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WELCOME TO ZEST AND ZEN

The Path To A Healthier You

As a Health coach and a Yoga Therapist, I like to know more about your lifestyle and challenges so as to guide you with specific techniques; some of which I have practiced for more than 25 years. With Zest in Life and Zen within you can heal and be energized.

Patanjali says be in Sthiram Sukham Asanam (steady and happy posture) when doing yoga. With tools like yoga, meditation, reiki, aromatherapy, ayurveda, accupressure and holistic health coaching I can guide you towards Sthiram Sukham Jeevanam (steady and happy life).

Group Yoga Session

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  • Yoga Vinyasa (flow)

  • Asana Practice (physical stretches)

  • Pranayama Practice (yogic breathing)

  • Meditation (simple relaxation techniques)

Kids Yoga Session

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  • Krida Yoga

  • Yoga Vinyasa (flow)

  • Asana Practice (physical stretches)

  • Pranayama Practice (yogic breathing)

  • Meditation (simple relaxation techniques)

Corporate Yoga Session

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  • Yoga Asana Practice (physical stretches)

  • Pranayama Practice (yogic breathing)

  • Meditation (simple relaxation techniques)

  • Cyclic Meditation

One-to-One & Couples Yoga

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  • 4 Weekly Yoga Sessions for the first month

  • 2 Monthly Yoga Sessions for the last 2 months

  • Sessions can be continued monthly

  • Personalized yoga sessions will be created to cater to your needs

Individual Yoga Therapy session

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  • I come to your home to conduct yoga sessions – either individual or group

  • Birthday Parties

  • Luncheons

  • Pre-Puja Sessions

  • Kids Birthday Parties

Yoga Workshops

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  • Yoga Asana Practice (physical stretches)

  • Pranayama Practice (yogic breathing)

  • Meditation (simple relaxation techniques)

  • Mudras (hand gestures)

  • Bandhas (locks)

  • Healthy Lifestyle and Food Education (including Ayurveda)

In-Home Individual or Group Cooking Class

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  • General wholesome, nutritious healthy cooking techniques

  • Ayervedic Cooking

  • Vegan/Vegetarian Cooking

Aromatherapy Sessions

Scent Oils
  • Introduction on essential oils for healing and relaxation

  • Simple massage techniques

  • Various ways of using essential oils in everyday life

Reiki Initiation Sessions

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  • Reiki healing is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

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About Me

My yoga journey began as a child when I used to go with my mom for yoga courses in Goa, India.

Growing up, I also have memories of people doing yoga poses on the beautiful Goa beaches.

I vividly remember someone doing tree pose standing in the waves!!

 

I graduated as an Architect and at 22 years of age got married and joined my husband in

Muscat, Oman. Since then, it has been a roller coaster ride, as we moved pretty much every year

to Indonesia, France, Aberdeen, Dubai, Nigeria, Venezuela, Oman, Boston, Houston - along the

way learning new languages,cuisines, cultures, having my pregnancies, 2 babies and doing

multiple yoga and spiritual courses.Between yearly moves I was lucky to soak into so

many good things about the various cultures. 

 

At 27 years of age with 2 little kids was my most spiritual learning year. That year, I was
fortunate to get Reiki 1 initiation in Dubai; over the years, this was followed by

Reiki 2 in Goa, Reiki 3 in Dubai, and then finally becoming a

Reiki Master a few years ago and Now I am a reiki Grand master.

That same year, thanks to my mom,

I did the 3-week Siddha Samadhi yoga course in Goa where I first got initiated into

meditation. That was followed by the Art of Living basic course in Oman.  Over the years,

I was blessed to do 10-15 Art of Living courses including: 3 basic courses,

Sahaj meditation course, 3 advanced meditation courses in Guruji Sri Sri Ravi

Shankar’s presence, teacher public speaking course, Leadership course,

3 Yoga courses, and more.  

 

Of all of the courses, The Sahaj meditation course completely changed me and I felt the

grace of God.  I have been practicing that meditation regularly for 25 years now and it is

magic every time. I can’t express my gratitude, it is overflowing.

 

I was also blessed to do the Shaktipath from Siddha Yoga

(Gurumai- Swamy Chidvilasanad) in Pune with 100 plus people. One of the Kendra for

Siddha Yoga in Pune is at my in-laws’ house.   Every week, they have Satsang and

Guru Geeta there. Few years ago, I trained to do Chinese massage using 

aromatherapy and that year I also attained certification as a Hypnotherapist! 

For 3 years I had the opportunity to do yoga demonstration in

Swamy Mukundanada’s Yoga sessions.

 

In 2015 I did a one year course with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition

and am a certified health coach .The same year I attended advanced

pranayama course, with Swamy Vidhyadhishanand and received initiation from

him into the  Kriya Laya meditation. YICC course 2017 with Vyasa was the one of the

highlights of my life. With dedicated teachers Vishwaroop ji and Smitha ji and a

great group of co students I got my teachers training certificate. It was a very different

experience and our group is still so connected.

                                                                                     

Yoga, Reiki, and meditation have been a blessing to me and they

have been a part of me now for more than 25 years.  Every cell in my body is

grateful and wondering how I am so lucky to have it all came to me.  I sincerely

pray that it reaches all the people in this world. It has helped

me tremendously while raising my kids, particularly in some of the

countries where we lived, which did not have good medical facilities.   

 

My interest in the Yoga Therapy course was developed because I feel the need to know and

understand more of how to apply yoga to help others. I wanted to gain

specific insights into this vast knowledge to be more effective. I completed my 3 year intensive yoga therapy training with S-Vyasa in August 2021 and now am a Certified Yoga therapist . I feel God has

provided me opportunities very easily in life. It is my humble prayer to him that

with all  that he has given me, others can use it too. I want to learn more and

to share this knowledge with others, to help them help themselves.

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Navin & Rita M

In 4 sessions of attending your Yoga Classes we were able to benefit...

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Ananya G.

Since I began taking yoga classes with Varsha Aunty, I have developed...

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Alicyn F.

Varsha guides an awesome meditation in her yoga classes...

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Celine C.

I’ve been attending Varsha’s yoga sessions for almost a year. I love...

Yoga Therapy

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Vikas G

Varsha was kind to tutor me on “diabetic” remedial yoga sessions...

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Rosamar M

I am so pleased with Yoga therapy, my all-over body results are very...

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Sharmila M

I'm not sure how to thank you enough for helping me out in my bad...

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Padma G

I Enjoyed every aspect of the practice throughout the therapy sessions...

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Vikas G

Varsha was kind to tutor me on “diabetic” remedial yoga sessions...

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Rosamar M

I am so pleased with Yoga therapy, my all-over body results are very...

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Sharmila M

I'm not sure how to thank you enough for helping me out in my bad...

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Padma G

I Enjoyed every aspect of the practice throughout the therapy sessions...

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Vikas G

Varsha was kind to tutor me on “diabetic” remedial yoga sessions...

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Rosamar M

I am so pleased with Yoga therapy, my all-over body results are very...

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Sharmila M

I'm not sure how to thank you enough for helping me out in my bad...

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Padma G

I Enjoyed every aspect of the practice throughout the therapy sessions...

Yoga Detox

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Smita S

Hi Varsha, thank you for hosting such an amazing detox retreat. I have le...

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Kumar Kulkarni

I have known Varsha for over a year. I started attending her...

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Manisha S

Your class was really great, and you provided excellent explanations...

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Mrudula G

Taking Detox sessions with Varsha has helped me in keeping my mind...

Reiki

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Padma G.

Reiki as an energy healing technique always intrigued n interested...

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Anjali

Thank you Reiki for being there I have enjoyed being a transmitter...

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Ananaya G

For the meditation as I was sitting on the chair with my feet firmly...

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Martina

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Payments are accepted by Zelle at zestandzen1@gmail.com

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