Living at YES! Success Stories Archive

YES! stands for You Embracing Spirit!
In the LOGO, notice the symbol for the "Y" is a heart.
When you embrace Spirit - your heart is opened!

Embarking on a New Life Journey -- Siri Neel Kaur

When you talk to Siri Neel Kaur, her voice immediately puts you at ease. It has both the gentle sweetness of a young mother soothing her child to sleep with a lullaby and the age-old wisdom of a grandmother telling her grandchild an enchanting bedtime story. Both are true, actually, of the 60-year-old mother, new grandmother, yoga instructor, and energy healer. "I am so excited! My grandson was born in October and he is simply amazing! I can't wait to see him again!" she exclaims as she explains that later in the afternoon a potential buyer is scheduled to come and look at the home she shares with her husband in New Cumberland, PA. And excited she should be! Siri Neel is about to embark on another journey- one that will take her far from her Pennsylvania roots and across the country to New Mexico.

"It's scary, yet it feels right." Says Siri Neel, her voice soft and contemplating. "I've discussed this move in great detail with Sharon, and she's been extremely supportive through it all. She's helped me realize that even though there's a sense of unknown, it's OK." She is speaking of long time friend and life coach, Sharon Marquart. Siri Neel met Sharon many years ago through a mutual friend, while she was going through a divorce. "I made a list of successful women I wanted to meet- and she was one of those women. I sensed something in her that made me want to know more." The two later met again at a Halloween party. "We talked and it just reinforced what I had been thinking- Sharon had an aura and a big presence energetically - something very gentle yet powerful. I sensed that we not only would become friends, but that she could also help me through my life's journey. And I was right."

In the small community of south-central Pennsylvania their paths crossed many times, each time Siri Neel observed Sharon's success at creating positive change. Then Sharon began attending some of her yoga classes "Sharon had been through a traumatic time after suffering the loss of her partner, and I was so empowered by how she was able to transform her life's pain, reframe it, and help others. She was going through tremendous pain herself, yet she was able to embrace every emotion and still have the ability to extend herself to others. It only reinforced my original thought that this was someone I wanted to incorporate into my life." The two became friends. "We would sit and talk and mirror each other's thoughts. She has a wonderful way of taking abstract thoughts and putting them in everyday terms that make sense and everything just clicks. I have a dear friend who lives in Arizona who has many physical challenges and requires a lot of assistance both from a physical and financial aspect. I decided that perhaps a benefit concert held in her honor would be an excellent way to help defer some of the costs. I had no idea how I was going to go about it or where to begin. Sharon helped me organize, prioritize, plan, and execute my thoughts and the event turned out to be a huge success! It was literally "music to my ears!" After that, I knew I could do anything! In fact, we're in the process of planning the next concert now."

It was after the success of the concert that Siri Neel decided to attend more coaching sessions. "I felt coaching paralleled what I was doing professionally, with my yoga instruction and energy healing and wanted to learn how to incorporate some of these methods into my teachings so I could pass it onto my clients. Sharon offered a five coaching session special so I hired her as my Life Coach. I felt it was the right time to embark on a journey that would enhance both my personal and professional lives. It was time for my next step."

True to form, Siri Neel decided her next big step would be relocating to New Mexico, where she could be with her daughter, son-in-law, new grandson and friends she had met years before. "In 1974, I had the opportunity to drive cross country and the minute I arrived in New Mexico, I was immediately enamored with the sky, the land, the sunshine, the colors, - all of it. I continued to travel there at least once a year until about ten years ago, when I began making the journey three or four times a year. With my daughter and her family in New Mexico and my son about to graduate from college and start his life in Washington, DC, I told my husband "July 2007 is the time to move!" Of course I had no idea how I was going to make all this happen, Sharon was able to help me find clarity and put my vision into reality-and I'm well on my way!" As her voice rises and falls with emotion that range from happiness, passion and exuberance to quiet contemplation, one can't help but smile and share her joy.

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