Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Dimple Bindra, Founder & CEO of YogaCanHeal, located in San Jose, CA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We help professionals release trauma and get unstuck by incorporating techniques of yoga and meditation.
Tell us about yourself
I was a child of physical and emotional abuse. I started working at the age of 10 by being sexually exposed to men. I was drugged, raped, and then filmed. I was insecure, hated myself, and was struggling to survive. After years of abuse, I'd had enough. I tried to kill myself by overdosing on pills and was admitted to the hospital. Doctors diagnosed me with polycystic ovary syndrome. Symptoms included menstrual irregularity, excess hair growth, severe cystic acne, and obesity. I had now ballooned to more than 200 lbs. But while lying in the hospital bed in a woozy state, I saw a foreshadowing of myself in a leaner, more flexible body. I couldn't make sense of what I saw. But eventually, I would. Years later, my inner calling led me to my first yoga class. The teacher asked if I had ever done yoga before. After explaining that it was my first class ever, he told me something I will never forget. He said, "You were a Yogi in your past life." Those words stayed with me and are the reason for my success today. I healed my PCOS and my anxiety. Lost 69 lbs of weight and healed my cystic acne by continuing a continued yoga practice. I also combined that with hours of meditation. Today, I have had a successful career working for more than a dozen successful tech companies, including Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and Cisco. But I couldn't have done it without the magic of practicing meditation, releasing the hatred I had for people who wronged me and learning how to trust the power of my intuition. While many doctors prescribe the standard "pill for every ill," I have worked alongside doctors in a clinical setting for nearly a decade, helping patients heal by using the ancient wisdom of yoga and meditation. I have coached hundreds of people individually and thousands of women in group sessions. I have helped my clients transform their lives by teaching them my 5-STEP method called Your Soul's Transformation. My mission is to help professionals harness their energetic personal systems and uncover the key to a lifetime of wellness that's already inside them. This will help them to heal their past, conquer any adversity with grace, elevate their health and look and feel better than ever before!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Building my own coaching program from scratch.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
You have to wear so many hats and are constantly bombarded in directions that need your attention.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Know YOUR WHY very clearly.
- Do something productive towards your goal every day
- Meditate else you will lose your mind!
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://dimplebindra.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dimplesinghbindra
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimplesbindra/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimplebindra/
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