Dr. Elaine Gavalas, ND, PhD

Board Certified Natural Medicine Practitioner

Dr. Elaine Gavalas is a Board Certified Natural Medicine Practitioner, Exercise Scientist, Yoga Therapist, and founder of GalenBotanicals.com. She’s a best-selling author of 14 health books including The Yoga Minibook Series. Dr. Elaine has been featured on the NBC Today Show, Martha Stewart Living Today, PBS, CNN, and numerous radio programs, podcasts, videos, magazines, and newspapers worldwide. With years of research distilled into 14 books, hundreds of published articles, videos and transformational programs, Dr. Elaine is the foremost expert on the benefits of natural health.

Education

Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Physical Education

Columbia University
Master of Arts (MA), Movement Sciences and Education

California College of Podiatric Medicine
Master of Science (MS), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Candidate

Columbia University / Indian Board of Alternative Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Alternative and Complementary Medicine

American Association of Drugless Practitioners
Board Certified Natural Medicine Practitioner

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