The Why Behind Vita Tejas
I’m so eternally grateful for all versions of myself that I (and maybe you) have witnessed. Each one has taught me so much and given me incredible information.
In my 20’s I often found myself cycling between thinking I was a health guru during the day, and at night switching over to the ultimate party animal. It got exhausting and frankly I was getting sick and tired of the same old cycle of riding the waves of the highs and the lows. I found myself in a handful of less than ideal situations most times drinking or partying was involved. I often found myself waking up the next morning with a residue of disappointment.
It wasn’t until I was 30 years old and single that my first therapist enlightened me on the word “boundaries” and gave a hard suggestion that I live alone and spend time with myself for six to nine months. I thought, “Holy shit, and do what? That sounds so damn boring.” Little did I know it would transform my entire life.
And so my adventure with “getting to know myself” began. During this time my therapist and I dove into:
people pleasing
boundaries with friends, self, family, colleagues, social media, etc
making decisions for myself
not asking everyone from here to Mars for their advice
why I feel the need to give my unsolicited help/advice/time
the feelings wheel
the importance of pausing and asking “Is this in my best interest?”
dropping the need to over explain literally everything
saying yes to something I really don’t want to do, and then feeling resentful towards the other person and the entire situation
the mind blowing realization that I don’t need to like everyone, and everyone doesn’t need to like me
As I started to implement a lot of these new changes in my daily life, I noticed how much more free, liberated, blissful, content, and courageous I felt. I was blown away that I could politely say ‘No’ to an invitation, and that I didn’t need to reply to everyone immediately, AND that I didn’t need to interact with every guy on a dating app who swiped ‘Yes’ on me. Another life changing suggestion my therapist had was, “Take a trip by yourself.” At first it didn’t sound appealing to me, but then I realized that if I travel alone-I get to ONLY do exactly whatever I want to do, when I want to do it, for however long I want to do it! I soon realized that some of my favorite evenings were when I was sitting alone on my couch, with a good book and my cat. I had truly learned to love my own company.
In 2024 I graduated from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, yet another life changing experience. To keep a long story short, I learned beautiful ways to get closer to me, like my real essence and how to live with the spirit of Sattva-harmony, balance, order, truth. In school we also learned about Tejas, a balanced fire that burns brightly and shines a luminous, brilliant glow. It was during that time I ditched drinking alcohol and took more steps towards clarity.
I saw people in my orbit and clients struggling with boundaries, saying yes to things they wanted to say no to, addicted to their phones, drinking daily/weekly, being unable to bear a weekend alone, moving so fast that it was impossible to figure out what really mattered and so much more. And of course, I saw myself in all of these people. This is what led me to take the leap and start this brand, Vita Tejas (which by the way, literally translates to the Dazzling Life). The past couple years have brought me: confidence, adventure, amazing connections, peaceful moments, unbothered energy, so many laughs, miracles, and an over arching North Star of “Let me act in a way that I am really proud of.”
So, yes, my goal is to share this wisdom of Ayurveda, boundaries, self care, my own experiences, daily habits, movement and more to help others create their Dazzling Life.
Nurture your inner fire, watch it glow.
If you're interested in booking a 90 minute Ayurvedic Consultation and learning more, please email Meg directly at meg@vitatejas.com.
PS: I’m so freaking stoked you are here!!!!
