Poonam Babaria

-  Name

 Dr. Poonam Babariya

- Education

B.A.M.S. & P.G.D.Y.N. (Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy) 

- Married/ Unmarried

Married

- Having kids or not

One 4 year old son

- Name of your Venture/Firm/ Initiative

AUM Yoga & Naturopathy 

- Mention your struggle which you have to face to start your venture

Me, my husband and my son is staying in Jamnagar since 6 yrs. My in laws are in Bhuj. Being a working woman I have to manage my yoga classes and my son's schooling schedule and household. I have two morning and two evening yoga batches. In the morning batch 8 to 9 batch I have to keep my son with me because his school time is 9 to 12 :30 am. After dropping him to the school I am taking my yoga batch. IN Evening batches he is coming with me. He plays there. In very initial stage it was very tough as I have to manage the timings of my work along with my son's schedule. That was very struggling time for me, because at that time I had so much offers for home visit but my son was too small and I should spend time with him also. For one year I had to put him in baby sitting in the evening as he was small and I couldn't keep him with me in evening batch. But now he is coming with me in my evening batches now he plays there at classes. My son and my husband are so much cooperative and supporting to me that's why I can run my yoga classes very well.

-  From when you have started 

I am working since 2014

- Family support 

My husband is very supportive. In initial stage my husband has told me that our son is the only priority and if you are managing both the things at the same time I will always be by your side. His those words were enough for me.

-  Reaction of your family/friends or well-wishers on choosing your passion

My husband is always happy with my work, my friends also admired me every time. My surrounding people who r in touch with me they always gave me works and support.  It was a turning point in my life when two years back i got a chance to handle one lady's Yoga Classes as she was planning to go out somewhere for one whole month. I took the charge of that classes. People liked my work, my techniques and way of teaching through that 8 to 10 members wanted that I would taught them yoga. They had space about 15 to 20 members I could include. So I had started my first group batch in March 2015 in the evening,

- Ups and downs

To conduct yoga classes, it requires a big space. As if now its not possible for me to own a space that's why I have rented a space.

One more thing that there are so many people who are running Yoga Classes for free. When I was new here as a Yoga Consultant I have to tell people what my forte is. I have to ask my friends and family to support me by spreading words. I put all my efforts to go beyond the boundaries to help my clients with the power of Yoga. I introduced special yoga like Power Yoga, Dynamic Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Meditation, Pranayams, Exercises and a Dance session which was totally different from rest of them. My main concentration is to reducing weight and weight management. So people who wants more result they come to me. In Jamnagar I am the only person who is running yoga classes who is having post graduate degree in Yoga and Naturopathy and doctorate   in Ayurveda so people prefer to come to me as they are having faith in me.

- Your Dream

To have a personal Yoga Studio and Naturopathy, Ayurveda clinic is my only dream and I am working very hard for that.

- Are you happy choosing your way to be an entrepreneur?

I am very happy to choose my passion of yoga as my career. I am happy that I am giving wings to myself by follow my passion.

- Difficulties you have to face being a woman in your field

No as a woman I didn't have to face that much difficulty in my field. May be because I am very much clear about my targeted audience. I am very comfortable teaching Yoga to my Lady clients so I am concentrating on that only.

- What do you think about necessity of empowerment of woman

It is very necessary for a woman to have her own financial security. Its my personal opinion that Its a must thing to empower yourself as it boosts your self-respect and the confidence. 

- Any special comment you want to convey to women who are following you

I just want to covey a massage to every single lady that please put your health in priority. I know you are busy and you are having your own responsibilities but if you are not fit mentally or physically, you cannot perform those the way you want to. Snatch some time out of your busy schedule for yourself and you will feel the difference.

I want to let my followers, my yoga members know that nothing is impossible in life if your determination is strong.

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