• Pranayama

    Pranayama

    Pranayama (also called breathwork in the west) is an ancient practice that originated in India thousands of years ago. It’s the practice of intentionally controlling your breath. This can involve techniques like deep belly breathing, alternate nostril breathing, and even breath-holding exercises. But the key is to be mindful of your breath and to use Read more

  • The New Rules of Aging Well

    The New Rules of Aging Well

    Eat less. As we age, our bodies naturally need less food. Utilize fasting on certain days to give your digestive system a chance to completely work and process the food you eat. Going for long periods of time without eating does not mean starve yourself to fit society’s standard of beauty. Abstaining from food for Read more

  • Calling all perfectionists

    Calling all perfectionists

    do you find yourself incapable of showcasing your creative talents, desires, or interests in fear that they will never be good enough so why even bother? if yes, keep reading: this is something i’ve struggled with a lot but have come to terms with the more i create content and put myself out there. this Read more

  • a love letter to yourself

    a love letter to yourself

    my entire life is a love letter to this earth. to this universe. to my emotions. to my body. to god.to feel so much for myself and others and then feel inevitable sorrow is a true testament of the dual nature of this world. when Sylvia Plath said “I don’t know what it is like Read more

  • Grief and Love

    Grief and Love

    my understanding of grief and love and how to cope changes everyday. everyday, i feel a wave of emotions that i can’t explain and try to search for meaning in books, quotes and poetry. everyone has their own experience with grief and love so i’m unable to find something that’s able to relay all of Read more

  • Do we settle for happiness?

    Do we settle for happiness?

    does the longing for connection make us more susceptible to settle? for mediocre friendships. mediocre love. mediocre jobs. do we truly think this is all life has to offer so i must hold on to it tightly even though the thorns continue to prick me and draw blood? this picture was the happiest i’ve ever Read more

“That is my essential reason for writing, not for fame, not to be celebrated after death, but to heighten and create life all around me. I also write because when I am writing I reach the high moment of fusion sought by the mystics, the poets, the lovers, a sense of communion with the universe.” ― Anaïs Nin

Image of a woman being carried through the air by swans.