If we can be still long enough for the mind to clear and the body to relax, that is when true healing takes place. 

There are many ways in which we heal and multiple paths to get there. I personally use Ayurveda and Kundalini Yoga as my "go to" tools for all things health and wellness. They are my guides to feeling bright, beautiful, comfortable and cozy in my body. Although I had been practicing yoga and Ayurveda my whole life, when I got into my teenage years and early 20s I felt disconnected from myself. All I wanted to do was run away and find a new me that felt, looked and acted differently. It was challenging for quite sometime. I needed a re-boot of inspiration and a way back to my truth. 
After 4 years of college in New Mexico where I graduated with a degree in International business I took off to California and started my post graduate education at the California College of Ayurveda.  I knew I wanted to go deeper and be able to not only heal myself but support others in their healing. 

I totally immersed and began, as an adult to truly understand and incorporate all the teachings I had grown up with. The wisdom reminded me that I was home and I could trust myself wholeheartedly. I was gifted the space to rediscover my sense of self and true identity. Understanding and practicing to eat with reverence, exercising and moving my body with kindness and speaking words of love to myself, I followed the routines that served my unique physical and mental bodies best. I kept up with my yoga practices everyday and they too got deeper and more profound. I moved into forgiveness and understanding and let go of fighting and resisting the changes that had been and were taking place. I am so grateful to these teachings and to those teachers who offered their wisdom to me from my early childhood until now.  

As I continue to learn and deepen my sadhana (practices) and through every transition and change, I know that these ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga are here to remind us of who we are at every moment in life. They are neutral energies that serve as unconditional love for the individual to workout the tendencies of the past and move forward in a continuous elevation of the heart and soul.
It is not always the easiest path, but what comes from this self work is a most beautiful human being who knows who they are and can truly experience the sweetness of life. 

There are many different paths to take when it comes to healing.
What I have discovered within myself and have witnessed with others using Ayurveda and Kundalini Yoga is a most beautiful unveiling of hearts that want to live bright. I am forever grateful and honored to have these tools in my life and to share them with others. 

I welcome you to deepen your life experience and discover your true and balanced self. These teachings and ways of living are for everyone at any stage of life.
There is no better time to start then right now.  


With love and gratitude,
Hari Simran 

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​As we move into this month of April, I invite you to guide your attention to the sacred chemistry and intelligence that makes up the human body. As we celebrate the earth and all that it offers us, let us also celebrate and honor the physical body, our earth body.
 
Beautiful. Attractive. Radiant. Strong. Vital. Healthy. Vibrant.
 
These are words used to describe a physical body that many people strive to have or work hard to maintain. Body image is how you see yourself, what you believe about your physical appearance and how you present yourself. Many of us have had points in our lives where we may have felt awkward, uncomfortable, unattractive, insecure or different within our own bodies. A snappy remark or a rude comment on someone’s physical appearance or physical capacity can leave imprints on the heart that may take many years to heal.
My love for Ayurveda grew from this space of wanting to understand how to feel positive, healthy and radiant inside my own skin. How from a radiant heart, I could glow with confidence, stand tall and honor my physical body while remaining true to who I am. I felt that relating to my appearance had to be a deeper experience than trying to look like someone else.
How could I relate to myself with love and care?
 
When I began to study Ayurveda I learned first and foremost that the body is a temple. Like a temple we want to honor and respect it with intention and attention.
 
“Take away the pressure of being someone else and start being you!”
 
These words made so much sense to me and I practice this wisdom as best as I can, it has helped me see myself beyond the limits of expectations. Expectations not only from others but mostly from myself.
I am passionate about helping people relate to their bodies in a deeper way; and to understand that the physical body in all its capacity strives to work for us and not against us. When we understand how to work with our bodies, we are able to relate to it on a deeper level.
 
When we don’t feel vibrant or balanced, it is a sign to tune in, look at what may be causing dis-harmony and allow healing to take place. This “allowing” is an act of self-awareness and requires complete participation and courage. The physical body is in direct relationship with the subtlest parts of ourselves and when we begin to unwind unhealthy patterns, shed years of pain and change habits it is much like being born into a new life. Even simple changes like drinking more water, going for a walk every day or taking three minutes to breathe deep will begin to change the structure of your inner and outer appearance. Why does this happen? Because proper self-maintenance and care help release stress and when we are able to let go of stress on a daily basis, we can maintain a youthful glow that comes from deep within.
 
We are much more than skin and bone, we are an intricate and highly sophisticated play of moving energies, and within everybody there is a unique and special life being lived.
We are all different, there is not one human being on this earth made exactly the same. Just as every tree, flower, shrub and plant knows what it needs to feel vibrant and strong through every seasonal change and circumstance, we must reflect nature and get to know ourselves to be able to do the same. This personal relationship it is the most important of all!
 
In honor of mother nature and in Sprit of Earth Day on Sunday April 22nd, let us honor our earth bodies and relate to the divine play within and around every being.
 

The number one cause of sleepiness, lethargy and overall fatigue is typically dehydration. That afternoon headache or body fatigue could very well be the result of poor absorption of water or not enough consumed water in the system. Often times when we are thirsty we pour ourselves another cup of coffee, or reach for that energy drink which we have been told will give us “so much more than water”. There really is nothing that can nourish and truly quiche your thirst more then a fresh cup of pure water. Our bodies are made up of 80% liquid and therefore we must keep ourselves refreshed and hydrated in order for our organs to function in a balanced way. You may think that you get enough water by the amount of bottles you have drunk that day but get this, if you are not absorbing the water, then no matter how much you drink you are not staying hydrated.
The best way to absorb water and all its nutrients is to go slow. Small sips throughout the day are best. We tend to think that more is better but in this case less and more often will serve you better. Now that we are approaching those breezy, cool fall days you can start to sip on warm or hot water. When you drink warm water the body is able to absorb it much better than iced or cold water. For this reason, in Ayurvedic medicine we always advice people to cut back on drinking refrigerated or iced liquids as it can cause indigestion.

This week I invite you to try 5-7-days of sipping hot water. I know it sounds a little “out of the box” but it really feels good and can do wonders for clearing out the digestive system, as well as the skin and blood. In addition you will feel totally hydrated!
Here’s what to do:
Try this for one week:

In a thermos carry hot water and just like a steaming cup of tea, every 15-20 minutes sip on some hot water (not too hot that you burn the mouth, make it comfortable) throughout the whole day. It takes some discipline and perhaps a timer for the first few days but if you stick with it you might just see some significant results. I also encourage you to take this time to cut back on white sugar and processed foods. Eat with the season and always try to eat fresh!

Enjoy!