I’m currently in India and have been here for three weeks. It feels like a long time, yet in the grand scheme of things, three weeks is nothing.
First Experience – Kerala
I arrived in the laid-back state of Kerala in the south-west of India. I remember sitting in my Uber from the airport, trying to pry my eyes open so I could take in everything I was seeing; colourful buildings, palm trees lining the roads, tuk tuks weaving through traffic. I had been awake for over 24 hours, and sleep kept winning. Every time the car went over a bump, the jolt forced my eyes open again, and I’d repeat the same cycle of awe and exhaustion.
Kerala was home for a week before I travelled north to begin my 10-week course in chakra healing and meditation in Rishikesh. A flight to New Delhi followed by a train journey brought me here, and it was quite a shock to the system.
Arriving in Rishikesh
In Kerala, I basked in the sunshine, embracing the warmth like a tourist determined to return home golden brown. Fast forward to northern India and it is cold. Not cold compared to the UK, but that morning and evening chill goes right through you. I arrived with one small jumper, completely unprepared for this new climate. I now sleep with the heater on. Who would have thought?
Rishikesh itself is beautiful. I’m just a 15-minute walk from the Ganga, also known as the River Ganges; India’s largest river and a sacred lifeline for millions. Sitting beside its turquoise waters, there is a genuine sense of calm. I’m not sure whether it’s the course or the location, but whatever is happening, it feels welcome.
My Coaching Journey Has Impacted Me, Too
After deciding to pursue coaching and wanting to make a meaningful impact, I felt called to expand what I could offer. I’ve been on a self-development journey for over 20 years, and meditation has been part of my routine for the last few. Sometimes it’s simple breathwork; sometimes longer periods of stillness. I know how much it helps.
I love learning. I wanted to create a more integrated experience for my clients, something that supports mind, body and soul. That curiosity led me to explore chakra healing and meditation more deeply. After researching different schools, I found this one in Rishikesh.
Making Use of the Philosophy
Before starting, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Would I enjoy it? Would it be worth it? How would it sit alongside my faith? I’ve had many quiet conversations with God since arriving, asking for guidance. I said I would begin, but if it wasn’t right, I trusted He would make that clear.
Three weeks in, I’ve learned a great deal. While there are references to legend and deities in historical texts, the approach I’m studying is philosophical rather than religious. At its core, chakra healing focuses on energy centres within the body; forces we may not see but can feel, much like the wind. You can’t see it, but you know it’s there.
After reading and reflecting, I’ve decided to embrace the knowledge of these energy centres and continue asking God to guide me in how I use it to support others.
I don’t have every detail of the future mapped out. I have a direction and faith that I will be steered if something isn’t right.
Beginning Something New Is Not Comfortable
What I have noticed is this: I feel calmer. More content. More grateful for small things. Even physically, the shift has surprised me. I hadn’t realised how much yoga was woven into chakra work. The first week, I felt stiff and achy, as though I’d been knocked about. By the second week, it eased. Now I’m more flexible and stronger than I expected.
It’s reminded me that beginning something new rarely feels comfortable. At first, it can feel awkward, challenging, even discouraging. We may think we’re not getting it. But if we stay with it, if we allow repetition and consistency to do their quiet work, change happens.
Discomfort is not always a warning sign. Sometimes it’s simply the feeling of growth.
Consistency Gets Us Through
One of my biggest lessons so far is that consistency matters more than confidence. We may not enjoy a new routine at first. We may question ourselves. But if we want the changes we say we want – month after month, year after year – we have to be willing to stay with the process.
This experience has reinforced something important for me: it’s rarely “too late.” More often, it’s that we’ve convinced ourselves it is.
The real question isn’t whether we’re allowed to begin again.
It’s whether we’re willing to remain consistent when it feels unfamiliar.
If this has stirred something in you and you’d like support in exploring your next step, I offer free discovery calls. Sometimes it helps simply to talk things through.
Let’s Reflect Together:
What have you ruled out because it feels “too late”? What would trying look like in a way that feels safe?