MY JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
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Like many, I struggled with maintaining a balanced healthy weight for a long time. That journey is never easy. Thinking that it was because I was not "gifted" with a fast metabolism, I later understood why this was and how to correct it.
I was a very active child born into a family lineage of professional athletes. Introduced to sports early, you could say I was a little tomboy and enjoyed playing sports (my best grades were in PE!). My weight first skyrocketed in college, which was "conveniently" located across the road from a Mc D's, and I was the heaviest I had ever been in my life. My activity level declined, I began drinking socially, smoked cigarettes and ate junk food daily. Tremendously unhealthy! Shortly after graduating, I wanted to look my best and dove deep into self-study to learn about nutrition and fitness. I experimented with it all - crazy diets, supplements and even prescription meds that made me feel irritated and weak, losing too much weight that I looked sick. By this point, I cut bad habits and had an understanding of calories, which I counted and helped me maintain a weight I was happy with. Fastfoward a few years later, I moved to the United States embarking on a new journey with many great life experiences, which eventually lead me to my purpose. Living away from family and close friends, and feeling unfulfilled with my job took its toll on my mental health and it quickly began to show on the outside. I hit rock bottom, mentally, emotionally and physically, and eventually reached a turning point finding inspiration and motivation for change and happiness. I completed a Personal Training course, followed by a Health Coach program which introduced me to Ayurveda. I became fascinated by the Ayurvedic teachings which ultimately shaped my lifestyle and balanced my life. My wish is for every soul in the physical world to live their best life, however that may look individually. I am grateful to have found my life balance through Ayurveda, and I'm here to help guide you on how to find yours. Your agent of love, Natali |
Certifications:
Ayurvedic Wellness Educator ~ Southern California University of Health Science (SCUHS) Ayurveda Short Course and Clinical Rotation ~ AMRITA School of Ayurveda and Ayurveda Hospital Kerala, India Integrative Nutrition Health Coach ~ Institute for Integrative Nutrition Advanced Personal Trainer ~ National Personal Training Institute, Santa Monica CA Certified through National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) since 2019 |