Ashwini Wellness Space

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11/03/2025

Which is yours???

18/11/2024

Just got back home from IIS2024, the 12th kumbh for the specially abled and people working in the special needs sector.
This year what stood out was the soul soothing music. The day started with Padmashree Anwar Khanji and his teams mesmerizing performance of rajasthani folk songs. The day ended with a soulful rendition of ghazals, movie songs and light music by the nightingale herself - menuka paudal. She is definitely something! She sang non stop for a couple of hours.. and omg! Her voice. Uff!
The panel discussions were insightful. Mr Rajiv Agarwal , IAS, dept of social justice and empowerment spoke on how the government is trying to make our society more inclusive. The Rise team spoke about assistive tech. There were sneakpeaks into all the work IIS and other organisations are doing in the form of CSR in the inclusive domain. We were entertained with stand up comedy by the dynamic Mr Rajiv Nema of the Rajiv Nema Indori show.
The art for inclusion was an immersive and unique experience.
Best part of IIS is meeting all my favourite and lovely people. Arun Sreekumar, Feroze, Pushpa Preeya , Shalini Saraswathi , jaideep, Vijaya Hariharan , Dilip Kumar Gowda, Deepa Narasimhan , Dhanya Ravi .. and also catching up with the regulars there Ashwini Shenoy , Dinesh Kumar , Pranav Rajgopal , Bharath Sharma , Ashwin Karthik, Rekha K Gowda , Prathap Ram , Priyanka Agarwal , Vijay N Manjunath , ...
Tried capturing a few moments and sharing it here as a keepsake.
In case anyone wants to watch the event, here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/live/J3ubtISQd44?si=Bjn-BN9HgxaoDo6K

29/10/2024

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Su***de Prevention Gatekeeper Training at NIMHANS. This training was an eye-opening experience that equipped me with essential skills to recognize warning signs, offer immediate support, and guide individuals toward professional help.

Su***de prevention is an urgent public health priority, and the role of a gatekeeper is pivotal in creating a safety net within our communities. By learning how to approach difficult conversations, offer empathy, and provide resources, we can actively work towards reducing stigma and fostering mental well-being.

Grateful for the knowledge and insights gained, and committed to being part of the solution in preventing su***de.

hashtag hashtag ***dePrevention hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag

12/10/2024

VIJAYADASHMI- triumph of good over evil.
regression

Today marks the 7th anniversary of Ashwini Wellness Space, my karmabhoomi, my clinic, my happy place!
A lot has changed in me and in my life since I came back to Bengaluru in 2017. People who knew me earlier might not even recognise me today. And its been the result of a lot of conscious, consistent, diligent, sincere efforts. I am still a work in progress....

I take out a few minutes to reflect back on these 7 years and I am realising and inculcating those values and practices that are truly important in life. I am in a space where I feel contentment and a sense of achievement in all that I do. And no.. I no longer need or expect anyone's validation, acknowledgement or approval.

1. took me over half my life to realise that wellness and health is utmost important. so I now choose to care for myself physically by devoting one hour a day just for my body. Initially there was a lot of resistance, body craved tasty junk food and long hours of rest. But I have decided to persist.

I take time out to journal my thoughts and emotions- helps me declutter my mind and gain more clarity. I am now doing "shadow work" which is helping me with self reflection and acceptance of those parts of me which I have either denied, minimised, ignored or repressed. I am getting to know the real me finally!

I meditate and pray... in my own way. I have never been ritualistic or religious. So its almost an internal dialogue of gratitude to the universe/ God for everything that I have or am in life today.

2. I was heartbroken, miserable and down in the dumps when I came to Bengaluru. I blamed everyone around me, dint spare God also for all my life's upheavals. I was blessed with a change of perspective and slowly but surely I began to work on my mind, my heart and my soul. I had built such high barbed wire electrified fences around my heart just with the intention of protecting it from everyone, not realising that if I dont give a chance for my heart to be vulnerable again it might just stop beating. Slowly I began to interact with people and today I feel truly blessed with a few friends who make my life more beautiful. I had always struggled to bond with my mother since childhood and had felt like a neglected child. I worked on rebuilding that bridge of affection and love with her. Today I am at peace with myself and with her. I got to know a few of my relatives for the first time in my life and found them to be such amazing souls. Feels like I lost so much time of being happy with them.

3.I am amazed to realise that somehow along this journey, I have made peace with not just myself but also those who hurt me. Initially I was extremely bitter and my blood would boil and I would tear up whenever I recollected past bad memories. But now I have learnt to "let them be"... rather than to "let them go". Forgiveness is a process and I will not force it. But self forgiveness and self compassion and self love is a choice. I will choose it every single day for the rest of my life.

4. I have promised myself that I shall never put an end to learning things that fascinate me and make me a better person. In the past 8 years I have been immersed into exploring the psyche and the soul and the journey has been phenomenal and extremely rewarding. I learnt past life regression, inner child healing, hypnotherapy, hypnodontics, emotional freedom technique, CBT, NLP, REBT, ACT, got certified as a gatekeeper for su***de prevention, got certified as a career counsellor, did my masters in psychology and did a number of courses that will be of help to my clients in therapy. I feel satiated when I learn newer things that I align with. So, the journey continues....

5. I found immense peace and satisfaction in giving back to society. So have conducted over 100 workshops/ seminars and talks, both offline and online to create awareness about various topics like health, oral health, menstrual health, organ donation, gender sensitization, abuse, domestic violence, bullying, emotional wellness, mental health, etc. I have volunteered as a scribe. done audio tapes for the visually impaired, conducted psychotherapy/ counselling sessions for the specially abled, worked with WICCI Karnataka special needs , volunteered with various NGO's and am now doing pro bono work as a school counsellor. That's where we can make the real impact- catch them young!

6. what started off as a dental clinic is now called a Wellness Space with various specialists helping patients/ clients reach their desired goal. We as a team have never focussed only on the money or the treatment ,but have committed ourselves to creating an experience that would stay with every single soul who makes their way into this space. Good will is what we really take once we leave from this world!

In a way, it truly is Vijayadashmi. An end to that not so good part of my life and a re-creation of a better life for me and my loved ones.

I bow down in reverence to the Goddess, the Shakti in me, in you and in everyone.

May we all find the true value of life!

23/09/2024

How are you feeling today?

22/09/2024

Are you very self critical?

21/09/2024

Yesterday I had the opportunity to kick off the day with an interactive seminar on Menstrual Health Education for students of class 6, 7, and 8 at Sri Chaitanya Techno School Nagarbhavi. The openness and curiosity of these young minds were truly inspiring! The initial hesitation to open up about a topic like menstruation totally changed into lively enthusiasm and shared experiences by the end of the interactive seminar. The students not just learnt about their body, the changes in puberty, menstruation and various products that can be used but also learnt about what they can do in various scenarios like dysmenorrhoea/ painful periods, staining of clothes, etc.
It's so important to create spaces where students feel comfortable asking questions and breaking the stigma around menstrual health.
Following that, we hosted a dental checkup camp for students of class 6, 7, 8 making sure those bright smiles stay healthy and strong.
It was a rewarding experience to be able to contribute to their overall wellbeing! I thank the Principal, Management and Staff of the school who made this happen.
Empowering through education and care – one step at a time!

21/09/2024

https://youtu.be/yMpXuSRJZt4?si=ELFISDb5-Up_sSfj

Many a times our lives seem chaotic and painful , and we end up feeling lost. When the pain becomes too much to bear is when we either look upwards(religion/ spirituality) or inwards(self work/ therapy).
Past life regression is a modality that helps you dive deep inwards as well as connect you to a higher spiritual plane of existence.
I have been practicing this modality with many other techniques for over 8 years and it still fascinates and mesmerises me as it did on the first day I started to learn about it.
In the podcast I have tried to give a few details about this modality.
I hope it's an eye opener for those who have never known that such a therapy exists.
To know more please feel free to reach me.
Have a wonderful weekend.

21/09/2024

Many a times our lives seem chaotic and painful , and we end up feeling lost. When the pain becomes too much to bear is when we either look upwards(religion/ spirituality) or inwards(self work/ therapy).
Past life regression is a modality that helps you dive deep inwards as well as connect you to a higher spiritual plane of existence.
I have been practicing this modality with many other techniques for over 8 years and it still fascinates and mesmerises me as it did on the first day I started to learn about it.
In the podcast I have tried to give a few details about this modality.
I hope it's an eye opener for those who have never known that such a therapy exists.
To know more please feel free to reach me.
Have a wonderful weekend.

https://youtu.be/yMpXuSRJZt4?si=6c3jCmp4E50y10XA