“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. Overwhelmed but determined to take it all in my stride, 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 debilitated 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. Although his life has been pretty dramatic but his yogic lifestyle made him resilient and mentally strong. 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 and reconnect with who I am. His initial instruction along with my intense yoga training with established yoga teachers from various institutions has given me the power to withstand adversities and grow as an individual.
My journey has been transformative. Yoga has taught me the value of compassion and self-care and has persuaded me to enjoy the present moment. To have tools like deep breathing, mudras and restorative postures like Child's pose that can alleviate stress by encouraging you to slow down, while relaxing your abdominal as well as back muscles, is both comforting and empowering. Wouldn't it be amazing for everyone to appreciate the value of this holistic practice that can improve both physical and mental health, without investing heavily in any external apparatus?
I have been teaching yoga for the past 7 years to people from diverse communities and of varied ages. Many years of teaching chair yoga to seniors, gentle/restorative yoga in private settings and at local studios/gyms has allowed me to understand middle-senior age related problems in depth. 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 is 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! The best outcome of attending classes, other than the many health benefits is that we build a community of like-minded people from diverse backgrounds. Engaging in thought-provoking discussions gives us the opportunity to apply what we learn on the yoga mat in the real world!
I am a biologist by training and keep my curiosity alive by reading, traveling, exploring cuisines, and engaging in diverse conversations. I am a mother, 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. Overwhelmed but determined to take it all in my stride, 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 debilitated 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. Although his life has been pretty dramatic but his yogic lifestyle made him resilient and mentally strong. 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 and reconnect with who I am. His initial instruction along with my intense yoga training with established yoga teachers from various institutions has given me the power to withstand adversities and grow as an individual.
My journey has been transformative. Yoga has taught me the value of compassion and self-care and has persuaded me to enjoy the present moment. To have tools like deep breathing, mudras and restorative postures like Child's pose that can alleviate stress by encouraging you to slow down, while relaxing your abdominal as well as back muscles, is both comforting and empowering. Wouldn't it be amazing for everyone to appreciate the value of this holistic practice that can improve both physical and mental health, without investing heavily in any external apparatus?
I have been teaching yoga for the past 7 years to people from diverse communities and of varied ages. Many years of teaching chair yoga to seniors, gentle/restorative yoga in private settings and at local studios/gyms has allowed me to understand middle-senior age related problems in depth. 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 is 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! The best outcome of attending classes, other than the many health benefits is that we build a community of like-minded people from diverse backgrounds. Engaging in thought-provoking discussions gives us the opportunity to apply what we learn on the yoga mat in the real world!
I am a biologist by training and keep my curiosity alive by reading, traveling, exploring cuisines, and engaging in diverse conversations. I am a mother, blogger, storyteller and a wanderer at heart!
~ Love~
Deepti
