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Lee helped me uncover my fears, and my journey of being myself vs. living by expectations started. I returned home from my three-week trip with tools like breathing, meditation, and yoga practice that helped me deal with my physical symptoms. It was not like they disappeared—I was just not letting them control me. My family and friends noticed a sea change. I was calmer, nicer, took better care of my self, resisted situations and people that didn’t make me happy.

This is how my journey of finding myself, staying centered started! In 2015, I saw Lee again and told her that now I feel I’m on my spiritual path!… It is about being open to where life takes me, being comfortable with myself, being grounded and centered (and spiritual) that has helped me face life and its curve balls—fighting breast cancer, seeing my dad battle liver cancer and losing him…and so much more.

In this case we had daily two- to three-hour sessions throughout her three-week stay in Kaivalyadhama. She then went back home and continued to practice prescribed yoga techniques daily and regularly. I had sporadic contact with her in person and follow-up over the phone. But she was obviously ready to venture into transformation through her regular yoga practice (sadhana), as over time she made a great shift and progress in her spirituality and healing. Today she is able to understand why and when the symptoms re-appear, and is able to manage them accordingly.