Welcome to The Prana Plate - a space for creating, sharing, and exploring everything that influences our life force energy - prana.

From the tiniest ant or grain of sand to the most majestic elephant or spectacular mountain, everything around us contains prana. The levels of prana we experience throughout the day determine the state of our minds. Prana is increased when we see things of beauty, hear our favourite piece of music, exchange deep and meaningful words in conversation, feel the warm embrace of another human, take the first bite of a freshly cooked meal or when we take a few moments to observe our breath at the end of a long day. Through our five senses we experience all the magic that is around us.

Did you know that there are 4 main sources of subtle life force energy?

• Food and Water - The nourishment we take in

• Sleep - The rest that restores and rejuvenates us

• Breath - The vital force that sustains us

• Perception - The way we experience the world around us

Join me as I explore these sources and how to optimize them for a happier, healthier mind, body, and spirit!

It’s hard to put myself into words because I believe we are constantly evolving through all our experiences. But here’s a glimpse of my journey…

I hold a Master’s degree in Genetics, with a background in Human Physiology, Genetics, and Psychology. My early work focused on understanding how genes influence behavior, health and our tendencies and affinities. But life had other plans for me.

A shift in my career took me from the world of scientific research to a remote Karoo town in South Africa, where I experienced life in a way I never had before. Coming from the city, where material gratification was a constant, the "simple" life opened my eyes to the complex nature of this existence and I found myself questioning:

What do we truly need to live a fulfilled life?

In a world where it feels like we have everything, or are sometimes still caught up in the struggle to obtain more, when we do get it, is it really all that we were looking for, all that we were hoping for?

A Personal Awakening

In my younger years I had been through a testing but transformational journey to eliminate my dependency on chronic medication for epilepsy. Living in a new environment, with new challenges, health issues started to arise again and compromised my physical and mental well-being. With no access to a doctor or pharmacy, like we’re used to in the city, I questioned this constant cycle of disease and illness - is it all that we are here for? Then began the most exhilarating experience - there was no option but to awaken my body's innate healing mechanisms, once again.

My passion for scientific research prompted me to journey the road less travelled. I discovered the incredible teachings of the 5000-year-old science of life, Ayurveda, that allows one to live a life that is more aligned with the natural environment by addressing all the layers of our existence.

Ayurvedic wisdom was always a part of my life - I just didn’t realise it sooner, but as soon as I did, I knew I wanted to guide others on their own healing journeys. Unlike Genetics, which requires highly advanced machines to detect anomalies and addresses only the physical level of our existence, Ayurveda uses the human connection, which is far superior, to gain a holistic understanding of an individual to bring them back into balance.

A Life of Abundance

As I come to understand the purpose of MY existence, which is a lifelong journey in itself, I continue to uncover holistic ways to solve modern-day woes. A balanced life means tapping into those sources of vital life force energy (prana) that can enhance our physical, mental and spiritual well-being. When we can optimise our experience of day-to-day living, we can move from the mundane to the infinite, and then perhaps the answer to “Who Am I?” slowly begins to reveal itself.

If you’ve made it this far, maybe you’re ready to journey further?
Explore my Offerings and see how we can work together.

The Foodie in Me

The Prana Plate started as a food blog—but it has evolved into so much more!

What we eat directly impacts our prana. That’s why I share flavorful, wholesome vegetarian recipes that nourish the body and soul.

In 2010, I made a life-changing decision to become vegetarian. Back then, the most common question I got was:

“…but what do vegetarians eat?!”

Determined to find exciting, nourishing meals, I set off on a culinary adventure. Growing up in a family of food lovers, I was surrounded by generations of secret recipes and bold kitchen experiments. I learned to cook Indian cuisine but developed a deep love for global flavors.

As a trained scientist, I’ve taken my passion for research and innovation from the lab to the kitchen!

I use fresh, seasonal ingredients and eliminate artificial additives and preservatives. My belief? Simple, home-cooked meals can be powerful tools for healing.

You can follow my daily kitchen experiments on Instagram:
📷 @thepranaplate

Tip: I rarely follow recipes 100%—I tweak them to work for me! I encourage you to do the same and make them your own.

Let’s Explore Together!

Whether you’re here for holistic wellness, Ayurvedic wisdom, or nourishing recipes, I invite you to embark on this journey with me.

Here’s to honoring the energy that connects us all. 💫