Do you really need to fight? Love is intrinsic to you. When you think you need to fight for it, you subconsciously assume it exists outside of you. But if it lives outside of you, it might not be yours to fight for. The love you deserve is the kind that holds together, builds together, and grows together. Despite any external interference, it’s the kind of love that fights together. True love is not a competition. No winning or losing. It’s never forced—indeed, it can never b

Love, and you will let go. Think of it like breathing. If you keep holding onto the air and resist breathing out, you will suffocate. You need oxygen to stay alive, but you can’t survive by holding onto a breath forever. It’s the act of breathing in and out that keeps you alive. Inhale: you fill yourself with love. Exhale: you give that love the freedom to fly. Your mind convinces you that you want to be loved, and your heart whispers that you want to feel loved. But your s

When I was little, I used to be so flexible that when I did a backbend, my feet could easily touch my nose. I was always the appointed ‘model’ for the class. I thought I’d become a dancer when I grew up (don’t get me wrong, I thought I’d become many other things too 😬)—it’s natural to imagine continuing something when you’re good at it. But that thought didn’t last long. I had to quit and focus on school when I entered third grade. Twenty years later, I never practiced again

I get it. Emotionally detaching helps us shield ourselves from what our mind convinces us are ‘unnecessary distractions’ so we can keep going. And that’s okay if you need to run away. That’s okay if you want to detach from the overwhelming feelings rising inside of you. There are times when it’s actually healthy to do so. As human beings, we’ve learned to numb our pain to survive, and being able to control our emotions is an incredible superpower. But you can’t keep ignoring

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When I decided to commit more seriously to yoga about a year ago, I had no idea of the immense impact it would have on me. It’s taught me how to listen to every fiber of my being, to love myself unconditionally and heal from within, to be patient, to choose kindness and love even when it feels hard, to be comfortable in my own skin, and to let go of any expectations. It reminds me that the journey of learning something new every day is thrilling and that being a student of li

If you want to see what the soul looks like, close your eyes Be soft Lose yourself in the movement of time Flow freely to the melody of your own energy Feel everything passing through you, without holding onto anything, without worrying if it’s perfect, without expecting an ideal outcome Crack your heart open wide Let your mind shine the light You’ll see that there’s nothing to see but a sense of wholeness of interconnectedness with all beings and with the universe itsel

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Dear Class of 2024, Instead of a commencement speech, I have a story to share with you. Two years ago, I found myself stuck in a place of profound discontentment, trying to break free from old patterns and desperately yearning to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. In fact, the tunnel seemed so dark and long that I started to question my own optimism, which is rare for someone who tends to look on the bright side of things, like me. I longed for a light. I longed

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Self-love can’t be fulfilled until you also love your shadow.

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We’re not at war with each other. We’re at war with our inner demons.

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