Dr. Vasant Lad (BAM&S, MASc) is the founder and Director of The Ayurvedic Institute. He is widely respected by peers and friends, including Deepak Chopra and Sadguru, for helping spark the renewed interest in Ayurveda, both in the West and in his native India.
Arriving in the United States to teach Ayurveda in 1982, he established The Ayurvedic Institute in 1984, well before the yoga and wellness boom. His influence has helped shape Ayurveda’s modern resurgence across cultures and continents.
Driven by a deep commitment to Ayurvedic healing and a genuine compassion for people, Dr. Lad has become one of the world’s most celebrated Ayurvedic physicians, authors, and teachers.
His approach to Ayurvedic training brings together Western medical research and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom. Known for his gentle nature, scholarly mind, and disciplined teaching style, he offers students an experience that feels both profound and personal.
With more than 40 years of experience, Dr. Vasant Lad shares the ancient science of Ayurveda with clarity, warmth, and enduring wisdom.