Hello! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Varsha and I am the founder of Illuminated Health. I am a qualified nutritionist and ayurveda consultant who specialises in women's health, type 2 diabetes and digestive wellbeing. I love what I do so much that I am currently a PhD researcher in Food Innovation and Sustainable Nutrition. In my newsletters, I like to keep it real and practical. I love to share my knowledge and experience with all things related to holistic health. You will also hear about my student journey and my family. I love hearing from my readers, so please do say hi once you have subscribed! Wishing you health and happiness, Varsha
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Hello Reader Last week, I had the pleasure of leading a mini-movement break at the Research Council for Complementary Medicine conference. I have not actively taught yoga for quite some time now, although I have kept my own practice going. Teaching that session made me realise how much I miss teaching yoga! I still get enquiries from others about my yoga classes and I always have former yoga students asking if I would pick teaching yoga back up. The truth is, when I stopped teaching yoga, I was at a very different time in my life and my kids were so young. I only had so many hours in a day and it was a tough choice to make at the time. However, as I think more about it, I would not return to teaching yoga as a fitness class. Over the last few years, I have spent time, energy, and effort to really integrate yoga, nutrition, and ayurveda. I would offer a holistic wellness practice that incorporates yoga and Ayurveda together. I would teach a class or a yogi practice that is truly rooted in ancient wisdom but with a modern integration. My vision is to create a holistic, weekly wellness anchor. It will be an online space where we combine asana (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, and practical Ayurvedic wisdom to really set the tone of the week to help you feel more balanced in your day-to-day life. I see how busy and stretched many of us feel. My class will help to balance the doshas by grounding your mind, supporting your digestion and energy, and helping you navigate stress with ease. Because it will be online, you will be able to move with me from the comfort of your own home, in structured 6-week terms that fit around busy life schedules. Before I start putting together all the details, I would love to hear from you!
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Health Perspective with Varsha
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Varsha and I am the founder of Illuminated Health. I am a qualified nutritionist and ayurveda consultant who specialises in women's health, type 2 diabetes and digestive wellbeing. I love what I do so much that I am currently a PhD researcher in Food Innovation and Sustainable Nutrition. In my newsletters, I like to keep it real and practical. I love to share my knowledge and experience with all things related to holistic health. You will also hear about my student journey and my family. I love hearing from my readers, so please do say hi once you have subscribed! Wishing you health and happiness, Varsha
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