My Story

A smiling woman with black hair sitting on a white chair, holding a grey mug, wearing a beige sweater, with a crocheted blanket over her shoulder. There is a white side table with a potted plant in the background.

I’ve always been curious about the human condition - how our brain and body connect to shape who we are. Over time, this curiosity evolved into a deeper dive to explore how yoga, movement, and breath shape our sense of well-being.

My journey began twenty years ago when I was studying in the US and the devastating loss of a close friend to suicide sparked a lifelong interest in psychology. I desperately wanted to understand how our mind influences our emotions, thoughts, and behaviours and how this in turn changes our perceptions and experiences. This curiosity led me to become a cognitive neuroscience researcher, studying everything from music perception to hallucinations. I wanted answers - not just about how our brains and bodies work, but how we could heal.

That desire to heal, to connect deeply with people, drew me to Medicine. I’ve now spent a decade as a doctor and health systems researcher, exploring how when clinicians make decisions informed by the best scientific evidence available, patients experience better long-term quality of life. Along the way, I have witnessed firsthand the toll that caregiving takes - not just on patients, but also on doctors and the carers themselves. Burnout, stress, and the relentless drive for productivity often left me, and others like me, feeling depleted. It was in these moments of overwhelm that I realised something vital: to care for others, we must first care for ourselves.

I was first introduced to Yoga after retiring from competitive gymnastics. After many years as a student, I wanted to develop a modern understanding of this ancient practice and eventually trained to teach. My approach is guided by three principles: think, move, feel - encouraging you to reflect, move with intention, and cultivate self-awareness.

At it’s core, my mission is to share what I’ve learned both in Yoga and in Science- to bridge the gap between research and practice - and to help as many people as I can feel strong, healthy, curious, and connected.

If you’re interested, check out some Yoga articles that I’ve written over the years.

Namaste.