Rupa channels her passion for helping others find happiness through healthy living by being a Certified Yoga Instructor and Health & Wellness Coach.
As Wellness Coach, Rupa works with her clients to overcome roadblocks such as family issues, grief, and unexpected life change by helping them find sustainable solutions to overcome these obstacles and, if needed, establish a new normal. In addition to wellness coaching, Rupa runs yoga classes aimed
at nurturing the mind, body, and soul for various groups within her community, including seniors and children. Her goal as an instructor is to share her passion and deep belief in the healing and calming powers of the practice. She leads her classes through vinyasa flows, breathing exercises, and a little
creative playfulness to ensure her students step off their mats feeling at least a little more refreshed, nourished, and balanced.
Prior to becoming a certified yoga instructor and wellness coach in Northern Virginia, Rupa spent 40 years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There she balanced raising a family with a successful career, starting first as a research chemist in a laboratory before moving into an operational role as a
technical data analyst at SKF, a world leader in rolling bearings and related technology.
Rupa now lives in Reston, close to her 2 daughters who are both married with kids. She loves spending time with her family and especially enjoys watching her four grandchildren play sports. When she is not teaching or coaching, she likes to take outdoor walks, travel to new places, cook food for others, and
study religious scriptures like the Bhagavata Geeta.