Motherhood's Shadow: Beating Postpartum Depression

For Ishu Gupta, motherhood began not with joy, but with profound emotional numbness following the birth of her twins via IVF in 2017. This marked the onset of her battle with postpartum depression, an experience she initially concealed due to fear of judgment.

Nearly two years post-delivery, her mother's advice to engage in daily chores became a catalyst for change. This led Ishu to discover yoga, which became instrumental in her healing process. Practicing yoga with her twins in 2019, she finally felt a deep connection, realizing the extent of her depression.

By 2021, Ishu became a certified yoga teacher and later trained as a Reiki master and life coach. She found that sharing her story connected her with many parents facing similar struggles, highlighting a shared, unspoken guilt. She realized her own disconnection stemmed from not being connected to herself.

Tragedy struck in 2024 with the passing of her husband. Ishu chose to face her grief openly, focusing on her work and responsibilities as a coping mechanism. She advocates for 'Karma Yoga,' believing continuous effort is essential, even amidst sorrow.

In 2025, Ishu articulated her life's vision: to foster a 'therapy-free world' by empowering parents to create emotionally secure environments for their children. This philosophy underpins her approach to 'Yogic Parenting,' emphasizing parental self-healing to break intergenerational trauma.