Are you a stressed academic, feeling the weight of constant pressure and burnout looming over you? I understand—I’ve been there. My journey as a cancer scientist led me to a place of exhaustion until I discovered the transformative power of yoga.

In this blog, I invite you to join me as I recount my experiences in academia. My aim is to share my story and hopefully inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing. Take a step back, pause, and care for yourself. Through yoga, I found a path to rejuvenation and resilience, and I am eager to share these insights with you.

Let’s foster a culture of self-care and strength in academia – one where everyone can flourish and shine brightly in their pursuit of knowledge and innovation. In this blog, I use the metaphor of a caterpillar to describe my journey through burnout and recovery. Like a caterpillar weighed down by exhaustion, I entered a cocoon of recovery during my sick leave, where I discovered yoga and began to heal. Emerging as a butterfly, I transformed my experience into a meaningful career, combining cancer research and yoga therapy.

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