Vani Bhalla Pahwa
Founder, Body in Motion
India
Founder of ‘Body In Motion’, Vani is a rare combination of a Wellness Entrepreneur, Medical Fitness Specialist, Corporate Wellness Solutionist, Movement & Rehab Specialist, Indian Classical Dancer, Columnist & Speaker., She holds niche specialties in the domain of wellness such as being one of the country’s first Cancer Exercise, Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Fitness Specialist. With nearly 2 decades of in-depth experience, diverse client profiles, and cutting edge certifications from leading internationally-accredited and globally-recognized fitness institutions, Vani is the leading Wellness Expert in the country for people with challenging health conditions and those wanting to overcome limiting constraints in their daily or competitive performance (chronic health issues, lifestyle related health conditions/disease, injuries, sports performance). She has rich experience in various aspects of health and fitness, wellness programming for active and rehab needs, sports coaching, and lifestyle techniques at a holistic and operational level. This includes coaching coaches on niche training perspectives and inputs.
Vani is also one of the leading Corporate Wellness Experts in the country, with some of the most reputed companies across different industries as her clients in Corporate Wellness design and execution. With help of her Corporate Wellness Programs, some of these big companies are making it to the ‘Great Places to Work’ as well as joining the Top 10 club of India’s Best Workplaces in Health & Wellness; including during the pandemic driven years. Her programs, leveraging technology and the ‘new normal’, have been an anchor not just for employees and leaders, but also their extended family members through the toughest and most uncertain times in recent memory.
Her expertise as Foot & Gait Analyst, and Movement Specialist have been extensively utilized by major sports companies including, but not limited to, conducting specialized training and rehab programs for various sports persons across the country, Consultative Selling and guiding athletes on appropriate foot-wear selection according to foot type, gait and movement bio-mechanics.
Sought after for her multi-disciplinary fitness modules and expertise, Vani has conducted fitness/wellness workshops for leading corporate houses, conditioning and training camps for various sports communities, training programs for coaches, personal training programs for CEOs of multi-nationals, athletes, junior and senior sports professionals among others.
A columnist with some of the leading national dailies and magazines and an effective and powerful communicator, Vani is frequently sought as a subject matter expert panellist, consultant, writer and speaker by national and international organizations and forums. Her combination of specialties, client profile and range, and extensive work experience, makes her unique in the country. As a dancer she has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals and venues nationally and internationally.