Lara Anuradha Shah

A big spirit in a small body, Lara is passionate about the human journey and dedicated to engendering unity among all. She is a natural translator and a bridge between people, cultures and worlds.

Of both East Indian and Turkish origin, educated in U.S., Japan (B.A.) and Turkey (M.A.), Lara is a truly global citizen.

In 2002, Lara had a life-altering near-death experience in the Peruvian Andes. Catch the irony there? While her body lay for dead in a coma, the rest of her was taken on a magical mystery ride of profound understanding. After returning to her body (she actually had to be forced back in) and waking up from the coma, Lara was chosen to be initiated into a closely guarded Incan tradition of energy medicine by the shaman who helped save her life. Following an intense series of initiations, Lara uploaded, from the depths of her being, the 12 Universal Laws of Healing - an ancient body of sacred codes that have since been forgotten. Her book, The Freedom of Innocence A journey into the heart of All That Is, outlines these Divine Laws in the form of a story.

From being an International Business Analyst, Journalist (Business Week Magazine and The Financial Times) and a comedy actress (yes, you read that correctly...a comedy actress), Lara now integrates her passion with her intense life experience to lead others through the same transformational journey she herself has been on.....a journey from fragmentation to wholeness, from darkness to lightness, from fear to love.

The word most unanimously used to describe Lara by those that have worked closely with her is "GRACE".

Lara maintains a global presence spanning 6 continents with clients and students in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Australia, New Zealand, U.K., Spain, France, Norway, United States, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. She resides on the sacred island of Kaua'i, in Hawai'i.

"Lara is a refreshing presence whose lightness and humor belies her deep wisdom and caring for the awakening process in all of us"

- R.D., Kaua'i

Here are but a FEW select tid-bits from Lara's not-so-normal life:

Lara..

…has resided in 8 different countries... and visited most of the other ones

…has survived through 4 life-threatening illnesses

…has danced in several music videos for MTV...and even appeared in a bollywood film (hey, everyone has their faults!)

...has done improv comedy on and off for the past 22 years

…was an equestrian show jumping competitor for over 20 years

... is a Hula dancer with Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua O’Kaua’i, meaning “The Hula School of Many Shamans Emanating from Kauai”. Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua is a project of Aloha International, an all-inclusive organization dedicated to promoting ALOHA (Love) and HUNA (Wisdom) to make the world a healthier, happier place for everyone.