“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars and see yourself running with them.”
― Marcus Aurelius
There was a time when I was too busy to notice anything around me. Swamped with work, raising a family and tending to my ailing mother was more than I could handle. It was overwhelming but like many people, I was determined to take it in my stride and move on. I masked my moments of despair by counting the many positives in my life. Dwelling on life can unleash too many bundled up emotions, many of which we are unable to manage. However, no matter how hard we try to avoid confronting our emotions, they show up in uncanny ways. For me, the spiraling effect of stress started affecting my health.
Yoga has always been a part of my life. My octogenarian father till today, wakes up at around dawn to practice pranayama (breathing) and do yoga. His life has been pretty dramatic but perhaps it was his yogic lifestyle that steered him through turbulent times. My father has been my first teacher. He planted the seed of having a holistic, well-balanced lifestyle in me. Before this, I had taken many yoga classes but I was now ready to go deeper and learn more. They say, when the student is ready a teacher appears. I stumbled upon my teacher quite unexpectedly, found better health and eventually, a sense of purpose through yoga. The treasures of wisdom ancient philosophies carry are vast.
My journey has been transformative. It has involved consistent yoga practice, meditation and understanding ancient teachings. I remain in awe of yogic teachings and their relevance in today's times. More importantly, yoga has taught me the value of self-compassion and self-care. It has made me attentive to the present moment. As my foundation in yoga is deepening, new doors have opened up. I am now advancing my knowledge in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of holistic well-being. My goal is to bring health and wellness into my classes using nature's pharmacy (essential oils) in my yoga classes and introduce other modalities of healing.
I am a biologist by training and keep my curiosity alive by reading, traveling, exploring cultures, dancing, and engaging in diverse conversations. I am blogger, storyteller and a wanderer at heart!
~ In Love and Peace
~ Namaste
Deepti
― Marcus Aurelius
There was a time when I was too busy to notice anything around me. Swamped with work, raising a family and tending to my ailing mother was more than I could handle. It was overwhelming but like many people, I was determined to take it in my stride and move on. I masked my moments of despair by counting the many positives in my life. Dwelling on life can unleash too many bundled up emotions, many of which we are unable to manage. However, no matter how hard we try to avoid confronting our emotions, they show up in uncanny ways. For me, the spiraling effect of stress started affecting my health.
Yoga has always been a part of my life. My octogenarian father till today, wakes up at around dawn to practice pranayama (breathing) and do yoga. His life has been pretty dramatic but perhaps it was his yogic lifestyle that steered him through turbulent times. My father has been my first teacher. He planted the seed of having a holistic, well-balanced lifestyle in me. Before this, I had taken many yoga classes but I was now ready to go deeper and learn more. They say, when the student is ready a teacher appears. I stumbled upon my teacher quite unexpectedly, found better health and eventually, a sense of purpose through yoga. The treasures of wisdom ancient philosophies carry are vast.
My journey has been transformative. It has involved consistent yoga practice, meditation and understanding ancient teachings. I remain in awe of yogic teachings and their relevance in today's times. More importantly, yoga has taught me the value of self-compassion and self-care. It has made me attentive to the present moment. As my foundation in yoga is deepening, new doors have opened up. I am now advancing my knowledge in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of holistic well-being. My goal is to bring health and wellness into my classes using nature's pharmacy (essential oils) in my yoga classes and introduce other modalities of healing.
I am a biologist by training and keep my curiosity alive by reading, traveling, exploring cultures, dancing, and engaging in diverse conversations. I am blogger, storyteller and a wanderer at heart!
~ In Love and Peace
~ Namaste
Deepti