Anu Taksali · Clarity & Growth Strategist

Anu Taksali — Identity Coach & NLP Master Coach in India

Come back to yourself.

A space to unwind the noise, reconnect with your True North, and build a life aligned with who you really are.

TEDx Speaker · NLP Master Coach · Author of A Life That Breathes
Manifestation Coach · EI Certified Coach · Counselor · Parenting Coach

You're not lost. You're just not aligned yet.

Most high-achievers don't struggle because they lack ability. They struggle because their life runs on someone else's blueprint — someone else's definition of success, someone else's pace, someone else's standards.

The result is scattered energy, persistent confusion, and the quiet sense that something is off — even when everything looks right from the outside.

That's not a lack of discipline. That's a lack of clarity
about who you are and what's truly yours to pursue.

How I Work

Most people try to change at the surface. Real change happens underneath.

You can change your routine. Change your job. Change your city.

And six months later, find yourself feeling exactly the same — just in a different setting.

That's because real change doesn't happen at the level of what you do. It happens at the level of who you believe you are. I work at that level.

The 7 Neurological Levels of Change

Fix a problem at the wrong level — it never holds. Shift it at the level it actually lives — it transforms.

The 7 Neurological Levels of Change A 7-layer pyramid: from Environment at the base through Behaviour, Skill, Value, Belief, Identity, and Goal at the apex. The top three layers are "who you are." The bottom three are "what you do." Real change works top-down. WHO YOU ARE Real change works top → down WHAT YOU DO GOAL / Purpose Identity Belief Value Skill Behaviour Environment Your True North — why you are here Who you are being — the self underneath What you believe about self, others, life What truly matters to you Capabilities you have built (or haven't yet) What you actually do day to day Where & with whom you live, work, parent, love
  • GoalYour True North — why you are here
  • IdentityWho you are being — the self underneath
  • BeliefWhat you believe about self, others, life
  • ValueWhat truly matters to you
  • SkillCapabilities you have built (or haven't yet)
  • BehaviourWhat you actually do day to day
  • EnvironmentWhere & with whom you live, work, parent, love

Most coaching works on Behaviour and Skill. My work shifts Belief, Identity and your True North — so the change actually holds.

Anu Taksali — Identity Coach and NLP Master Coach

When identity shifts, beliefs follow. When beliefs shift, values clarify. When values clarify, choices align. When choices align, behaviour changes naturally. And the environment around you — your relationships, your work, your daily life — starts to reflect the version of you that's actually emerging.

I call it Nazariya. But the real point isn't the name. The point is — you stop trying to change the wrong thing.

The Four Bodies

Growth happens across four bodies — not one.

You are not a single system. You are four interconnected layers, and lasting transformation requires all four to be alive at once.

01

Physical

Health, energy, discipline, and the daily rhythms that make everything else possible.

02

Emotional

Stability, resilience, self-regulation — the quiet muscles of adult life.

03

Mental

Thinking patterns, clarity, and the decision-making that shapes your trajectory.

04

Spiritual

Purpose, alignment, intuition — the deeper compass beneath everything else.

You were never meant to be a machine. You are a system. And every system needs a center that is still.
— From A Life That Breathes
Work With Me

Courses for your next chapter.

Every course I build starts with one question — what's the fastest path from scattered to clear?

Hi, I'm Anu

You don't need to fix yourself. You need to find yourself.

I'm a Clarity & Growth Strategist, NLP Master Coach, TEDx Speaker, and Author. My work sits at the intersection of mindset, business strategy, and digital growth.

I help ambitious souls simplify their thinking, align their identity with their work, and build lives they actually want to live — not the ones they were told to want.

My long-term mission: help 100 million people come back to themselves.
— Anu

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The Podcast

Anu Talks

Weekly conversations on mindset, clarity, identity, and purposeful growth. Honest, unhurried, and occasionally uncomfortable — because real growth usually is.

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The Book

A Life That Breathes

The science and soul of designing a life beyond stress.

This book is not here to fix you. It is here to sit beside you. If you are holding this book, chances are, you are tired in a way that sleep doesn't cure.

Not the loud kind of tiredness. The quiet, heavy kind. The kind that settles into your chest and follows you through your day, even when your life looks 'fine' from outside.

Inside these pages, you will find science, ancient wisdom, lived experience, and practical ways to design a life that breathes instead of suffocates.

Corporate & Keynotes

Book Anu for your team, event, or stage.

Keynote talks, leadership programs, and mindset workshops for organizations ready to transform how their people think, lead, and perform.

Finding Your True North

A framework for clarity in uncertain times. For professionals, founders, and high-achievers.

The Four Bodies of Transformation

Why one-dimensional growth fails — and what to do instead. For leadership teams and wellness audiences.

Identity-Led Leadership

Why the best leaders don't manage, they mirror. For executive teams and corporate L&D.

Clarity to Conversion

For founders, coaches, and creators ready to align identity with income.

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Work With Anu

Let's talk.

Whether you're here for 1:1 mindset work, strategy support for your business, a course, or to invite me to speak — the conversation starts in the same place. Tell me what brings you here, and I'll meet you where you are.

1short, thoughtful form.

Pick your path — answer a few questions.

60minutes, on Zoom.

For 1:1 calls — honest, deep, focused.

clear next step.

Whether we work together or not.

Start here → Takes ~4–6 minutes. Calendar opens at the end if it's a 1:1 call.

Come think with me.

New essays on identity, mindset, and clarity — honest writing on what it really takes to come back to yourself.

Questions people ask

What is identity coaching?

Identity coaching is a transformation process that helps you understand who you truly are — your values, beliefs, and purpose — so your career, relationships, and daily choices align with your authentic self instead of someone else's expectations.

What is the Nazariya method?

Nazariya is Anu Taksali's signature identity transformation framework, based on the 7 Neurological Levels of Change. It works at the level of belief and identity — not just behaviour — so that change actually lasts.

How can I work with Anu Taksali?

You can work with Anu through 1:1 identity coaching, her programs and courses, her book A Life That Breathes, or by inviting her to speak at your event. The simplest place to start is a discovery call at unwindwithanu.com/connect.

Is Anu Taksali a certified NLP coach?

Yes. Anu is an NLP Master Coach, EI (Emotional Intelligence) Certified Coach, and Counsellor. She is also a TEDx speaker and the author of A Life That Breathes.

Does Anu offer online coaching?

Yes. Anu offers online identity coaching, NLP sessions, and digital programs accessible from anywhere in the world. Sessions are held over video call.