About Åšarana Wellness
Åšaraṇa is a Sanskrit word शरण meaning ‘sanctuary’ or ‘refuge’ - a place of safety, rest, and protection.
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Śaraṇa Wellness was created as a space for women who have been holding a lot for a long time. A place to slow down, soften, and feel supported without needing to explain, perform, or push through.
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It is a sanctuary...
Śaraṇa was born from my own lived experience.
For much of my life, I carried a quiet sense of not quite fitting in. Growing up of mixed heritage, I was often searching for belonging and worth outside of myself. I didn’t feel good enough - not beautiful enough, not flexible enough, not the “right” type of person any space I spent time in. Even the idea of what I wore or how I looked felt like it mattered.
Yoga and spirituality wasn’t something I stepped into confidently. It was something I slowly grew into. My spiritual and healing journey truly began in 2018, following a life event that changed how I saw myself and the world around me. At the time, I was a mother to three very young children, working full time and navigating the constant pull of responsibility.
Like many women, I was coping, but disconnected. Yoga and energy-based practices entered my life not as a calling, but as a necessity. They became ways for me to ground myself, regulate my nervous system, and find moments of steadiness within busy, full days.
What I found wasn’t a solution - it was a relationship with myself I had been missing.
Deepening the path
Over the last 8 years I experienced many transformative moments. I found myself drawn not only to the subtle energetic body and the physical practice of yoga, but to spirituality, and the evidence-based spiritual science that yoga truly is and all that it encompasses.
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At the same time, my professional background was firmly rooted in science and research, followed by years working in the corporate world, including roles within cardiology. I understood the body through data, systems, and outcomes and I could clearly see how breath, movement, and regulation practices supported stress, resilience, and nervous system health in ways modern life often overlooks.
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Yet, like many women, I kept pushing.
Why I do this work
I have trained in these modalities since 2018, not from a place of ambition, but from a genuine desire to offer what truly supported me.
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I understand what it means to be busy and overwhelmed; emotionally full but still showing up; disconnected from your body and intuition; navigating change, loss, or transition
Through my own experiences, one thing became clear: when women learn to tune into their bodies and intuition, rather than constantly overriding them, something powerful shifts.
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I hold a deep respect for women’s cyclical nature - for the different seasons we move through, and the way our bodies and energy change over time. My work is gentle, grounded, and relational. I meet women where they are and guide practices that feel safe, supportive, and human.
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Śaraṇa is for women who are in any stage of womanhood​.
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You don’t need to be “spiritual.
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You don’t need to know where to start.
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You’re welcome exactly as you are.
Sonia x
