The Haal Chaal Project

The Haal Chaal Project Haal-Chaal means well-being
I help you improve the basis of your well-being through Yoga & Ayurveda

Haal-Chaal translates to well-being in the Hindi language

Well-being, when referring to a person or community, is the state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous. The Haal-Chaal project is an alternate approach to your personal well-being, with a detailed design layout to learn more, produce health benefits, improve your overall wellness and thrive everyday.

14/04/2026

• meetings that join with a “coffee run” 😬
• “no coffee? How do you function?” Idk John!
• coffee = work seriousness signal. So no coffee = you’re not working hard enough 😤
• Instagram feeds = oat lattes and iced coffee. And now matcha 🍵 😵‍💫
• energy judgement when everyone heads for a coffee break at 2pm and you’re just powering through that afternoon slump. “You’re so disciplined” (read: weird)

Surrounded by coffee rituals that I don’t join in on. What do I buy myself in a “coffee catch up”. And then you meet the person and admit you don’t really drink coffee and the other person says oh same me too! Then why did we meet here Janice??!

Coffee, or no coffee, I still burned out in the caffeinated world. Did I feel “pure” exhaustion?? ☕️💤

Yellow 💛Spring in Ireland sees yellow springing up everywhere, dandelions, buttercups and the big yellow tree I don’t kn...
10/04/2026

Yellow 💛

Spring in Ireland sees yellow springing up everywhere, dandelions, buttercups and the big yellow tree I don’t know the name of..

I tried to walk around city centre on a colour walk and I came back so happy!

Now. Here are a few notes on this lovely colour:

💛 Yellow is commonly described as a warming, energising colour that can support digestion, mental clarity and motivation.

💛 It is also connected with the solar plexus and with balancing Vata and Kapha (🙌).

💛 Too much yellow can increase heat and acidity in Pitta types. Think *pinch* of turmeric only.

💛 Spring (in Ayurveda or otherwise) is a season of renewal, and also one where Kapha can build up because of moisture and heaviness. For that reason, early spring is sometimes paired with bright, warming colours like yellow, orange and red to counter the lingering cold and dampness.

Colour theory for Friday. What colour should I do next?

08/04/2026

A morning I’m actually proud of everyday!

Do I miss my PBJ toast at my desk every morning for 10 years?

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N O

I do miss my ma’s idli/dosa/upma/roti/sabzi breakfast everyday.

But I’m also sooo happy with this protein+fiber+antioxidants packed breakfast that I’ve been having everyday and so far from being bored of it 🙌

Consider this me influencing you - please please love your breakfast, love it for all the right reasons, not because it’s convenient.

[ Lifestyle as medicine Ayurveda nutrition balance is key ]

Easter 2026 photo dump 🐣 When religion says Easter is about rebirth, and capitalism says chocolate eggs.. you end up wit...
06/04/2026

Easter 2026 photo dump 🐣

When religion says Easter is about rebirth, and capitalism says chocolate eggs.. you end up with a bad sugar crash. Monday is much needed to revive that lost nutrition 🐰

Also got to see rhododendrons in full bloom.
Also rhododendrons are basically Easter + Ayurveda in plant form.
Also, rhododendrons… such a mouthful.
I’m just going to call them vibes 🌺

If rest was a person, it would be my dog, Fred. 🥹Here’s a list of things my dog understands about rest that I had to unl...
02/04/2026

If rest was a person, it would be my dog, Fred. 🥹

Here’s a list of things my dog understands about rest that I had to unlearn burnout to learn 🥹

Fred doesn’t ‘practice’ rest. He just lives like this.🥹

Boop 🥹

01/04/2026

4 ways in which you can S L O W down everyday and not miss out on ANYTHING. I guarantee you:

1️⃣ ☕ Don’t multitask your “nice moments”

If you’re having tea/coffee, just have it.
No phone, no emails, no “let me quickly do this.”
This is a 5–10 min pocket of nothing else.

2️⃣🚶‍♀️Walk like you’re not late to your own life

Pick one walk a day where you consciously slow your pace by 10–20%.
Not dramatic. Just… not rushing. I do this when I’m walking Fred in the morning.

3️⃣ 🌅 Add a transition ritual to your day

End of work → light a candle, step outside, change clothes.
It tells your body: we’re not in that mode anymore.

4️⃣ 🧠 Close loops before opening new ones

Finish one small thing before jumping to the next.
Slowing down is often just… less mental switching.

BONUS 5️⃣ because this might actually be the hardest to do but also the best-

🌿 Build a 10-min “nothing window”

Lie down, stare out the window, sit on the floor, watch your dog exist. 10 mins is hard if you haven’t slowed down ever, tell me if it’s not!!

30/03/2026

Stress leave guilt. Still untangling WHY?!

If you’ve followed my story you’ll probably know that my accidental gap year started with medical leave, stress leave. And I felt super guilty when I was off doing nothing.

But I’ve been wondering, why did I feel so guilty?

Journaling it across my day.

Which “or because” lands for you?

Honestly, some of the BEST REST you can get is outdoor. Rest isn’t just lying down or switching off. It’s anything that ...
29/03/2026

Honestly, some of the BEST REST you can get is outdoor.

Rest isn’t just lying down or switching off. It’s anything that reduces internal noise and demand on your system.

Sometimes that looks like fresh air and no agenda.

Save/Share this post. I recently discovered Inishowen with and boy oh boy is it one of Ireland’s most amazing outdoor tourism destination.

These are only a few of the many things you can do -

• A guided e-bike tour along different trails. We did the Top O’Neill trail & Dunree fort with
• A relaxing sound bath with we did ours at
• Treat yourself to a nice massage + spa time at 💆🏻‍♀️
• Book a tour of the with Pat being just the best storyteller. And then walk around the Doagh strand it was honestly one of my favourite mornings
• I LOVE a sauna and cold dip and at Culdaff was such a nice spot.

More recommendations for places to eat
• Nancy’s Barn – Ballyliffin
• Main Street Kitchen - Buncrana
• Ubiquitous - Buncrana
• Mc Grorys Hotel - Culdaff
• The Market Café – Clonmany
• Swan Perk – Buncrana
• The Railway Tavern – Fahan
• Braw – Buncrana (coffee & toasties)
• Banba Coffee – Carndonagh

27/03/2026

Save my itinerary for📍Inishowen, Donegal
• sound bath at with
• e-bike tour with around several great trails. And I HAVE TO give a shout out to jeeeez they were GOOD
• spa break at
• tour at with a great walk on a strand after
• sauna & sea dip we did our at Culdaff beach

Top beaches to visit

• Doagh strand/5 fingers Beach
• Stragill Beach
• Culdaff Beach
• Tullagh Bay
• Pollan Beach (Ballyliffin)
• Buncrana Shorefront Walk to Father Hegarty’s Rock

Barbara at invited me and planned this whole amazing itinerary of activities perfect for me and my wellbeing. Thank you!!!

travel Ireland Irish countryside wellness travel rest lifestyle as medicine

13/03/2026

I will always remember the time N wanted to run in Bangalore, he was in a ground 🏃, it started to drizzle and everyone took shelter and then stared at N like he was a crazy person to be running in the rain! 😅

Growing up I didn’t see anyone around me moving for pleasure. The max I’d see is walking. Not to say that people weren’t moving, it was just a very different section of the society - the rich, the westernised, the elite. Definitely not the average.

I was average so moving felt so foreign to me.

Still does when I’m in India.

And I have to remind myself of what Ayurveda actually says:

Move daily. Move for vitality. Move to feel alive, not to perform.

So I gave myself permission no Indian auntie ever did 👀

To move. To sweat in public. To choose my body over duty.

Now the next step is learning to give myself that same permission when I’m actually in India next. 🫣

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Why I choice puffins to describe my social connections and community? Because: a) they’re SO cute b) it’s a lovely day f...
12/03/2026

Why I choice puffins to describe my social connections and community? Because:
a) they’re SO cute
b) it’s a lovely day for GUINNESS

People assume I moved just because my husband is Irish. That’s part of the story, but not the whole story. At some point I realised I had a choice about where I wanted to build my life. Ireland gave me the lifestyle I wanted - slower seasons, access to nature, and space to rethink what wellbeing means.

1️⃣ Nature is part of everyday life

Nature helps regulate stress. The sea, the wind, the changing skies, green landscapes, nature is everywhere. Being close to these elements has a very real impact on how calm and regulated you feel.

2️⃣ The pace of life feels healthier
Compared to the large global cities I’ve lived or worked in, life here feels a little slower and more human, and you can make that choice. That rhythm and freedom of choice makes it easier to prioritise sleep, recovery and quiet evenings.

3️⃣ It gives me space to reinvent myself

Living here gave me the distance from my old corporate life to rethink how I want to work and live.

4️⃣ The seasons are very visible (sometimes all in the same day LOL)

Living in Ireland makes it easier to live and eat seasonally - fresh dairy, root vegetables in winter, berries in summer, simple foods that feel grounding and nourishing. I feel ALIVE!

5️⃣ It feels like a good place to build an adult life

With community and social connection, Ireland has a strong culture of conversation and community - whether it’s chatting with strangers, sea swimming groups, neighbours, or friends gathering in pubs and homes. Social connection feels woven into daily life.

But of course, falling in love with the Irish wasn’t a choice. Staying here was.

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