Eight Directions Wellness

lty member until 2019 —assisting Dr. Vasant Lad in his classes and seminars while developing and teaching her own courses in Ayurvedic nutrition, lifestyle, herbalism, pulse assessment, and marma therapy. Umā’s work is also informed by certifications as a Reiki II Therapist (2010), End-of-Life Care Doula (2019), and through an internship with ethnobotanist and clinical herbalist William Siff, L.Ac. Beyond her clinical practice, she and her partner are building an all-natural earthbag home in Colorado, guided by the same principles of sustainability, simplicity and authenticity that inspire her Ayurvedic teachings. Rooted in her direct training with Dr. Lad, Uma’s compassionate, lineage-based approach honors classical Ayurvedic principles while supporting healing, resilience, and embodied living at every stage of life. She will begin offering online Ayurvedic consultations and in-person community workshops at the Āyurvedic Community Wellness Center in Spring 2026.