The Art of Living in Balance: My Journey Into the Ancient Wisdom of Ayurveda

By Sajini Thomas, Founder of SOMA Alive™

My path to Ayurveda began long before I knew its name. Growing up in Kerala, India—the birthplace of Ayurveda—I was immersed in a world where daily life was an extension of nature. My grandmother lived past 100, guided by rituals that nourished her body, spirit, and mind. My mother bathed in river streams using natural shampoos, and we relied on herbal teas and home remedies to soothe everything from stress to indigestion. Health wasn’t a trend—it was a rhythm.

We lived with the seasons, ate food fresh from the local market, and honored the body’s innate intelligence. These early experiences laid the foundation for what I now understand as Ayurvedic living: a life of harmony between the doshas, aligned with the seasons and earth’s cycles, and grounded in rituals that support health span, longevity, and emotional resilience.

When I moved to the United States in the 1980s, I was overwhelmed by the sensory assault—endless shelves of ultra-processed food, synthetic beauty products, fluorescent-lit malls, and a culture of speed over stillness. I watched people age rapidly, not just in appearance but in energy. Their hair thinned, their skin lost its glow, and they were constantly tired, wired, and disconnected.

Although I ate salads, did exercise, and worked productively,  I did not feel strength and vitality until I found my way back to Ayurveda through Maharishi Ayurveda in Washington, D.C., and later, under the loving mentorship of Dr. Light Miller. This wasn’t nostalgia—it was medicine.

Through years of study and a formal degree as an Ayurvedic Practitioner (AP), I discovered what I had intuitively lived as a child: True wellness begins with daily rhythm. No tonic, serum, or cleanse can substitute for the power of a consistent Ayurvedic daily routine (Dinacharya), dosha-specific diet, natural detox, and a lifestyle aligned with your unique constitution.

I learned how to identify imbalances in Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—and how those imbalances show up in the Western world as anxiety disorders, nervous tics, burping, indigestion, weight disorders, chronic inflammation, hormonal disorders, lack of clarity and bad decisions, and fatigue. I was trained to create custom wellness plans using Ayurvedic oils, dosha-balancing foods, herbal infusions, essential oil blends, and holistic body-mind practices that nourish from within.

At 64, I am living proof that you don’t have to age according to a pharmaceutical calendar. With the support of an Ayurvedic lifestyle, my hair is strong, my skin is radiant, and I wake up with purpose and peace. This isn’t magic. It’s the science of nature applied consistently.

My mission through SOMA Alive™ is to help you reclaim that same power. Whether you’re experiencing stress-related hair loss, toxic overload, hormonal imbalance, or emotional burnout, the AyurEssence Bundle™ and all of our Ayurvedic offerings are designed to guide you back to your own natural intelligence.

Balance is not a luxury. It’s your birthright. And I’m here to help you return to it—one breath, one ritual, one beautiful day at a time.