Five years ago I immigrated to Germany for the second time. Not from the United States, where I grew up and studied, but from India. There yoga became who I am and not something that I do. Since returning my 2 grand kids tease me by calling me “Oooommm-Ma.” (In Germany grandmothers are usually called lovingly “Oma.”)

 

My journey from Oma to Oooommm-Ma took me around the globe, was full of ups and downs but rich in experience and learning, which now enables me to help others support their mental wellness through the knowledge of the ancient yogis.

 

It included a serious bout of depression in 2001 which marked a real turning point in my life, initiating years of seeking true inner peace. This deep yearning pulled me away from my professional life which included over 20 years as a healing practitioner, 12 years as teacher and lecturer and over 8 years as manager for naturopathy schools. Most difficult was leaving my family and friends, at least for some years.

 

Since returning to Germany I have once again adopted my role as a therapist and counsellor, but now with a completely new understanding of what it means to be human and of our place in the bigger scheme of things. Seeing the devastating effects that the Covid years has had on our collective psyche, after years of working in the area of health, I am now more determined than ever to bring to you and to the mental wellness industry transformational yogic knowledge.

 

Here allow me to aknowledge and express my gratitude to my spiritual Buddhist and Jnana-Yoga teachers from Tibet, India and the USA, whose teachings are for me an expression of grace. But most of all thank you mother India, for your ancient and universal knowledge is empowering uncountable people worldwide to live healthier and happier lives.

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You can find me counseling guests at the renowned 5* Ayurveda Parkschloesschen in Germany during their cures or at other venues as a guest retreat leader. You are also welcome to organize a retreat near you!