Sunaina Rekhi is a modern-day Yogani & feel-good therapist who has mastered the traits of yoga and beyond. She is the First Indian woman to represent her country in the united nations for Yoga and wellness.
Sunaina opened the most prestigious International Yoga Day Celebrations Worldwide at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City in June 2019 and digitally in 2020. The Yoga Master has worked with major brands such as Apple, Google, Vodafone and Starbucks, big universities & colleges, and many other renowned corporate houses.
To facilitate a better lifestyle in students and urban office goers she has created a special Spinal Master Program – SpineItUp! Due to long hours of sitting in front of the PC and laptops and by sitting in certain position students and corporate people suffer the most from spine problems.
Women Fitness India gets in a candid chat with Sunaina Rekhi over yoga and fitness on International Yoga Day!
Namita Nayyar:
You graduated from Nottingham University with a double major in economics & econometrics and Psychotherapy and Counselling. But, today you are a practicing yoga & wellness expert. Share your journey and what led to your transition to a practicing yogini?
Sunaina Rekhi :
When I experienced the profound healing qualities of Yoga I felt the need to share that with others.
The profound practices of Yoga helped me get through my own emotional distress and move it though and out of my body, so it doesn’t get stuck there. I needed to learn to express my emotions in a healthy way, in the body and mind. I still remember, I would roll out my mat in the middle of the night, if I needed to release any emotional baggage. Yoga came to my life as a savior!
You have to do the work before you can teach the work. We are always a student before we are a teacher- always.
The journey has been deep, magical, and life-changing. Yoga has connected me to so many different people, supported me in joy and sorrow, and brought me to a revolution of consciousness. I’d say it’s been an amazing journey so far with more surprises to come.
Namita Nayyar:
You were the First Indian Women to represent the country at The United Nations headquarters in New York for the most prestigious Yoga day celebrations in 2019 where you made more than 5000 illustrious world leaders practice the art of Yoga. You also lead the celebrations virtually in 2020. Congratulations on the same. Share your experience and a memorable event?
Sunaina Rekhi:
I felt so embodied when I taught there, standing on The General Assembly Hall! What an energy!! Like I had finally arrived home in my body and the space around me. I had never felt so whole before.
Namita Nayyar:
Having mastered the art of Yoga and Life Coaching for over a decade, you have tied up with a number of media and television broadcasters like Aajtak, Disney+ Hotstar, Tata Sky so that people across the globe are privy to benefits of yogic practices and meditation. How do you go about balancing a hectic routine, with personal practice and routine?
Sunaina Rekhi:
I lead by example. Just by paying attention to what I’m doing, learning to be more attentive and caring in any context.