YOGA
"Yoga at Prana Gyana® has rejuvenated me. I suffer from Chronic Fatigue illness and was in constant pain. Learning and practicing Yoga at the Prana Gyana® class has given me a new lease of life. I have now learnt to manage my pain better. Though I have learned yoga from other instructors the aspect of the breathing techniques taught here has helped me tremendously. Here we not only learn the different asanas but also learn the correct way to do them. Importance is given to posture and relaxation. I would really recommend this Yoga class to everyone as it is taught in a Holistic way." - SC, Phoenix, AZ
MEDITATION
"Take the apple in your hand (pause). Look at it (pause). Smell it," advises Anita as she describes the process of awareness - even when doing something simple like eating an apple. Since participating in the PSM Seminar three months ago and experimenting with the Chakra Healing for the past two months, I have prospered mentally and physically.
Three months ago, after leaving a high-profile scientific research project where I held a responsible position, I found myself plummeted into despair. Walking away from a good salary amid economic cultural chaos was scary but essential since I was near mental and physical collapse.
Working as a co-nemesis against my emotional sense of safety and competency was a cargo of emotional baggage from my childhood and young adulthood. Although I had seen psychologists and psychiatrist at various times in my life in an effort to deal with the symptoms of stress and depression, I have never found a mental health practitioner who was as successful at breaking through my many useless layers of defensiveness. Anita reminds me of the good doctor in the Bette Davis movie, "Now, Voyager." I liken myself to Davis's character Miss Vale when I first showed up on Anita's doorstep three months ago.
Anita, always gentle and encouraging, has taught me through the tools of PSM, surrendering to healing, and challenging the habitual dominance of the mind to rediscover my core values. Through Anita's guidance, I am re-exploring the concept of "fun" and I am cultivating creativity. My sleep is sound, my mind quieted and my expectations for the blue skies of the spirit returned. Anita's depth is discernable. I feel incredibly fortunate to have stumbled across her path.
-MR, Phoenix, AZ
My name is Jill and I live in Tempe. Due to some childhood traumas very early in my life I have for years been disconnected from, and tended to discount my body and its needs. As a result I usually feel empty inside, so I eat to fill up the void. I am currently 90 lbs overweight. In May ('09) I took Anita's PSM meditation workshop. Her 2 day format included a 30 minute one-on-one meditation with her. During this time I experienced a very specific feeling of my body and spirit coming together and unifying...becoming as one. I felt like a whole person and the emptiness that so often plagues me seemed to disappear.
I didn't realize that the emptiness was due to a lack of internal connection with my body. Because I now feel so connected inside, I also feel connected with many things outside in my environment including people & groups of people (such as at Church, with friends, family and in general everything from birds and animals to the air and soil). I feel like I am my real self and am more at ease, friendly and outgoing. I still struggle to stay connected with my body due to 50 years of inappropriate perceptions and habits, but meditation helps to calm the anxiety and re-establish the sense of wholeness. It's easier to focus and set priorities on what is really important. I don't know how anybody else will experience this type of meditation, but I do know that it has brought me a profound calmness and a new set of joys. (And by the way, I've lost 5 pounds!)
Thank you, Anita, for bringing this powerful concept and practice into my life.
I so appreciate you. Namaste. -Jill, Tempe, AZ
"Anita!!! I did it…I just finished meditation for ~15 minutes. The music did the trick, I lit a lavender candle and worked on my root … I cannot thank you enough for all of your support. When I got home, I was a little stressed … went in my room, turned the CD on and lit the candle. Now I feel better and I think I will have a good night. Thank you, thank you, thank you." - WC, Casa Grande, AZ
NAVA SHAKTI® WEIGHT/STRESS MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY HEALING
I am so glad to write about my sister-in-law. I have known their family intimately for over 65 years
in all the phases of their chequered career in both their military and civilian life as an outstanding military Officer holding
noblest virtues of the highest order. Till his very last day when her husband suddenly passed away,
he was taking care of his wife of 48 years very well and they lived happily.
My sister in law has been living with her daughter, who is taking very good care of her with her dementia condition.
For the last fifteen to twenty years, she has had Asthma, nervous debility and chronic headaches
and facial palsy due to a head injury, which persisted over several years. Though she tried to
be jubilant as much as she could, her inner suffering and distress used to come out and she could not
help expressing her suffering to others virtually all the time as she was in pain and her smile
had completely disappeared with the bells palsy.
About four months back I went to Phoenix to attend the Graduation ceremony of my grand nephew. I had very limited
time at my disposal to interact for a long time with the family. However in the party I saw my sister in law
freely going to every table and interacting freely and joyfully with every guest present there.
It struck me very much about the great change that has come over her
in her bearing and attitude, which was radically different from what
ever I had seen so long. She had opened up a lot and was smiling all the time - the most visible change
was that her Bells palsy condition had gone completely. It was a shock to all of us!
It is only about a fortnight back I could sit next to my sister in law for two hours
and attend a music performance in a function. I was amazed she was freely humming every
song with great delight and happiness the artists were singing.
Also she was freely talking to everyone later on. I saw her facial twitch had disappeared and
she exhibited no physical complaints or she spoke about them. She used to resent staying alone
and being left by herself, was now able to stay at home without complaining or getting angry.
I needed no more evidence to know with what dedication with which Anita has taken to her
profession and what service she is rendering to the community! Good Luck Anita and God bless You! -
Mandyam Krishnaswamy, San Diego, CA
I started attending Anita's yoga classes about 6 months ago.Being a graduate of Dr. Deepak Chopra's Primordial Sound Meditation and Seduction of Spirit seminars I could see that Anita was very knowledgeable and skilled. I decided to sign up for her Nava Shakti® Body, Mind and Spirit program for general health and weight management.
At the time I was having a lot of problems with female issues and migraine headaches as well as digestion problems,acid reflux and irregularity.
All of these issues have subsided.This program is worth every penny.I feel better than I have in years and have lost 15 pounds as well.
Anita is very knowledgeable and skilled in many different modalities of the healing arts and I feel blessed to have found her.She does an excellent job of following up and really puts her heart into helping people. - TT,
Chandler AZ
About 8 months ago I starting experiencing a tightness and heaviness in my chest. I knew it was due to stress and anger in my life, but what I didn’t know was how to get rid of it. For me western psychology did not offer any answers and I did not want to go see a psychiatrist only to have the same issues arise a few months later. I did some research on my own on chakra balancing and it really seemed to fit into my overall beliefs. I found Anita and made an appointment. I have to admit I was a little skeptical. My first session I was amazed at my bodies response! The physical and mental release I felt over the course of my sessions with her have been life changing. It restored my positive outlook on life and has helped me become more aware of my thoughts and my emotions. Of course anger still arises but I for the first time in my adult life I feel I can handle it in a healthy and mature way. Before I went to Anita I could sense that there was some sort of blockage, after my sessions with her I can truly feel the free flow of energy and life. I would highly recommend Anita to anyone that is ready to experience relief from all the baggage we carry around inside our bodies. - CJ, Anthem, AZ
I just want to thank you for the many ways you have helped me with the energy healing treatments you have done with me.
I came to Anita to get some help with depression, migraines, sense of being overwhelmed, relationship problems and most especially, because I caught myself getting into a habit of yelling at my 3 year old son. I knew that that anger was misdirected and that I didn’t want to be feeling or acting that way at all.She encourages me to talk about whatever comes to my mind as she does this, and the first couple times I cried a lot; now I don’t have so many tears. When I walk out of there I always feel much lighter.
Early on, I told Anita that I didn’t want to get stressed out over things that don’t matter. As it happened, a few weeks into the sessions, the roof of my house collapsed in a summer monsoon. My house was uninhabitable and I had to live in a hotel with my son for a month. When it first happened I came to Anita and laughed, “Oh well, it’ll work out.” And it did. My house came out better than before, with a new roof, new paint, new bathroom, almost all of it paid for by insurance.
Anita encourages everyone to meditate, and also teaches meditation. With her encouragement, I have been meditating 30 minutes a day, every day, for a couple months now. It helps tremendously with everything. I now have the ability to take note of my emotional reactions and mental loops and step back from them. I feel much more peaceful in the world and have more self control over my reactions, internal and external. I feel unburdened, like I’ve set down a lot of my baggage somewhere, and I don’t miss it. I get mad at my son less and less, and when I do, I can redirect it sooner, apologize, laugh at myself, laugh with him, and move on.
I am reducing the dosage of my antidepressant medication, to see if I can use these techniques to put aside depression. This is a work in progress.
My love life is far from perfect, but what I can say is that, since I started coming to Anita, I have not been upset with my significant other as I was before. -EH, Tempe, AZ
I can't tell you enough what a huge impact your energy healing sessions have had on me. I have discovered things about myself that I didn't know. I really feel like I have discovered a new me! I also have to tell you that I like the new me much better than the old one. I had a big issue with my obsessive compulsive disorder and I was letting it run my life but through the sessions I became a diffferent person. My first few sessions I felt pain, numbness in my arms and legs and all kinds of weird sensations but in the past few sessions I have been feeeling relaxed and peaceful. I have also finally been able to cope with the loss of my grandmother in a way never possible before. I can now talk about her without crying. A big thank you for saving my marriage and for helping my husband in so many ways including the fact that he finallly stopped smoking. He doesn't even get cravings anymore and he had already tried the patch, the gum, a naturopathic doctor and few other things. For the first time in his life he has absolutely no cravings. You are awesome and I am so glad you came into my life. I look forward to keep working with you until I am ready to be on my own and I know you will get me there sooner than later. Thank you for all you have done for us. -Tricia, Mesa AZ
In the present world tension and stress is a common word in day to day life. I have read about the practice of yoga ,the asanas, the chakras in our body etc... but this was more for my knowledge or interest.. Several years ago, when I experienced a major tragedy in my life which came very unexpectedly. I was not in a position to accept it or probably did not have the courage to let it go and move on with my life. It had taken a toll on my physical and emotional health and my inability to let things go was affecting my family as well.
Accumulation of stress eventually leads to some sort of physical or mental ailment. In my case, the knee joint and lower back pain took a special place in my body. I had excruciating pain which prevented me from doing any physical exercise and enjoying life in general. The pain had become an integral part of me as I continued with my daily life.
After all these years I happened to meet Anita when I enrolled for Prana Gyana’s® yoga classes. One topic lead to the other and I experienced a few Pranic energy spiritual healing sessions from her. It has most certainly helped me to overcome my actual emotional setback from years ago, and in letting go of the deep emotional and physical pain related to the particular knee and back pain. I have been pain free for more than 2 months. It has been a very different experience for me and the healing has helped me handle various situations in life, especially for a sensitive person like me. I sincerely thank Anita for her concern, devotion and time, in order to make me feel like the way I have. I truly feel like I have regained my balance and my high spirits ! - SH, Phoenix, AZ
It was four months ago that I coincidentally saw Anita at a lecture about “Pranic Healing”. At that time I was exploring the power of “Pranic Healing ” to combat a health condition which had seen only partial success through the modern medicine. Anita offered me an introductory healing session at the Prana Gyana® Holistic Center. After two or three sessions I decided to go through the full course designed by Anita to help me overcome my symptoms. The healing Energy course consisted of several healing sessions per week and practice of very focused yogic postures followed by meditation.
Prana Gyana® center headed by Anita Rangaswami is dedicated to integrating the mind, body and spirit to result in total wellness of the body and mind to the aspirant. I have known Anita over the last five years. She is a person who dedicates totally in pursuit of perfection in what she does. After following several weeks of intense sessions reinforced by practice of yoga and meditation at home I am very happy to report that many aspects of my symptoms have greatly improved.. Gradually the number of healing sessions per week have been reduced but maintaining the Yoga and Meditation sessions at home.
I am happy that I was able to experience the “Energy Healing” and thankful that my symptoms have greatly improved. I am grateful to Anita for showing that there is at least another way to overcome difficult symptoms like Parkinson and perhaps other such difficult issues. -KP, AZ
I had a severe addiction to tobacco and Marijuana for the past 22 years. I had attempted to stop many times but nothing ever seemed to work. After two months of sessions with Anita my whole life has changed. I no longer have the cravings that stuck with me even years after I would quit smoking. Anita helped helped me convince my mind not to have the craving or need to start the never ending cycle again. I do not question her techniques but I do know they work. It will not work unless you want it to happen. -JC, Mesa, AZ
