- SHARAN/I have never been healthier or fitter!
I have never been healthier or fitter!
“This lockdown has helped me experience my own inner strength and increased self awareness as well as compassion towards other living beings. The lockdown came as a shocker! Suddenly, I was forced to cook 3 meals every day, handle the never ending chores around the house and manage my professional work!
Since the family’s and my health is my top priority, I decided to reset some of the major factors that affect it. Foodwise, we normally ate non-veg regularly but due to non-availability and fear of compromising immunity we became vegetarian. All thanks to SHARAN’s ‘Timeless Recipes’ Book, ‘The Salad Revolution’ and ‘Meat Alternatives’ sessions, I could moderate the use of spices, oil etc and make delicious dishes.
As a yoga instructor, I had been irregular with my own practice, but I carved out some me-time: daily 1 hour for self-practice and another 30 minutes of pranayama/meditation with the family. Also since there are no more late nights and socializing, I am now able to get 8 hours of sleep to rejuvenate and face the challenges each day.
Emotionally also I stay positive by chanting affirmations, keeping a gratitude journal, reading spiritual books and attending SHARAN’s wellness workshops. I also began coordinating a ration providing service for needy families, and crowdfunded mobile sets for needy children. This brought me joy and also made me appreciate my own blessings manifold.
In spite of all the extra work and the stress, I started to feel more active and energetic. I had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2010 and have been on homeopathic medication since then. However, over the past 3 months my symptoms have reduced drastically.
I have realized that food is the real medicine. I have noticed a visible change in my behaviour. I decided to go a step further and changed to a vegan diet from July 4, 2020. It’s been just one month: I have not been healthier or fitter than I am today. I have understood and felt the impact of food on my life and made a change for the better. Huge thanks to SHARAN.” – Charmaine Behl
