Story of How 11 Dimensions of Wellness Concept Evolved

 



Shanthi mam of Blissful Yogashala reached out to me and said “Aparna, I would like you to help me frame strategies for my organization.”

 I asked Shanthi mam to list out and explain to me in detail the entire services she does in Blissful Yogashala and the multiple products too in the gamet of Yoga as a practise for Healthy living, Yoga as a Therapy for Relief, Ayurvedic Massage therapy, Simple chair yoga for senior citizens with ailments, beauty therapy and more...

Powered with this information we had detailed discussion on why she started Blissful Yogashala. That’s when I understood that at Blissful Yogashala, Shanthi mam does not only teach yoga but follows an integrated approach to help people make healthy lifestyle changes in all aspects of their life. It includes lifestyle  changes, self care, improve eating habits, increase physical activity in fun ways, stress mgt, personalized chiro therapy for chronic conditions and many more.

That’s how I discovered that the purpose of starting Blissful Yogashala was to build a tribe of people who want to have a Holistic Wellness in all aspects of life. Hence Creating Healthy Lifestyles is the ulterior purpose of the organization and its founder Mrs. Shanthi Iyer.

Blissful Yogashala, Creating Healthy Lifestyles became the Tagline as it is the purpose defining and driving the organization forward.

When She did the 7 Chakras meditation in a business meeting for International Yoga Day, one of her well -wisher Mr.Ajit Gautham, a seasoned Chartered Accountant requested her to do a workshop soon so that it can benefit many.

My focus was on how to showcase all the knowledge and expertise of Shanthi mam in her services. That’s how the concept of 11 Dimensions of Wellness was born. When I discussed the concept with her, she was overjoyed as it defines each one of her service so well.

Once this concept was framed I literally pushed Shanthi mam to do a workshop just by inviting people from her known circles. A snapshot of 11 D concept was created as a Session plan for a 4hours workshop.

Then our skilled Digital marketer Mr.Gautham focused on generating enquiries through the content posted on all the social media channels of Blissful Yogashala. Through combined efforts of Shanthi mam and Gautham registrations started filling in.

Then some organizations like School Chimes gave their Venue to conduct the workshop, Sai Lalitha Caterers volunteered to give Sweets and Savouries samples to all participants, Ishta reached out to give samples of their doopsticks, photo stand given by Harmony Builders, Cloth bag by Sri Kohlapuri Doll Factory, Hill Honey by Aatral, Kesar Burfi by Dezire Sweets, Chocolate drink by Awake – Fresh and Honest, Car cleaning materials by Paleech, Stationaries by RN Agency, Notepad and pen by Agal Foundation, Mobile stand by Paleech, Key chain by Green Galaxy Experts…

All participants received from Gifts from Detox Salt & Aroma Oil, Tote bag, Yoga mat with bag, Millet sugar free cookies and healthy Satvik breakfast made by SS Caterers sponsored by Blissful Yogashala.

I didn’t know the content of the session though I knew the outline hence I participated to learn more and experience the workshop.

The session on 11 Dimensions of Wellness was started with a prayer, lighting of Kuthu vilaku by Shyamala mam, an eminent tech entrepreneur who graced the occasion and also participated in the workshop. There were 25+ participants who attended and discovered the basics of creating a healthy lifestyle on how to take care of your body like it is a delicate glassware.

The content went from understanding the fundamentals of taking care of oneself by take care of each part rotating and  stretching the muscles, joints throughout the body.

Then came an eye opener to different forms of breathing techniques, a unique style of Surya Namaskar and never heard about Chandra Namaskar. I was shocked and surprised to know that to practise Surya Namaskar is possible only if your pitru blessings. The connect between Ancestral blessings and yoga asana was astonishing.

Then we had amazing tasty breakfast from SS Caterers followed by an excellent coffee. After the breakfast we learned a few mudras for healthy and wealthy living too. Yes indeed, wealth invoking mudras. We had a glimpse of the 72000 Nadis in our body and the connection of our body to the Panchabhutas and facial yoga.

Learnt about 7 Chakras in our body and Deep Abdomen Breathing combined with powerful Neuro Linguistic Programming Goal Visualization. Such a deep relaxing yoga nidra – a deeply relaxing Blissful Meditation combined with beautiful veena music background. A Divinly Blissful Experience.

Then we were taught workplace body posture correction and chair yoga. Yes I repeat simple chair yoga. We had emotions buster time blowing balloons, expanding them and bursting them. Yes we bursted balloons and stress loudly. Next we squeezed the smilie balls with hands and legs (whaaat?) while doing lateral stretches with gym balls. We played catch catch too!!! After that testimonials and feedback given by all the participants. Post which ended the session with the big bags of goodies & coffee again. We missed taking group photos as everyone was busily giving testimonials and exploring their bag of goodies.

This workshop was a mini trailer of the whole concept of the depth of the 11 Dimensions of Wellness of the holistic healthy & wealthy living lifestyle. Blissful Yogashala offers quarterly, half yearly and annual packages of the year. Those who are curious do checkout their social media pages and website.

Transformational Business Solutions - a strategic management consulting firm helping organizations (Family Managed Businesses) & institutions to grow to the next level. At Transformational Business Solutions, our unique strength is to help our clients to look at themselves and their businesses in a new perspective. We help you to find your unique strength and strengthen it. 


 For those of you who are still curious to know what are the 11 Dimensions of Wellness and why didn’t I tell them. Well I am not an expert on the 11 Dimensions of Wellness, do check out Blissful Yogashala’s upcoming online / offline sessions. 


Regards,

Aparna Subramanian

Transformational Business Solutions

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