Lila Devi has lived in California's Sierra Nevada foothills for the last twenty-four years admidst cats, goats, deer—and an occasional bear, rattlesnakes, and moutain lion.

Founder and director of Master's Flower Essences, she has lectured extensively both nationally and abroard. Lila received her bachelor or arts in English and psychology along with a secondary-education teaching certificate from the University of Michigan.