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Om Shanti Wellness

I help women struggling with digestive issues, sleep & low energy feel amazing again through Ayurvedic lifestyle coaching for their individual body type.

I am committed to making you feel the best you can! I am now a board certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor. To book an appointment, see the link below. This entails diet and lifestyle consultations to bring you into full balance to your true nature. I also offer weekly Kundalini Yoga classes and Reiki energy healing, as well as essnetial oils and hand hand-crafted herbal and aromatherapy products, such as lip balm, healing salves, herbal teas and more. Please contact me directly if you have questions or inquiries or would like to book a healing session.

11/06/2025

India trip #8 - Jan/Feb 2020 (yes RIGHT before COVID - we were IN India when WHO declared it a pandemic). This was a very different, highly personal and most special trip of our lives - to adopt our daughter Jayashri. With a 5 day travel notice and political unrest happening in India (+ COVID looming!), we set off with our helpers - my sister in law Sally and our friend/doula (with Veda) Jen - a well seasoned mama & traveler. The whole story is a whirlwind - too much to write here. It was an incredibly stressful time (6 year old meltdowns, minimal info and language barriers at the orphanage, navigating feeding a child w/ cleft palate, the airport losing Mark's passport, the US Embassy etc etc) but also moments of joy. But the icing on the cake for me (aside from gaining an amazing daughter) - were the people that "happened" to be there. First, two Swamis from the ashrams in Minneapolis & India (one whom orchestrated the ceremony to honor our baby we lost at my previous trip) were passing through Delhi on different days travelling between ashrams and got to meet Jaya. Secondly, my best friend's dad (who married us!) was in Delhi for his mother's funeral and got to meet Jaya. 3 very important people in our lives showed up. What an incredible story.

11/05/2025

🧘‍♀️ Yoga Tomorrow! 🌿

Join me for a Hatha Yoga – Joints & Glands practice designed to nourish your body, balance your energy, and leave you feeling refreshed from the inside out. This class is suitable for all levels, so everyone is welcome!

🗓 When: Thursday, Nov 6 | 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Where: Le Sueur Community Center
💰 Cost: $15 (Venmo, cash, check, or direct link accepted)

Take this mid-morning pause to stretch, breathe, and reconnect — your body and mind will thank you. 🌸

11/04/2025

India trip #7: Rishikesh & Dehradun. This was not a "fun" trip. Having suffered a 3rd pregnancy loss in the 2nd trimester 4 months prior, I was in rough shape mentally, emotionally & physically. Trying to heal from such a loss with once weekly therapy while raising a toddler & working nearly full time just wasn't working out. It was my wonderful husband who suggested "maybe you should go to India to heal" - during his busiest time of his work year. I will be forever grateful. It was also my first trip to India since being a mom and having that support at home to encourage me to go was just what I needed - it was hard enough to be away from my only child. I didn't want to go alone so I called up my India travel buddy Jean and asked her what she had going on. She was able to come - I am still so thankful. She is just the right person I needed - full of humor yet wise with years of studying yoga & meditation. We first started off at the same Ayurvedic center for panchakarma - her for maintenance and for me- well my body had just been through a LOT. Next we went to Sadhana Mandir ashram in Rishikesh (sister ashram to our usual one down the road). We signed up for a yoga philosophy workshop lasting a few days but it turned out to be a disaster and we bailed on it (that's another story!) All in all, this focused time for healing was just what I needed. Swami Radha at the ashram orchestrated a beautiful & meaningful ceremony to honor the baby and release its ashes into the Ganges River as well as a fire ceremony. This trip of healing was just what I needed to move forward in my life with plenty of time for ceremony, quiet, walking, meditation, reflection, journaling, yoga & tea time on the roof - and even a few laughs inbetween. To read more, check out my blog "Why India?" https://www.omshantiwellnessmn.com/blog/why-india

11/02/2025

India 🇮🇳 is on my mind…. Even in my dreams and subconscious 😴 I woke up feeling SO excited to go again!!! Will you go with me? I still have spots for my Oct 2026 trip! Even if you’re on the fence, let’s have a conversation and I can help you sort out if it would be right for you. Have a wonderful Sunday! 🙏🏻

11/01/2025

India trip #6: Rishikesh & Dehradun. I can't remember in which order we did things (would have to refer to my journals :) but we went back to the ashram for another Sangha worldwide gathering (happens every 3 years). This was a real special time. A handful of people took vanaprastha vows (one step before swami - still a householder but vowing to commit to spiritual practices like meditation etc) including a dear friend of mine. Most significantly, Swami Veda took his 5 year vow of silence on March 9th, 2013 in a big ceremony. It was the last time he would be heard speaking as he passed away on July 14th, 2015. He would take days or half days of silence before big events to have the energy to get through them. Time at the ashram was also filled with speakers (David Frawley!!!! A Vedic scholar - super excited to see him), cultural programs and more. We visited Rishikesh and the "Beatles Ashram" - now defunct but where the White Album was written. We also visited the Ayurveda Center in Dehradun for some panchakarma (detox/rejuvenation) therapies. Perfect time for me as a newly wed trying to have a family - I believe it was this that set my body up for pregnancy. A very meaningful trip with friends old and new!

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from Om Shanti Wellness! 👻

Whether you’re dressing up, passing out treats, or curling up with your favorite spooky movie, may your day be filled with laughter, light, and just the right amount of sweetness. 🍬✨

In Ayurveda, balance is everything — so if you indulge in a few treats tonight, balance it out tomorrow with grounding foods, warm tea, and a little extra rest. 🫖🌿

Wishing you a day of fun, balance, and maybe even a few magical black cats crossing your path (Pumpkin, Smokestack & Tilly send their purrs 🐾).

10/30/2025

🧘‍♀️ Yoga Tomorrow! 🌿

Join me for a Hatha Yoga – Joints & Glands practice designed to nourish your body, balance your energy, and leave you feeling refreshed from the inside out. This class is suitable for all levels, so everyone is welcome!

🗓 When: Thursday, October 30th | 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Where: Le Sueur Community Center
💰 Cost: $15 (Venmo, cash, check, or direct link accepted)

Take this mid-morning pause to stretch, breathe, and reconnect — your body and mind will thank you. 🌸

10/29/2025

🐾 Happy National Cat Day! 🐾

If you know me, you know how much I adore my three furry companions — Pumpkin, Smokestack, and Tilly. Each one has their own personality, quirks, and lessons to teach (mostly about patience, play, and the art of napping in sunbeams ☀️).

Our pets have such a special way of grounding us — reminding us to slow down, stay curious, and find joy in the simplest moments. They are little healers in their own right. 💛

Today, I’m celebrating all the cats who bring warmth, laughter, and love into our homes — and especially my trio who keep life endlessly cozy (and just a little chaotic).

Share a photo of your feline friends below — I’d love to see them! 🐱💫

I love this photo - it was candidly taken during my business photo shoot - they love to sneak into my healing room!

10/28/2025

India trip 5: 2011 (no joke!) I do count this trip because I got my passport stamped in Delhi and stayed one night on the way to Nepal to travel with a dear friend of mine (whom I met on India trip #1) and her amazing family of 3! We stayed in Kathmandu for a few days and enjoyed visiting Bhaktapur - known for its rich culture and temples, and its craftsmanship and artistry in wood, metal, and stone. It’s a Unesco Heritage Site that has been since damaged by a major earthquake. We then travelled on to Pokhara - a picturesque getaway from the hustle & bustle of the big city. It’s the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, a popular trail in the Himalayas. I broke off from the group for a few days of a yoga retreat. All in all, we loved Nepal - the people, the food and culture and would definitely go back.

10/26/2025

India trip 4: 2011. What an epic trip this was! My main purpose for the trip was to attend the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s international pharmacy conference in Hyderabad. I connected with another pharmacist in the area who was speaking at the event so we could coordinate travels. She brought a friend along and I was bringing my husband along as well as a co-worker who overheard my plans to travel and wanted to come (but not to the conference lol!) So it was 5 of us travelling North to South! First we did the Golden Triangle Tour in the North - the highlight of course was getting engaged at the Taj Mahal!! One funny story about that…our first instinct was to hug and kiss after getting engaged.. But remembering we were in India where PDA is not looked at fondly, we had to refrain! After that we travelled to Hyderabad for the pharmacy conference & we also met up with a different co-worker who was visiting family there and he gave us the locals tour! Next we travelled to the South to Kerala - a totally different vibe! It reminded me of Hawaii. The food, language and everything was totally different. We enjoyed beaches & a houseboat tour. All in all - a very unique and FUN trip to India!

10/24/2025

India trip #3: Ashram life. I saw a poster at the Meditation Center in Minneapolis about a trip commencing to the ashram I visited briefly in 2006 (which is affiliated with the Meditation Center). I wanted to spend more time there and being this would be my first time going without a formal tour group, I wanted to go with others. I briefly met a few other travellers before the trip (whom have become lifelong friends!) - one of which worked at the very same hospital I did but as a nurse! We went for the worldwide Sangha gathering at the ashram so it was a very busy time with programs & lectures. We visited an ancient cave, went for panchakarma treatment at the nearby Ayurvedic Center & visited the Tibetan Children’s Village where we met the child I sponsor. A highlight was a visit to the Kumbh Mela - one of the largest religious gatherings/pilgrimages in the world - this time in nearby Haridwar. Back at the ashram, we were witness to a special sanyasa ceremony - where devoted spiritual seekers who are ready renounce everything to become a swami (a yoga type of monk). It was a very inspirational trip in so many ways! You may notice the sw****ka symbol. When I first came to India I was shocked to see it. Only to find out it was originally and still is an auspicious and important Hindu symbol of peace & good fortune.

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