meet the founder
Lala Naidu
Ay.D., CAS
Ayurveda Woman was founded by Dr. Lala Naidu from a desire to make the wisdom of Ayurveda practical and accessible for modern women.
For years, Lala has worked closely with women through Ayurvedic medicine, nutrition, herbal medicine and daily self-care practices. The Ayurveda Woman collection grew from this work—simple, thoughtfully created products designed to bring Ayurvedic wisdom into everyday life.
Lala continues to work with women through Ayurvedic health consultations, transformational coaching, classes and workshops.
Learn more about Lala > LalaNaidu.com (coming soon)
I support women in midlife and beyond to reconnect with their inner wisdom and create a life aligned with who they truly are.
—Lala Naidu
My background
For more than two decades, my work has centered around health, wellbeing, and what allows us to live with greater vitality and connection to ourselves. My path has taken many forms—from nutrition and food, to movement and fitness, retreat work, body therapies, and ultimately the study and practice of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda became an important foundation in my life because it taught me to see wellbeing as something much deeper than the absence of symptoms. It is a way of living in relationship with our bodies, our natural rhythms, and the deeper wisdom within us.
Over the years, my work with women has continued to evolve. Today, I am especially interested in supporting women not only in caring for their health, but in becoming more deeply connected to who they are, what matters to them, and how they want to live the next chapter of their lives.
Ayurvedic Doctor, NAMA certified
Certified Panchakarma Technician & Therapist
Maharani Academy, Santa Barbara, CA
Ayurveda Doctor
California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, CA
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist
California College of Ayurveda, Nevada City, CA
Health Coach Certificate
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Distance Learning
Yoga Nidra Facilitator
Amrit Yoga Institute with Kamini Desai, FL
Board Certified Massage Therapist
#613072-1
Licensed Massage Therapist MAT
#13047 – State of Hawaii
Ayurveda Bodywork
Maharani Academy with Corinna Maharani
Internal and External Basti Training; Advanced Shirodhara Training
Ayurveda Maui with Dr. Sylvia Whelchel, HI
Healing Power of Herbs; Chinese Tonic Herbs
University of Hawaii Maui College with Dr. Malik Cotter, HI
Herbs and Health; Herbal Healing
Portland Community College with K.P. Singh, Distance Learning
American Herbalist Guild Conferences 2015 & 2017
CO and OR
Pharmacy of Flowers; Healing Powers of Essential Oils
Floracopeia with David Crow, Distance Learning
Aromatherapy Foundations Certificate
Floracopeia with Jade Shutes, Distance Learning
The Complete Course of Ayurveda
Floracopeia with Jai Dev Singh, Distance Learning
Reproductive Health; Herbal Formulas; Pulse Diagnosis; Marma Chiktisa; Clinical Assessment
Ayurvedic Institute with Dr. Vasant Lad, Alburquerque, NM
Herbs & Spices of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Institute with Sonia Massoco, Distance Learning
Insight Awareness & Liberation (Vipassana) 1 week Noble Silence
Spirit Rock, CA
Vipassana Meditation, 10-day silent meditation
Big Island, HI
Vipassana Meditation, 20-day silent meditation
Bangalore, India
ABMP, Massage Therapy Liability Insurance
Board Certified Massage Therapist
American Herbalist Guild
Sierra Club