Growing up in India, Ayurveda and yoga were part of the everyday rhythm of life. My mother would reach for haldi (turmeric) before paracetamol, and my grandma had a remedy for everything—whether it was a cold, a stomach ache, or even a sleepless night. Neem leaves, ajwain water, mustard oil massages… these were as routine as brushing our teeth.

Yet, as I put on my ‘scientific hat’ in my academic and professional life, I found myself increasingly skeptical. I boxed all those remedies and traditions into the category of “old wives’ tales”—comforting perhaps, but lacking the empirical evidence I had come to value so much. It was only years later, after stepping away from the lab coat and stepping into the world of holistic wellness, that I began to see these practices in a new light.

Ayurveda and yoga aren’t just about herbs or stretches—they are deep, sophisticated systems of healing that consider the mind, body, and spirit as one. It took time (and a few personal breakdowns and breakthroughs!) for me to realise that ancient wisdom isn’t primitive—it’s intuitive and deeply layered. It doesn’t reject science; it

Then came sound healing. What a buzzword! Suddenly it was everywhere: “Sound baths in hammocks,” “Gong healing in pods,” “Full moon sound journeys”…
 I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes more than once. I thought, “Here we go again—another trendy, twisted version of healing.” It seemed like wellness had become a marketplace of gimmicks rather than grounded practices.

But curiosity won, as it often does. I attended a sound healing session—not expecting much—and it cracked something open in me.

There I was, lying still, allowing the vibrations of singing bowls and gongs to wash over me. And something shifted. Not just emotionally, but physiologically.

That session wasn’t just a sensory experience; it was a reset. And suddenly, all the research I’d read about sound waves, brain states, and the vagus nerve made sense—not just intellectually, but experientially.

Now, I’m thrilled to be integrating sound healing into my workshops with an Ayurveda consultant on board Anupama Monga
It’s not just an “add-on” or a trend—it’s a reminder that wellness is multi-dimensional. We can’t separate mental from physical, or emotional from spiritual. And we don’t have to choose between science and soul. In fact, the most powerful transformations come when we bring them together.

My workshops are now a celebration of this wholesome approach—where breath, sound, movement, mindset, and community meet. From scientific tools to ancient techniques, I’m learning (and sharing) that true healing doesn’t live in silos.
It lives in integration.