I'm Kanishka, the founder of Novalife By Kanishka.
I created this space to offer compassionate and holistic healing, especially to millennials like us who are tired of the conventional healthcare system.
Health Struggles: The Real Deal
After graduating from Delhi Technological University in 2016, I started working as a software engineer at Microsoft, Hyderabad.
But my true calling emerged from personal struggles.
As I grew older, I saw my mother running from one doctor to another for months, just to get a diagnosis. Each visit brought new tests and heavy medicines that only provided temporary relief and wreaked havoc on her body, along with a huge medical bill.
This experience left her dejected and me questioning our healthcare system.
As I grew older, I started facing physical and emotional problems of my own. I got severe acne and gained weight due to emotional eating.
Most doctors I visited had absolutely no idea how to handle body dysmorphia sensitively. They inevitably tied everything to my weight and scared me about future health issues. And that NEVER helped.
Shame and fear have never helped anyone and never will.
Each visit was also super overwhelming, especially as a neurodivergent person. The constant sounds, stimulation, and confusing procedures left me panicky and drained every time.
Discovering Acupressure Magic
Eventually, working in my cushy AC cubicle, solving coding problems seemed trivial. My interest in coding gradually faded, and I decided to quit my job.
It was a big shock for everyone, but my heart and soul had already outgrown that place. I just had to convince my mind to do the same. It was one of the toughest things I've had to do.
So much certainty, comfort, and self-worth were tied to it, and I was consciously choosing to strip that away for something that is so unexplored and nascent.
For someone who grew up with a typical 'middle class scarcity mindset,' this meant a nervous system breakdown. I went through a lot of healing, coaching, and self-awareness to help me believe in my idea and take the leap of faith.
Finally, I quit my job and pursued a master’s diploma in acupressure, got certified in life coaching, and learned about social media to share my mission.
Now, I'm here with Novalife By Kanishka, a sanctuary for millennials where they feel safe, heard, and healed at the root level naturally.
During the pandemic, my mom’s severe insomnia led me to discover acupressure through a YouTube video, and it worked wonders!
This gentle, effective, and simple healing method captivated me. I began using acupressure for all issues in my family and friends and even recommended it to my colleagues.
My passion for acupressure grew and I delved deeper into webinars, workshops, and courses.
It was amazing to see how this natural healing modality could diagnose issues so well, be cost-effective, and treat root causes without side effects.
It seemed like the perfect tool to address all the questions I had about the current healthcare system.
Healing without Judgement
Right now, I provide online consultations via zoom/gmeet and offline consultations + treatment at my home in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.
Acupressure treats not just pain (as is popular knowledge) but all kinds of problems of skin, gut, hair—you name it. And emotional ones too.
Acupressure works by supporting your body's own incredible healing mechanism.
Having said that, this space is about solving health problems that we commonly face. My business from it is secondary. I'm open to feedback and suggestions to serve you as best as I can.
Secondly, I'm a spiritual person, and my methods reflect that. Acupressure uses terms like energy, healing, and balance, and while it may not be fully backed by science, it works amazingly well. I embrace that nature is extremely complex, and we probably don't know a fraction of it.
Lastly, I've always struggled with weight and have a bigger body. For me, this will be a long journey of healing a myriad of past traumas, and it's not merely about restricting calories and exercising more.
If you're not comfortable with your doctor/therapist looking like that, it's perfectly okay. I'm not the therapist for you. I know with conviction that what I offer is my ikigai, and I can’t delay living up to that role until I shed some weight.
Looking forward to healing you ❤️🩹
Warmly,
Kanishka
