Sujata Shah
Sujata Shah, co-founder and VP of Healing Gardens, LLC, is a native of India and has been living in the USA since 1987. Sujata grew up in Tanzania, East Africa, was educated in London, England, graduating in Business Administration. She then worked extensively in promoting and arranging African Safaris. Sujata, managed her Company, Safari Tours, Ltd., leading and educating groups on photographic Safaris. Due to her work, Sujata is very well-traveled and experienced in communicating with individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds. She listens and understands her clients' needs.
Ayurvedic way of living, i.e. vegetarian lifestyle, medicinal uses of herbs and spices, exercise regiments and meditation, has been part of her life from a very early age. Sujata received her formal education in Ayurveda studies from American Vedic Studies and obtained certification in Ayurveda, the curriculum of which was formatted by a world-renowned Ayurvedic Doctor, writer and educator, Dr. David Frawley.
Sujata then spent significant time in Pune and Kerala, India, studying and assisting various Ayurvedic Doctors in their respective clinics and Panchakarma centers. She spent time with Dr. Subash Ranade who is one of the foremost Eastern experts on Ayurveda. Dr. Ranade is the author of numerous books and teaches Ayurveda world-wide. These two experts, Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Subash Ranade, bring together the best of East and West in explaining Ayurveda relative to current health and fitness needs to Western clients. Sujata has also earned certification in Herbology and Ayurvedic Panchakarma from India .
Sujata is pursuing Certification in Holistic Nutrition.