He studied Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine straight out of school, beginning practice in 1996. His fascination with Ayurveda began in 2000 after six months of travel through India. Since that time he has studied through the American Institute of Vedic Studies, Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Equals International. He spent six months gaining clinical experience at the Ayurvedic Research Institute and with private doctors in Pune, India and several years studying pulse and prescribing with Ayushakti Ayurveda. He continues his studies with various Ayurvedic Teachers both in Australia and abroad. Kester is the Co-Founder and Director of the Mudita Institute & Health Clinic in Byron Bay and is a well-known speaker on Ayurveda. He is particularly passionate about making Ayurvedic medicine and the practice of mindfulness and meditation more accessible and understandable.