What does it take to be happy? According to Egyptian lifestyle consultant Sandra Shama Kaur, happiness rests on four pillars: Achieving balance to be free of stress, communicating effectively, eating mindfully, and mastering our thoughts. Shama Kaur, which is Sandra’s given name, means “the one who shines the light of her inner soul.” She first began practicing yoga five years ago, when she left Canada to return to Egypt to be with her mother, who was battling cancer. However, she quickly found that trying to help her mother during her last months and experiencing the chaos of Egypt in the wake of the 2011 revolution were draining and she found herself feeling emotionally unwell. “To help someone else, you have to be strong enough to help yourself,” Shama Kaur says. Shama Kaur began practicing yoga religiously at home, guided by online tutorial videos and instructions from virtual teachers. She also joined a Kundalini yoga class in Egypt, which she considers a turning point in her journey. She later traveled to New Mexico, where she immersed herself in training at an ashram. Armed with new knowledge regarding Kundalini yoga and the…
The Four Pillars of Happiness: Egyptian Lifestyle Consultant Discusses Wellness
November 2, 2016
