<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dive deep Into The World of Soulful Wellness 🔆🌱

Journals of shadows, light, everything between. 
]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dYdv!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff55360e7-e641-4251-92fb-40d894b31601_1280x1280.png</url><title>SoulfulWellness </title><link>https://lumaq.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:57:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lumaq.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Luma 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But when darkness comes, I am alone and fully here, creating.</p><p>In the stillness, I feel the sharp, cold emptiness of sharing this journey with no one but God.</p><p>It hurts. Yet somehow I know this is exactly what is meant to be. </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RENEWAL ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In time.]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/renewal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/renewal</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:21:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SmYU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93049c4f-729d-4511-a0e9-82d9ec74b0e0_1200x1800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZpiF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F61c4caa3-1801-4c30-b16b-22293e75b587_1130x1386.jpeg" 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By deepening, I mean clearing. </p><p>Coming to peace with my past.</p><p>I have had to face my greatest fears and loss in a time of complete isolation. </p><p>My heart ached. Every single moment felt like pure agony. I learned to numb it all out the best way I could. Not knowing that this was truly the becoming. The greatest awakening in my life so far.</p><p>I should have known.. I saw all the signs before. It&#8217;s like god put them all there to remind me that this was all part of the agreement in life. </p><p>I had to endure the entire spectrum of emotions to truly understand the meaning of it all. </p><p>And the truth is, it&#8217;s love. Its connection. It&#8217;s showing up for you most importantly and letting the rest fill the extra spaces.</p><p>I have found that all god wants to do in these periods of life is to protect you, to purify you, and to get you to see how much love can become when you spiral gently back into the doorway of your soul. He&#8217;s always knocked on windows and doors to get you to really see.. he&#8217;s been there all along. Believing in you when you couldn&#8217;t even recognize your own presence in the reflection of mirror.</p><p>He saw you, he bathed you with love  every second you thought he was gone. He poured more love when you ran back to what&#8217;s familiar. The things that hurt your soul, hurt him. He says, <em>my love you are precious to me. I will never give up on you, as long as you keep seeing my presence in the places you have forgotten to see in yourself. I am there. </em></p><p><em>See me, if you can&#8217;t see anything else. I am there. Reflecting back at you. Understand this, when you are willing to love so deeply and feel so deeply I am always so much closer than you think. And when you are lost and life feels empty and dark, I am still there holding you in every moment and in every breath. </em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SmYU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93049c4f-729d-4511-a0e9-82d9ec74b0e0_1200x1800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SmYU!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93049c4f-729d-4511-a0e9-82d9ec74b0e0_1200x1800.jpeg 424w, 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HAgv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6fe09a9-bc82-462a-9879-ef7baf7fd375_1170x2532.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RU8c!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8895a1fe-8705-4c68-9a64-b740256af473_1170x1672.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RU8c!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8895a1fe-8705-4c68-9a64-b740256af473_1170x1672.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RU8c!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8895a1fe-8705-4c68-9a64-b740256af473_1170x1672.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RU8c!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8895a1fe-8705-4c68-9a64-b740256af473_1170x1672.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RU8c!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8895a1fe-8705-4c68-9a64-b740256af473_1170x1672.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RU8c!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8895a1fe-8705-4c68-9a64-b740256af473_1170x1672.png" width="1170" height="1672" 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It&#8217;s the only place where the world quiets down long enough for me to hear myself breathe.</p><p>And it&#8217;s the only place that I have felt truly safe.. </p><p>And somewhere in that quiet, I realized something:</p><p>I&#8217;m not doing this healing for the woman I am today.</p><p>I&#8217;m doing it for the little girl inside me. </p><p>The one who didn&#8217;t get what she needed when she needed it most&#8230;</p><p>She&#8217;s the one who still cries when things fall apart.</p><p>She&#8217;s the one who feels abandoned when people leave.</p><p>She&#8217;s the one who panics when love disappears suddenly.</p><p>She&#8217;s the one who feels broken when life gets loud.</p><p>And when I sit in the shower, I finally hear her.</p><p>I hear her whisper,</p><p>&#8220;Please don&#8217;t give up on me.&#8221;</p><p>I hear her fear,</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m trying my best.&#8221;</p><p>And I hear her hope,</p><p>&#8220;Can we start over?&#8221;</p><p>I used to think healing was about becoming stronger, more confident, more successful &#8230; and being the kind of woman who has her life figured out.</p><p>Healing isn&#8217;t about becoming someone new.</p><p>It&#8217;s about going back for the little girl who had to grow up too fast.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HAgv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6fe09a9-bc82-462a-9879-ef7baf7fd375_1170x2532.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HAgv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6fe09a9-bc82-462a-9879-ef7baf7fd375_1170x2532.png 424w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>Her hopes, dreams, and desires all have came back to me, and yes I could not stop grieving this intense pain. I had abandoned her all this time. </p><p>It makes me so sad to see that I haven&#8217;t honored myself the way I should have been. </p><p>In all of this pain, I know so much beauty can come from it. </p><ul><li><p>She deserved love that didn&#8217;t make her question her worth.</p></li><li><p>She deserved safety and consistency.</p></li><li><p>She deserved people who stayed.</p></li><li><p>She deserved to be held, not tested.</p></li><li><p>She deserved a world where her emotions weren&#8217;t &#8220;too much.&#8221;</p></li><li><p>She deserved gentleness. </p></li></ul><p>Every time I sit in the shower, I imagine her sitting next to me.  </p><p>And I tell her:</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m here. I&#8217;m not leaving you. Not this time.&#8221;</p><p>Healing isn&#8217;t glamorous.</p><p>Sometimes it&#8217;s sitting on the shower floor while water washes over old wounds you&#8217;ve been pretending not to feel&#8230; for so long. </p><p>But these days the only motivation I have is to keep going for her.</p><p>For the girl who learned to survive when she should&#8217;ve been learning to play.</p><p>She was always so creative and unique. </p><p>It was all taken away when people kept taking that light from her.  </p><p>For the girl who kept loving even after being hurt.</p><p>For the girl who never had the luxury of falling apart. </p><p>For the girl who had such a big heart that was never understood. </p><p>I&#8217;m doing it so she can grow up again. </p><p>This time with someone who protects her.</p><p>Someone who chooses her.</p><p>Someone who listens to her.</p><p>Someone who loves her.</p><p>And that someone will be me.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What God Has Done For Me Before, He Will Do Again — and More.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I walk by divine design, not by fear. Everything unfolds in perfect rhythm and love.]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/what-god-has-done-for-me-before-he</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/what-god-has-done-for-me-before-he</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 02:55:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UL94!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe8f67cdd-f047-4673-aac6-0da500c682d4_612x922.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UL94!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe8f67cdd-f047-4673-aac6-0da500c682d4_612x922.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em>Florence Scovel Shinn</em>. </p><p>She was so ahead of her time.  </p><p>I have already written about her before, but now I am writing something new, something different. </p><p>A fresh new perspective of her journey. </p><p>She became the author of many incredible books, but before that, she was a  illustrator and artist. She attended art school at a young age and later met another artist. They fell in love, shared a life filled with artistic adventures, and even opened an art studio together, but after 14 years, they eventually went their separate ways&#8230;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg" width="1000" height="1152" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/dd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1152,&quot;width&quot;:1000,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:221218,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lumaq.substack.com/i/175588372?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T5HW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd9637fb-9b6d-4637-b726-d0548960f37f_1000x1152.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>After her divorce, she entered a &#8220;rebirth&#8221; period of introspection that became the catalyst for a new life and a new way of thinking.</p><p><strong>She delved deeply into spirituality and metaphysics.</strong></p><p>She discovered this New Thought movement. A spiritual philosophy that was about the power of the mind, affirmative prayer, and a God who is present in everyday life and began applying these ideas to her own experiences. </p><p><strong>Such a beautiful perspective.</strong> </p><blockquote><p>They called her Little Flossie. She took some time to recover from the blow. And when she did she embarked on an entirely new career and seems never to have drawn again. She got religion but in a way all her own.&#8221;</p><p>&#8220;She did not simply join an existing church or retreat from the world; instead, she forged her own unique spiritual path, one tailored to her personality and practical outlook.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zDPB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F31f6c82b-b526-4f91-971a-260a461f9d63_512x768.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zDPB!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F31f6c82b-b526-4f91-971a-260a461f9d63_512x768.jpeg 424w, 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She began giving lectures and workshops. She gained a small and devoted group. </p><p>From b3wonder <em>&#8220;She had a warm, engaging teaching style that blended well with Unity&#8217;s inclusive, healing-oriented atmosphere</em>.&#8221;</p><p>In 1925, at age 54, she completed her first book, <strong>The Game of Life and How to Play It . (</strong>One of my favorite books). </p><p>Other popular books: </p><ol><li><p><strong>Your Word is Your Wand &#10024;</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>The Secret Door to Success. &#128006;</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>The Power of the Spoken Word&#127812;</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>The Magic Path of Intuition&#127771;</strong></p></li></ol><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tISi!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F08465c7e-4c1d-47a6-a1e3-10adec716621_1200x1607.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tISi!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F08465c7e-4c1d-47a6-a1e3-10adec716621_1200x1607.jpeg 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She presented these ideas in plain language. </p><p>She used vivid anecdotes and references to scripture to illustrate metaphysical principles. </p><p><em>&#8220;The invisible forces are ever working for man who is always &#8216;pulling the strings&#8217; himself, though he does not know it. Owing to the vibratory power of words, whatever man voices, he begins to attract.&#8221; . </em></p><p>In Shinn&#8217;s view, life is not a random struggle but a kind of spiritual game governed by laws of consciousness &#8211; and by learning those laws, anyone can &#8220;play&#8221; the game of life to win health, happiness, and prosperity. </p><p><strong>Faith over Fear, and the Law of Non-Resistance:</strong></p><p><strong>Release the fear of lack. </strong></p><p><strong>Release the fear of doubt.</strong></p><p><strong>Release the fear of the unknown.</strong></p><p>She was a firm advocate of replacing fear with faith and practicing non-resistance to adversity.</p><p>She said that any power in a &#8220;bad luck&#8221;  was essentially faith in evil, not God. </p><p>And when you have Courage It contains &#8220;genius and magic&#8221;: if one confronts a situation boldly and without resistance, the problem often dissolves on its own. </p><p>Each person has a Divine Design or perfect plan for their life held in the superconscious mind (or God-mind). Our highest good &#8211; the right job, the right relationships, and so on &#8211; are part of this divine blueprint .</p><p><em><strong>&#8220;The Human confusion or willfulness can lead us to chase things not meant for us, resulting in frustration and heartbreak.&#8221;</strong></em></p><p>Leading to another belief that you must only want things by your divine right. Stop chasing things that you KNOW are not meant for you. </p><p>Your intuition speaks louder than you realize. </p><p>When you pursue things that go against your soul's will, it only leads you further from true joy and prosperity. One of the best prosperity quotes from Shinn:</p><p><em>&#8220;God is the Giver and the Gift; therefore, as one is one with the Giver, he is one with the Gift.&#8221; </em></p><p>&#127772;&#10024;&#127771;&#10024;&#127772;&#10024;&#127771;&#10024;&#127772;</p><p>Jesus was also a big part of her life. </p><p>She referenced the Bible in all her teachings, but in a metaphysical and practical light.</p><p>She used Jesus&#8217;s words &#8220;As you sow, so shall you reap&#8221; to explain karma, or &#8220;Ask, and it is given&#8221; to encourage confident prayer.</p><p>She believed in a more personal and direct relationship with the Divine (or &#8220;Infinite Spirit&#8221; as she often said), and that God speaks through intuition and desire to guide each soul.</p><blockquote><p>&#8220;Her outlook aligns with an &#8220;esoteric Christian&#8221; perspective: the idea that the true connection to God is inward and universal, not mediated by any one religious authority&#8221; -B3Wonder</p></blockquote><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1Kz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F200fc321-462f-4352-82d0-7ab38716682b_1200x1200.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1Kz!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F200fc321-462f-4352-82d0-7ab38716682b_1200x1200.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k1Kz!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F200fc321-462f-4352-82d0-7ab38716682b_1200x1200.jpeg 848w, 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Instead, she operated as a kind of freelance teacher and healer, offering her insights through books and talks that anyone could use. (of any background)</p><p><em><strong>She believed in herself and she brought magic. </strong></em></p><p>This was a true inspiration. </p><p>I know my designs, passions, and ideas are all clues to my soul blueprint and Florence taught this. She believed that you have the power to take yourself out of victim mentality and take control of your life. </p><p>The magic is always there. It&#8217;s up to you to see it.  </p><p>I&#8217;ve been dealing with a lot of fear about loss&#8212;whether it&#8217;s money, safety, timing, or identity, and it&#8217;s been tough to focus on the magic lately. But Florence reminded me that fear is just faith pointed in the wrong direction&#8212;it fuels a sense of lack.</p><p>When you release resistance and choose trust, you create openings for miracles.  &#128171;</p><p>Three months ago, I chose trust when I began my six-month mentorship with a group of women, and it has brought up many uneasy emotions.</p><p>This fear of loss will stop the natural flow of love. Not only mine, but god&#8217;s love in my life. </p><p>Let it go &#8212; and don&#8217;t withhold. </p><p>Learn to receive, and then to create. </p><p>This will lead to the growth of your true self.<em><strong> </strong></em></p><p>We often hesitate to take risks because we crave control, and when things don't go our way, it can feel overwhelming. However, this same fear and need for control are what keep us feeling stuck the most.</p><p>I&#8217;m more open and exposed about my wounds and traumas than I&#8217;ve ever been before, and it&#8217;s something I&#8217;m still not used to.</p><p>I&#8217;m pushing myself far beyond my comfort zone, and no one ever said it would be easy.</p><p>My soul longs for a fresh start and staying the same only builds more resentment.</p><p>&#8220;Man must make the first move. 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applying Florence Shinn&#8217;s principles throughout my life.</p><p>Her words carry so much depth and meaning and she had profound wisdom. </p><p>Her affirmations are in my social media bios and scattered all over my fridge at home.</p><p>They have supported me through my toughest times and lifted me to my happiest moments.  </p><div class="pullquote"><p>&#8220;You must form the habit of living in the fourth dimension, &#8220;The World of the Wondrous.&#8221; It is the world where you do not judge by appearances.&#8221;</p><p>~ Florence Scovel Shinn ~</p></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confined Spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where the magic is found]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/confined-spaces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/confined-spaces</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:10:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wgO1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc05f2004-25bd-4ea5-be77-cf52dfc36ffb_564x564.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MoVY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c253c68-8975-45b4-a76f-47f3e2b2e074_484x706.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MoVY!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c253c68-8975-45b4-a76f-47f3e2b2e074_484x706.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MoVY!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c253c68-8975-45b4-a76f-47f3e2b2e074_484x706.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MoVY!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c253c68-8975-45b4-a76f-47f3e2b2e074_484x706.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MoVY!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c253c68-8975-45b4-a76f-47f3e2b2e074_484x706.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MoVY!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1c253c68-8975-45b4-a76f-47f3e2b2e074_484x706.jpeg" width="484" height="706" 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Magic is everywhere. Always. </p><p>Finding the path of being a truth seeker and catalyst, one who carries the fire of inquiry and the courage to ask questions others fear to voice.</p><p>I know I am not here to accept surface answers. My soul digs deep into the depths of doubt and uncertainty. </p><p>I am learning to transmute them into innovation and truth. My radiance emerges when I  move lightly yet profoundly, transforming heaviness into wisdom. </p><p>I am sparking rebirth and change while honoring the harmony of the whole. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wgO1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc05f2004-25bd-4ea5-be77-cf52dfc36ffb_564x564.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wgO1!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc05f2004-25bd-4ea5-be77-cf52dfc36ffb_564x564.jpeg 424w, 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I know my life&#8217;s work is not simply to find answers, but to awaken others to the living truth within themselves.</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unfamiliarity. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am taking some space to breathe slowly.]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/unfamiliarity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/unfamiliarity</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IAHe!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9fe95f74-cbe0-43b5-9e6e-1941f50894a2_1200x1200.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="pullquote"><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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It&#8217;s so unrecognizable &#8212; not broken, just different. And even though that feels strange, I know it doesn&#8217;t have to mean something bad. It may just be a shift, like my heart is making space for a new way of being. </p></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IAHe!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9fe95f74-cbe0-43b5-9e6e-1941f50894a2_1200x1200.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IAHe!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9fe95f74-cbe0-43b5-9e6e-1941f50894a2_1200x1200.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IAHe!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9fe95f74-cbe0-43b5-9e6e-1941f50894a2_1200x1200.jpeg 848w, 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type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!66Q1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a445dff-286e-4128-9aaa-304cf52a13cc_736x903.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!66Q1!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a445dff-286e-4128-9aaa-304cf52a13cc_736x903.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!66Q1!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6a445dff-286e-4128-9aaa-304cf52a13cc_736x903.jpeg 848w, 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ground as best as I could. </p><p>I must be somehow protected and loved&#8230; I guess? </p><p>I am trying to stay a good person and I want to do good for others. </p><p>I don&#8217;t want to lose myself in this world that has been heart shattering in so many different ways. </p><p>I felt restless, irritable, angry, and exhausted, but more than usual today. </p><p>I decided to take a bath to calm down, and thank god I did. </p><p>For a moment, I wasn&#8217;t thinking, just feeling, but then I felt this overwhelming feeling. </p><p>It felt like the water was slowly taking out all negative energy out of my body slowly.</p><p>I looked down and I saw how the water was blocked between my legs, and then it wasn&#8217;t. </p><p>Playfully, I closed then opened my legs just sitting in silence watching the water flow in between. </p><p>I saw a big connection. </p><p>A connection of a closed heart that continually blocks love. </p><p>Whose heart I must say ? </p><p>Mine. </p><div 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>I have always known that there is a oneness that we all will return too. Sounds beautiful, but all I can think is, why?  </p><p>I don&#8217;t understand, and i&#8217;m not sure how to love so freely.</p><p>My love is so deep, but yet so shallow.</p><p>How is this possible? </p><p>I played too many games.</p><p>As easy as it used to be in the past, it&#8217;s dark and heavy now, and to be honest, I&#8217;m JUST feeling tired. </p><p>By the game, I mean..</p><p>Protect myself? </p><p>Allow it in?</p><p>Or.. just block it all out. </p><p>Love runs steady through us all, but why is it the very thing we always deny? </p><p><em>Surrender, surrender, surrende</em>r.</p><p>I hear it more times than I can count, but tonight was something new, something different. </p><p>My heart opened to these words tonight &#8220;Shetaut Meri&#8221;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><blockquote><p>&#8220;Shetaut Meri teaches that God is &#8220;the Beloved One&#8221; (Neter Meri). Ancient Kamitan (Egyptian) texts and modern Neterian teachers stress offering oneself to the Divine as the heart of practice. For example, one guide says: &#8220;Offer oneself to God &#8211; surrender to God &#8211; become one with God.&#8221; This surrender in loving devotion is the aim&#8221;</p><p>&#8220;One teaching says: &#8220;Devotion to the Divine leads to freedom from the fetters of Set&#8221; (the obstacles of ego) . By loving devotion, the student dissolves negativity and re-awakens the &#8220;inner lotus&#8221; of the heart. Indeed, Kemetic mysticism uses lotus imagery: just as the lotus flower rises purified each day, the aspirant in Shetaut Meri &#8220;turns away from worldly attachments&#8230; and like a blooming lotus&#8230; turns to the Divine Self&#8221; , shedding fear and separation.&#8221;</p></blockquote><p>A lot of this self-reflection brought the point: the deep ache of unworthiness is learned, not natural.</p><ul><li><p>Somewhere along the way, probably early on and then reinforced in relationships, I learned: &#8220;Love is given to others more freely than to me.&#8221;</p></li><li><p>The wound wasn&#8217;t that you&#8217;re unworthy &#8212; it was that people you gave yourself to couldn&#8217;t meet you. Your system took that as proof: &#8220;It must be me.&#8221;</p></li></ul><p>So, because I believe I&#8217;m not worthy and this was learned early on, I have been in this extreme cocooning phase, and the fear of never coming out of it lingers again, but there is a beauty and something so relieving to me. </p><p>I&#8217;m still in the mud, in the cocoon, but that doesn&#8217;t mean I&#8217;m unloved. It means my love is sacred, prepared slowly, and meant to open in its own season.</p><p>Like the lotus. &#129719; </p><blockquote><p>&#8220;Thus, Shetaut Meri teaches that inner transformation (the &#8220;cocooning&#8221; of ego) is achieved by loving through the process. The &#8220;burning fire of Divine Love&#8221; purifies doubts and ignorance, and like the lotus, the aspirant turns steadily toward the Light.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg" width="736" height="920" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:920,&quot;width&quot;:736,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:32934,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lumaq.substack.com/i/174073148?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7nP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d618c21-8521-4668-9843-e92a6546faf3_736x920.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Give, give, give love. </p><p>I will continue to open my heart to god. No matter how badly I&#8217;ve been broken. </p><p>Allowing my heart to heal &amp; soften from it all. </p><p>The way rage runs through my body.</p><p>Sadness. </p><p>Deflecting my emotions and making jokes out of them. </p><p>Patience. </p><p>All the patience I had given to people that didn&#8217;t deserve a second chance.</p><p>No more listening to anyone who says you&#8217;re &#8220;wrong&#8221; for following your own heart &amp; path. </p><p>Think about it..</p><p><strong>What the fuck do these people even know?</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uCCc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb96d3c13-38b7-4fe8-8cf8-b394d1062a4c_720x822.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uCCc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb96d3c13-38b7-4fe8-8cf8-b394d1062a4c_720x822.jpeg" width="720" height="822" 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It is hidden until it flowers. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCet!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F903d4b62-1b11-4591-9e71-d258f6d5e3e7_736x736.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCet!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F903d4b62-1b11-4591-9e71-d258f6d5e3e7_736x736.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCet!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F903d4b62-1b11-4591-9e71-d258f6d5e3e7_736x736.jpeg 848w, 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FQKS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff268c29b-ed47-4a8f-b634-51a417633d23_4284x5712.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FQKS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff268c29b-ed47-4a8f-b634-51a417633d23_4284x5712.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FQKS!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff268c29b-ed47-4a8f-b634-51a417633d23_4284x5712.jpeg 424w, 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So, you push it away until the weight of it all comes creeping up on you.</p><p>The only way to survive is to go through it. </p><p>Maybe the real magic isn&#8217;t in escaping life, but in weaving the unseen into clarity and beauty. </p></blockquote><iframe class="spotify-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;image&quot;:&quot;https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273e274314496a99e095ec40f72&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sunburn&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Tinashe&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.spotify.com/track/6tHKZ7lvyniN6ZBf1nrWHl&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;noScroll&quot;:false}" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/6tHKZ7lvyniN6ZBf1nrWHl" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allowfullscreen="true" allow="encrypted-media" data-component-name="Spotify2ToDOM"></iframe><p>^ This song is the perfect definition of this. </p><p>You can feel the heaviness of these words. </p><p>It&#8217;s about her realizing that even looking at the 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Scary and unsettling, I try to remain steady remembering these feelings were never really mine to keep.</p><p>It&#8217;s like I&#8217;m watching this in slow motion. I see each drop carrying a story, a goodbye, and moments I thought would last forever. </p><p>I look through the reflections and all I see is faces and places that no longer exist. Nothing, but memories. </p><p>I close my hands tighter, but even then the water finds its way out. Soon, I try to grasp more, but it overflows. Until, I realize I&#8217;m two seconds away from drowning. </p><p>Then, I hear It whispering.</p><p><em>&#8220;What is meant for me will not need my grip to stay.&#8221;</em></p><p>So, I let go, and I&#8217;m floating down the river. </p><p>Soft and slow.</p><p>I let my worries return to the flow of the river. </p><p>I allow myself to be cleansed with the wisdom that the light will fill up again within me, but only if I choose to surrender and flow. </p><p>I feel the sun&#8217;s kiss shining down, and I&#8217;m soaking in every bit. </p><p>I breathe out the fear and slowly breathe in the places I&#8217;m truly meant to be. </p><p>I look up, I see clouds and the birds are singing all around me, and once again, I remember the beauty that&#8217;s inside each of us. </p><p>A place so sacred and so precious. </p><p>An endless stream.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build The Sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subtle changes inside]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/build-the-sanctuary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/build-the-sanctuary</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:13:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Jgr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd627ea43-aa4c-405a-b8fe-96a6a9ffdb3c_380x402.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Jgr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd627ea43-aa4c-405a-b8fe-96a6a9ffdb3c_380x402.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Build the sanctuary within yourself. </p><p>No matter how many times you&#8217;ve given yourself away, and let yourself become so empty.</p><p>No matter how many times you said to yourself, maybe just one more time I&#8217;ll show them I&#8217;m worth it, then maybe they will finally <em>see</em>, and love me for me. </p><p>How can I say &#8220;I am&#8221; when &#8220;I&#8221; only see you and everything else, but me. </p><p>Maybe this person will finally be valued, appreciated, and respected. They will continue to deflect and run so far away, and only focus on everything else so this &#8220;I&#8221; doesn&#8217;t exist. </p><p>How many times did this &#8220;I&#8221; question &amp; wonder why this person was never enough. </p><p>Then, someday when it all hurts just a little too much, it hits, and you realize how <em>hollow</em> inside you&#8217;ve become.</p><p>You finally let go and all that is left is this empty place that feels like she never really had anything to offer to anyone or anything, because she never <em>really</em> existed.  </p><p>It is not up to anyone or anything to see. It is up to me to see, but now I can only see this new version of me. </p><p>A new version that is picking the dead weeds because the little girl inside couldn&#8217;t all by herself. </p><p>So, it&#8217;s time to start now. </p><p>I see myself tending to this garden inside that has been aching for attention. </p><p>It needs me, and it has been screaming through my veins. </p><p>These are the same veins that go through our hearts every second to every day, and i&#8217;m done letting poison run through the door to something so precious, and sacred. </p><p>It&#8217;s begging me to come back to a place that was lost and became dark for so long. </p><p><em><strong>I am</strong></em> never truly empty if I have everything, and everything has always been in me and I have all the seeds to plant. </p><p><em><strong>I am</strong> allowing </em>myself to grow with the intention that something so big, and beautiful is not for &#8220;someday&#8221; but for right now, because I only have this moment and<em> <strong>I am</strong></em> the sacred place, and the extension is the sanctuary I will keep building. </p><p></p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHAKRA YOGA?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intentional alignment of the body, mind, and spirit.]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/chakra-yoga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/chakra-yoga</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 19:33:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JEL9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc548b2e5-d661-4a90-8c8c-2224d9782f70_1080x1920.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JEL9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc548b2e5-d661-4a90-8c8c-2224d9782f70_1080x1920.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JEL9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc548b2e5-d661-4a90-8c8c-2224d9782f70_1080x1920.jpeg" width="1080" height="1920" 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Yoga isn&#8217;t supposed to be perfect, and sometimes with me it feels super messy.. I see people who have done yoga for years and they are so great. </p><p>The strength they have built always amazes me. I used to compare myself and think &#8220;wow.. I could never be that good&#8221; but the truth, Its fine and totally ok to not be that GREAT. It&#8217;s not just for people who do it everyday  and commit their entire lives to it. It was  definitely never supposed to be.</p><p>As long as you follow the basis of yoga practices, you are doing it right. You just need your own little flow. That&#8217;s it!</p><p>It&#8217;s about aligning different layers of emotions. It&#8217;s grounding. Like, putting roots in that bring peace.</p><p>It&#8217;s like tending to a garden, I clear out emotions that don&#8217;t belong and nourish what wants to bloom! Afterwards, I always feel a little bit more whole and alive. </p><p>It&#8217;s a sacred language with my body I love most. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg" width="1170" height="1686" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1686,&quot;width&quot;:1170,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:318850,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lumaq.substack.com/i/164428816?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u4Cl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb23adbf6-e121-4c49-8c94-45e8211b70b4_1170x1686.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p><em>Here are some yoga poses that target each chakra: &#129496;&#127800;</em></p><p></p><p><strong>1. Root Chakra (Muladhara)</strong></p><p>Theme: Safety, stability, belonging</p><p><strong>Color: Red &#9829;&#65039;&#128030;</strong></p><p>Yoga Poses:</p><ul><li><p>Mountain Pose</p></li><li><p>Malasana (Yogi Squat)</p></li><li><p>Warrior I</p></li><li><p>Bridge Pose</p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>2. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)</strong></p><p>Theme: Pleasure, emotion, sensuality</p><p><strong>Color: Orange &#127818; </strong></p><p>Yoga Poses:</p><ul><li><p>Bound Angle (Butterfly)</p></li><li><p>Cobra Pose</p></li><li><p>Goddess Pose</p></li><li><p>Pelvic circles in Cat-Cow</p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>3. Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)</strong></p><p>Theme: Confidence, willpower, purpose</p><p><strong>Color: Yellow &#127819; </strong></p><p>Yoga Poses:</p><ul><li><p>Boat Pose</p></li><li><p>Warrior II</p></li><li><p>Plank</p></li><li><p>Bow Pose</p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>4. Heart Chakra (Anahata)</strong></p><p>Theme: Love, compassion, connection</p><p><strong>Color: Green or Pink &#127807;&#127800;</strong></p><p>Yoga Poses:</p><ul><li><p>Camel Pose</p></li><li><p>Cobra or Upward Dog</p></li><li><p>Puppy Pose</p></li><li><p>Reclining Bound Angle with hands over heart</p></li></ul><p><strong>5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)</strong></p><p>Theme: Expression, truth, voice</p><p><strong>Color: Blue &#129724;</strong></p><p>Yoga Poses:</p><ul><li><p>Shoulder Stand (or Legs up the Wall)</p></li><li><p>Fish Pose</p></li><li><p>Lion&#8217;s Breath</p></li><li><p>Neck rolls</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>6. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)</strong></p><p>Theme: Intuition, vision, clarity</p><p><strong>Color: Indigo &#9883;&#65039;</strong></p><p>Yoga Poses:</p><ul><li><p>Child&#8217;s Pose</p></li><li><p>Eagle Pose</p></li><li><p>Seated Meditation with eyes closed</p></li><li><p>Forward Fold (stimulates forehead)</p></li></ul><p><strong>7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)</strong></p><p>Theme: Spiritual connection, unity, higher self</p><p><strong>Color: Violet or White &#128156;&#129293;</strong></p><p>Yoga Poses:</p><ul><li><p>Headstand or supported Legs-up-the-Wall</p></li><li><p>Lotus Pose (Padmasana)</p></li><li><p>Corpse Pose (Savasana)</p></li><li><p>Seated stillness and meditation</p></li></ul><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1-JN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3608bd63-731d-41e7-aeda-2bb69e6b4945_729x276.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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This one feels different.</p><p>Not because I&#8217;ve got it all figured out&#8212;but because I finally don&#8217;t need to. </p><p>The exploration is the true excitement in this journey.</p><p>I am learning that living in the present moment is what truly matters and questioning and doubted myself for many years doesn&#8217;t do anything, but just slow me down. This year I&#8217;m not shrinking to fit into old roles or old stories anymore.</p><p>This time I&#8217;m choosing softness, strength, rest, and ambition. </p><p>I&#8217;ve walked through heartbreak, endings, and isolation, but this all led me to deep self reflection&#8212;I&#8217;ve lost myself a few times, but I&#8217;ve always found my way back. I&#8217;ve known deep emotional pain, but instead of breaking me, it broke me open.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg" width="1456" height="1335" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1335,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:4469610,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lumaq.substack.com/i/164376799?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OuxG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36543921-30c9-484c-bffb-a54881e1910f_4284x3929.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>I&#8217;m staying focused in finding soulful love, and meaningful freedom. No longer surviving, but stepping into my power, with grace and fire.</p><p>This is about becoming the most real version of me. I am building a life that feels good on the inside, and not just what it looks like to everyone else on the outside. </p><p>It&#8217;s so important for me to create, explore, love, and heal. </p><p>I am taking risks that scare me a little bit, but will align with my soul.</p><p>I&#8217;m only chasing timelines that reflect my highest self. </p><p>I don&#8217;t need to stress and worry all the time about my future. I am right  on time and exactly where I need to be. </p><p>I am planting deep roots in purpose. </p><p>This next chapter?? It&#8217;s the most honest, magnetic, and soul-aligned one yet.</p><p>28 is my return to joy. To truth. To magic. &#129668; </p><p>And this time&#8212;I&#8217;m leading with my whole heart. &#128156; </p></blockquote><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZsjI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fadf03ab0-71e0-4f82-860f-d86f7e213d4f_1080x1350.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZsjI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fadf03ab0-71e0-4f82-860f-d86f7e213d4f_1080x1350.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZsjI!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fadf03ab0-71e0-4f82-860f-d86f7e213d4f_1080x1350.jpeg 848w, 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type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pKIW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4076fb90-b0f8-464b-b8b4-ec4478399a3b_1200x1166.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pKIW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4076fb90-b0f8-464b-b8b4-ec4478399a3b_1200x1166.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pKIW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4076fb90-b0f8-464b-b8b4-ec4478399a3b_1200x1166.jpeg 848w, 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Or curled up in a hammock with a book. Every time I sit in a hammock, I let the world fade and all the stories I read within the book become my sanctuary. </p><p>This is my slice of heaven. </p><p>When I take this time to rest. It&#8217;s how I make sense of chaos, express the unspeakable, and bring meaning to the everyday. . It&#8217;s a reminder that life isn&#8217;t just about existing&#8212;it&#8217;s about feeling, creating, and connecting. </p><p>I try to take it easy and reflect on what I&#8217;ve achieved in the day. Big or small, because it matters, and in every moment I try to choose beauty, honesty, and curiosity because all of that matters too.</p><p>I want to embody this artfully life, because I know this is where the true magic of being alive is. I know it is a forever continuous dance with the universe, and slowing down just allows me to move with it, not against it. &#127807;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qzih!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff7e7c27d-49d6-403f-a261-803074c93f68_736x1008.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qzih!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff7e7c27d-49d6-403f-a261-803074c93f68_736x1008.jpeg 424w, 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UuWp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc7748faa-b4ca-4be0-b0f5-b91508f6d724_1024x1536.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UuWp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc7748faa-b4ca-4be0-b0f5-b91508f6d724_1024x1536.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UuWp!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc7748faa-b4ca-4be0-b0f5-b91508f6d724_1024x1536.jpeg 424w, 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Unlike a snake, which instinctively knows when to molt, we resist change and we cling to old identities, beliefs, and patterns for comfort.</p><p>I was thinking, nature just knows what to do, there is no overthinking it or making a whole detailed plan always. Maybe.. that&#8217;s how it should be when we follow our own instincts, and let things flow? Instead, we push ourselves to burn out, and then end up accomplishing nothing. We could be accomplishing more when we allow ourselves to receive, instead of control. </p><p>The hardest part of it requires confronting discomfort, facing the unknown, and letting go of what no longer serves in our lives anymore. It can definitely feel raw, exposing, and emotionally intense, but letting it go may all just be worth it. </p></blockquote><p>What are some of the meanings &amp; symbolism of the snake? </p><p>&#128013;&#128013;&#128013;</p><ol><li><p>Transformation. Shedding, represents releasing the old self.</p></li><li><p>Healing &amp; Medicine &#8211; In ancient Greek tradition, the snake is associated with Asclepius, the god of medicine.</p></li><li><p>Wisdom &amp; Knowledge &#8211; In the Bible, the serpent represents knowledge of good and evil; in Kundalini yoga, it represents awakened spiritual energy. Snake symbolism in nearly every ancient culture as well. </p></li><li><p>Power &amp; Fertility &#8211; Serpents are often linked to primal life force, sexuality, and fertility due to their connection with the earth and their <em>phallic</em> shape.</p></li><li><p>Protection &amp; Danger &#8211; The serpent can be both protector and threat. Its venom can kill or heal. 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Well maybe it&#8217;s their mystique and elegance. Their sleek fur that absorbs light, giving them an outwardly appearance. Their eyes stand out.. and create this intense soulful gaze. </p><p>Not only are they just so beautiful, but also very mythological and full of superstition. Black cats have always been associated with magic and luck. (Good and Bad), and the supernatural. </p><p>In ancient Egypt, they were so special and sacred..but in the Middle Ages they were feared. </p><p>Their symbol is leadership, rebellion and their energy gives power. They&#8217;re independent and mysterious, and I feel like they&#8217;re often most loved by people who feel a little bit different and magical themselves. </p><p>They&#8217;re also seen as protectors in folklore &#8212; spiritual companions to those on a path of transformation or healing.</p><p>They often mirror deep, intuitive souls &#8212; people who carry both light and shadow within them. </p><p>The light and shadow, yes. I have always wondered the opposite about white cats. Not to disregard all other cats out of the picture, but there&#8217;s just something about both that resemble the yin and yang to me as well. (Literally) They are  inspirational and unique. I&#8217;m just glad these mystical beauties exist here. </p><p>&amp; maybe.. they&#8217;re just the true aliens.  &#128125; </p></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kvra!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0ba85026-564d-4218-8f9c-c2c678e28e93_1024x1024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kvra!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0ba85026-564d-4218-8f9c-c2c678e28e93_1024x1024.jpeg 424w, 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length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>&#8220;There&#8217;s something so ancient and magnetic with the way earthy architecture works. It&#8217;s kind of a mutual agreement between spirit and form. From one angle, it&#8217;s deeply personal: a reminder that every choice we make can be planted like a seed, patient and unseen, until it blooms into something real.&#8221;</p></blockquote><p>Our intentions not only ripple, but it will touch the lives of others. </p><p>Earthy architecture is a way of building that feels deeply connected to the land &#8212; it&#8217;s raw, organic, and soulful.</p><div><hr></div><p></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GTln!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1006991-871f-41b5-a22e-31942e817a72_1170x949.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em><strong>Jomthong Raintree House / Sher Maker</strong></em></p><div><hr></div><p>Plant the right seeds, but learn to listen better, to trust the seasons even when we can&#8217;t see the harvest yet. It&#8217;s about surrender and about realizing we&#8217;re not separate from the soil or the sky &#8212; we are part of the prayer &amp; the garden.</p><p></p><p>This is the beauty and correlation between ourselves and nature. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A2rR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f1737cc-7701-43a8-b945-2911c84b7ec1_1080x1080.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A2rR!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f1737cc-7701-43a8-b945-2911c84b7ec1_1080x1080.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A2rR!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f1737cc-7701-43a8-b945-2911c84b7ec1_1080x1080.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A2rR!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f1737cc-7701-43a8-b945-2911c84b7ec1_1080x1080.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A2rR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f1737cc-7701-43a8-b945-2911c84b7ec1_1080x1080.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A2rR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f1737cc-7701-43a8-b945-2911c84b7ec1_1080x1080.jpeg" width="1080" height="1080" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>One of my Favorite artist is <strong>James Turrell.</strong> He understood this. He didn&#8217;t build monuments; he shaped the perception of light itself.  </p><p>&#8220;openings, thresholds, <em>portals</em> into the unseen.&#8221;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg" width="828" height="1098" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1098,&quot;width&quot;:828,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:55536,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lumaq.substack.com/i/161738774?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z1uV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c62fef2-22d1-4c03-8b2d-5a5090183225_828x1098.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>He doesn&#8217;t just work with materials; he works with perception itself. His sky spaces for an example, are architectural portals- rooms open to the sky. &#127756; </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg" width="800" height="540" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:540,&quot;width&quot;:800,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:128539,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lumaq.substack.com/i/161738774?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O1ki!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed3b8df4-5eb8-42d9-93db-064fbc8d2316_800x540.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>&#8220;The Roden Crater Project</strong> - a massive, ancient volcano turned into a celestial observatory - is the perfect metaphor. It&#8217;s a reminder that <strong>earth itself is a canvas for our intentions.</strong> It&#8217;s not always a blueprint; sometimes it&#8217;s a carved-out silence, a hollowed space where something higher can pour in.&#8221; </p><div><hr></div><p>This is where true creative intention comes in &amp; meets the earth.<em>.&#127793;</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Re8a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8e864fbd-cd33-49ec-8626-2c2c10f6b8fa_1170x633.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Re8a!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8e864fbd-cd33-49ec-8626-2c2c10f6b8fa_1170x633.jpeg 424w, 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KClG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d185b5-6dc7-4ac0-ab5f-2a7ba24f15e5_918x918.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KClG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d185b5-6dc7-4ac0-ab5f-2a7ba24f15e5_918x918.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KClG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d185b5-6dc7-4ac0-ab5f-2a7ba24f15e5_918x918.jpeg" width="918" height="918" 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KClG!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d185b5-6dc7-4ac0-ab5f-2a7ba24f15e5_918x918.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KClG!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d185b5-6dc7-4ac0-ab5f-2a7ba24f15e5_918x918.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KClG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d185b5-6dc7-4ac0-ab5f-2a7ba24f15e5_918x918.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KClG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d185b5-6dc7-4ac0-ab5f-2a7ba24f15e5_918x918.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div 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I get caught up in my thoughts, in the rush of everything around me, But when I pause, close my eyes, and breathe with intention, I remember. I feel the weight of my body again, the way the earth quietly holds me without asking for anything in return. That&#8217;s what grounding feels. It&#8217;s like returning home to the most natural part of me. Meditation helps with that. It&#8217;s not always easy, but when I sit in stillness, even for a few moments, I notice the noise softens. I can hear my own heartbeat. It&#8217;s a reminder that I don&#8217;t need to chase anything to be whole; everything I need to feel calm, clear, and connected is already here, inside me, and around me, in this present moment.</p><p>There is something so beautiful about feeling your feet on the ground again, like you&#8217;re not just existing but truly alive in the here and now. </p><p>So, there&#8217;s something about architecture that reminds me of grounding&#8212;of coming back to earth, quite literally also. The way a space is built, how it holds you, how it shapes your experience. </p><p>I&#8217;ve always been drawn to earthy textures in design. When I think of grounding through design, I think of a very delicate space. I believe your inner world truly reflects your outer. It&#8217;s really important to keep an aesthetically unique atmosphere that means something to you. No matter how big or small it is.  </p><p>Design is also not just about what looks good, it&#8217;s about how you feel in a space. It&#8217;s about creating environments that allow you to soften, to slow down, to root into the present. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg" width="640" height="1422" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1422,&quot;width&quot;:640,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:268400,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://lumaq.substack.com/i/161152990?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kcOS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91f45ac2-e94a-406c-ba49-e136fa0c409d_640x1422.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>I want to design my space with that intention and the kind of subtle beauty that makes you feel held. It&#8217;s a design that doesn&#8217;t just decorate life, but deepens it. That&#8217;s the kind of architecture and aesthetic I&#8217;m always searching for&#8212;one that brings me back to the earth, and ultimately, back to myself.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kV3f!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa16e0cdf-675a-49b7-9d6b-9e555c34aeea_1179x1404.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kV3f!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa16e0cdf-675a-49b7-9d6b-9e555c34aeea_1179x1404.jpeg 424w, 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Let your feet absorb the energy of the earth. </p><p>&#127807;&#127807;</p><p><strong>Body Scan Meditation</strong></p><p>Lie down or sit. Slowly bring your attention to each part of your body from head to toe, noticing tension and releasing it. It helps reconnect your awareness to your body. </p><p>&#127807;&#127807;</p><p><strong>Tea or Warm Drink Ritual (MY FAVORITE) </strong></p><p>Prepare tea with full presence. Focus on the smell, the warmth in your hands, the steam rising, the taste. This one can be a daily grounding moment that feels like self-honoring.</p><p>&#127807;&#127807;</p><p><strong>Nourishing Movement</strong></p><p>Slow yoga flows, stretching, or even walking mindfully around your home or outside. Focus on how your body moves and feels. </p><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Soft Exit From The Old Me.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My soul is quietly catching up to a new version of me being born.]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/a-soft-exit-from-the-old-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/a-soft-exit-from-the-old-me</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:06:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My soul is quietly catching up to a new version of me being born. </p><p>Shedding so many layers. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg" width="1024" height="1821" 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QOCy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0746c9db-ed23-4ef9-b2fb-94b773bf31f5_1024x1821.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" 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becoming.]]></description><link>https://lumaq.substack.com/p/the-liminal-drift</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://lumaq.substack.com/p/the-liminal-drift</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SoulfulWellness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb27584b8-3da6-42a9-bb9e-4724bf8b3823_1200x2141.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZL8j!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bbb4b75-7223-47e7-8afb-1b45bf92870c_1200x2141.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZL8j!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bbb4b75-7223-47e7-8afb-1b45bf92870c_1200x2141.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZL8j!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bbb4b75-7223-47e7-8afb-1b45bf92870c_1200x2141.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZL8j!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bbb4b75-7223-47e7-8afb-1b45bf92870c_1200x2141.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZL8j!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bbb4b75-7223-47e7-8afb-1b45bf92870c_1200x2141.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZL8j!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bbb4b75-7223-47e7-8afb-1b45bf92870c_1200x2141.jpeg" width="1200" height="2141" 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It&#8217;s that strange space where you go through the motions, smile when expected, nod at the right times, yet inside, you&#8217;re oceans away, tangled in memories, possibilities, or aching uncertainties. You&#8217;re present enough to function but detached enough to feel like a ghost in your own life. </p><p>Time passes, but it doesn&#8217;t feel real. Conversations echo, but their meanings blur. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DapN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb27584b8-3da6-42a9-bb9e-4724bf8b3823_1200x2141.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DapN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb27584b8-3da6-42a9-bb9e-4724bf8b3823_1200x2141.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DapN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb27584b8-3da6-42a9-bb9e-4724bf8b3823_1200x2141.jpeg 848w, 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It&#8217;s still the present moment &amp; it&#8217;s never the same twice, so it makes it all the more special. </p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>