“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. Working in a busy lab, raising a family and taking care of 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. However, no matter how hard we try to avoid confronting our emotions, they show up in uninvited ways. For me, chronic stress started affecting my physical and mental 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 his yogic lifestyle has helped him navigate difficult times with strength. My father has been my first teacher. It is said that when the student is ready a teacher appears. I was fortunate to find a teacher who helped me understand the foundations of yoga, go deeper in practice with ancient wisdom and discover a sense of purpose in life. His initial instruction along with yoga training with established teachers from various institutions gave me the power to withstand many adversities over the years.
My journey has been transformative. Yoga has taught me the value of compassion and self-care and has made me attentive to the present moment. Through years of teaching and in my own yoga practice, I recognize the value of mental health and 'am intrigued by the complexity of our mind. I have worked with various age groups and have studied middle-senior age related problems in detail. Along with decline in cognitive function that seniors experience mostly in their mid-60's, symptoms of brain fog, depression and loneliness in people who are in their middle ages are also rising at alarming rates. This prompted me to become a Brain Longevity Specialist, specializing in preventative strategies for Alzheimer's Disease and offer methods to improve memory power, decrease brain fog and improve depression in middle-aged individuals. As a Yoga and Ayurveda Wellness Consultant, my goal is to bring health and ancient wisdom that is more relevant now than ever, into my classes!
I am a biologist by training and keep my curiosity alive by reading, traveling, exploring cuisines, and engaging in diverse conversations. I am blogger, storyteller and a wanderer at heart!
~ Love~
Deepti
― Marcus Aurelius
There was a time when I was too busy to notice anything around me. Working in a busy lab, raising a family and taking care of 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. However, no matter how hard we try to avoid confronting our emotions, they show up in uninvited ways. For me, chronic stress started affecting my physical and mental 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 his yogic lifestyle has helped him navigate difficult times with strength. My father has been my first teacher. It is said that when the student is ready a teacher appears. I was fortunate to find a teacher who helped me understand the foundations of yoga, go deeper in practice with ancient wisdom and discover a sense of purpose in life. His initial instruction along with yoga training with established teachers from various institutions gave me the power to withstand many adversities over the years.
My journey has been transformative. Yoga has taught me the value of compassion and self-care and has made me attentive to the present moment. Through years of teaching and in my own yoga practice, I recognize the value of mental health and 'am intrigued by the complexity of our mind. I have worked with various age groups and have studied middle-senior age related problems in detail. Along with decline in cognitive function that seniors experience mostly in their mid-60's, symptoms of brain fog, depression and loneliness in people who are in their middle ages are also rising at alarming rates. This prompted me to become a Brain Longevity Specialist, specializing in preventative strategies for Alzheimer's Disease and offer methods to improve memory power, decrease brain fog and improve depression in middle-aged individuals. As a Yoga and Ayurveda Wellness Consultant, my goal is to bring health and ancient wisdom that is more relevant now than ever, into my classes!
I am a biologist by training and keep my curiosity alive by reading, traveling, exploring cuisines, and engaging in diverse conversations. I am blogger, storyteller and a wanderer at heart!
~ Love~
Deepti