Puja has been interested in consciousness exploration and the use of meditation techniques for performance optimization since childhood. She was introduced to the Monroe Institute in a book about super learning in her childhood and after experiencing her first Monroe residential program in 2013, she returned every year to participate in different residential programs before finally deciding to train as an Outreach Trainer in 2023.

Puja is a Public Health Specialist and Epidemiologist with a longstanding interest in health and wellness.  She is also a certified health and wellness coach. She has extensive experience of teaching, having taught both dental and medical students and is an active researcher. This is one of the reasons why she has resonated with the scientific approach to consciousness exploration underpinning Monroe programs.