Awakened Sleep: An Ayurvedic Approach to Getting Deep Rest and Unlocking Optimal Health

From an internationally-celebrated Ayurvedic physician and family physician and former Chief Medical Officer at Chopra Global, comes a personalized protocol to restore, replenish, and reset your sleep.

Between the rush of our daily lives, and the ever increasing presence of screens, restorative sleep is hard to come by. One in three adults worldwide suffers from insomnia. So many of us are searching for a good night's sleep, but what does that actually mean and how we do obtain it? Through five combined decades of clinical practice and research, and work with thousands of clients and patients around the world, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar and Dr. Sheila Patel are here to offer a holistic solution to this widespread problem.

Integrating cutting-edge science with ancient wisdom tradition of Ayurveda, Awakened Sleep will teach you how to create balanced, restorative sleep that can unlock your full human potential.

We all have the capacity for awakened sleep, which goes beyond physiological rest and relaxation, and this natural state holds the keys to the health of our body, mind, and spirit. Through a blend of Western and Eastern science alike, Awakened Sleep offers a comprehensive framework for understanding your individual sleep. Awakened Sleep will reveal:

-the most common culprits that interfere with our natural sleep patterns and cycles
-the emotional and spiritual aspects that help us tap into good sleep
-insight into your sleep habits through assessments, meditations, practices, and reflection questions, and
-a variety of sleep protocols and tips, so you can craft your own morning and evening rituals

No matter what's getting in the way of your sleep, you can make empowered choices that work for you.

Author: Suhas Kshirsagar,Sheila Patel
Publisher: Balance
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781538769317

About the Author
Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar (BAMS, MD, Ayurveda) is one of the most prominent and academically accomplished Ayurvedic physicians in the United States with over 35 years of clinical experience. He is the director of Ayurvedic Healing, an integrative wellness clinic in Santa Cruz, CA. He is also the author of The Hot Belly Diet (Simon & Schuster, 2015) and Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life (Harper Wave, 2018) which has been translated into 13 languages and sold nearly 70,000 copies. As a leading voice in Ayurvedic medicine, Dr. Suhas is a sought- after speaker at Ayurvedic and wellness conferences both nationally and internationally. He is an advisor and consultant at Chopra Global and Chopra Foundation, which allows him to share the stage with some of the leading global experts in the field of Integrative Medicine. He has traveled around the globe popularizing Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and natural medicine. He chaired and designed curriculums for several Ayurvedic schools. Dr. Suhas has formulated some very successful herbal products generating multi-million dollars in revenues. He has been featured on numerous popular podcast, radio, and television shows.

Dr. Sheila Patel, MD, FAAFP, is a board-certified family physician and former Chief Medical Officer for Chopra Global. For more than a decade she practiced full-spectrum family medicine in rural communities, and currently maintains an outpatient primary care practice in Southern California where she combines the wisdom of Ayurveda with the tools of modern medicine to help patients heal from a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Dr. Patel is certified as an instructor of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation and is current Chief Medical Officer for the Gaja Collective where she is lead educator for the Chopra Ayurvedic Health certification program. She also served as the clinical research director for the Chopra Foundation and has co-authored multiple published research papers on the benefits of meditation and Ayurveda.