Volker Mehl, born in 1976, is an Ayurveda chef and health counsellor. For over ten years he has been involved with holistic healing methods. In 2007 he founded the label Koch dich glücklich, studied with the master chef Harald Wohlfahrt, and moderated a live Ayurveda cooking show. He is a freelance writer for periodicals, including the Yoga Journal, and manages his own cooking school.