A pioneer in bringing authentic Ayurveda to North America, Candace co-founded The Raj Ayurveda Health Center and continues to inspire global audiences with her insights on consciousness-based health and women’s empowerment. For more than three decades, she has worked to bridge ancient Vedic knowledge with modern science, making profound principles of well-being accessible and relevant to contemporary life. Through her leadership, speaking, and academic contributions, Candace encourages individuals to cultivate greater balance, awareness, and human potential.
Candace’s talks bridge the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern insights from science and consciousness, revealing how these interconnected fields illuminate the path to genuine health and human potential. She shares the scientific understanding behind the body’s natural ability to cleanse and renew itself, inspiring audiences to reconnect with their inner intelligence and the rhythms of nature. With warmth and clarity, Candace invites a shift toward holistic living—where balance, awareness, and well-being become the foundation for a more conscious life.
Co-Founder of The Raj and an International Administrator of The Women’s Wing of the TM Organization
In 1991, Candace and her husband, Roger Badgett, built a 360,000 sq. ft. health campus, The Raj, in Fairfield, Iowa—pioneering the use of Ayurveda in North America.
In addition, Candace and Roger have administrative responsibilities for the Transcendental Meditation (TM) organization in Australia. Candace also oversees the TM Women Organization in the U.S. and Canada.
Candace is an international speaker on women’s health, consciousness-based wellness, and higher states of consciousness.
Candace is also on the board of the World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES)—an international organization that hosts academic conferences dedicated to the integration of ancient Vedic wisdom and modern science. Her academic papers have been published in international journals.
In addition, Candace and Roger have administrative responsibilities for the Transcendental Meditation (TM) organization in Australia. Candace also oversees the TM Women Organization in the US and Canada.
Oversees Transcendental Meditation for Women in the U.S. and Canada; administrative director within the TM organization in Australia.
World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES)—advancing dialogue between modern science and ancient Vedic knowledge.
Featured at global conferences on Ayurveda, consciousness, and women’s health.
Published papers on Ayurveda, consciousness, and holistic wellness in international journals.
30+ years dedicated to teaching and advancing consciousness-based health and education worldwide.
Ayurveda Wellness Webinars at The Raj—a monthly series featuring global experts on holistic health and consciousness.
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