A holistic lifestyle is a connected way of living that focuses on an individual as a whole. Understanding elements such as mental, emotional, physical health, as well as nutrition, sleep, and exercise habits, all work together to impact one’s current state of being or wellness.
Holistic lifestyle influencer Armeen Jasavala uses a combination of eastern and western philosophies in her approach to holistic living. She has lived in Mumbai, India for the past ten years, but she is an ex-pat from Toronto, Canada. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Health and Education from the University of Toronto (UofT), and a Diploma in Homeopathy. Homeopathic medicine is a medical practice that embraces a natural and holistic approach to treating illness. Homeopathy treats the patient as a whole (mentally, emotionally and physically), rather than focusing on one particular physical symptom. It aims to treat the root cause of the illness, instead of treating symptoms superficially.
Armeen’s journey in holistic medicine took her to Mumbai, India, where some of the world’s best homeopathic doctors practice. In India, homeopathic medicine is the choice of medicine for half of the population and is used for any and every ailment. She participated in a clinical course and witnessed a wide range of diseases from the simple seasonal cold to stage four cancers being treated successfully with this approach. Although the course length was supposed to be six months, Armeen decided to stay in India because she found work in her field and also, love. She was hired to work in the academy that she attended, and was also part of a pioneering team that organized holistic wellness retreats, where various modalities of healing were employed to help patients including meditation and visualization, homeopathic case-taking, nature/art/music/movement therapy, alongside a whole foods, plant based diet. Simultaneously, she started a private practice in Mumbai by combining her knowledge of homeopathy, physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupressure, and acupuncture, to give patients a better quality of life and improve their overall well-being.
After investing seven years immersed in this lifestyle with a very hectic pace of work, she felt exhausted, burnt out, and developed health issues. It led her to make a difficult decision, and take a big risk to leave her work. She decided to do things to enrich her life, things that fulfilled her and brought her joy, including playing music again and spending time in nature. She worked on rebuilding her health through mindfulness, plant-based nutrition and other holistic approaches to inspire thoughtful living.
Today, Armeen helps others do the same. She documents her life’s journey on Instagram and has, to her surprise, gotten a fantastic following of people who appreciate the peaceful vibrations that she emits. Her content cultivates positive feelings and is full of nature, music, animals, wholesome food, and tattoos.
Check out her Instagram accounts and Youtube channel to learn more.