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AYURVEDA

I grew up in suburban Long Island in a town with very little connection to the spiritual traditions of my ancestors. As a first-generation American with immigrant parents whose language and culture were very different from that of my peers, I spent a lot of time alone as a young child watching other people, navigating the differences in expectations and behaviors from one environment to another. It became second nature for me to observe and question the human condition - Why do people attach themselves to certain identities? Why do people treat each other so badly? What can  I do to make the world a more peaceful place? My desire to understand the world always led me down many interesting paths - as a school teacher in Japan, as a professional hip hop dance artist, international exchange and travel guide, and other roles where I hoped to use my talents and drive to heal others through connection and exploration.

As time moved on, I came to realize how much of other's suffering I was trying to bear on my own two shoulders. I also realized that no matter how flashy the fame, how delicious the meal, how exotic the destination - no glory or indulgence was ever going to heal that suffering. One day, while I was soaking in a luxurious hot spring in the beautiful mountains of Japan, looking out at the view, I found myself sobbing, empty, and miserable. I returned to the States knowing that it was time to make a change. Inspired by my close friends, I started practicing meditation and Ashtanga yoga to search for answers from within. As Paulo Coelho wrote in The Alchemist, "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." One serendipitous day, I was introduced to Ayurveda - the knowledge and wisdom of life, providing all who follow its path with access to peace, health, and inner harmony. Ayurveda not only helped me realize the true value of Self-love, but it also revived within me the joy of being of service to others. 

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It is an honor to be a messenger for the wisdom of Ayurveda. And to every single person who comes under my care, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your trust and faith.