Dr. Jitendra Arya is an eminent Naturopath who has done pioneering work in the field of Nature Cure and is considered an authority on the subject of Nature Cure. His Father being a Gandhian freedom fighter and mother being a Ayurvedic practitioner, Dr. Arya was exposed to and practiced principles of Nature cure right from his childhood. He did his early education staying in Gurukul, based on Indian Vedic system and was exposed to yoga and meditation at an early age. He started his career as Chief Naturopath at Baroda Nature Cure Hospital in 1980. Thereafter, he was attached to Ram Nam Nature Cure Hospital at Ahmedabad. In 1987 Dr. Arya was personally requested by Late Prime Minister of India, Shri Morarjibhai Desai and Late Shri Manibhaiji Desai to take charge of the Nature Cure Centre at Uruli, Kanchan. This is a 160 bedded, largest Nature Cure Centre in India, which was established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1946 and was passing through financial crisis in 1987. Dr Arya with his dedication and hard work, in no time brought Uruli-Kanchan Nature Cure Centre back to its glory. Having fulfilled his promise to late Shri Manibhaiji Desai, from 1996 onwards he moved on to spread his message to wider sections of society and helped in establishing a number of Nature Cure Centres in India which include Kayakalp at Dhanani, Rajasthan, Geetai at Wagholi and INCYS at Bhosari, Pune. He is a prolific writer and has published many articles and written books in English as well as in various regional languages.