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Life isn’t just about the miles we hike, but the inner paths we walk.
In Soul & Self, I write closest to the heart, reflections on resilience, healing, and the inner path. From soulfulness to mindlessness, from life transitions to quiet revelations, these stories weave the personal with the universal.
Meditation: Soulfulness and Mindlessness
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A Sahara Meditation Journey: Through Sandstorms and Silence
A sandstorm baptism We weren’t eased gently into the Sahara, we were hurled into its embrace, quite literally. Our driver stopped in the middle of what felt like a sand-colored void: no horizon, no ground, no sky, just a swirling expanse of sandy chaos. He announced, “You’ve arrived,” dropped us off and drove away. That…
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Meditation and AI: Worlds Apart, Surprisingly Alike
What do meditation and AI have in common? At first glance, nothing! They seem like opposites, one ancient and inward, the other modern and outward. But their similarities might surprise you. Summer of ‘99 It was the summer of endless studying. I was buried in biochemistry textbooks, preparing for exams, and pushing my brain to…
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Connecting Heaven and Earth: A Transformative Meditation Practice
Discover how meditation aligns you with the energies of Earth and heaven for balance and clarity This is part 2 of my blog series on meditation in the Sahara desert, where I learned about connecting earthly stability with heavenly energy. What is the essence of being human? In the middle of the vast desert, under…
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3 Powerful Insights You Need to Know About Meditation
Discover how meditation can transform your life with these three powerful insights In my thirties, I felt completely lost. As a scientist working in a research lab, my days had become monotonous and unfulfilling. My relationship had fallen apart, I had no sense of direction, and joy seemed out of reach. Desperate for answers, I…