At BrilliantRead Media, we always strive to bring meaningful and powerful stories from India and around the world to empower and motivate our growing community. As part of this endeavour, we invited Anand Darshana (Vandana) for an exclusive interview with us. She is an Entrepreneur, Leader, Mentor, Breakthrough Life Coach, Holistic Corporate Facilitator, Corporate Wellness Trainer, Meditation Coach, Intuitive Tarot Card Reader and Influencer. Let’s learn more about her incredible journey, her personal life and her message for our growing community!
Excerpts from our exclusive interview with Vandana:
We are aware of your contributions to the ecosystem; talk us through your background and your journey, please;
Arriving to my intuitive space, my journey of self-awareness has been tremendously mysterious and ineffable. I have been through many traumatic and depressing situations in my life which were inconceivable and devastating.
Being naive, gullible, and suppressed, I experienced pain and emotional turmoil that got me into deep misery. Lost and confused, I was finding ways to end my life. However, my life took a turn once I (started inquiring into my own self) was pulled into self- enquiry. I spent two years with Sahaj Marg Mission, where I was introducedto meditation. Lots of baggage was released. Moving further, I started practicing self-realization lessons from Shri Shri Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings for a few months.
I also kept exploring meditational practices from other popular spiritual schools My greatest transformational shift happened when I began exploring Osho meditations, where I experienced deeper silence, vast expansion and great insights; few glimpses of samadhi. Since then my journey with Osho has been tremendously blissful, mysterious, challenging and rebellious, yet joyous and peaceful.
I have been travelling alone to mysterious places, unplanned, trusting the existence uniquely. In the span of 13 years, I have explored and experimented with more than 200 meditation techniques for inner transformation.”
This made me aware of the various facets of the human energy field and its egoic structure as well as gave me a peek into what lies beyond – dissolving and transcending into love. Grounded in this understanding, I developed courage and strength; breaking the societal norms and listening to the small voice within; I followed my intuitive guide henceforth.
How did you discover your passion? What do you like the most about your work?
It was unexpected rather it was more of a self-inquiry which led me to my passion. I was inspired to conduct self-awareness workshops to the corporate sector, institutions, teaching meditations, conducting meditation retreats in India. I have done numerous tarot card reading sessions and taught many students to become intuitive tarot card readers.
I especially enjoy one on one personal coaching sessions; guiding and mentoring them through their journey of the personal struggle and taking them into self–inquiry. I am presently living in a meditation community, practising intensive Tibetan pulsing sessions and various other devices under the guidance of an awakened living master. Through him, I am experiencing life- moment to moment, living in truth, love, awareness, celebration, after having gone through many fears, insecurities and uncertainties.
I am driven to inspire and connect with love – share my life experiences, understanding, wisdom and help as many as possible. Being open-minded and friendly with a unique teaching style coupled with the ability to deeply connect with my students is what allows people who walk into my sessions as strangers and walk out feeling like they have found a true authentic friend.”
How do you manage to keep going despite the challenges? What drives you?
It is my own story to be honest that keeps my going. My own share of extreme ups and downs. Spirituality is the fuel that keeps me positive and moving throughout the journey.
Who do you believe has been the biggest source of motivation in your daily life?
My biggest source of motivation is me. I love my journey, my story and the way it is shaping up.
I now intend to share the gift of healing with others. I want to touch lives of as many people as possible through my work.”
What’s your vision and your message to the world?
My vision is to spread awareness and love, inspiring people to live a conscious, aware, peaceful, playful, stress-free, open, truthful and authentic life. In short celebrate life in totality.
BrilliantRead is committed to bringing stories from the startup ecosystem, stories that reshape our perspective, add value to our community and be a constant source of motivation not just for our community but also for the whole ecosystem of entrepreneurs and aspiring individuals.
Note: If you have a similar story to share with our audience and would like to be featured on our online magazine, then please write to us at [email protected], we will review your story and extend an invitation to feature if it is worth publishing.
