What Yoga Taught Me About Flexibility
Janzye
For much of my life, I held on tightly—to ideas, to expectations, to control. This habit showed up not only in how I approached challenges but also in how I…
self-reflection
The Inner Battles
This is an expanded version of an essay I wrote during my recent 200-hour yoga teacher training. The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most celebrated texts in Indian philosophy.…
The Power of a Supportive Partnership in Overcoming Insecurity & Childhood Wounds
Insecurity. It’s one of those feelings that creeps into our lives in subtle ways—a hesitation here, a flicker of doubt there—and before we know it, it’s shaping the way we…
Defensiveness: Victim’s best Friend and Enemy of Growth
(*This is script of the above audio journal available on YouTube) Today, I want to dive into a behaviour that, for many of us, can be one of the biggest…
Wisdom is realised knowledge – Control, Anxiety, Self-Sabotage to Peace.
The kind of conversations I have with myself, or with Shama (my husband), tend to circle around similar themes—self-sabotage, control, and how our subconscious behaviours often steer the ship without…
Forgiveness
14th July 2024 – a shower moment For the past two years, I’ve harboured so much resentment and anger towards my mom. She was someone I loved, pitied, and felt…
Unity in Focus: The Beauty Beyond Diversity
Shama (husband) and I were at a busy shopping centre earlier today, picking up a screen protector for his new phone. Over lunch at the food court, we watched a…
Echoes of Silence: Navigating Self-Doubt and Embracing Authenticity”
Life has shown me that staying silent comes at the cost of increasing self-doubt. The longer you remain silent, the more your self-doubt grows, and the more you let those…
I Have No Close Friends And I Am Happier Than Ever. Is There Something Wrong With Me?
This topic has lingered in my thoughts for years, gaining clarity after a profound conversation with my husband a couple of days ago. Growing up, I was the kid everyone…
[Old Journal Entry] Revealing My Essence: The Odyssey of Empathy as My Superpower
Since my early years, I’ve harboured a steadfast belief: In every person I meet, I find a point of connection, not to centre the conversation around myself, but to discover…