Hi, I’m Jyoti (jyoh-thee)
~ a Yoga Teacher and Menstrual Cycle Coach who practices, teaches and embodies decolonised wellness ~
My life used to feel as though it was happening to me and not for me
I spent my early 20s longing for the weekends and feeling the ever-prominent Sunday scaries.
I was disconnected from myself and chronically stressed. I tried to suppress my feelings and follow societal expectations but it became impossible.
I longed for a life where I was living for more than the weekend. I longed for freedom, fulfilment and inner peace.
Decolonised wellness brought me home to myself
In search of meaning and fulfilment, I began exploring my indigenous wellness modalities, delving into ancient philosophies and sciences.
Studying the wisdom of my ancestors awakened something within me. I found solace in the scriptures and felt a sense of remembering.
I travelled to India to complete my yoga teacher training and it was the most incredible, mind-opening and transformative experience.
I realised that yoga is ingrained into my Indian culture and I have been practising it all my life.
Soon after, I discovered cyclical living and menstrual cycle awareness (MCA) and my mind was blown.
I stopped fighting my body’s natural rhythms and started to live in sync with my cycle and everything changed.
I felt more connected to myself, I felt more grounded and I felt more alive.
This was the medicine I needed and I knew it was the medicine the world needed too.
Cyclical living used to be commonplace and I was outraged that it wasn’t anymore.
I had to share it with more people so became a certified Cycle Coach.
I developed my unique craft, combining these modalities, whilst embodying their teachings myself.
My journey has been ~ and continues to be ~ deeply transformational, beautiful and uncomfortable.
AND NOW…
I am honouring my body, decolonising my mind and nourishing my menstrual eco-system.
I am peeling back the layers of conditioning as I come home to myself.
I am living an intentional and aligned life that I love, feeling present and grounded.
I believe we are all walking each other home. That everything you need already exists within you.
You don't need to look outside of yourself to find it ~ including to me.
If you feel called, I would love to guide you to connect deeply with your authentic self and live in sync with your body’s natural rhythms.
Get started with my one-to-one coaching, retreats or free menstruation meditations.
Decolonisation is an integral part of my philosophy ~ it’s what led me to create my podcast ~ Decolonising Wellness.
I love to work with other conscious souls ~ people who value a decolonised approach to wellness that is rooted in inclusivity, diversity and an honouring of indigenous wisdom.
Colonised thinking
~ Life is linear
~ The menstrual cycle is stigmatised, seen as unclean
~ The menstrual cycle is reduced to a mere biological process
~ Nature is a resource to be exploited for economic gain
~ Wellbeing is a luxury, reserved for a privileged few
Decolonised thinking
~ Life is cyclical
~ The menstrual cycle is revered as sacred
~ The menstrual cycle is a blueprint for overall health~ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
~ Nature is a sacred and interconnected part of life
~ Wellbeing is intrinsic to our existence, a birthright accessible to all
Why Jyoti Rani?
Jyoti Rani encompasses who I am, using the language of my mother tongue, of my ancestors. Jyoti means divine light and Rani means queen. It's a nickname lovingly given to me by my Dadiji (paternal grandmother).
Jyoti Rani encompasses the energy I bring to my work
~ light: shining a light on shadows, shining brightly and giving others permission to do the same
~ divinity: uncovering the divine within and appreciating the divine in the mundane
~ queen energy as I help women and menstruators realise they are queens, they are worthy, they are magical, they are powerful and that all of this lies within. It's innate ~ it's in our blood, our bones and our body.
Jyoti Rani is a homecoming and an honouring of my journey of becoming…
someone who is truly proud of their heritage, their roots and feels a sense of belonging
someone who now pronounces their name correctly to everyone they meet and doesn't whitewash herself
someone who doesn't make herself uncomfortable to allow others to feel comfortable
Certified Cycle Coach - Cycle Coach School
Yoga Teacher Training (200 hours) - Gyan Yog Breath, Rishikesh
Member of the International Institute for Complementary Therapies (IICT)
Yoga Nidra (20 hours) - Govardhan Eco Village
Children’s Yoga Teacher Training (20 hours) - Govardhan Eco Village
BSc (Hons) Psychology - Loughborough University
PGCE (Teach First) Primary - University of Nottingham
Continuous trainings in yoga and menstrual cycle awareness.
Credentials
Want to learn more?
Listen to the podcasts I’ve been interviewed on
Listen to my free menstruation meditations