A Voyage of Well-Being & Inner-Discovery
Think of your life as a tree with its beautiful branches,
Only if we strengthen the roots, do we lay a stronger foundation.
A flowing sense of stability as well as ever changing transformation is what gives water, sunlight and love to our tree of life.
What one needs is a subtle play of yin and yang to achieve a healthy balance- physically, mentally and spiritually.
Both sides carry the seed of the other, all we need is to look within and dip our feet in our own being, to establish an immortal connection with ourselves.
It takes work and devotion to honour the tree of life and to harness the pyramid of consciousness, only to unfurl true happiness and holistic wellbeing, WITHIN.
We invite you on this rewarding journey of soul-searching and inner discovery.
A journey of your own! A journey like never before!
Our Team
Our Founder
INDIRA ANAND
Dr. Anand, the chief benefactor of SMS India, is a qualified yoga teacher, trained at the prestigious Bihar School of Yoga in Munger, under the guidance of Paramhamsa Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. An established Ayurvedic Doctor and a multifaceted individual, Dr. Indira Anand founded SMS with a vision to promote holistic growth and well-being through wellness practices like yoga and meditation along with a great emphasis on the richness of ayurveda. Since 1995, she has been teaching yoga for charity. Dr. Anand holds annual summer yoga retreats at her Yoga Retreat Centre in France. Holding a Ph.D. in Economics and retired as a Director of Merrill Lynch, she is currently the Chair of British Association of Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioners and of the registered charity, SmS UK. Apart from her prosperous and mindful career in healing, she enjoys playing the sitar and writing poetry, and has several distinguished publications to her name.
Our Founder
INDIRA ANAND
Dr. Anand, the chief benefactor of SMS India, is a qualified yoga teacher, trained at the prestigious Bihar School of Yoga in Munger, under the guidance of Paramhamsa Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. An established Ayurvedic Doctor and a multifaceted individual, Dr. Indira Anand founded SMS with a vision to promote holistic growth and well-being through wellness practices like yoga and meditation along with a great emphasis on the richness of ayurveda. Since 1995, she has been teaching yoga for charity. Dr. Anand holds annual summer yoga retreats at her Yoga Retreat Centre in France. Holding a Ph.D. in Economics and retired as a Director of Merrill Lynch, she is currently the Chair of British Association of Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioners and of the registered charity, SmS UK. Apart from her prosperous and mindful career in healing, she enjoys playing the sitar and writing poetry, and has several distinguished publications to her name.
Co-Founder
Bhawna Bagga
With the background of being an established Financial Consultant for an auto ancillary manufacturing company, Bhawna always possessed a keen interest in spirituality and charity. Known for her ability to reach out and connect with people, she has been aspiring to make yoga, ayurveda and spiritual sciences accessible to the common person for a long time and found a perfect foil in SmS UK’s intention to bring their long established retreat programme to India in 2015. Since then she has been actively involved in organizing and running retreats in Chamba, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Bhawna has also been involved in managing SmS India Foundation's community welfare project at Tehri, since its inception in 2017. For the past few years, her prime focus has been doing in-depth research in various spiritual sciences to glean their essence and arrive at her own ‘truths’ through personal experimentation. An ardent karma-yogi, her vision involves delivering profound spiritual knowledge in simple parlance to the masses to help them transform their lives.
Co-Founder
Bhawna Bagga
With the background of being an established Financial Consultant for an auto ancillary manufacturing company, Bhawna always possessed a keen interest in spirituality and charity. Known for her ability to reach out and connect with people, she has been aspiring to make yoga, ayurveda and spiritual sciences accessible to the common person for a long time and found a perfect foil in SmS UK’s intention to bring their long established retreat programme to India in 2015. Since then she has been actively involved in organizing and running retreats in Chamba, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Bhawna has also been involved in managing SmS India Foundation's community welfare project at Tehri, since its inception in 2017. For the past few years, her prime focus has been doing in-depth research in various spiritual sciences to glean their essence and arrive at her own ‘truths’ through personal experimentation. An ardent karma-yogi, her vision involves delivering profound spiritual knowledge in simple parlance to the masses to help them transform their lives.
Our Directors
RASHMI MALHOTRA
Rashmi is a practicing Biography Consultant, Counsellor and Psychologist driven by a passion for working with individuals and groups to gain clarity, confidence and understanding. She has been working with clients with an objective of enabling them to live their daily life with ease and joy, to find their way forward and consciously develop strategies to walk the path joyfully. Clientele includes CEOs, entrepreneurs, professionals, teachers and students. She has also co-founded the Association for Holistic Biography Work for the Biography practitioners world-wide to connect,enrich and grow.
She has delivered more than 500 experiential, highly appreciated workshops in the areas of self-development, communication, relationships, leadership and much more. These have been with diverse age-groups ranging from 9 years to 65 years; and with participants from all grades and roles in different national & international NGO’s, such as Aga Khan, Kailash Satyarthi, New Concept Information Systems. She has been a LEAD trainer for Positive Masculinity programs for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and developed training content for The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
RASHMI MALHOTRA
Rashmi is a practicing Biography Consultant, Counsellor and Psychologist driven by a passion for working with individuals and groups to gain clarity, confidence and understanding. She has been working with clients with an objective of enabling them to live their daily life with ease and joy, to find their way forward and consciously develop strategies to walk the path joyfully. Clientele includes CEOs, entrepreneurs, professionals, teachers and students. She has also co-founded the Association for Holistic Biography Work for the Biography practitioners world-wide to connect,enrich and grow.
She has delivered more than 500 experiential, highly appreciated workshops in the areas of self-development, communication, relationships, leadership and much more. These have been with diverse age-groups ranging from 9 years to 65 years; and with participants from all grades and roles in different national & international NGO’s, such as Aga Khan, Kailash Satyarthi, New Concept Information Systems. She has been a LEAD trainer for Positive Masculinity programs for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and developed training content for The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
DR. DANA BEZANOV- URBAN
Dr Dana Bezanov-Urban (aka Anoop Kaur) completed her three year BA Honours in Ayurvedic Medicine in September 2002 at Thames Valley University, London, followed by a two year Internship programme at the Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain, London and at the Poornayu Ayurvedic Hospital in Bangalore, India. She also has a BSc Honours in Human Biology from Oxford Brookes University and a PhD in Pharmacy from King’s College, London, as well as being a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher since 1999. She also holds Diploma in Marma Puncture from the British Institute of Marmapuncture. Dr Bezanov-Urban is currently a Vice Chair of the British Association of Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioners and represents Yoga In Daily Life International organisation on board of the British Ayurvedic Medical Council. She feels deeply grateful and privileged to be able to fuse western scientific knowledge with the most esteemed ancient eastern health science and philosophy.
DR. DANA BEZANOV- URBAN
Dr Dana Bezanov-Urban (aka Anoop Kaur) completed her three year BA Honours in Ayurvedic Medicine in September 2002 at Thames Valley University, London, followed by a two year Internship programme at the Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain, London and at the Poornayu Ayurvedic Hospital in Bangalore, India. She also has a BSc Honours in Human Biology from Oxford Brookes University and a PhD in Pharmacy from King’s College, London, as well as being a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher since 1999. She also holds Diploma in Marma Puncture from the British Institute of Marmapuncture. Dr Bezanov-Urban is currently a Vice Chair of the British Association of Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioners and represents Yoga In Daily Life International organisation on board of the British Ayurvedic Medical Council. She feels deeply grateful and privileged to be able to fuse western scientific knowledge with the most esteemed ancient eastern health science and philosophy.
BANI WAHI
A psychologist, Bani has enjoyed working with children from under-privileged sections of the society providing them quality education. Being a strong member of the "Inner wheel group" of the Rotary Club, she has worked on projects involving schools from slums and ensuring that children going to these schools get quality education free of cost. An avid traveller, she enjoys exploring different aspects of the society and understanding the customs and culture of different places. She strongly believes that for a peaceful society, each individual needs to be peaceful internally.
BANI WAHI
A psychologist, Bani has enjoyed working with children from under-privileged sections of the society providing them quality education. Being a strong member of the "Inner wheel group" of the Rotary Club, she has worked on projects involving schools from slums and ensuring that children going to these schools get quality education free of cost. An avid traveller, she enjoys exploring different aspects of the society and understanding the customs and culture of different places. She strongly believes that for a peaceful society, each individual needs to be peaceful internally.
AADESH GOEL
An experienced entrepreneur, an educationist Aadesh Goel has been working in the field of Numerology for the past 10 years. She is trained in Numerology, Vaastu and Angel therapy by renowned teachers. She has been teaching students numerology and has helped many clients understand themselves, their life path and make conscious life decisions, based on these sciences, from all over the world. She has deep knowledge of Indian mythology and scriptures and has been working to spread it among young children through story-telling sessions. Aadesh Goel is also an accomplished writer and poetess. She has several publications to her credit in various international journals and has participated in many literary conferences, reciting her poems based on life and its nuances. She has been working with Rotary International for the past 28 years for the development of the underprivileged sections of society.
AADESH GOEL
An experienced entrepreneur, an educationist Aadesh Goel has been working in the field of Numerology for the past 10 years. She is trained in Numerology, Vaastu and Angel therapy by renowned teachers. She has been teaching students numerology and has helped many clients understand themselves, their life path and make conscious life decisions, based on these sciences, from all over the world. She has deep knowledge of Indian mythology and scriptures and has been working to spread it among young children through story-telling sessions. Aadesh Goel is also an accomplished writer and poetess. She has several publications to her credit in various international journals and has participated in many literary conferences, reciting her poems based on life and its nuances. She has been working with Rotary International for the past 28 years for the development of the underprivileged sections of society.
VIJAY KHARBANDA
Mr. Vijay Kumar Kharbanda is a retired Director (Engg.) from All India Radio, Government of India, where he managed nationwide radio broadcast of major national events including Prime Minister’s “Mann ki Baat”. He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication. Mr. Kharbanda holds Jyotish Praveena from ICAS – 2007 and Jyotish Visharada from ICAS – 2008 and has more than 15 years experience in Vedic Astrology predictions - Parashara, KP and Jaimini Astrology.
VIJAY KHARBANDA
Mr. Vijay Kumar Kharbanda is a retired Director (Engg.) from All India Radio, Government of India, where he managed nationwide radio broadcast of major national events including Prime Minister’s “Mann ki Baat”. He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication. Mr. Kharbanda holds Jyotish Praveena from ICAS – 2007 and Jyotish Visharada from ICAS – 2008 and has more than 15 years experience in Vedic Astrology predictions - Parashara, KP and Jaimini Astrology.
Our Faculties
Dr. Renu Bansal
MBBS, MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
Gynaecology Consultant, Chikitsa Hospital, Saket
Consultant, Vishwanathan Medical Foundation, Hauz Khas, ND.
Dr. Bansal is an empathetic doctor with 20+ years of experience as a medical practitioner and Gynaecology consultant. Alongside her usual clinical practice, she has also worked as a wellness consultant at VLCC Healthcare for the last 15 years, giving lifestyle, diet, and yoga-based advice to improve the wellness and fitness of the local urban population. She is a firm believer in the benefits of healthy diet and lifestyle practices.
Renu also works part-time at a charitable clinic, providing free and discounted consultations to the needy.
Among her other hobbies, like painting, cooking, gardening, and nature walks, she has acquired a tremendous knowledge of plants and their nutritional value and has become an expert in creating sattvic and nutritious recipes for the retreat participants.
Ms Swati Tomar
Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist & Naturopath
Swati holds bachelor’s & master’s degrees in Yogic Sciences and has trained as a Yoga teacher from Yoga Alliance International. She also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Naturopathy and a Diploma in Ayurveda. Currently, she is working as a freelance Yoga Teacher and Therapist, with students in India and abroad.
SMS India Foundation is proud to have her as a faculty member who is so willing to offer her services on a charitable basis to the needy. She is tirelessly working to spread awareness of yoga and yogic therapy in dealing with everyday physical problems and chronic aches and pains.
Our Contribution to Society
In its constant bid to stay committed and work for the development of all stratas of our society, SMS India does its bit by bringing socio-economic development opportunities to people. SMS India and Rotary Club are working in collaboration to undertake welfare projects for the society with Singer Company, Microsoft and others. Various projects aimed at empowering women and young adults have already been taken up and are running successfully. In this context, well over 75 local women from Chamba have already received their professional diplomas from Singer company and several local schools have been provided with free computers. SMS India also believes in serving mankind and hosts ‘Bhandaras’ for the underprivileged every month at its Gurugram office. We are also conducting free Yoga classes at the Palam Vihar, Gurugram centre. We are proud to have been instrumental in providing significant financial assistance to Vatsalya Vatika - an orphanage in Haridwar with 75 boys, to improve their crammed residential facility.
In its constant bid to stay committed and work for the development of all stratas of our society, SMS India does its bit by bringing socio-economic development opportunities to people. SMS India and Rotary Club are working in collaboration to undertake welfare projects for the society with Singer Company, Microsoft and others. Various projects aimed at empowering women and young adults have already been taken up and are running successfully. In this context, well over 75 local women from Chamba have already received their professional diplomas from Singer company and several local schools have been provided with free computers. SMS India also believes in serving mankind and hosts ‘Bhandaras’ for the underprivileged every month at its Gurugram office. We are also conducting free Yoga classes at the Palam Vihar, Gurugram centre. We are proud to have been instrumental in providing significant financial assistance to Vatsalya Vatika - an orphanage in Haridwar with 75 boys, to improve their crammed residential facility.
CONTACT US
Allow us to be a part of your spiritual journey and discover your inner spiritual beauty!
Call us at +91 99531 33777 or
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