Wellness Haven Yoga

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I am not losing weight!
At Wellness Haven, we are invested in your health – your fat loss goals, your muscle building goals and your overall health goals. We go over and beyond to support you in all your wellness needs for we are with you every step of the way. When it comes to fat loss, our results are amazing for we stay with you until you have achieved it and beyond!

We especially help those with the following frustrations:
“I lost weight initially and now it has slowed down”
Or
“I am not losing any weight!”

Many in fact do not follow the guidelines strictly and instead of eating with awareness and caution indulge in emotional eating and wonder why they have not lost weight!

But for some others it may be that they saw amazing changes in their body when suddenly the progress stops! The weight loss is not so amazing after a few weeks of consistent weight loss!! In such a scenario when weight does not budge, instead of throwing your hands in frustration and disappointment and say in “I quit!” educate yourself and get excited about further action!

Weight Loss Plateau is reached when you do not see a loss in weight for 3-4 consecutive weeks. It is very much a reality but there are ways to counteract it and it definitely does not mean that it will never budge.

Let’s understand the words “weight Loss” first.

Weight loss could be changes in any of the following weights: Fat, Muscle and Water weight.

We measure once a week (and just once!) so that we can be disciplined, keep ourselves account table and track fat loss! Please do not weigh more than once a week and that too the best time is Monday morning! When we weigh ourselves we desire to see a loss in fat and not muscle or water weight. Most of the weight fluctuation (1-4 pounds) if you are eating correctly and exercising regularly is due to changes in water retention in the body. Those who consume high amounts of carbohydrates and sodium but drink very little water, retain a LOT of water resulting in increase in body weight. The key is to drink lots of water but stay low on carbohydrates and sodium and exercise to sweat it all out! You will lose the water weight and the result is loss in pounds when you weigh yourself. The more water you drink, the less you will retain it!

If you stay on track with correct habits, there is no need to feel disappointed, frustrated or lose confidence ever! When you see no drop in weight for 2 consecutive weeks, know that the first 2 weeks could be due to water retention. Check your water intake. If you continue to not see drop in weight in week 3 and 4, you may have reached weight plateau despite your very best efforts.

Weight loss plateau facts:
1. It is common to experience 2-3 plateaus lasting many weeks as you make your progress towards your ideal weight. Why? Changing our body is never easy. You have let yourself go for so long; don’t you think you need to give it some time to get back in optimal condition? If it was that easy then there would be no one suffering from weight issues!
2. The leaner you become, weight loss also becomes much more difficult, because percentage wise there is much less to lose! 0.5% – 1% loss in fat weight is quite a lot, and we always hope to see 15-25 loss in fat weight in week 1 and then at least 5% in 12 weeks! Trust me that it is a lot to lose! Know that as you lose weight, a smaller fat percentage loss equates to even more body weight loss!
Example:
Initial weight= 230 pounds
1st week Fat % loss=1% body fat weight = 2.3 pounds of fat approximately
New weight after losing 30 pounds= 200 pounds
Now 1% of fat is 2 pounds instead of 2.3 pounds!

Now you know that as you decrease in weight, it becomes slower over time!
1. Not only does the weight loss slow down over time, it is also a fact that the leaner you become and the closer you reach towards your ideal weight, the body works harder to hold on to your fat!
How to overcome plateaus?
1. Re-evaluate your calories intake after approximately every 10 pound weight loss:
  As you lose weight, body metabolism also slows down. With lower body mass, the body does not require as much energy to support a smaller body frame! Re-evaluation will ensure that you are eating lesser calories than you are burning!
2. We eat more calories than we think we are eating if we are not consistently tracking and holding ourselves accountable! This when combined with metabolism decline from weight loss leads to plateaus!
  Examples of mindless eating and creeping calories:
  – frequently eating outside prepared foods and drinks be it at parties or office!
  – not paying attention to portion control.
  TRACKING and HOLDING ACCOUNTABLE are key factors towards weight loss!
3. Although eating right is the key in dropping weight, exercising and eating correctly go hand in hand. As we drop weight, we need to pay even more attention to eating right as well as looking at the intensity of our exercise routine. To maximize results in fat loss and muscle build program, one needs to stick to the structure and not keep jumping from one way to another ad confuse the body! Continuity in the exercise program is more important than continuous changing so that you are better able to track results. Our goal is to keep the basic structure of our exercise program the same and continuous but to progress you into a more intense routine so that you can track your health consistently.
How to overcome tough plateaus:

If you have followed everything to the letter and still unable to break the plateau, cleaning out the body followed by intermittent fasting method maybe needed. Also 80-20 rule in eating or eating optimally 5 days a week with some indulgence the remaining 2 days may just be what is needed to rev up the metabolism!

“Changing your body is a marathon, not a sprint!”

Remember that patience in anything you wish to achieve in life is a must. Some lose weight faster and others slower. Some may do it in months and some may take 1-3 years. One thing is a guarantee at Wellness Haven Nutrition: You become the healthiest you! We see to it that you do. We want your commitment, dedication and we want you to hold yourself accountable. Results are inevitable as you join in many health seeking individuals in our Jump-start Your Life Program for Unlimited Nutrition, Yoga, Breathing and Meditation Program for 3 months.
December 7, 2015
Time Crunch And Vacation Yoga

Many of us are heard saying, “I am so tight!” Even yogins who practice regularly feel tight if they take a long break.
Living a life includes a variety of colors through many different events and circumstances. We work hard. We have family to take care of, we run around and a common complaint always is, “I don’t have time!” But if we want to stay healthy for years to come so that we can take care of our loved ones and including ourselves, we have to stretch, strengthen and balance every day, even on days we feel we do not have more than 5 minutes to ourselves!

There is always 10 minutes that one can spend on one self. If that is not the case, it is time to re-look at our lives! if you are someone who is unable to find 10 minutes during the day, then wake up 10 minutes early or sleep 10 minutes later. Assess you daily schedule, and see what burns away your time that can be cut out to make room for 10 healthy minutes for yourself.

A lot of health can happen in 10 minutes. Let’s see what can we do to keep our limbs moving, to keep them strong, supple and flexible when we only have 10 minutes at a time or even less.

Combine yogic stretches with deep breathing and meditation and you have hit the jackpot!

Sun Salutation Surya Namaskar

One of the best yogic exercises is Sun Salutation, and does not take more than 10 minutes.

Besides Sun Salutation, one can indulge in quick body stretches throughout the day no matter where they are – office, car, standing and waiting, and even on vacation!

1. Sitting in Cross Legged Easy Pose in correct posture and alignment for a few minutes does wonders for the body.

Easy Pose

2. Back Arm Stretches is so effective for the shoulders, neck and arms

back arm stretch

3. Upward Arm Stretch gives you the much needed energizing lift

4. Arm Stretch Across The Chest helps the shoulders and the arm joints

arm stretch

5. Neck Stretches are neck stress releasers

Neck Stretch

6. Upper Body Stretch And Twist are very effective in opening up the upper body

Upper Body Stretch And Twist

7. Rinsing Twist is the much loved pose that creates stretching, detoxing and de-stressing for the entire body

Rinsing Twist

Incorporate these few stretches wherever you go and reap the benefits for years to come.
At Wellness Haven we do these every day in many different classes throughout the day.

October 29, 2015
Fast Healing With Healthy Practices
My personal health journey from not taking care of myself to becoming a health practitioner has given me tremendous life benefits that I will be forever grateful for. Learning healthy habits over the course of years has not only helped me and my family but it has enabled me to become a role model to many. I feel blessed to have started on this healing journey quite a few years ago. One of the biggest benefits of practicing healthy habits is my fast recovery from accidental body injuries. Over the years I have proven to myself time and again how quickly I heal myself withing 3-7 days where others may have spent weeks and months.

A recent accident when my wet feet slipped on laminated floor had me in pain in various parts of the body – My left upper arm could not be lifted with so much pain, my right elbow bone was in pain, my right toes were injured, and I realized on day 2 that my left side of the head must have also felt the impact of the fall. I did the right things – nursed myself with cold pack, took pain and inflammation prevention medicine, applied muscle relaxant, upped my water and protein intake, but kept moving gently as I taught my yoga classes with just the right amount of movement. I also went in for chiropractic adjustment. All of this had me healed in 3 days and by the 4th day, the pain had eased completely, and my arm movements were back to normal. My healthy life practices always come to the rescue.

Unhealthy life practices leads to frequent suffering and longer recovery

Many people become home bound very easily as they:
- fall sick frequently with symptoms of cold and flu
- develop headaches and migraines
- become over stressed
- hurt or injure themselves
They invariably lag behind in work or some other important aspect of their life as they now take a long time to recover from the health issue. This is a direct result of the body not being in an optimal state.

The optimal body state is where blood circulation is normal, nutrients are readily available for proper body functioning, the lungs are healthy and the mind is calm and relaxed.

Healing is very fast with healthy life practices

When the body is functioning at its optimal state, illness, and diseases stay away. Immune system is strong and able to resist any illness in the surroundings. Such people don’t need to call in sick or miss important matters as a result.

A healthy functioning body also recovers very fast from accidental injuries.

Which healthy life practices prevent illnesses and aid fast recovery from injuries?

Healthy life practices act like magic when it comes to prevention of illness or fast recovery from injuries.
- Yoga Stretching, Strengthening, Balancing and Body Building Exercises.
- Breathing/Pranayama Practices for healthy lungs and a strong immune system
- Meditation Practices for a healthy, calm, joyful and peaceful mind
- Clean eating with body cleansing foods and foods that do not inflame the system
- Hydrating the body optimally
- Getting restful sleep
- Staying emotionally, mentally and spiritually balanced
Why don’t people practice healthy habits?

Healthy habits are formed over a period of time and requires effort until health becomes a habit. Many have never truly paid attention to their body or mind and have let themselves get derailed from the health track for many years as a result of lack of knowledge, lack of awareness and procrastination. They have formed a habit of making excuses for their lack of healthy habits. They do not know where to start after they become overwhelmed with stress, excess weight and fatigue.

How can such people get back on track with healthy habits?
- By first becoming aware of their unhealthy state
- Reaching out to compassionate experts for guidance, support and motivation.
What helps such people to get out of their vicious cycle of unhealthy practices?
- Someone who will listen to them patiently and with compassion and caring.
- Someone who will hold their hands virtually and take them on the right health path step by step.
- Someone who will continue to motivate and inspire irrespective of what may be going on.
- Someone who will become a friend showering tough love without emotional baggage.
- Someone who will hold them accountable for staying on the health track.
We at Wellness Haven have the right skills, experience and tools to take such a person from chaos to health. We have helped hundreds cross the bridge from pain to health.
October 10, 2015
Eat Clean To Lose Excess Fat Weight
Losing excess body fat weight is quite an art and a skill that all those who carry extra weight, should learn to lead a healthier life. At Wellness Haven, our focus is on a healthy lifestyle that supports weight loss very effectively and in a wholesome manner, rather than quick and temporary weight loss gimmicks that seem to be so prevalent in the world today. We have very effectively taken care of hundreds of students on this weight loss journey whether they are local to San Ramon, like Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Concord, Walnut Creek, Castro Valley, or any other farther location in the Bay Area like Hayward, San Jose, Cupertino, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Foster City, San Francisco or more remote as in outside of Bay Area or even outside US.

What is Body Fat?

Fat is one of the essential components of the body. Body is made up of muscle, bones, fat and organs like the brain, liver, kidneys, pancreas and intestines, all of which are necessary for healthy functioning of the body. In 1 pound of fat there is approximately 3,500 calories of stored energy.

Fat is of 2 types:
1. Essential Body Fat: It is necessary for body functions and is stored in small amounts in bone marrow, muscles, central nervous system and organs. Essential body fat in men is approximately 3% and in women it is approximately 12 % due to differences in body functions.
2. Storage Body Fat: It is the fat that accumulates under the skin, around organs and in the muscles and this fat is necessary for the protection of the internal organs from injuries. This storage fat remains approximately the same in both men and women. But when this fat gets stored in excess, it becomes unhealthy and a person is considered overweight.

What is Body Fat Range?

Body fat can range from healthy to unhealthy on both sides of the spectrum. Too low or too high are equally unhealthy to maintain normal body functions. Healthy fat range is depicted in the image on this page. Many women become overwhelmed with home and work responsibilities and let go of their body and become unhealthy.

How do we lose excess body fat to gain health?

Losing excess body fat weight is very simple. But patience is needed as is the case with anything worthy.
- Cleanse your body regularly: Detoxing the body of the built up toxins is very much needed.
- Eat clean: Keeping away from sugar, processed food, fatty food, and foods that create bloating or inflammation in the body.
- Exercise: Staying flexible, strong, and balanced through yoga and supplementing it with other exercises is essential for a healthy body.
- Remain hydrated: Keeping the body well hydrated keeps the body away from many physical ailments.
- Sleep well: Good, quality sleep every night is essential for a healthy body.
- Surround yourself with positive, productive, constructive, supportive and happy people: Having a positive outlook on life is very much needed to be mentally happy.
- Breathing exercises and Meditation: Developing a daily habit of setting self time aside for breathing and meditation keeps the mind fit and healthy – mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
At Wellness Haven we guide you step by step in your journey to good health, whether it is yoga, breathing and meditation or cleansing and clean eating.
October 4, 2015
I Am Stuck!
How many times in your life have you felt “I am STUCK!”?
It is our mission at Wellness Haven Yoga in San Ramon to enable you to become “unstuck” and to take charge of your life back into your own hands through our various programs that suit your need. We discover your need through a complimentary consultation session.

Each one of us feels this way at one point or another in our lives especially with feelings like:
- I am stuck in my weight.
- I am stuck in my relationship.
- I am stuck in my job.
- I am stuck in my life!
We feel stuck in various aspects of our lives: health, money, relationship, work. We get frustrated for we think we are doing everything to get unstuck but nothing comes of it.

WHY do we stay stuck?

This is because old habits die hard. We keep repeating old patterns of behavior. We are stuck in our belief system preventing us from changing in-spite of wanting to change. And after trying really hard, we feel overwhelmed. trapped, unworthy, dis-empowered, desperate, frustrated, disappointed and doubtful of everything. We start thinking and accepting that we do not deserve what we want! And if we do get what we want we will not be able to keep it! We stay stuck in fear. This is where self-sabotaging behavior begins and we sabotage ourselves again and again in spite of out best foot forward. We remain STUCK!

How do we become unstuck?

We need to look deeper into ourselves and discover what behavior and patterns we have had. We need to discover the limiting beliefs that have become barriers in our growth. And then we need to take actions steps to change those limiting beliefs and behavior patterns. But it is not easy. If it was simple, the whole world would be in a better place.

We all need help!

Change is painful But staying stuck is even more painful

Yes each one of us needs help and support to become empowered again, because this empowerment will take us over the hump of barriers standing in our way of attaining our goals to become unstuck. Each one of us needs proper and correct guidance, someone to hold our hands virtually and inspire us and motivate us every step of the way to the next level in the path of attaining freedom from barriers standing tall in our path . It is a fact that even though our loved ones, whether family or friends, are ready to help us, we may not be ready for their guidance due to our emotional connection. They also may not have the proper tools at their disposal to help us.

Help comes from an experienced coach

Well known and successful personalities have expert coaches behind their back for everybody needs help to get over barriers in their path and to go to the next level. The best coaches have experience, and have helped hundreds get over their mental barriers through tools and techniques, compassion and understanding and more than anything holding hands every step of the way until success is achieved. These coaches have also lived the experience.

The right coaches understand the basic emotional needs for every human are love, safety and belonging. They also understand that each one of us remain stuck simply because of our own mental resistance and objections to what we want, that we all unknowingly create struggling circumstances around us. We remain in the struggle for we are still able to somehow survive! We do not like “risks” or anything “unfamiliar”. So even when there is a opportunity for growth, to become unstuck, we become nervous about change, fear arises to the forefront and we choose to say “No” to the very needed experiences. Money issues come to the forefront for we are unable to evaluate the worthiness of spending for our own good. We fail to understand the long term benefits of investment into ourselves for we have become a society of instant gratification. We may not think twice about spending on things we do not need or the thousands spent on temporary pleasures, but our minds become stuck when it is about investment into our own health: mental, emotional and spiritual growth or non invasive physical health. We then justify ourselves for our indecision. We remain stuck for years to come!

Here are some of the sentences that spill out of us when we are at the verge of making a much needed decision that our inner gut tells us to make:
“I will get back to you!”
“I need to think about it!”
“I need to talk to my spouse about this.”
“I have started on many things before, but I have never stuck to them!”

instead of acknowledging the real reason behind the indecision:
“I am scared of…!”
and then taking actions steps to actually make it happen, for antidote to fear is action!
We end up experiencing the very thing we did not want or need!

The 2 sides of our brain are always telling us 2 opposite things and it continues to sway and our dominant side of the brain wins!:
“I am too fearful to change!” or “I love learning and I want to change”

Acknowledge the need for change and accept help
- The first step towards change is acknowledging that there is a need for change.
- Research your resources that will bring about the desired change
- Take the initiative and get help from the expert change agent
- Take the expert advice, take the prescribed action steps and make the change!
Know that all you need is already there for you!
- You simply need to make your way through your fears to make the change
- You need to be ready for the receiving without fear and you will then change successfully
We as human beings are constantly evolving every moment and when this process comes with awareness, change is inevitable.

You want to lose fat? You can do it!
You want to be healthier in your body? You can do it!
You want better relationships? You can do it!

Trust your instincts. Have a little more faith in yourself. You will become unstuck.
September 29, 2015
I Hurt All Over!
“Every bone in my body hurts! I am hardly sleeping at night. Please take me to the doctor!” This used to be my thought every night in 2006 until I actually took action to do something about it. Wellness Haven Yoga in San Ramon has been created with love and compassion in the heart for women who have been in similar shoes as mine, and especially women around 35 and above who need to be nurtured. It was created as a result of my own experience with chaos in my life.

These were the very words I had said to my mom, when I visited her in India in June of 2006. I had gone through very stressful life events, and I was in chaos both mentally and physically. My mother had been waiting for me to say these words to her so that she could take me to the family physician. One look at me and he diagnosed the mental stress I was under and prescribed medication for full 1 year at least! I vowed to get better as quickly as I possibly could. I was completely aware that unless I changed my mental state, the physical state would not change.

I was surrounded by chaos in my life that had started manifesting itself in many physical ailments: …and all because I was under so much stress that the internal system had become overloaded and had no other choice but to start showing up as physical conditions!

Physical symptoms I faced
- blood pressure had been on the rise
- sugar level had become border line
- arthritic conditions had limited my right side
- my lower right back was permanently painful
- my shoulders and neck were knotted in stress
- cholesterol and triglycerides were on the rise
- I was facing allergies
Intense desire to change

Circumstances enveloping me at the time were chaotic, but determination to extricate myself from this chaos was stronger. I had been religiously taking medication for about 6 months, by the end of which time the root of the chaos in my life had come to an end due to major action steps. On January 1st 2007, I had an epiphany and I decided with a laser focused intention to start taking many important action steps to become mentally stronger.

The road to recovery was intense

The moment this decision to get better was made, the Universe started embracing me with its magical hands and door after door started opening. It was neither easy nor quick. Tremendous patience was required, and I had made a conscious decision to be patient. It took me from summer of 2006 to start of 2007 to come to decisions and become self empowered. In October 2008, I published my book – A Journey of Self Revelation under my pen name, Joy. It took me another year, to the end of 2009 to get to the state I had been craving for – to be mentally and physically fit. It took me yet another year, to the end of 2010, to become free of allergies.
In 2011, I reformed my eating habits! I was a woman on a mission for mental and physical health.

How following the 8 limbs of yoga changed my life
- As a first step, I got rid of the medicine I had been on. (I never looked back; never needed it again.)
- I started listening to and reading books on self empowerment and self growth. (This became a habit never to be broken.)
- I discovered my personal development coach and started eradicating my mental barriers. (He is still my coach and in time with experience, I became a coach myself.)
- I enrolled in breathing and meditation program – a very important limb of yoga (I still follow these exercises religiously and became a teacher in time.)
- I started yoga asanas to build my muscles, flexibility and balance. (I became an instructor of yoga, opened up my own yoga studio and continue to impact lives.)
- I started eating right – yet another aspect of yoga. (I learned life impacting concepts, experienced the difference in myself and my family and started Wellness Haven Nutrition Program.)
The more I took care of myself, the more joyful I became, and slowly but surely the ailments that had surrounded me started leaving me for good. Those who meet me cannot tell that I have suffered from so many physical conditions once. I manage my arthritic side very well with daily yoga and stay physically fit. Mentally I stay calm and in the moment feeling joy within and spilling it in the world around me with a daily meditation practice. I stay nutritionally fit through aware eating.

I have come a long way. My experiences have taught me so much that I could not possibly have gained through books. My coach encouraged me to teach it to others – how to thrive physically and mentally. I overcame my own mental barriers and in time created my own Wellness Haven in San Ramon as “Wellness Haven Yoga” and am forever grateful for this opportunity.

Yoga changes lives of women for the better

If you are a woman who can relate to what I have experienced in any small way and would like to change your own health, please reach out to us at Wellness Haven. Know that everything starts with a powerful desire, an intention to make things happen. We all need help and support in making changes in our lives. I could not have done it without the guidance of my coach. We are here for you.
September 27, 2015
Lose Pounds, Tighten Muscles, Eradicate Health Issues
Lose Pounds, Tighten Muscles, Eradicate Health Issues For Good!

We are getting ready for August and renewed energy to help even more people suffering from “over-weight” issues.

With each group of people who go through our 12 Week Nutrition – Lower Your Fat, we make it even more robust than ever before simply because our goal has always been learning through education and experience.

There are so many who have many chronic conditions like the following:
- weight gain and obesity
- inflammation and joint pain
- fluid retention
- fatigue
- sinus and nasal congestion
- brain fog, mood swings, depression, anxiety
- skin conditions like acne and eczema\
- irritable bowel syndrome
- food allergies and other digestive issues
- arthritis
- autoimmune diseases
- hormonal disorders
- high blood pressure
- cholesterol problems
- fibromyalgia
We take you through a 12 Week Program – Jump-Start Your Life, find out about your food habits and food sensitivities, about the physical symptoms you are facing that keep you struggling and miserable, and the lifestyle you are living, and work through the process of “cleansing/elimination, and re-introduction, and introduction of healthy habits” to live a life free of food related health issues resulting in automatic elimination of food you are sensitive to, excess fat and weight loss.

Food culprits could be any of the following:
- sugar
- oil and fat
- gluten
- dairy
- corn
- eggs
- soy
- nuts
- citrus
- yeast
- nightshades (for those highly sensitive)
  (Bell peppers, Hot peppers, Tomatoes, Wonderberries, Eggplant, Huckleberries, Goji berries, Kutjera, Naranjillas, Paprika, Pepinos, Pimentos, Morelle de Balbis, Potatoes, Tomatillos, Gooseberries)
Other culprits:
– lack of good sleep
– lack of enough hydration
– lack of exercise
– chronic stress
Our program is very simple and those who dive into it with determination see massive results safely! Stop the suffering and get your life back on track through our 12 Week Program – Jump-Start Your Life

You do not need to wait.
Call today: (925)819-6327

So many have lost 20 pounds and more.
So many have their sugar level in control.
So many have dropped their cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
So many are free of pain and bloated tummy.
So many have got rid of the bulging tires around their belly.

SO CAN YOU!
Call today: (925)819-6327

Reach out to us for a Free Consultation, where we will discuss your needs, and tailor the program to suit your needs for we believe that one size does not fit all!
Phone: (925)819-6327
email: umang@wellnesshaven.com
Location: 110 Ryan Industrial Ct., San Ramon, CA 94583
We serve both Local and Remote.
Local California residents we serve are from San Ramon, Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Concord, Hayward, Castro Valley and more.
We serve remotely as well no matter which part of the world you are in!

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July 19, 2015
Yoga For Health
At Wellness Haven Yoga School in San Ramon, we see so many students on a daily basis coming in with various health issues. Stiffness in muscles and joints and inflexibility limits the body not due to age but due to inactive bodies. Yoga Asana is one of the 8 limbs of yoga and is an amazing health tool bringing relief to the human body from the following ailments:
- Tightness and stiffness in muscles and joints
- Weakness in the muscles and joints
- Aches and Pain in body parts
- Imbalance in the body
- Stress in body parts
- Inability to stay still for any period of time
1. Here are a few simple yoga stretches to bring flexibility to the human body:
https://btb.poy.temporary.site/simple-yoga-poses-to-increasemaintain-flexibility/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBXct1qC1Yw&feature=youtu.be

2. Here are a few simple yoga stretches to bring relief from back pain:
https://btb.poy.temporary.site/blog/yoga-back-pain/

3.Other Quick videos for stretching, strengthening and pain relief:

We will continue to add more quick video tutorials for your health. Do them consistently everyday and reap multiple benefits.

Reach out to us no matter what your age: 925-819-6327
Wellness Haven Yoga
June 19, 2015
I Want To Lose Weight!

Are you someone who starts each year saying, “I want to lose weight?” and yet remain unsuccessful?

You have come to the right place. At Wellness Haven, we are very successful at transforming the very way you think about health, nutrition, what you should eat and when and how!

Read below to see what Catherine had to say after she had already gone through 4 different weight loss programs! She joined ours because she trusted us and had faith seeing how we educate our students in everything we do at Wellness Haven, and joined our unlimited package with all our programs: Nutrition, Yoga, Breathing and Meditation.

“Dear Umang,
This is my journey. I am a diabetic who had high cholesterol.
I started Umang’s Wellness Haven Yoga middle of September, 2014. I had mentioned to my husband that I wanted to join a yoga studio because I disliked going to the gym; it was so impersonal – I was one of seventy students in the yoga class. People lined up, attended and then left!
My husband found Umang’s Wellness Haven. I came for 2 weeks. I felt I found my place. Umang makes us feel like home. It is most welcoming and nurturing haven.
After a month of Umang’s Yoga, I wanted to try her Nutrition program and Meditation and Breathing. Even though I paid for everything because I had bought her 3 months unlimited package with all her programs (yoga, Breathing, Meditation and Nutrition), I kept putting off the nutrition. Umang had said it was alright, I will start when I was ready. I finally started January 12, 2015.
After completing the 12 week plan, my diabetic hemoglobin A1C was 5.8, it was 11 before. My cholesterol used to be 210 and had dropped 102 points to 108. My endocrinologist was shocked and I told her how I did it with Umang’s help.
I have lost over 25 pounds since I joined Umang’s Wellness Haven. I haven’t weighed this in over 32 years since my youngest was born! My body fat went down 5% (41 to 36). I have lost 1.4″ in my upper arms (13.5 to 12.1), 3″ in my waist (38.5 to 35.5), 2.2″ in my hips (43.4 to 41.2), 2.8″ in my thighs (22 to 19.2), .5″ in my calves (14.5 to 14). In September I was a size 14. Now I am size 8. This has surpassed all my expectations! I feel wonderful and happy. That is all I can ask for.
I enjoy coming to yoga. I love the feeling after attending Umang’s class. It is euphoria! Thank you Umang for helping me in my journey. I appreciate your coaching and friendship.Thank you. Sincerely, Catherine Hickman.”

June 1 is right around the corner and Wellness Haven is ready to begin yet another group in our thriving “12 Week Wellness Haven Nutrition Program – Lower Your Fat!”
Join us and start your summer off in the best possible manner and then continue even after summer at no extra charge, for once in our program you continue to detox with us every quarter!

Many of us at Wellness Haven are in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th weeks of the Wellness Haven Nutrition Program – Lower Your Fat and all of us are doing very well.
“My husband told me I have lost the 2nd tire around my belly”
“My son told me I have lost my 2nd chin!”
“I have learned a new way of living and I do not miss my old one!”
“I cant believe this is so practical”
We get to hear such exciting results on a daily basis.
We all have goals for health and we all are well on our way for we have made a pact with ourselves that when it comes to health we will let NOTHING stand in our way!
Always ask yourself, “Why am I letting external things come in the way of my desire to be healthier, slimmer and more confident about myself?”
You will find that these external barriers are simply excuses – a result of some form of fear – and nothing else. You deserve to be healthy. You deserve to look radiant. You deserve to lose the unnecessary extra fat that got stored due to neglect over the years. You deserve to get your body back in shape. You deserve to eradicate the health issues that have infested your body due to unaware eating habits. You deserve to treat your body like the temple it is meant to be.
Reach out today and become a part of our ever growing community of health conscious people who are shedding the extra weight, who are smiling for they never thought it was possible.
There is no other program out there that gives you the amount of quality time we give you one on one and in a group and whichever way suits your needs like we do. Yes we care like no one else does! Your success means even more to us than you yourself, for in your success lies our success!
There is plenty of information on the internet. There are unlimited programs all over! Then why isn’t everyone in good shape? Because of lack of commitment, time, energy that goes into making dreams come true! We make it happen for you – whether it is health, your realization of your passions and dreams or eradication of stress!
Call us for a free consultation: (925)819-6327
Local Residents: Come on over to Wellness Haven Yoga in San Ramon.
People in other parts of the world, reach to us through:
Facebook message
email: umang@wellnesshaven.com
There is no better time than before this summer begins. Don’t let yet another year go by! Remember, once a part of our program, you are always in it at no extra charge
email: umang@wellnesshaven.com
Link to Nutrition Page: https://btb.poy.temporary.site/lower-your-fat-percentage/
website: www.wellnesshaven.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmangsWellnessHavenYoga?pnref=lhc
Non-Locals: can join through Facebook video, Skype or phone call
Locals come in:
110 Ryan Industrial Ct., #14
San Ramon CA 94583

We are ready. How about you?

May 24, 2015
Aging Gracefully
Aging Gracefully

We are human beings. Our bodies degrade as we age, and that is a fact! We cannot deny aging.

But what we CAN DO and what IS IN OUR HANDS:
- AGE GRACEFULLY
- SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS
HOW can you do this? Take care of yourself through expert help that already exists without reinventing the wheel with trial and error and wasting time!
- Look at your life priorities. Are they really in order?
- De-clutter your life – Remove from your life things that do not serve joy, health, peace for you and your family
- Practice mindfulness and awareness
- Invite health and abundance
What can you do? Practice yoga in its full glory through the 8 Limbs of Yoga.

Included in the 8 limbs are what keeps you healthy in every sense of the word.
- Practice Gentle Yoga Stretching, Strengthening and Balancing exercises to take your body on a healthy path. This can be done no matter what your age, and whether you have ever exercises before or not.
- With consistent Gentle Yoga Practice, you will progress towards more Intense Yoga Asanas to build your core, strength and flexibility even further. Intense Yoga will also becomes Aerobic in nature taking care of the need for increasing your heart rate during yoga asanas.
- As you are healing your body through streching, strengthening, balancing, Heal it Nutritionally as well so that the fuel required for the body’s healthy growth is coming from the right sources.
- With Physical Healing also pay attention to Emotional, Mental, Spiritual Healing as well through Meditation and Breathing Exercises or Pranayama.
- When you are emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically healthy, you are ready to heal every other aspect of your life and including Financial Health by upgrading your Money Concepts. Yes you can Reclaim Your Happiness.
Do not procrastinate on your HEALTH & HAPPINESS. Time is NOW, not tomorrow.

As someone has rightly said: “SOMEDAY is not a day of the week. It is an excuse for the weak!”

We would love to read your comments below. Please remember to share your joy with others.
January 3, 2015

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