AsiaSpa

100 asiaSpa India March-April 2016

VANDY MEHRA

Entrepreneur

Wellness leads to  tness, but the
opposite is not true
Wellness lies within and is a reflection
of how you feel about yourself
internally as well as externally. It is
the balance of inner and outer beauty

• the exterior looks beautiful only if
  the interior is beautiful. So we should
  give equal importance to both realms
  of life. It is different from being fit
  though. Wellness leads to fitness, but
  the opposite is not true. Wellness is a

concept that balances all four aspects

of our being – mind, body, soul and

consciousness. Wellness balances and

takes care of all four aspects, whereas

fitness takes care of only the body.

I exercise for an hour & a half

every day

I am an early riser and start my day

with meditation. Then, I hit the gym

where I do cardio, strength training

and yoga for an hour and a half. It

keeps me fit and energetic. And

when I am travelling, I start my day

with a long walk and meditation.

I have several cheat days

I am fond of green vegetables,

juices and fresh fruits – I am

completely glued to healthy food

habits. But with my hectic schedule

and busy social life, I do have several

cheat days. So, I have to balance

these days by being over disciplined

during the remaining days. Frankly,

I don’t need any motivation to keep

myself fit as it is something that is

an inherent part of me – I really

enjoy it.

Self discipline helps me achieve

my goals

I have my priorities aligned to

stay focussed. Self discipline is

particularly the most important

attribute of my life and the

prerequisite to my happiness. It

gives me great control and helps me

achieve my short- and long-term

goals. When work becomes a part

of your life, and it is your passion

as well as inner calling, there is no

need to strike a balance since they

automatically merge.

Listening to Sister Shivani gives me

supreme bliss

Sister Shivani’s life-altering

discourses on happiness and peace

of mind help me destress. Listening

to my idol gives me supreme bliss

and motivates me to stay focussed

while maintaining harmony in all

aspects of my life.

• PARVATI M. KRISHNAN