✓ Lab results reviewed by Dr Gayathri Rajaraman, MD (Pathology), Reg. No. 148276, on 25 October 2026.
This is one person's experience, shared with their consent. Every body is different. It is not medical advice, so please keep working with your doctor, and never change or stop medication without them.
Anjali Gupta
"I had gained 20 kg & my menstrual cycle also started fluctuating. I was confused and frustrated. The doctors started giving me medication to forcefully induce my periods and then another medicine to stop excess bleeding. I felt lost and unsure of what to do next. Honestly, I was not expecting changes so fast. About a month into the Satvic lifestyle, my periods came on their own and my TSH reading came down, and I have lost 10 kg so far."
Why did you start following the Satvic lifestyle?
In 2015, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and I felt my sedentary student lifestyle had played a part. In the beginning, like everyone, I relied on conventional allopathic treatments and medicines to control and balance my TSH levels. But, even after months of being on regular medication, I was seeing no change in my levels. Discouraged, I sought the help of ayurvedic medicines, but even that wasn't showing any improvements. Meanwhile, doctors kept on increasing my medication dose every month. In the process, I had gained 20 kg and my menstrual cycle also started fluctuating. I was confused & frustrated as I did not know which way to go. The worse came when the doctors started giving me medications to forcefully induce my periods every month and then another medicine to stop excess bleeding. It was stifling. I started feeling lost and unsure of what to do. I wanted to understand my condition better and started reading more about it and about the role of lifestyle. I wanted to take more responsibility for my own health. By god's grace, in October 2018, I came across Subah's video on YouTube, in which she spoke about the healing power inside us and her own health journey. To learn more, I started reading about nature cure and how eating well can support health. I found many documentaries and blogs talking about the same.
What did you start doing? Tell us about your healing journey.
The first step I took was to change my diet completely. Gradually, I started incorporating the satvic lifestyle in my life. I made intermittent fasting, wet packs, sunbathing, enema and pranayama an essential part of my routine and followed them religiously. (Note from Satvic Movement: fasting, enemas and wet packs are not for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 14 or anyone who is severely underweight.) To keep myself motivated along the way, I regularly watched Subah's videos. And, I wasn't doing it just because I was asked to, but I genuinely felt the truth behind the satvic philosophy. In my spare time, I started reading and researching more and more about the role of diet and the importance of fasting in maintaining good health.
What are the benefits you received by following the Satvic lifestyle?
It has made a big difference for me. Honestly, I was not expecting changes so fast. About a month in, my periods came on their own and my TSH reading also came down. Enema of which I was so scared of in the beginning, to my surprise was so easy to follow and absolutely painless. My constipation has eased a lot and I no longer feel bloated. I have lost 10 kg so far. Moreover, the quality of my hair & skin has improved multifold. I can not express it in words, but once you start doing it, you start feeling light like a feather.
Apart from the physical changes, have you noticed any mental or spiritual changes?
Pranayama is something I love doing as I could sense harmony between my mind, body and soul. It kind of triggers happiness, peace and calmness in my thought process. I am almost always happy, positive and full of enthusiasm no matter what. And, even if a bad day happens, I bounce back quickly to my happy state which is amazing as it increases my productive time. I feel my concentration has improved a lot. I can feel a tremendous change in my concentration level and focus, the other day even my supervisor asked if I was taking any kind of brain supplements. But, the best part of this journey was meeting so many amazing people and being a part of the satvic family.
