About Deepa Kannan
Deepa Kannan s an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrix and UK Health Radio discussing sleep.
Deepa’s journey as a healer is a one of continual evolution, that runs in parallel with her life. She has navigated through childhood struggles, a failed marriage and a divorce, remarriage to her soul companion and the birth of a child with a rare genetic disorder, using adversity and deep pain as fuel for her growth and transformation. As the mother of a teenager with a congenital adrenal condition, Deepa continues to navigate challenging life and health situations as she helps her son grow with a healthy body, mind and spirit, live well and pursue his dreams despite the limitations posed by his condition. She brings her soul purpose of holistic health, living with vitality and manifesting dreams to her practice every single day, helping people achieve and maintain a state of well-being that serves their vision for themselves. You can find her on Instagram at @ohahealth and on www.ohahealth.com.
Deepa received the legacy of values, of education, and of a love for reading – a legacy that has stood her in good stead, from her great grandparents. Her maternal great grandfather was N V Raghavan, who, in spite of straitened circumstances, through education, rose to become the Accountant General of Madras. His father in law was Sir P Rajagopalachari, who was the Dewan of Cochin ( 1896 – 1901) and then Dewan of Travancore (1906 -1914). Her other great grandfather was Sir V T Krishnamachari, Dewan of Baroda ( 1927 – 1944), Dewan of Jaipur ( 1946 – 1949 ) and then vice chairman of the planning commission. His eldest son was V K Tiruvenkatachari, who was Advocate General of Madras.
- Dr Mark Hyman, M.D
“I am so excited to introduce you to this groundbreaking new book on sleep. This book combines ancient practices with the science of Functional Medicine to help you unlock the secrets of restful, rejuvenating sleep. In this book, you’ll gain insight into Deepa’s intuitive understanding of the interconnectedness of the body, learn from her how to address the wide range of root causes of sleep challenges and access tools you can utilize from the comfort of your own home. She lays out the key pieces of information you’ll need to move from chronic sleep challenges to truly deep and healing sleep.”
Nandita Krishna. Historian, Environmentalist And Authorr
'Deepa has chosen to share her knowledge, acquired over the years. I congratulate her for taking on an essential but neglected part of our lives, especially in these days of television and mobile phones which have taken over our waking and sleeping hours.'
"Congratulations on writing this fascinating book on sleep, health and wellbeing. Based on my personal experience, I understand and know of your passion and expertise in the field of Ayurveda and functional nutrition, and how beautifully you bring them both together for the overall benefit of your clients. The book is truly a reflection of this love and dedication towards your work and calling. This book has been written from the point of view of sleep and its impact on health. It is very unique in the way that it has been conceptualized and presented – the way you analyse sleep and its disorders in relation to the use and functioning of the ten indriyas or senses. In particular, the book seamlessly brings to light the perfect and intimate interconnectedness of each of the systems constituting this body and mind. This renders the book to cover topics that extend to all aspects of health, and is not limited to just sleep and its influence. The book provides deep insights and urges one to explore the root causes of health issues rather than treating them symptomatically. It provides valuable information and easy-to-follow tools for transformation; and empowers the reader with practical, organic and traditional body-and-mind practices that are not only invigorating and therapeutic but also have the immense potential for wholesome and holistic healing. The ten senses protocol covers everything one needs to get started. It is a great guide for anyone wanting to jumpstart their journey towards healing, whether or not one suffers from sleep disorders. In my opinion, I wouldn’t know anyone that wouldn’t benefit from reading this book. It is a must read for those interested in gaining awareness on the topic of holistic health and wellbeing."
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To sleep well, timing and intensity of exercising is crucial, says a health counsellor in a new book An excerpt from ‘How to Sleep Better: The Miraculous Ten-Step Protocol to Recharge Your Mind and Body,’ by Deepa Kannan.
