p><p class=""><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DrKarunaSabnani">Facebook</a></p><p class=""><a href="http://instagram.com/drkarunasabnani">Instagram</a>&nbsp;</p><p class=""><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/drkarunasabnani">Pinterest</a></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p><p class="">&nbsp;</p>