CJ Desai, L.Ac.
they/them
Acupuncturist
CJ Desai has spent much of their acupuncture career caring for patients in a community acupuncture setting. After earning their Master’s in Acupuncture from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in 2007, CJ practiced at community clinics in Philadelphia before moving to Nashville. They’re currently a graduate student of theology at Vanderbilt.
CJ enjoys the collaborative approach we take at Encircle. Because our patients often see different acupuncturists when they come in, it’s an opportunity for our practitioners to work together to find the best treatment for each patient.
One thing CJ loves about acupuncture is that it lets us think about our bodies as part of the natural world.
“Like the earth itself, we are subject to heat, damp, cold, and dry and we are tasked to find balance amidst all this change.”
In their spare time, CJ loves playing music with friends, cooking with ghee, going hiking with dogs, and reading.
Fun Facts
Favorite self-care practice:
Singing
what would you bring on a deserted island:
Books, books and more books!
BEVERAGE OF CHOICE:
Chai and kombucha
