Professional Background Summary

Professional Background Summary

Khabir Southwick, age 62 (2025), is a Traditional Naturopath and an internationally recognized Ayurveda Consultant with over 27 years of experience in traditional health education and natural wellness. He is the owner and operator of Khabir’s Online Clinic (California) and Southwick Health Ranch (Texas).

He holds the following professional designations:

Registered Integrative Ayurveda Doctor (IAD)
Registered Ayurvedic Practitioner (AP)
Registered Ayurvedic Herbal Pharmacist (AHP)
Registered Professional Ayurvedic Continuing Education (PACE) Provider

He is a member of the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), the Ayurvedic Institute, and the Ayurveda Association of Canada (AAC).

Mr. Southwick is widely respected as a health consultant, whole-food nutritionist, Western and Ayurvedic herbalist, and experienced educator in traditional systems of self-care. He has guided thousands of individuals toward improved balance and vitality using personalized dietary strategies, lifestyle guidance, and herbal protocols rooted in Ayurveda and Western herbalism.

In his private practice, Mr. Southwick provides:

Constitution-based dietary and lifestyle recommendations (according to Ayurveda)
Whole-food nutritional strategies
Traditional herbal formulas and home remedies
Seasonal detoxification and wellness practices

Since opening his full-time practice in 2008, he has conducted over 3,000 documented consultations, supported by more than 250 written client testimonials available online. His role is to support clients through traditional systems of wellness and empower them to take responsibility for their own health using time-tested approaches.

Teaching Experience and Educational Outreach

Khabir Southwick has taught over 120 public classes, lectures, and Ayurveda training programs in the United States, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and India.

California teaching locations include:

Ventura College – Guest Lecturer, Nutrition (2016)
Whole Foods Market – Santa Barbara & Oxnard (2014–2017)
Rainbow Bridge Health Food Store – Ojai (20+ classes, 2016–2017)
Holistic Health Center – Santa Barbara (2014–2016)
Evergreen Wellness Center, HIP Café, Bryant Street Gym, Lighthouse Learning Solutions – Ojai (2013–2015)
Pacific Health Foods – Carpinteria (2014)
Yoga Soup, Vida Vitali, Lazy Acres Market, Crimson Aromatherapy, Lassens – Santa Barbara (2014–2015)
The Love Dome – Los Angeles (2016)

International teaching and consulting locations include:

Morocco: Damanjot Yoga (Casablanca), Kalananda Yoga (Agadir), Ayaso Concept Store (Marrakesh), Terre d’éveil Holistic Center (Targa)
United Arab Emirates: House of Om, Eco Yoga Studio, Heart and Soul Spa, Dhyana Yoga and Pilates – Dubai; Change Works and Hot House Health Club – Abu Dhabi
India: Between 2016 and 2018, Mr. Southwick led 12 certified Ayurveda workshops in Rishikesh totaling over 300 hours of classroom instruction to Western students.

He has also completed over 165 hours of private clinical study under Dr. Vikram Chauhan at Planet Ayurveda in Chandigarh, India, and continues to collaborate internationally as a recognized PACE Provider with AAPNA.

Scope of Services

Mr. Southwick provides individualized health education based on the traditional principles of Ayurveda. His consultations help clients understand their constitution (dosha), how diet and lifestyle influence balance, and how imbalances may lead to common health complaints. Through this understanding, clients learn how to adjust their routines, food choices, and self-care practices to support long-term wellness.

All assessments are performed using Ayurvedic methods such as observation, pulse reading, and doshic evaluation. No biomedical testing, lab results, or modern nutritional science is used. Mr. Southwick does not diagnose or treat medical conditions and does not offer any services that fall under licensed healthcare. His work remains strictly educational and traditional in nature, in full compliance with state and federal law.

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