Breathing life from the yoga mat | Nimisha Rajawat | TEDxKAUST

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Nimisha Rajawat tells us how true Yoga can become your ally through moments of hardship, not only for you as a person but also as part of a community. Nimisha was born and grew up in a small town of India. Her father was a farmer. She got a Masters in museology and later a postgraduate degree in Early Childhood Education from Canada. But these degrees couldn’t not divert her from pursuing the true purpose of her life-Yoga. Nimisha has been a Certified Registered yoga and mindful teacher for the last 11yrs. Her purpose and goal in life to bring the powerful practice of yoga to benefit people’s lives. 5 years ago she self-started Garage Yoga for the People in her garage at KAUST. She is the mother of two gorgeous young children. Nimisha loves to cook for her friends and family, is a passionate weight lifter and Thai boxer. She believes movement is the way to live life to its fullest—helping us to thrive in both physical health and mental well-being. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx