About the Author “Archana Bhat”
In the quiet corners of Kumta where the breeze hums softly through temple bells and birds often visit the morning skies lives a woman whose presence is as warm and grounded as the earth beneath her feet. Her name is Archana, and to meet her is to witness a life lived with deep purpose, gentle strength, and unwavering grace.
From the outside, Archana appears to be like many others smiling, grounded, and deeply spiritual. But peel back the layers, and you discover a heart that beats for a higher purpose: to serve women, especially mothers, in reclaiming their health, joy, and power. A woman of values, discipline, dreams, and action, Archana has quietly built a life that blends tradition with transformation. The one who overcame depression for 10 long years with strong family support and a strong husband and in-laws.
Born into a loving family, Archana learned early the power of compassion, commitment, and silent strength. She watched her mother nurture, her father protect, and her home thrive on principles. These impressions would one day become the foundation for the kind of wife, mother, daughter, and community leader she aspired to be.
What set her apart, even from a young age, was her inner knowing that life was about more than herself. It was about being of service to family, to society, and to the planet. Her eyes sparkled not just with dreams but with the desire to uplift others. For Archana, this wasn’t just an ideal; it was her life’s work in the making.
As life unfolded, she achieved it with grace. A distinguished academic, she completed her Master’s degree in Yogashastra with flying colors. After a successful career in the corporate world. But as with all great turning points, motherhood became a priority and with it, a deep inner shift. Archana made a bold choice: she stepped away from the corporate ladder to raise her son, not as a sacrifice, but as an act of alignment.
Motherhood became her sacred calling. She realized how many mothers new and seasoned were struggling with their physical health, emotional stability, and societal expectations. They were often praised for giving birth, but forgotten in their rebirth. Archana vowed to change that.
At 40, when many women question what’s next, Archana reinvented herself. She took her first steps into yoga, not just as a practice but as a lifestyle, a philosophy, and eventually, a profession. What began as a personal wellness journey soon blossomed into a mission to serve thousands of women. She became a Yoga Therapist, a Wellness Coach, and an unstoppable force in the world of postnatal recovery and holistic wellbeing.
But Archana didn’t just build a coaching practice she built a community, a sanctuary, a movement: “Aayis Wellness Tribe,” named in reverence to the mothers of the world. This sacred space began as an idea and has grown into a thriving circle of mothers, mentors, and transformation seekers.
Through Aayi’s Wellness Tribe, Archana has helped women across the country rediscover their strength, flexibility, shape, and purpose after childbirth. Not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. She teaches them not just to heal but to rise, lead, and live fully.
Her dream is massive and beautifully so. She envisions a thriving community of one lakh mothers, supported with workshops, mentorship, meditation, and wellness tools. She sees a world where motherhood doesn’t silence ambition but fuels it. Where care doesn't mean sacrifice, and where every mother is empowered to love herself first, so she can love the world better.
She believes in the freedom to live, work, and serve from anywhere freedom of time, freedom of expression, and financial independence. Her values are grounded in positivity, non-judgment, and service. She teaches her students not just to stretch their bodies, but their beliefs.
Archana believes culture must evolve, too. She wants to transform the way festivals and rituals are taught and experienced, so that children not only celebrate but understand their significance. She wants to bring joy, curiosity, and modernity into traditions, making them bridges rather than burdens.
Yet despite her achievements, what touches people most is her character. Archana is known for helping those whom others overlook. When no one steps forward, she does. Quietly, without drama, without expectation. She embodies silence in chaos, truth in confusion, and service without show.
Her students love her not just for the sessions but for her energy, patience, and purity of heart. She never seeks applause but is often met with gratitude. Whether it’s walking 10,000 steps a day, meditating, preparing healthy food, or managing screen time, Archana doesn’t preach wellness she lives it.
She wants her family to experience all that’s beautiful spiritual pilgrimages, generous giving, comfort in travel, good health, and a home that feels like a sanctuary. For her, success is when her loved ones feel safe, seen, and supported.
Her life is full not because it’s easy, but because she has chosen fullness. She’s not chasing perfection, but purpose. Not applause, but impact. She is relentless in learning, generous in giving, and silent in sacrifice. She is rooted in truth, powered by action, and led by heart.
The story of Archana is not just the story of a wellness coach. It is the story of a woman who dared to redefine herself at 40, who walked away from safety to build significance, and who continues to hold the torch for mothers everywhere.
And if you ask her what her secret is, she might just smile and say
“You gave birth. Now it’s time to birth yourself again.”
Because for Archana, every mother deserves not just a second chance, but a second blooming.
This is what the book is all about. “Becoming Whole Again: A Mother’s Guide to Post-Birth Healing and Joy.” Because your healing truly matters. And she has made it her life’s work to guide them there one breath, one belief, one breakthrough at a time.