On softer days

Took a much needed escape ; just saltyy skin, the bluest skies above and the sound of waves. 

Sun, salt, silence on repeat. :)

1.  On 'Soundhealing and breathwork'

Something that Ive been meaning to try for a long time, and I finally did it! Ive always been fascinated by how sound and breath (something so simple and fundamental) can somehow have a huge impact on our state of mind. The practitioner mentioned that this practice is simply a gentle invitation to tune inward - to align, to recharge. In his own words, "healing does not need to be complicated. "

I read a lot about people being on altered state of consciousness during these sessions. But for me?  I just fell asleep almost immediately. It was an 8 AM session and I was already sleepy to begin with, and once the gong hits and the bowls started singing, my body took it as a cue to switch off. 

Later after the session, we calculated my personal chakra based on my date of birth. 

2. On letting the day flow 

The simple magic of waking up without a plan. Having meals only when hungry, no appointments, no to-do lists, swimming or reading or walking when I feel like it. Switching off social media and just be in the present moment. Not everyday can be like this, but sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to do nothing at all. 

3. On Re-reading favourite books

There is a certain comfort in returning to a book that you have read. I dont know how to explain it, but when a story is that well written, it grows with you. The book I gravitate to again and again is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - not because of the plot, but because of how much depth it reveals every time I read it. Its just one of those stories that stays with me for a long time, kept me thinking and reflecting on a lot. I guess you just have to read it to know what I mean. 

In a lot of ways Evelyn Hugo reminds me a lot of Taylor Swift. And that in itself earns a place in my top 5 favourite book ( this is a high praise from me because I read a LOT).  

Reading your favourite book, sunbathing by the pool, with no other obligations?

Heaven.