Jwala Tsai was born in Taiwan. After studying dance at Taipei National University of the Arts, she moved to Switzerland, her home since 1994. Over the years she studied Tai-Chi, Yoga, traditional Thai-Massage and meditation.

On several trips to India she learned Ayurvedic Yoga Massage from various masters. Feeling a natural affinity for this massage she soon felt the desire to deepen her knowledge of Ayurveda. She was trained by Atreya Smith, Director of the European Institute of Vedic Studies who is a renowned educator in the field of Ayurveda. She continues her studies as a Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Therapist in India.

Since 2003 she runs succesfully an ayurvedic-massage practice in Zürich.