For more than sixteen years, Fushi has always been guided by the simple principle of "natural wellness through understanding the connection between the body, mind, and the environment."
Beyond her role as a co-founder at Fushi, Ria is a passionate about Ayurveda, and qualified as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Nutritional Consultant
“My hope with Ask Ria is to make the wisdom of Ayurveda feel accessible, practical and relevant to everyday life.” — Ria
The woman behind Ask Ria
Ria's connection to Ayurveda existed long before Fushi.
An East African Indian by upbringing, Ayurveda was simply part of daily life for her. Much of what she learned came from her grandfather and mother, and the wisdom they instilled in her, along with the herbs, rituals and routines practised at home, all of it rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom.
Those early experiences grew, over decades, into a deep and continuing study of Ayurveda, its practice and its discoveries.
For Ria, it has always been about making this knowledge relevant to modern life. She and her partner Rannesh created Fushi bringing fresh Ayurveda based products and knowledge to the people around them.
Sixteen years of listening
Since Fushi's start, our customers have always been at the heart of the conversation.
Over sixteen years, customers have connected with Ria and the Fushi customer service team to ask questions and get support for their health and wellness – from hair and skin to digestion, sleep, stress, energy and everything in between. There have been thousands of conversations over the years, and whatever the question, each email was replied to with care and intention.
Every question asked has been an opportunity to listen, learn and teach the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, and those dialogues have shaped what we now call Ask Ria.
It's more than a collection of information. It's a library of answers informed by the questions real people ask, the concerns they share, and the rituals they're looking to build into their everyday lives.
Ask Ria has been shaped by you.
Why Ask Ria was developed
One issue persisted throughout those years of conversations: Ria couldn't be everywhere, or speak to everyone, personally. As the team grew, we needed her knowledge acquired over years of working with herbs, people and Ayurveda sourced from one reliable place, so that everyone was working from the same wisdom.
Our goal became clear: find a way for more people to benefit from the knowledge and expertise that have always been at the heart of Fushi.
Technology now gives us the opportunity to make this possible.
Ask Ria gives you access to Ayurvedic information and guidance right when you need it. Whether you're completely new to Ayurveda, or have been practising for years, Ask Ria meets you where you are.
We believe everyone deserves access to trusted guidance.
What can you Ask Ria?
Ask Ria is designed to help you explore Ayurveda in a way that feels personal and practical.
You can ask about:
- Understanding your Dosha
- Creating simple daily rituals
- Finding products to support your wellbeing goals
- Hair and scalp concerns
- Skin and skincare
- Sleep and evening routines
- Digestion
- Stress and relaxation
- Energy and vitality
- Women's wellbeing
- Seasonal routines
- Ayurvedic ingredients and herbs
- Recipes and everyday rituals
You might ask:
"What's the best oil for a dry scalp?"
"How can Ayurveda support better sleep?"
"What's my Dosha?"
"How should I use Castor Oil?"
"How can I create an evening ritual?"
You don't have to know exactly what you're searching for. Start by posing a question, then follow the conversation's path.
Ask Ria - built on the principles of Fushi
Why is Ask Ria so unique?
Ask Ria is based on Ria's expertise, Fushi's educational resources, our products and the principles of Ayurveda.
At Fushi, we’ve never believed in quick fixes. Instead, we look at the bigger picture - the connection between what we put into our bodies, what we put onto them, how we live and how it all makes us feel.
So instead of concentrating only on the product, we focus on the rituals and routines that can improve wellbeing of a whole person.
From our commitment to fresh, farm-to-bottle ingredients to our belief in Prana, mind-body balance and natural living, Ask Ria carries the same philosophy.
Education comes first. Products follow.
Because, sometimes, the most useful tool isn't a product at all. It might be a ritual, an ingredient, a change in routine or simply a better understanding of what your body needs. The combination of Ria's decades-long experience of practicing Ayurveda, Fushi's ethos of holistic wellness, and over 16 years of customer conversations at Fushi all come together.
A place to ask questions.
A place to learn.
A place to discover rituals that work for you.
